HR is not your friend.
HR is not your savior.

HR is the company’s lawyer.
And their loyalty is written in their paycheck.
That paycheck doesn’t come from you.

You think HR listens.
You think HR understands.
You think HR cares.

No.

They take notes to protect the company.
Every word you speak is potential ammunition.

HR is trained to smile.
To nod.
To make you feel safe.

But behind the smile is policy.
Behind the nod is strategy.
Behind the “support” is paperwork.

This time last year, I was making 70k without bonus potential. Tomorrow, I am putting in my notice and I will be making 110k with potential bonuses. Remember to take care of you.

Thoughts on Equinox Seaport? With the Corp discount I’m looking at about $175 a month.

How long does it take in Accenture to send offer letter once salary discussion is done???

Hi Fishes, Question about product metrics.
You are product manager of instagram in 2018 and launching reels feature. What success metrics will you choose and what will be your expected adoption on launch.
Similar que: launching status on whatsapp.
Any idea how to answer this. How to decide benchmark numbers etc??

Hi Fisher, still Ericsson offering WHF?

my stress level peaks when there is so much work to do and the filing day is only 2 weeks away 🙃

Just absolutely aped into Jungle Freaks at 1 ETH, wish me luck

I started a new job recently and then had my PTSD seriously triggered, plus a panic attack. Felt so on edge and low on emotional resources for over a week that I wasn’t myself and apparently really rubbed a few people the wrong way so I was called in for a talking to 😣. I let people know there were some personal things going on, but didn’t mention the PTSD—very unsure if that’s something to share, or if I’d be judged for it or... I don’t even know. Has anyone else dealt with PTSD and had it impact them at work, and how did you handle it?

Any recommendations for the best cities in Europe to visit with young kids (5, 2, 0)? Looking for a week after visiting Paris or London

Hi Folks..I have joined GDS in last week of June 2021 as Consultant staff
I have got 5% hike recently, I want to know about the appraisal cycle.
Will I be considered in current appraisal cycle.
Also, how much average hike anyone will get after appraisal.

Has anybody invested in Yamuna gaur city or planning to do so?

How long it takes to get laptop from pune office.
I need to go on 1st sept.

Which is more useful in a HRBP role…data analytics or project management?

UNC Kenyan Flagler vs Georgetown McDonough for MBA?

Insead or Stanford

Today I described my long term staff aug to a friend as "a slow water boarding crucifixion without the sweet sweet release of death "

LEK and Kearney have bad WLB reputations. Curious how OW, S& the other T2s I may have missed, compare?

Getting really tired out from all the travel

I live by myself. Can I manage to adopt a dog with consulting lifestyle. Also I don't want to spend a fortune in dog sitting. Thoughts ?

Would you take a pay cut to move to industry ? WLB currently isn’t bad - but not learning anything and concerned long term. Just can’t stomach a 15-25k TC hit

I’m currently being considered for a job and received a call last week from HR to discuss the organization’s health/retirement benefits and what my salary expectations are. Still no official offer yet, but I was told that the process could take some time. Is the call from HR a good sign? I’m nervous about how long it’s taking for the organization to officially say whether they’d like to move forward with me or not.

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?

Any self awareness books you recommend?

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Anyone else scroll through LinkedIn and constantly feel behind in their career? Everyone I know is exiting from MBB to VC/PE and I’m still making peanuts at Big 4. How do you deal with knowing you’re mediocre/less sharp?

Charlotte Epicenter is so loud from Aloft - feel like going out there 👨🏽‍💼

Let's have a productive conversation about the Google employee who was just fired for his controversial diversity memo

Top consulting firms in the aviation / urban air mobility space?

So we hired our own doctor to be on a firm wide WebEx about how COVID is ok. When pushed on whether the Dr would travel, he says “No.” LOL @ the idiocy of my firm.

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

CFA or CAIA?

Anyone have advise for juggling a new relationship and maintaining friendships (esp. w single friends)? Given how much we travel, time feels so limited