Hi fellow Aussie consultants. Today’s R U OK day, and whilst I believe one should ask this question on any day, it’s a good reminder for us.

Given recent tragic events at EY and the pressures we face with daily, please make sure to speak to your loved ones if required. Mental health is real. I’m happy to lend an ear too.

Aim of this bowl is for us to help each other as best as we can, more so than anything else. I hope everyone is doing ok, happy Friday Jr!

Stay awesome, people 😊

Lady 🐠- any recommendations for a good OBGYN?

I know I am opening up the doors for a troll feast, but finding a good doctor can be difficult- WOM is the best option and I can trust people here more than the average yelper.

I just want to say that I feel really grateful for all the kind words/tips I got from this group , I hope I can help those who have the same issues to the extent possible. You are loved, don’t give up

How much are people paying for renters insurance in Bay Area, specifically East Bay?

Drop your insurance company names, if comfortable.

What's the healthiest - or the least unhealthy - go to alcoholic beverage?

Let's say you work remotely full time in private/group practice. Mental health or Wellness.
What's your maximum client load for a week? 20? 30? ... 10?

Thoughts on Ashwagandha to feel better? more energy, less stress, etc. Has anyone here taken it and recommend?

Stimulants + Caffeine: has anyone been having coffee/tea with stimulants daily for years? Is it safe? Any thoughts?

Do a lot of you actually have people you know and love who love you back to go to when you get depressed? Part of this for me has been feeling dead inside. I don’t feel a connection to anyone or thing

Up antidepressant dosage or quit?
Relatively new position at a coveted firm as their Marketing and BD manager. Have suffered burnout and depressive episodes previously: can feel the symptoms raising it’s head. Most importantly, struggling to tolerate how directors speak to me, whereas previously I wouldn’t take it personally and get on with it. Actively looking for a different position as I’ve come to discover this company exploits EME employees, but want to attempt to end on a “high note”.

Last ADHD evaluation was during my adult life but too long ago. I never accepted Adderrall but now realize that I should try it. I knew people were abusing it but I didnt realize how hard the abusers

What's next after healthcare for you all?

I’ve been having insomnia lately (around 1 month). Tried the usual, lighter dinners, no caffeine etc. with no improvement…. Have been taking Focalin for +\- 8 months. I‘m mindful of timing as well to not interfere with sleep my schedule. Now I wonder if switching to Vyvanse or something else might help.
Any experience with switching ADHD meds to improve sleep?

Does the Goodlife gym app have training plans? Something without personal trainers?

When did you tell work about your pregnancy?

I am struggling to spend the time to study for the PHR. I have everything I need, but I feel exhausted from the work week every weekend. I’m looking to take it in August.. help? What do I do?

Can anyone recommend a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist in NYC? Manhattan or Brooklyn preferably

Best ADHD tip for someone who hasn't yet been prescribed any meds? Waiting 6 months for the formal assessment despite the doc saying " yep you've got ADHD"

Best gyms with fitness classes? (Orangetheory, Barry’s?)

How long before joining do we get on boarding mail?

Is the transition to electric vehicles going to cause a lot of changes for civil engineering? Seems like city planning might be affected

Has anyone dealt with Peachtree Residential before? They build homes primarily in Atlanta and Charlotte.

Has anyone ever lost there phone number when trying to leave the PwC because they were on the company plan?

Currently renting for ~ $1500/mo in a low COL city. My lease ends in Dec and am looking to purchase a property and get into rental game. I have $40K in bank, but I’m not sure what my max investment should be or will be approved for. Would it be feasible to keep renting and also try to rent out a purchased rental property given my liquid cash?

Anyone been part of a staff lending project before? I’m not sure what to expect but got a little freaked when I was asked to provide an updated resume

I was recently interviewing a very good candidate who was not only technically strong but also had a very good problem solving skill. Below is his yoe and tech stack
Total yoe 11, RPA 6(AA)
Certified in all AA versions.
CCTC 25LPA
Expecting 40LPA
I felt this is a desirable ask but we didn't have enough budget to accomodate. Now we are going back to drawing board to reshuffle the budget for next FY, what would be an apt scale for someone with the profile above?

I’m trying to learn more about Excel functionality and there’s several simple functions that I don’t know, this is probably one. If I am color coding data, is there a way to automatically move those lines to the top or bottom of the spreadsheet once the color code for the line is made?

What is the impact of recession on TW?

I was told getting CFE could increase my earing potential by 17%, has this been anyone else's experience?

Did anyone see their salary or bonus increase due to COVID? If so, how? Did you change jobs?

What are the plans for return to office? Any ideas.

Does anyone have a Procurement exam dump they would be willing to share by chance?

My superiors are asking me to contact CEOs of debtors to chase payments. We’re in B2B and payments are usually 30 days or more. As soon as we get someone over that and they don’t provide a payment date, I’m being asked to contact their CEOs somehow and demand payment. I think it’s dumb, will hurt the relationship and I also don’t want to ruin my reputation. Thoughts?

Im joining Accenture Uk on 19th Aug 2021. Anybody else starting on this date? When does one usually receive the Teams invite / joining instructions for the first day orientation & induction?

Moving to NYC from Australia.
Want to know what to expect as an Account Supervisor.
5 years exp across local and intl brands, the kicker is that its been in brand partnerships, and not ATL.
Thoughts?

Let’s get this bowl active and going. What are ATL fishes doing for fun this weekend?

I’m verrrrrry new to excel and am going crazy because is there not a way to “clip” text in cells like you can in google sheets? I read about a “fill” option, but then noticed that cells that aren’t filled just repeat text. 😂🤯

What do the exit ops for ops consultants look like?

I am hoping to get into Corp strat

Welcome everyone to the newly created bowl for consulting life in Australia. Enjoy, help each-other and thanks for joining!

Hi, if anyone is looking for a referral to Accenture Australia let me know- happy to help out!

What’s everyone’s go-to coffee place?

Hello there, is there anyone from accenture here who can answer the following : what's the average salary of an SM in ANZ office? And if not from accenture what does an SM earn in management consulting? I'm planning a move from Europe that should occur sometime in 2023. Thank you.

Do you regret not taking today off for the long weekend, or yes?

Also legends from Melbourne are prohibited from commenting 😂

Happy Friday everyone!

We’ve crossed the 50 member milestone! We’re officially the biggest bowl in the world… lol.
Thanks everyone for being a part of this group.

Hope everyone’s year end went well, here’s to an even better FY23 🥂