How do you stay motivated at work as we're working for the Lord when no one else on your team seems to care? I feel like a broken record / nagging mother 🫤

I got reprimanded by a man for having an uninspired point of view of a conference call. He then gave me his inspired POV...which was exactly the same. When I pointed that out he said, “huh. Maybe.”

What are some essential travel items to request for Christmas/Birthday from family? Also, any recommendations on a good, sturdy, cute briefcase for women?

My male boss recommended the book “The Confidence Code” which is a self help book for women. It was recommended to all the females that work under him. I feel like that's a little inappropriate?

Just came back today to the office from a 3 day bereavement leave. Performance reviews were apparently done Tuesday. Senior partner who does the reviews left out of town Wednesday. Concerning?

For those that are home grown (at least 2 levels) into the PPMD level, how has your relationship with juniors that you’ve been close to from the start evolved? Have you had to pull away from them (intentionally or not) or are you just as close? Is the saying “it’s lonely at the top” rung true for you?

Do managers tend to make a scene while you put your papers?

Could someone please suggest how to handle this situation?
My manager (Technology Director) sees me as an emerging thread to his position and stopped sharing details / trying to avoid including me in visible projects etc.,
FYI - His manager is the division head and Managing Director.
Why I think my manager tries to move me out?
- I am 18 YOE with a technically strong background
- Upper mgmt is starting to identify me as the backup for all systems. My manager tries to move me out since then

Just started a new job a couple of weeks ago and also today found out my wife's pregnant. When is an appropriate time to tell my new boss? Company policy asks for 3 months notice but it's a growing startup. What does everyone think is appropriate?

Do you guys give your boss's New Years' gifts? I'm thinking of doing one since I didn't give a holiday gift but thought it maybe weird

Director of Marketing wants me to write some conversation snippets for a chatbot, but I think those things drive potential clients away. Trying to figure out if I should tell him or not

Any thoughts on how do we deal with an incompetent boss who you dont look up to and have no trust that you would ever get credit for the work you would do for him/her? Given that changing the boss is not an option.

Have too much on your desk? Maybe one of those briefs is a bit boring?
Send it my way, I'm here to flex my copy muscles for you.

All I ask is you give me feedback when I send it back.

How do you handle rude clinicians in the workplace? I always have an attending talking down to me.

How bad is it to leave an understaffed team right before fall busy for a job in a new city? Part of me doesn’t care at all b/c it’s a business decision, part feels like I’m totally screwing the team.

I made a mistake at work yesterday and my boss was being super mean about it. How do I move past this?

I roll my sleeves at work (cuff folded up twice on each arm.) Is there anything overly informal about this? I noticed I do it way more than the people around me but nobody has ever said anything

I get really giggly when I’m nervous, and laugh at basically everything anyone says. It makes me appear quite immature in front of client & coworkers... Any tips on how to calm my nerves?

Since we returned to office in October, is it appropriate to give holiday gifts to team members?

Name the most ridiculous micro-managing by partners that you experience.

I’ll go first: MP told me that on initial emails, I am always to start with “Hello [name],” but after the initial email, I am not to address her by name again in the same thread. Initial greeting can only be “Hello [name] ” because just first name is too brisk and a “Hi [name]” is too informal. Had a 5 minute, in depth conversation as to why she prefers it this way…

If I spent 2 years in consulting and lateraled into IB, how many years minimum should I be staying in my current role before looking to exit to maximize the quality of exit opps I can get?

McK 🐟: are offices like Pittsburgh and Atalanta easier to get into than NY and San Francisco?

Any primary care physician recommendations in the Alexandria/Arlington area?

Just got a freelance gig for $1250 for 2 shoot days, but they’re asking for hourly rate for prep days. Not sure what rate to give them & if I should base it on a 10 or 12 hr hourly rate. It’s LA based & content/digital production. I’m not a fan of hourly rates, but I don’t want to lose the gig or end up agreeing to less days than I actually end up working..

I just bought an Alexa for my grandma's birthday. Her old radio broke and she's been kind of sad because she can't listen to her favorite music anymore while cooking, so I thought this would be a good pick. She'll have her favorite music right there.

Later today my grandpa tells me she's not been asking Alexa for her favorite music, but for her radio stations instead 😭😂

How long does it take to get ofc Laptop after DOJ?

What digital production companies are doing innovative design/tech work these days?

What’s the best practice for giving notice. Is it suggested to wait till the employment verification from employer abroad (from few years back. For e.g India stint) clears if rest of the background check has cleared.

Looking for 2bhk near Ascendas IT park Taramani, Chennai. We are 4 myself, spouse, 1 year old kid and my mother she is old. Safety is my priority as myself and spouse are working, only my mom and kid will be home after we leave to work. Please suggest some safe apartments in and around.

Any good reformed churches in the Toronto area? Happy Sunday everyone.

Are salaries really comparable/competitive in Singapore? Is it worth the move?

Need 39 pts to win. Joe Mixon and Chubb left to play (full ppr). Think I will make it?

Hi,

I Got opportunity to give exam for PWC for 1-2 YOE Java Developer for Cyber Security. I can see rounds mentioned as Hirepro Test, Technical Interview and Partner round.Can anyone suggest what topics should i prepare for?TIA

Has anyone else worked two programming roles at one time?
I currently work as a Contracted Software Engineer and I’m set to finish my contracted time at the end of October. To stay ahead of game I started to move forward in the interview process with another opportunity as an Application Software Programmer and just received notification that I got the position. I definitely could use the extra paycheck to help out with my financial obligations. Just wanted to see if anyone has done this before.

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"God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go."

Anyone here in portfolio man?

Do you all prefer in-person church or at home online church? I kinda miss in-person church! It’s been a while due to Covid.

Any suggestions on how to have your personal time of prayer /meditation when you work from home? I'm struggling.. I have 2 toddlers. I'm either in meetings or occupied with them.
Suggestions?

How do you deal with unapproachable managers/colleagues in a Jesus loving way?