I feel like my life is so ordinary: I don’t have a lot of followers on IG, YouTube, and I don’t have a lot of in person followers who would worship me. I work for a consulting company which is like the most ordinary thing in the world. Even though I own 2 houses by 32 & career has always been smooth. Sometimes I’m so jealous of these you-tubers or folks who travel around the world and making friends. Are we losers by definition?

funnylike
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at
Highlighted IconHIGHLIGHTED

Easy solution. Get rid of Instagram and other bs social media, trust me it is wonderful. Live the real life, it’s tough right now in the pandemic but trust me social media is not everything.

likehelpful

My best friend is a successful musician (not super famous) but he has travelled pretty much every country in the world played at Glastonbury etc etc. The lifestyle looks super fun and amazing and parts of it are but the other side -

Crappy flights and hotels (most of the time even at his level it’s 50/50 whether it’s shit)

Constant travelling, not like ours where it’s all compfy but brutal hours cramped trains and busses carrying 25kg+ of equipment

Unsteady money he’s probably in the top 2-3% of musicians in the world earning wise but I make the same money as him. If his stuff goes out of fashion he’s done for

The gigs are great but you don’t see the 10+ hours of practice and set up they had to do that day before it I imagine successful youtubers have the same requirements


Point is - grass always looks greener, it’s a great life but has it’s own unique challenges

likesmarthelpful

Clarification - says it’s a weird power dynamic if a girl like jumps at him after a show or a gig the like admiration /throwing herself at him he said it makes him feel a bit creepy and weird

Recent IconRecent

Worship you? Is this your entry for most Deloitte post of the month?

likefunnysmart

Us millennials have 2.5 kids, live in the suburbs, and have either deactivated FB or don’t use it anymore... are you talking about Gen Z?

likesmart

What you see on social media are people’s top 10 moments - they don’t reflect reality

likeuplifting

Well put

Get some real problems. And you're too old to be caring about social media that much.

likesmartfunny

preach!

like

Deleted Facebook about a month ago, don’t use YouTube, Tik Tok or others. Only thing left is Instagram, but all notifications are off. Best thing I’ve done.

likesmart

Dude this is EXACTLY ME! .... I have 10K plus FF on IG tho 🤷🏾‍♂️

like

This is a humble bragging joke

likefunny

💯

like

Sounds like a very ... Deloitte post

likefunny

The only thing that screams “loser” to me is using social media to judge your self worth and feeling bad that nobody “worships” you...

likefunny

You need some perspective. Count your blessings. There is a global pandemic, an economic recession, and institutionalized anti-black violence, and all your can think about at age 32 is your lack of social media and “in-person followers”, your two houses and your sad, cushy consulting job?

Your privilege is showing. And for someone who is 32 years old you should be pretty embarrassed. To answer your question, yes, you are a loser with this attitude.

like

Do you realize how lucky you are that these are your problems? Seems like you are just complacent in your life and you should start doing things that make you excited about life and gives you purpose. It sounds like you have everything you need to get moving towards this goal so you’re the only one stopping yourself at this point.

likehelpful

You sound like someone I would not want to be friends with.

likefunny

Is this post a joke? Needing people to worship you on social media?? What the heck

like

What is it you actually want? Money? Stability? Houses? Admiration? Love? Travel? Friends?

Maybe those YouTubers you look up to have anxieties and would love a dependable income and a solid home base.

like

Good question. What are you actually looking for?

I think you should ask your parents what life was before the social media Era. You don't need followers on social media, lot of friends to have a good life.
In fact most celebrities you see on social media are miserable.

like

You know how Deloitte is harder to get into than Harvard? Well Google is harder to get into than Deloitte so keep that in mind.😉

likefunny

Less than 0.5% of accounts reach 10M+ followers. The 10M club is more exclusive than the "I got an offer from both Deloitte and Google" club!

Give one of your house to a homeless family; that should make you feel better

like

Weird flex but ok

like

You will realize one day that an ordinary life is the biggest blessing one can ask for.

likesmart

No no no these influencers do not reflect life as it is 100%! They have a lot of struggles behind the scenes that they often do not share on social media. Everything needs to appear perfect for the viewership unfortunately.

like

Related Posts

I’m looking for a Spanish speaking auditor for a Fortune 500 company. Awesome international travel if anyone is interested.... TIA!

like

Anybody have United GPUs going to waste this year that they’re interested in offloading? Euro travel for me this winter

Does anyone know where I can go to look up SPG/Delta related challenges? Loosing my SPG Platinum status next month and looking for ways to get back on

like
like

As an H-1B holder, can you travel outside the U.S. while your employment-based green card I-485 immigration petition is still pending? Are there any risks to the green card application (or the H-1B)?

like

Best SPG/ Marriott in LA?

like

Does anyone travel from Princeton NJ to NYC, how much does it cost for monthly commute and is it do able ??
Do you pay tax at both states ??

Thanks !!

like

I just got approved for my second CC and it has a limit of $18,000. The credit card is with Navy Federal and it’s the cash rewards card that yields 1.75% cash back on all purchases. Can anyone give any tips or ideas as to what I can do with this? I was thinking to purchase an existing business that is already generating income. Thoughts?

like

Bittrex or Binance? Or another? Is it possible to convert Litecoin to Alt coins on Binance?

Living in Van. Previously lived in Toronto. Obviously rent prices are high as is cost of living. Generally go out and spend more often living in a city. Boyfriend and I on good salary but not saving much due to the above. Before we move home to our own country, we’d love to spend a year close to Vancouver where rent is cheaper, temptation is less, to save. A commute to Vancouver 1-2 times a month needs to be possible (his job). That can be a flight if it’s not crazy. Thoughts? Recommendations?

likehelpful

Any single travel tours for those in 30s? Within US or travel outside the US?

like

Going to Austin for graduation. Should I stay at the W or JW Marriott with points? They’re both category 6, but does one stand out more than the other?

like

Solo travel recommendations for a BW (domestic only for now).

I love a spa, good shopping, and good food.

like

Does ZS Associates provide cab service to Okhla, New Delhi area ?
What cou5be the average travel time if one reside there?

Thanks.

I heard that travel used to be a thing pre-COVID. Any idea if travel is coming back?

If you are already in a super big market like Bay Area or NYC, do we even travel since all the deals are probably happening in home office?

like

I need to make a decision by tomorrow:
Current base salary: $55k
Current bonus: 10.5% (~$5k)
Vacation: 2 weeks
*been with company for 4 years. Started as a product data analyst out of school.

New offer base salary: $90k
Bonus: 12% (~11k)
Vacation: 3 weeks

Counter offer: $80k
Bonus: 14% (~11k)
Vacation: 3 weeks

The new offer would require significantly more travel. I have a young family and value time at home. My heart is telling my to take the counter offer from my company.

like

Flying during covid is 10x worse than before. Got into an argument today with a couple sitting behind me about not wearing a mask. Come on Delta, actually enforce mask wearing .

like

Does anybody know what the typical salary range is and total comp for someone starting out as an internal or external wholesaler? If you are one of these, can you share about your experience in terms of whether you liked it or not, work life balance, travel, etc?

like

I was working at a Hotel one night & I saw a man appearing on two different floors, then in the stairwell. The man was in his 70’s or 80’s. He was wearing nothing but tidy whiteys. When he got to the front desk I asked “is everything alright? Are you okay?” (Assuming he may be senile),He wasn’t senile, he went swimming & wanted to make me uncomfortable and started to flirt while in his sopping wet see through tidy whiteys- and of course I had to clean up the water he tracked through the lobby.

like

More Posts

I will be joining HSBC soon. Worried about the location posted. The teams functions at Hyderabad only. Is there any possibility to move to Bangalore/Chennai in future?! How location change generally works in HSBC... Also please provide some info about IJP in HSBC

like

Hi fishes,
I have recently joined in a project as a Oracle JD Edwards finance Functional Consultant.
Is this a good ERP to kickstart your consulting career and whether there are good opportunities for this ERP in the future.

like

Is a unique tax number (UTR) required to freelance in the UK? I have a T2 work visa and a residence permit as well as a local bank account. I may have some freelance lined up but don’t have my UTR yet because I’ve only been in the country since February and haven’t had to file taxes yet. Will the agency ask for one?

like
like

Hello,
I’m a junior data scientist and in my current job I mostly code using Pyspark (no machine learning) so I would like to work on a side project that could leverage my profile and data science/ML skills. What project would you advice me to work on ? (it can be a kaggle project, or a classic task that you do at your job, or a paper that you read).
I’m overwhelmed by the many suggestions online and would prefer to get a suggestion directly from professionals.
PS : I’m not a beginner.

like

Anyone know of post studios that are looking for producers? Experience in CG, animation and VFX.

like
like

I received a job offer for a PM position with a base of $125K and a 10% bonus, fully remote and ok benefits. The parental leave is pretty bad, just FMLA and STD/LTD so the most I’d get is 60% of my salary for 12 weeks. I’ve cancelled most of my interviews except for one where the pay is $135K, 20% bonus, hybrid schedule, good benefits and 16 weeks fully paid parental leave. I’d like to start my family in a year or two - is it better to take the remote gig or the hybrid role with full paid leave?

Anyone at UHG? Someone within HR? Need to pick a brain on a few things..levels, merits, etc

like

Switching careers into UX, recently finished a UX bootcamp. I can’t get a straight answer from the instructors on UX job title definitions and responsibilities (cont’d)

like

Pursue manager promotion in core tax compliance or pursue transition to M&A tax but remain SA. I am a Macc CPA.

like

Hello Fishes, could you guys please advise where I should enrol myself for Prince2 agile certification?

like
like

Any thoughts on working for Amazon in tax vs. public accounting?

likehelpful

I feel bad not doing work over the weekend when I was planning to, but sometimes I really just need some good ass self care and that means erasing work from my mind for two days

like

Hi Fishes,
A friend of mine with 7+ years of experience in debt syndication and investment banking. She is a qualified CA looking for opportunities in Gurgaon. Any leads would be helpful.

like

YouTube search: hitler works in public accounting

like

What are the type of companies (or specific companies) with amazing RSU comp? Also is it common only for Director level and above?

like

Additional Posts in Consulting

Feeling reaaalllyy realllyyy sleepy at client site..

likeuplifting

I am coming to realise the importance of golf in business and want to learn. How long does it take for one to become reasonably good at it?

like

Need to lose weight fast. Motivation is lacking. I realize I need to eat way better. Pro tips? Side note - I'm a vegetarian so all meat diet is out. I can low carb but find myself struggling post 5pm

like

When CFA is taking actions, you know this shit is getting real.

Post Photo
likefunny

Cyber security - what requirements, skillsets and certifications do I need to get started? I do not have a technical background, but I have been studying quite a bit on my own and trying to decide what path to focus on.

like

Why is engagement anniversary a thing, we are already married dammit

like

Joining BCG as a Project Leader soon and am curious what onboarding is like. Is it just at your home office or somewhere else?

like

Any current or former employees of Porsche Consulting? How is it working there?

like

Anyone else press and hold the laughing reaction a few seconds longer to see the little guy laughing some more. It’s the little things in life sometimes.

funnylikeuplifting

Decent food in SLC airport? Had catcora's last Thursday and got sick as a dog 🤢

like

Currently a C at Deloitte (3.5 years since graduated UG) in my promotion year to SC. Being reached out to for project manager role at slalom. Would this be a good step up? Or stay put?

like

Has anyone or know anyone been fired/layed off and got in another big 4?

like

How much did you spend on trips/recreational activities in business school (NOT rent or general food expenses)? Trying to budget!

likesmart

People posting questions like "blah blah blah blah ?? GO", proves that Donald Trump had fucked lots of women in past without a condom.

like

Tax advisor said I need to submit stimulus payment receipts this year (1444/1444B). Anyone know how to get these?

like

Would you lateral from Guidehouse/Huron/Slalom type firms to Deloitte SC level (MBA)? What about after 2 years at level with expected Manager level promo upcoming?

like

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

likeuplifting

Post lunch afternoon nap- the best part of working from home!

like

Coworker complains loudly that testers of certain nationality as a group are worse at their job than local resources. Should I report coworker to HR?

like

I miss the corporate welfare of all my free mealz

Post Photo
likefunnysmartuplifting

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal