Hi everyone 👋, I’m currently working as a Digital Marketer & Graphic Designer. I often see professionals struggling between focusing on building strong personal branding or developing technical skills to move ahead in their careers.

In your experience, which has helped you more in career growth — strong personal branding (LinkedIn presence, portfolio, networking) OR mastering technical skills (tools, certifications, performance)?

Would love to hear insights from this group!

How to deal with brown nosers when they are taking credit for all of your work?

My boss asked me to take care of some of the details of a project for her—the stuff that isn't really my area of expertise. And now I feel like a shirker because I haven't been able to finish them yet.

Whats up with these rumors of six-figure associate bonuses at Skadden?

I feel like all of my friends who work in tech are very open about their starting salaries and the increases each year. I am going to work in public accounting and I feel like when I look up how much I will make after being promoted or early promoted it’s very cryptic. Can anyone tell me the standard salary % increase in PA after your first, second, third promotion?

Planning a long weekend in DC with my wife and 2 year old. Thinking Residence Inn DuPont circle for space and location. Any family friendly recs in the area (breakfast/lunch spots, fun activities)?

When pitching your group at a midsized firm’s services to potential clients such as PE firms, what selling points would you push for as to why you’re better suited than, or at least a good option over, big NY firms? I’m thinking more competitive fees for one, but what else would convince a PE investor to retain a midsized firm/keep them in mind?

Hi Fishes

I am looking for people who like to go on trips/trekking. Anyone who is a wanderer like me, can connect. Lets build a community!

Hi Fishes,

I am thinking to diverting my career towards freelancing in accounting.
For that I have to resign from my current job in Pwc. I am thinking of starting a job as accountant and work as a freelancer as part-time.

Any thoughts or advice?

What’s the oldest watch you have? Excl digital and quartz watches as those things last forever.

When you buy from jomashop does the watch come with original box and papers? What are other some other reputable online dealers?

News about Demi Lovato’s overdose is really devastating. Just goes to show that you can be successful with access to the best healthcare and resources but mental illness doesn’t discriminate

I have not been brought up religious but I am beginning to think, I’d like to have faith in something. Doesn’t need to be dogmatic, but having a foundational belief in good things to come is probably essential and for someone like me who needs to work so hard to be happy, I wonder if being a part of a spiritual group can help. Does anyone have recommendations for what I can look into? I get there are many churches but has something helped you guys?

How do you know when it's time to break up with your therapist?

Newly single 27F and already tired of the dating apps. I saw a group in London called Thursday Dating rents out different bars every week for singles to meet “organically” - does anyone know if there’s something similar in Boston?

Anyone have opinions on K2 Integrity? Growth potential their or stay away?

If I was hired in your company, what will be my approx CTC ? 😜

YOE: 6.2 years in Fullstack development with hands-on experience in devops tasks.

Skills: Golang, Python, NodeJS, ReactJS, CICD, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Terraform.

Things to note, Not too good in Data Structure & Algorithms 🙁

This can help others to benchmark as well.

Be honest please.

#salary #benchmarking #fullstack