I (24M) started a new job 27 days ago, at a retail drugstore, and it is really difficult for me. I'm an introvert, and i realized i don't know how to deal with people. I really try my best to support them, but i get easily overwhelmed, and after a few hours i just want them to get out, specially those who are rude or complainers. It is a job really out of my comfort zone.

Got a 30% salary bump, via an offer for Senior Consultant S&O from Deloitte. Currently underpaid at EY Advisory. I'm MBA and this year is my promotion year at EY for Manager. What to do? Get demoted and move to D? Or counter at EY? Even if EY matches my salary, and promote me to Manager, I will be an EY Manager with a Deloitte SC salary, and probably won't be able to go to D in the future. What do you think? I have built up a good relationship with my Partner and SMs at EY though.

Brand new into my career and I’m trying to juggle wanting to max my 401k, Roth IRA, and HSA, while also saving for a down payment on a house! I realize that with my current salary ($78k) doing all this is too ambitious. Any advice on streamlining my priorities and which ones I should give up on for right now? If anyone else has gone through something similar early in their career what did you do?

Do people negotiate salaries when being promoted? Or you get what you get? (Specifically EY-P (M&A) from director to sr. director)

I have an interview with Korn Ferry for an associate principal role and am curious about others’ experiences have been with work-life balance here. Also, I have an idea of what I should be compensated in this type of role, but any insights on how they pay compared to others would be helpful. Are you traveling during the pandemic or have client interactions been virtual? Lastly, if you are a consultant here, are you on billable hours? My current consulting role is not - so this would be new.

Hey Fishes,

My candidature is on hold from last 2 months in @Accenture , HR is not responding my calls, I am not able to apply for other suitable positions in the company. Can somebody help me out ..

Bookish fish! What’s the best book on leadership you’ve read? Particularly creative leadership.

Where to pregame before the chili peppers concert tomorrow?

Got hired by BDO Dallas and will be starting soon, would it be such a heavy ask if I asked them to transfer me to the Austin office? My boyfriend has been trying to get a job in Dallas but he hasn’t

Welcome to Fishbowl’s latest place for shenanigans. For anyone like me really missing the festival scene, any virtual shows or sets to share?

Looking for a few highly-motivated partners to start an ad agency with; preferably one in accounts and one in media buying. If that sounds like you and you’re ready to take control of your future, we should talk.

I’ve been in the SE role for over a 1 year now, coming directly out of undergraduate. My company’s pay is low compared to what I’ve seen at other companies but I do enjoy the work and the organization. When is it appropriate to ask for a raise and how long should I stay in the role before I start looking at other companies?

Does Morgan Stanley give bonus above total reward mentioned in offer letter for newly joined?

What would you say is the difference between a billable hour target vs. minimum? I feel like some firms boast about not having a “minimum” but the expectation is that you to exceed this target which just makes it a minimum.

Sooooo when MBB says cover letters are optional, I should still write one right? They’re “optional”? Just hate cover letters 😫

Any potential flags/benefits for dual agency? My agent and the seller's agent work for the same company.