How do people with kids get their billables in?! I need to be billing about 7 hrs/day on average, but by the time I get kids dropped off and ready for work, then the whole evening routine, a smidge of quality family time, and all the other family/house things. I'm drowning in it AND not getting the hours in I need! My husband is a an equal helper/partner but he's in the same boat as me. Ugh.
(3 kids, 6 years and under)

Colleagues, if any of you are interested in helping severely disabled combat veterans get homes adapted for their disabilities, let me know. My wife recently started working for former NFL linebacker Jared Allen and his foundation. We're trying to figure out how to leverage the power of the big consulting firms to help our brothers and sisters in need.

Making this a bit more dynamic. I’d love to know everyone’s view on this. What are your 3 main dealbreakers when considering a relationship with someone?

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me how will be WLB in informatica Business limited for QA enginner role.
How will be the hikes?

Yoe -3+ years
Tech- automation

How’s your work-life balance? New job at a new company and wondering how to clarify standards on this

How is WLB at a MM fund different from a MF? I’ve heard MF are worse on average, but what makes it worse? Is it just the hours, or is the work also significantly different?

Why do leaders keep comparing how “good”the new staff/seniors have it because they make more money starting out then they did and working 55 hours is better than the 70-80 hours they used to work? Instead they should compare what options they have available to them and what their goals are.

I’m excited to marry my SO in a few months but I have severe stage fright and do not like being the center of attention. Any advice on how to reduce the anxiety and just enjoy the day?

My girlfriend is willing to break off our entire relationship because she found out my mom doesn't approve of her. We have no issues between each other but she said she can't be with someone who's family doesn't like her.

Long-distance relationship - what are the tips and practices that can help maintain the relationship for couples ~5 years into working?

AITA? If my SO of 1 year wants to get a dog, do I get an opinion? We don’t live together

How many billable hours per week is considered at capacity? I’m getting pushback on boundaries I’m setting about additional matters and marketing work from my firm when I’ve been billing 60-75 hours per week for the last 6 weeks, and I’m still behind on my work. I feel like it’s reasonable to not kill myself further to fit in more/turn things around faster at this point, but am I being unreasonable? I expect my workload to remain at this level through the end of the year at least.

Anyone here know anything about Cope Health Solutions? Recruiter reached out about Manager level job. Looking for something that is faster paced than my current job but not as poor on work life balance as my previous role at Deloitte.

Dear Fishes,

Can you help me give a bit of description of EXL? How is it in terms of WLb Job security and Growth and hike?

YoE - 5 years

How would you handle not getting a lunch break when you are a salaried employee treating patients for 40 hours a week? I don’t get documentation time either, but all notes are to be completed the same day. Some of us have reached out to HR and we’re told to discuss it with the regional director, but the regional director says we’d have to come in early or leave late to block out a lunch break. My commute is an hour each way, so I’d prefer not to make my day any longer. Advice?

How do I deal with a parent who has become bitter and shrewd as they age? It’s exhausting and disheartening to be around because they used to be positive and happy. I’d like to help them be positive again but also want to give them space to feel how they feel. I just want them old version of my parent back 😞

I have offers from different organization, Could you please help me to decide which one would be great choice.
All are for Bigdata profile with almost same package.

Yoe- 9, Big data Exp-3
Iris
Saama technology Pune
Epam Systems - Shell Market project
HCL - Deutsch Bank project
Impetus

Deciding factor- Job security, WLB, yearly hike and scope of learning.

Any strategy folks out there have experience transitioning from agency to client side? What roles did you apply for and how did you position yourself?

Anybody have experience with adjournment requests in the 1st Dept App Division? We have a respondent’s brief due a week from Wednesday. This past we submitted an application for adjournment. I’ve convinced my partner that we have good cause (record issues that need a motion to resolve) but now I’m starting to get worried. Are adjournments usually granted?

Still don’t really understood what the Song service group is about and how it’s different from Technology and S&C? Can anyone enlighten?

Need to urgently find a 500k job. Can't keep up with mortgages with anything less. Any advice?

Infosys CCTC - 7.34 LPA + 60K NSA
Offered CTC, EY IN - 11LPA FIX + 2.20 Variable + 41k is gratuity and insurance
Total offered 13.61 LPA
What would be in hand salary at EY? Is it worth joining EY, chennai?
Can i expect more.? Please suggest.
SAP SD. 4 YOE

If I’m coming into Salesforce as a L6 in CSM, would I be able to get RSUs once promoted to L7? Does it work like that?

What's the salary range of a SAP FICO Consultant (5-7 yoe) at companies like Wallmart, Mercedes Benz, Autodesk? Can anyone please enlighten me?

Can anybody recommend any B2B full-service agencies? I’m looking for agencies who have experience with SaaS clients in particular.

Are Accenture UK looking for any SAP Fiori Developers?

Hi IBMers
What is role of a senior advisory consultant. Is it similar to solution architect

I am a C-level EA currently on the job market —
in pursuit to “make my mark” in Tech & Marketing

Feel free to 📩 message me for résumé inquires or suitable networking

• 10+ years delivering Level 3 Executive Support
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I've been living here for a while but still haven't been out to Lake Norman. Would you recommend? All insider tips are welcome lol

Any recommendations for a barber who's good at styling long beards?

Realized some gains from a trade and I have 5k to move. I’m looking at TGT or WMT as an alternative play to AMZN. I’m looking to start a long position 3-5 year hold/add and reap some dividend reinvestment. Any opinion of which one to go with?

What are the recommended tax saving options apart from 80C, HRA & NPS? Any insights would be much appreciated.

Best long term investment strategy against inflation to get to a large nest in for retirement?

How do you deal with the stress of knowing that other people on your team are working weekends and you aren’t? I’m a mom with two kids so working in weekends is tough for me. Cont. in comments:

For parents with school-age kiddos (kindergarten up), what do you do for childcare? Thinking about giving up our nanny, but worried about juggling days off, sick days, and summer break.

Biglaw parents, where do you choose to live and why? Somewhere close to work to avoid commute and spend more time with kids? Suburbs?

Fourth-year associate. I will soon be commuting to Midtown Manhattan to a firm that pays market. From a financial perspective, am I completely nuts to be driving in and parking? Between tolls and parking, it’s going to be close to $10K a year as opposed to the bus/train being between $2500-$3000 a year. Thing is, bus/rail is pretty reliable in the morning (in terms of availability of options), but if I’m working late service gets dodgy and I like the freedom of having my own vehicle (cont.)

Some people mentioned au pairs... tell me more! Why did you like/not like it, if you did the au pair thing?

NDAs for Nannies? I was wondering how everyone who is doing some work from home during covid handles in-house caregivers? Obviously we all take all steps to protect confidential information and realistically a caregiver isn't going to be exposed to anything we do, but does anyone require an NDA just to be on the safe side? (I dont have an in home caregiver yet, but just thinking about it.)

(Especially those of you with young children) how do you make time to exercise/be active?

My marriage is struggling and we have to pack up the kids and fake it till we make it with my in laws for most of their Christmas break. I don't want a divorce but things are not good, and it's hard to pretend they are even in front of the kids. Looking for advice I guess, or just a kind word. Really don't want the in-laws finding out and trying to put their two cents in, and neither does she.

Do you pay out of pocket on insurance premiums at your firm? My wife may leave her job to stay home and we’re on her insurance. My firm told me we’re $750/pay period or $18k/yr. that sounds absurd.

Brand new (like, just-had-a-kid new) mom here. Life seems manageable with the baby sleeping much of the time. It gets worse from here doesn’t it? I’m scared 😱😱😱

Trying to be really understanding about coworkers with no children feeling stressed during the holiday season, but it's hard not to ask if they'd prefer to go home to my sick kid, frustrated spouse and dirty house instead of their empty apartment where they have a flat screen TV and a beer waiting. How do you keep sane?

Last night my 9yo said, “wow mom, Idina Menzel is 48 but she looks way younger than you!” (I am 38.) Then I put makeup on this morning and she said, “well, you look nice but you still look worn out...

How are people managing WFH with their kids? We have a 2 year old and 5 year old and my partner is also wfh. Small condo, no nanny. It’s freaking insane and my husband and I are fighting every day....

My two young toddlers are home from daycare for the next 1.5 weeks for the holidays, and I have off work to watch them. It’s only been 2 days, and I’m so exhausted that I’m counting down the days until I go back to work and they are in daycare. Does anyone have any tips for enjoying this time? I love my kids so much, but how do SAHMs do this every day? I’m so drained already, and I have no patience left…

Does anyone manage without having a nanny? Kids age 0-10

Dyslexia! After having our kindergartener son tested (privately) related to ADHD, we were told he may have dyslexia too (which would explain why he struggles so much with phonics but is amazing at sight words). He has a very high IQ. As a voracious reader, I am finding myself unexpectedly distraught that something that I have loved so much will be such a struggle for him, and worrying that it will affect his motivation and may steer him away from things he may otherwise love.
Tips/Commiseration?

What are we supposed to do with our kids during Winter break when school is closed for TWO WEEKS and we need to hit our billables?

My wife and I are both terrible housekeepers and our clutter is overwhelming us. We have two kids under 3 and a wonderful nanny but we need more help at home. How do we throw money at this problem? Where do we start to get ongoing professional help decluttering, organizing, cleaning, etc.? What has worked for you?

Has anyone taken on side gigs here? In transactional real estate and could really use the extra money. I’m in-house and drowning in bills. Where did you post and what kind of insurance did you get?

I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that you are all doing a great job with this ridiculous, unprecedented juggling act of trying to be a parent, teacher, lawyer and human. Hang in there!