I am having the absolute worst, most traumatizing experience with an agency client and I'm finally understanding why people say that being a WFH freelancer is lonely - there is nobody to talk to about it! Where is the burn book where we can warn each other about horrible clients??

Hello folks,
I would like to know how is it working like with value labs? Does it care about employees?
I would really appreciate if anyone who has worked and is working with values give me some insights!!
Tia

Hi All,
I am also looking for a referral for Software Developer roles(Java preferred).
YOE : 10 months
LWD : 5th September

Please let me know if anyone can help. Thanks in advance !

Had a very unpleasant experience with the entire interview process at Paytm. First of all they kept all three rounds in a single day . It started from the morning and ended up till the final round at late evenings. After all the rounds were cleared, the HR asked for the expected package, and when I gave him my quote which was just 35% more than my current CTC, he got reluctant and said we only have a budget of an X amount which was just 10% more than my current CTC. Who on earth does that..?

Hi ,

I have 3 years 11 months experience as of now. Technology stack - Java, Spring, Rest API, Angular. Current CTC - 6 lakhs. How much % hike I can ask for in Amdocs ?

Do we get annual bonus in January at Amdocs?
I joined in May 2022, should I expect bonus next year?

Hi Fishes,

I have 11 Years of Exp in Dev.

I am being considered for Dev Manager L6.

I understand L6 also has Lead Engineer Position.

Will there be conflicts between Tech Stream and Management Stream ? Generally who has more authority ?
I have just got 35% hike on Fixed, resulting to 36 LPA (42 Inc All ) This is my first offer
What is general exp on Negotiating by bringing other offers ?

P.s. please share your experience and request to avoid "depends on project".

What diwali gifts/goodies we can expect from cognizant this year?

Do we have annual days or team outing at JPMC?

I’m keep getting flashbacks from my previous relationship. I want to report him for domestic abuse/date rape charges but I don’t know if it’s a wise idea esp after a whole yr

I am studying for MBA and need 3 books. They are very expensive to buy, so I am wondering if any of you have access to a soft copy that you can share.
> Management Research: Applying the Principles by Susan Rose, Nigel Spinks
> Research Methods for Business and Management by Kevin O'Gorman, Robert MacIntosh
> Theory and Practice of Leadership by Roger Gill

4th year lateral market —
Anyone get asked to complete conflicts prior to a formal offer being extended? Not sure I want to disclose clients before accepting said offer.

Database for M&A precedents? Trying to look for a share purchase agreement from a 2021 acquisition. Didn’t find it on EDGAR. Is there anyway to make sure the document is not publicly available? How can I get access to this agreement?

If you had a mentor for your tech career what kind of things would you be most interested in learning about? If you already have a mentor, can you share the most valuable things you have learned?

Given that a lot of ZSers ate joining Novartis, do you think that we can have a whatsapp group for the same? Thoughts?

What is the salary range for L5 TPMs?

What are equivalent roles in Google for AWS Solutions Architect, TAM, etc. Why everyone is applying to AWS and not to Google? Does anyone know how GCP interview is like?

Could an AWS Solutions Architect chime in on the supposedly bad work life balance at AWS? Is it really true?

Anyone interested in practicing casing? Please feel free to drop a burner.

What’s the longest an agency has kept you waiting in reception on your first day of a gig?

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

Hi, my wife and I are expecting this upcoming year. So we are looking for health insurance that can properly cover her maternity visits and labor. Any recommendations (Florida)?

What kind of liability insurance do you have? I'm a consultant for brands + agencies and i'm deciding if general liability, professional liability and/or Errors & Omissions are necessary. Any advice?

Hey freelancers...I usually raise my rates every 2-3 years. For those of you long-time freelancers, how often do you raise rates? And by what percentage? Looking to keep up with market/cost-of-living and yet, not price myself out.

Question to freelancers: why?
What are the benefits and the odds of being a freelancer and how did you make that choice?

Have you ever regretted your choice?

Is WFH/remote work here to stay for freelancers? I’m in LA and considering a move to a much smaller market (Atlanta) but I’m worried about losing clients if I can’t physically go into the office (whenever that starts happening again).

On the verge of turning an hourly client into a retainer. Any tips?

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

Anybody looking for a freelance digital designer? Looking for some new clients. DM please!

Does anyone know of a coworking spaces that focus on creatives and/or marketing companies? All the ones I know of like technexus, wework and 1871 in Chicago are tech company focused.

I was laid off, and I am now trying to pick up freelance while also on unemployment. Last week I made roughly double my UE benefits from a freelance job.

Does anyone know if this will disqualify me from future UE benefits, even though it was a temporary, one-time job?

Have you ever quit a freelance job after taking it because you realized it was going to be absolutely terrible?

Are there any freelance social strat directors willing to share their project rates for things? First time putting together a freelance scope

Any New Yorkers have the magical code to get a real person on the phone at the unemployment office in Albany on the teleservice line?

Advice on choosing healthcare as a freelancer? Very new to this world and overwhelmed trying to find the right option. I’m 29, relatively healthy, single and no kids.