How's everyone's back and knees doing

My husband and I are in 2nd month of trying to get pregnant. Been on BC on and off for the last 15 years. Taking prenatal vitamins, watching ovulation, watching diet, any other suggestions?

Can we add parents in group insurance as dependent?
How and when?

Has anyone undergone laser treatment for acne scars on the face? Are you happy with the results? How much did it cost?

I joined a new team and have noticed something off with my Director over the last months (slurring speech, no show to calls or even full days of work). I finally asked a colleague about it today because I’m concerned about my Director. She confirmed that she’s noticed the same over the last few years, but no one ever says anything. In confidence she told me she can often smell alcohol. How can I help? I feel helpless. I’ve already lost someone to addiction and I can’t ignore this. Any advice?

What's next after healthcare for you all?

I’ve had a really tense, emotionally exhausting week. Things wrapped up yesterday and now my body feels so strung out and exhausted. Any tips for coming down from being so strung out without relying on toxic habits and just shutting down/procrastinating? (My brain is saying “go for a run” and my body is getting stuck picking at my eyebrows for two hours) I feel like my central nervous system is on a roller coaster.

My manager feeds me 100 chole bhature & then my tummy hurts so I ask her to give me a leave but then she declines my request and feeds me 1 more plate of chole bhature then I die because of excess gas formation inside my stomach, then I poop & become alive once again then my boss notices that im alive again and feeds me 109 plates of kadi chawal and this goes on and on and on and on

Do IPG and Omnicom still have the in-office vaccine mandates that they instituted last year, or have they repealed them?

Talking to the opposite sex at the gym: yes or no? (Or same sex)

Should I be worried about hormones? I feel like mine are probably messed up because I have Mirena + Spironolactone +16:8 intermittent fasting. Should I assume I’m fine unless any issues arise?

Moving to Philly Nov 1, just signed a lease in Queen Village. Coming from LA where I was part of a volleyball group and had a lot of options at the beach. Suggestions on making friends and being active (while still being respectful of covid rules & health of all)? 36 F

Any recs for good gyms around South End or Back Bay? I’m a 27F, looking to get back into lifting but also I want options for personal training.

IT band pain? Best stretches and ways to deal?

Knee pain immediately after running in the cold that subsides after you warm up. Anyone else have this problem? Solutions?

About month ago I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) and had to go through cardiac catheterization to get a stent.
I am in mid 30s and it's unbelievable that i have got this. Have been quite down mentally for last few weeks, and don't think if I can sustain the consulting life anymore.
I am working hard to stop the progression of disease and potentially reverse it. Hope things work out.

I’m interested in pursuing cosmetic dermatology (possible Botox and laser treatment) for the first time. I’ve done a ton of research and the derm I’m most interested in going to charges a $150 consult fee but does NOT apply that cost to any treatments you get, whereas from my research it seems like derms in my city usually do apply the consult fee to the treatments. Would you pass on her due to that additional cost, or consider it worth it to see the derm you want to see?

Sales tax question...if I purchase a gym membership in a state that doesn't tax gym fees and then use that membership at the gym's chain in another state that taxes gym memberships or admission fees, is tax due to the 2nd state (does the gym chain owe tax in the 2nd state upon my usage)?

Anybody in Arlington (Ballston area). Where can I go running? Any nearby trails that allow to keep distance from others.

I think I’m addicted to diet soda. I don’t drink coffee or alcohol but probably 60 ounces a day give or take. I drink it for every reason (or excuse) you can think of. Continue...

Does anyone have a corporate rate code for Equinox?

To NYC members: Anyone here planning on sitting for FAR in December or January and would like to join a weekly (or biweekly) study group on the UES?

Let’s talk credit cards! Is there any one which has 0% foreign transaction fee? (Like Revolut)

Hi Fishes,
 
I want to have some career advice!
 
I have experience of 4.5 years in Salesforce development and I wanted to make a switch into SDE of a product-based firm.
 
My core agenda of doing the above is I want to make a contribution at a product level.

Let me know if you know anyone who has done the above or if it not possible?

As an MBB consultant looking to move into industry, should I expect to take a pay cut? The roles I’ve come across so far seem to for less pay than I make now

What are some of the Studio Works that we can do?

Wow, so no more free lunches…what a joke

Anyone use the Apple Card to buy iPhone on monthly installments and submit Apple statements for the cell reimbursement? Or do we have to buy phone through cell carrier?

Hi fellow teachers!
Another great resource for trauma informed teaching is Dr. Nadine Burk- Harris’ documentary Resilience. She also has a shorter Ted talk summarizing her main points. She is amazing

Pretty sure everyone knows I’m stoned rn

Anyone have a prevailing wage determination for a submission as of May 2021 or later?

Again posting since my last post did not got attention. Wanted to ask whether it's good to switch to big 4 India advisory role from a mid tier organization dealing in tech and ops. Additionally, they offered just very low percentage on current CTC saying that I am coming to a big brand.
Plus my current financial situation is stressful and I accepted the offer on certain conditions but now hr or the firm but saying we can't committ you. Any suggestions.

Favorite statistical modeling technique to use? ANN, SVM, LR, PCA, etc. And any specific reasons? Industry, ease, interpretability, etc.

Do you guys think that post pandemic consulting travel will return to how it was (Monday-Thursday)?

Can anyone from PWC refer me for this jobId - 290782WD. I'm looking for Salesforce developer position.
Any referral would be a great help to me!

Hi Fishes and sharks, can anyone provide information on how much does short term yearly bonus does NT pays. Lets say if it's 25 percent of ctc. How much is it payed?

What’s the salary of a advisory Cybersecurity Manager in big4 in india?

Do anyone know any legal admins or paralegals looking for contract/part-time work in California?

Bowl is getting awfully quiet…must be past 8pm Zzzzzz

It’s Thursday night. That means it’s “wine confession” time for me. 😂 AMA?

Hey hey you old fogies 😂

Hello fellow olds!! I was just at a work dinner and HH. Three drinks and food and weeeee! Damn. Such a lightweight now! 😂 Hope you all are enjoying the night. 😘

Why do partners feel the need to speak when they obviously have very superficial knowledge about the topic? So exhausting pushing back on stupid ideas, needless analysis, unnecessary credit taking attempts and spending time making their input sound coherent with what was already aligned with client. Let me manage and please just get out of the way…

How to keep this bowl rolling?

Gosh i just posted on the wrong bowl how do i undo or move to this bowl? 😣☹️

I’m showing my age I guess but it’s really hard to tell who’s on the cover. It’s Usher right?

Wise confessions bowl turned out to be a feel good bowl. ♥️♥️

For some reason i cant stand teslas. Anyone else? Why do you like or dont like them?

Hi! Hows the new wk going??? Anything exciting?

Has anyone noticed a weird change in the original confession bowl lately? A lot of new people posting some really ✨interesting✨ takes and just being kind of creepy?

Any suggestions to filter the infestation?

What’s the right age difference? My friends set me up on a date with a girl who is 12 years younger to me. I was feeling so uncomfortable all through my dinner with her.

I'm actually happily married with a stable, normal life now, but I like lurking in the confessions bowl because I love all the messy drama.

I just discovered that scheduling a call for 7 am the morning after a boozy team event is the best way to get easy agreement and consensus. No debating for the sake of debating when everyone is sleepy! 😂

Married manager crushing on a junior consultant (not acting on it…yet). How cliche