Huge crush on a coworker……know I shouldn’t do anything …

Anyone up for speed dating in the comments? 👀 Please no trolling, afterall this is the 30s bowl...
For each of the following describe yourself + the person you're looking for.

1. ASL
2. Something serious/casual
3. Physical description - as detailed or as general as you'd like 🤣
4. Interests/hobbies
5. Personality traits
6. Values
7. Non- negotiables
8. Whatever else....

Let's make some connections!

Working with a Junior AD who’s too opinionated & doesn’t respond to my feedback well. He’ll just show ideas that I’ve already debunked/scripts that aren’t very good, which makes me look bad. Advice?

My boss asked me to submit my career aspirations after bringing in someone in a new position over me. Is this a bill shit assignment? Has anyone else ever asked to do this?

My coworker constantly undermines me and makes me look bad in team meetings. Should I try and address this directly with them or should I go to my manager first?

I'm inheriting a book from a FA who resigned. This is my first rodeo at this sort of thing, so any ideas on what to say when reaching out to the clients?

Haven’t done the dating thing in a while so need advice! (F here) Met a guy at a party on Sat, followed each other on insta, then I dm’ed him my number saying “lmk if you want to get drinks sometime”. He then texts me and says something along the lines of “yeah let’s do it” but doesn’t offer any concrete plan. Does this mean he’s not super into it? Or am I overreacting and I should initiate the plan? I initiated the insta follow and the dm so I feel like it’s his turn…?

Hi, M - 25 here looking to get into the dating scene. Just moved from Michigan, feel free to reach out!

Your opinion of “reply all” emails?

1) genuine interest
2) signaling
3) overt office politics
4) other explain

Annoying, especially when they aren’t relevant to everyone in the cc line. Discuss

Online dating apps are a mess 🤢

Fellas, what’s your go to dating app? And what do you use it for? For example hook ups.

31 F based in Chicago. Does anyone want to talk?

So without getting hate mail... I’m a gay man in a very gay-friendly office, but find that there is no ‘right’ time to bring it up. No one on my team talks about relationships, but sometimes I (contd)

Might jump right in and enroll in very expensive bjj classes today. Any F 🐠 already practicing? Advice/words of encouragement for a newbie?

What is the best way to attract a new mate? I got out of a 7 year relationship (he was cheating on me for half of it) and I’m so confused on where to even start. I have a therapist and working on my trust issues - but I have self confidence issues. I’ve been burned for being ‘unattractive’. But I’ve seen girls that are objectively more unattractive than me have mates. So it must be a confidence issue? Those girls seem to glow while I am so sad. Or it’s the guys I go on dates with?

How to handle your own procrastination? Any tips/advice?

Any ideas how to reward team members who put a ton of work to get a massive project done on time?
Normally I’d take them to dinner and drinks, but that’s not really possible now, and apparently gift cards are taxable and agency doesn’t want to do it. How do you celebrate project launches during the end times?

And before someone suggests raises, yeah I’d love to, but obviously not my call.

Curious to know how closely you (creatives) work with your strategy/ planning counterparts. What is the dynamic you share?

Leaving a company in under 6 months. Any thought how I can initiate this with my manager?

Anyone like Sexting?? I am married man but I enjoyed that...

Hey family-Has anyone gone with a pediatrician who didn’t have hospital rights to do the exam at birth?
Context: first baby, high risk pregnancy (blood pressure), in northern Dallas suburbs but delivering in Dallas proper; strongly prefer a doctor of the diaspora (my OB is black; we want our son to see black excellence all around), but those in the suburbs tend not to have rights in hospitals in Dallas proper

Hi all, m getting an offer for AED 25k in a big4. Location - Dubai. Is this good enough for a single person and is there a possibility to save 12-14k on this salary post all expenses?

Hi fishes,

What are the benefits of working in bank of america other than ctc ?

Hi all,
Did anyone got the pre medical health check up done before joining axtria?

Confession:

I don’t think there’s a better musical representation of the building of hope and the birth of momentum than the score from the Lord of the Rings Return of the King: The Lightning of the Beacons by Howard Shore.

For those that know what I’m talking about, you know what I’m talking about.

I have a theory - Whoever reported the pic thread was just jealous

Hey fishes, can anyone refer me to for integration role.. my skills - IIB, MQ, Azure, Java, Python ..

Klick - would you go? Why or why not?

What would you do?
My company contracts a web developer, we have a set amount of hours for the quarter and pay over if more work is needed.
He never gets anything done. Doesn’t answer emails half the time. The one thing he’s done was take out a blurb that threatened our eligibility for patent renewal.
We have another company taking over in January, but I still have some pretty important dev needs until then and I can’t get him to do a thing. I truly try to give him all he needs.

How is SAP at capgemini ?

Any insight into working as a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) at Microsoft? Have an offer to come at L61 and gauging if it’s a good move or not.

Month end! How many hours did we bill for March? And how many of us entered it all in the last two days 😬🙋🏻‍♀️

Can I make rental agreement as paying rent to my dad for tax savings .. I would like to mention 46k per month as rent .. Please help .

What is everyone’s dream exit path and realistic one in Toronto? Mine would have to be Product at google but realistically it would be probably product at a FinTech

What are the employee benefits at mphasis ?
Could you please let me know
Are there free transport , 100% company sponsored medical health insurance for self, sponsored certifications, leaves etc ?

Any Korean M in the bowl? 😅

Any fishes up and looking to get to know each other? 32, male, straight, 6’4”, athletic, etc.
I am a pretty good cook and have found a recent love for cooking Asian food in woks. I dream of a mountain house with gas stoves, and a sun room. Though would accept a condo for more sleep these days haha

Do you find tattoo's attractive or unattractive? I understand that this changes somewhat based on what the tattoo is.

Feeling a deep void in close human connection after letting go a relationship that was lacking a future (I was interested in something more, he was unsure). Can’t stop thinking of reaching out and need strength to just stay with the loneliness and have hope for the better times. Would appreciate support. It’s been 2 weeks but I feel bouts of extreme sadness and desire to have someone to share my life and days with.

Anyone in to younger guys?

Anyone here 40s never married, no kids?

Any F in nyc wanna hang out this weekend? 30 M here.

Anybody else struggling with the fact that nearly all their friends are coupled up?
Not in an envious way. Just... Damn, this sh*t can leave you very alone.

What is a trait you previously thought was critical in a partner that you've changed your mind about? What is a trait you've come to realize over time is critical?

Any female fish in Downtown SFO, want to grab a drink and bite? 30M here

Anyone in SF here??

30M, Nordics. Anyone up for a chat in Europe?

Welcome to the 30s and 40s singles bowl! Here’s to hoping the posts in this bowl are a bit more mature. Relying on the honor system here, try not to lie about your age.

Any Chicago folks in here..?

How do I politely decline that I’m not okay to make out in the first date or when the guy calls me over to his place after we meet/eat/drink? I want to take things slowly & know the person before getting physical. Not everyone might like this but that’s what I am & this whole thing appears off-putting.

In my 40s, here in the larger NYC area for a couple weeks visiting family. Male, athletic. If anyone's interested in chatting (admittedly in a playful mood currently, so that's my current preference), drop me a DM.

Where do professionals 30+ meet people these days besides dating apps?!

Anyone ready for NYC gathering?