🎄How do you plan to recharge over the holiday? Are you taking time off? Do you plan to reset or rest at all before the New Year?

Drop your plans or ideas below! 👇

What are some easy to make, low stress holiday meals for a school holiday staff party? I was "volunteered" by our principal to set it up this year (🙄). I'm making decorated sugar cookies but kind of drawing a blank when it comes to savory dishes. Bonus points if you have any adult holiday themed games or fun drinks to suggest! It's off school property and there will be a bar (thank god), for context.

Why does Deloitte penalize its employees for paid time off? Is it fair that the denominator of our utilization doesn't account for PTO?

I wonder, why everyone is not applying for FAANG and they’re happy with startups or other companies? (Not talking about who are not able to clear the interviews )

Does everyone here accurately track their weekly non billable hours? I only include BD and holidays/PTO when appropriate. Should I be tracking time spent on WBLs, company events, travel, etc?

How far in advance would you get to DCA with holiday traffic? I usually get there an hour/hour and half before boarding time.

Hi, Can anyone share Salary range and vacation for VP Officer at SMBC in NYC? Looking to apply for a role there. DM is fine as well

What would a company’s rationale be for announcing layoffs just before the holiday??

Taking some time off over the next few weeks and decided to start potty training my two year old. Any tips/tricks that have worked for any moms on here? TIA! :)

How do your firms do payroll? This is like the 5th time in 26 months that paychecks weren’t timely deposited. Allegedly, the boss did everything right and this is something in the payroll company. But his stuff is getting crazy and everyone is out on PTO, I’m kinda like: meet minimum ethical obligations and no more. Once or twice, I understand. But this is becoming regular.

Aside from all the usual benefits like paid vacation time, health insurance, 401k matching program, have you ever seen a truly unique business perk?

hi doston, in my project my lead has fixed sun-mon as off for me. Aur ab diwali hi hai monday ko toh bol raha hai ki you wont get additional holiday as you are not working on diwali. Can anyone help me i think i am being tricked into wasting one day off. Please give your guidance mitron.

Finally hit my breaking point. Been nothing but irritable & pissed off these past few weeks. Coach asked me on Friday when I’ll be taking time off & I just broke down. I’m a top performer & a workhorse. I’ve put so much effort into making sure my team is okay I forgot about myself. Now I am buried in work, performance is dropping & I can’t stop crying randomly. I kept telling people I am drowning but no one was listening. Coach is leaning to tell everyone to backoff thankfully.

Looking for a vacation home/weekend rentals next weekend in any of the western suburbs, preferably Naperville. Any ideas on alternative sites to search? Not too many options on Airbnb or vrbo

HR or Payroll:

I had resigned from a job a few weeks ago. I’m entitled to 2 weeks (10 days) of vacation pay. I used 1.5 since January 1st. Will I be paid out the vacation pay that I earned from Jan-June, or the full 8.5 days that I would’ve had left?

How does your firm deal with underperforming associates? We are crazy busy but have a couple first-years on vacation, 50-100 hours per month, and thinking we are a "lifestyle" firm. I don't want to just fire them, at least not yet, but I want to see a change. How many second chances do you give? How many months under budget?

Is it unethical as realtors working in an office to block chunks of time off for personal reasons? Some of my coworkers stay in their desks for up to 10 hours, but I've taken up the habit of blocking at least 1 hour daily for lunch, breaks, and other issues that may arise. Do you do this as well or do you prefer to work straight through your day?

What is better: hedge fund or tech? (comp, hours, pto, team, growth, etc)

Does your firm have an employee resource group at work for women or other minorities? Mine doesn't and I'm wondering if it's awkward to just walk up to other women at the office and ask them if they want to get together. I think it'd be useful to have a place to discuss the things we're dealing with at work and how we feel at the firm. Would you join an ERG at your firm for women if there was one?

I loathe tax, I want to work to live not live to work. Switching fields means starting all over again. I feel torn. Anyone have success stories? Advice?

Cgi is offering 10lakhs fixed
Optum is offering 8.9 fixed + 1.275 lakhs variable
Which is better to join?
Plz help to decide

I have a difficult time caring about what the business/company is doing big picture or advancing within the company. Just give me the contracts/matters you want me handle. Anyone else? Is this necessarily a bad thing?…don’t want to be married to my job.

How much salary should I expect for a Senior Principal Consultant role with 11 YOE in the UK.

What’s on your watch list for when you miss New York?

Morale is low rn on my team. Superstar team members have left the firm, and more members are trying to leave before busy season because we’ve had to pick up the slack. How to still stay motivated?

I am a consultant on human potential and success, but basically in stocks/binary trades this is mainly why I'm here making connections. Also I am open to find out is there anything we could support each other with.

Do you have any experience about binary/stocks trades before?
If you don't have any experience how will teach you..

What’s gooder for building leg muscles: running or bicycling?

Really want to be in a particular industry but not being given the opportunity. Love my office and teams though. Idk what to do. Already told multiple people but nothing.

Super random question- any tax folks do their cfa and/or caia by any chance?

Not addicted but want to be sober, what do you guys do on weekends? All my friends go out and drink, how do you avoid loneliness? How'd you find new friends and how long did it take if you did?

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So...how does Kellogg notify us for round 2? I see nothing on their site.

How soon should you reach out to coworkers who were laid off to express condolences and offer to help? Any other thoughts on reaching out?

I am expecting an offer from Zoom Video communications. How long does it take to get it processed? Is it a good company to join ?

Hi! I just wanted to express my gratitude for this community. I have learned a lot from all the posts and helpful responses. :)

If anyone would like to learn about the Employee Mobility space, please reach out. I would be happy to share my experiences.

Thanks again!

What do I do if I feel so depressed everyday cause of work? It feels so meaningless and I feel completely alone while I’m going through this

I’ve been taking Ritalin for about a year now and honestly I’m not sure if I need it. The reason I started taking it was to help me focus, but even when I take it I find myself not focusing....cont

I feel like my insurance company bait and switched me. For initial prescription and subsequent refill was $0. Went to pick up today and was going to be $500. Glad there’s alternatives but who would pay $500 for a month’s worth of pills.

Anybody here has anxiety reaching out or pinging people? I’d have a full blown anxiety even pinging people who have told me to not be afraid to reach out to them.

Friends, how are we this week? This is a pretty quiet group, so I want to check in and see how you are feeling!

We need to talk about the amount people struggling with alcoholism at all levels in this profession.

How do you maintain focus? I find myself distracted every 2 minutes.

Anyone else feel like they don't fit in? I joined a couple months ago and there is no one I feel comfortable talking to. It seems like everyone talks shit about everyone else and acts so fake

I'm a recovering alcoholic. Turns out my alcoholism was covering up a mood disorder and PTSD for about 12 years... In this industry people think I'm crazy/dramatic when I ask for what I need... Cont

Anyone read “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck”? Is it worth reading or is it another stale self help book?

How old is too old to live in an apartment? 30, single, no pets, medium high cost of living. Feel like I’m wasting money but also hesitant to be a homeowner living alone in a home.

How are you dealing with being severely understaffed? I have no associates or seniors and just have been stuck playing all rolls. I feel broken and defeated and just have nothing left to give.

Has anyone ever heard of the highly sensitive person?

How do you know when it’s time to get help? I’ve never seen a mental health professional but I just don’t feel like myself lately, a lot of which I think is attributed to quarantine.

I came to the office this morning and got that “I don’t want to be here” feeling. 🙁

Are we our own worst critics? Despite getting glowing reviews from above, I can’t help but feel like I don’t do enough or quick enough or efficiently enough. This causes anxiety and stress for me.

Has anyone taken a leave of absence due to mental health? If yes, what was your experience like and how did your team/office take it?

Been seeing a therapist for 4 months and finally scheduled an appt with a psychiatrist to get on antidepressants. Hope that I find a good combo that works quickly and I can actually start living life

I have so much energy and I know it’s annoying my team and I just sit there and cringe at how much of a spaz I am. Advice? odd I know...

Depression is hitting me hard today. My head feels heavy and foggy. All I want to do is sleep, thinking of asking for a sick day since we’re not too busy..what should I do?