I finish at the gym around 645, cook and finish eating by 8. What do you guys do for the last 2-3 hours before bed? Would like to have a few beers or wine but I don’t drink during the week. Watching TV gets boring and I’m out of chores 😧 27 M

So... Switching jobs but they have a 60-day waiting period for insurance at the new spot. Do I pay full premium on insurance for those months, or is it the same? I do not understand COBRA.

What are your opinions on prenatal genetic testing? Would you recommend doing it? I’m very hesitant about taking it

9/28 check-in: What are everyone’s workout plans for today?

For me- treadmill, triceps, chest.

Any indoor basketball courts in downtown toronto I could go to for drop ins/21 etc. I used to play before but the pandemic took me out of routine and I'm looking to get back to the court during winter (hopefully somewhere indoors)

December is typically slow due to EOY/holidays. How to maintain momentum when losing motivation and don’t want to stall until Jan?

It’s looking like my job is gonna start asking us to return to the office. We have an open office plan and before we wfh FT I would save all my work for my telework days bc I can’t get shit done in the office. I’m having major anxiety about them making this decision. I know I’m not alone that people don’t want to return to the office. My ADHD and the open office just makes working from the office a nightmare and I’m feeling really nervous and kind of resentful.

Welcome! Let's help each other out with any questions or experiences about our own Pathways to Parenthood via IVF, adoption, surrogacy, IUI, etc! ☺

Hi folks, anyone interested in creating a healthy sleep/wake schedule? I’m targeting to achieve and maintain a 10pm/5am sleep/wake schedule on the weekdays. I wonder if we can get this started, and check in to support and make it happen!

Hi everyone! I currently work in an outpatient setting doing individual therapy but am planning to leave my job. I have a handful of patients, some of which have been meeting with me consistently for over 2 years, that I suspect will want to remain in touch after I leave. Has anyone ever done this before? If so, what did it look like for you and the patient? Or do you advise against it and if so why? I’ve been researching this and can understand both sides of the argument. Thanks in advance!

acd: “would you do meth everyday for a year for ten million dollars? you'd be able to choose where you rehab for free and —”

ad: “i’d do it for one million”

Had a cancelled FET then was put on BC. I got my period while on BC and am on day 7 changing a pad every 4 hours. Anyone experienced this? I’m thinking it’s the lining shedding from cancelled cycle

Trigger: rare illness post birth

Just sharing that I was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia 3 days after giving birth despite not having risk factors or preeclampsia in my pregnancy. Sharing as I had absolutely no idea about this illness.

Main things to do are check your BP everyday at least the first ten days after you give birth, and go to hospital if it's very high (over 160/110). If you get severe headache or stomach ache then also be vigilant.

Happy to answer any questions!

How much sleep are you guys getting during the week and what are some morning / night routines that have helped you be more rested?

The pandemic, mental health issues, and financial stress caused my work to suffer. What do I do?

Been working for a couple & have rarely hit the gym. can you provide tips on ur workout routines? how do you have energy/motivation to go while working? I know mornings are best but can't sleep early

Anyone going to MDRT ?

Hi ladies, I'm in my mid 40s and I think I'm entering peri. I currently have a Mirena but I should replace it again soon, but one more will put me into my 50s(!!) and I was wondering if anyone here knows that they're in peri or menopause without having periods. Is there blood work or something to check? I definitely do not want to have another child accidentally. I've got 5 more years until my youngest is in college and don't want to start over again.

Anyone here know of a good 🏳️‍🌈 therapist?

Do you find working remotely during this time that you’re having a harder time staying on top of everything that’s going on? With the scattered communication and a boss who hasn’t been as focused and can be hard to pin down, I sometimes think I’m giving 150% but something ends up lagging and I’m just wiped out. What are some of your tactics to avoid missed items and stay active and on top of everything through the Covid funk?

Any insights on the London Big 4 bonus range for SM (tax)?

9/28 check-in: What are everyone’s workout plans for today?

For me- treadmill, triceps, chest.

Hello! What is the best way to structure a discovery call for SaaS sales? e.g. share a deck, only focus on their use case (current state, goals, pain, etc.), share a story, etc. Lastly, how do you go further than surface level, like if they mention they are having issues with xyz, which is usually a symptom of the problem and not the problem itself. Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

Hi, how much can I ask ectc at Rakuten
Yoe 4.3
My cctc 6.3 lpa
Holding of 13lpa

Hey everyone, I was recently laid off from Meta. I am a senior technical recruiter, who also served 20 years in the military. I am looking for new positions working in San Diego or remotely. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you so much.

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Do Americans find that ever since trump was elected that non-Americans ask them “how the f*** trump got elected?”

Two offers: (1) big 4 technical accounting in financial services and (2) technical accounting for a well-known PE firm helping their portfolio companies. Same compensation and benefits. Advice please!

If you don't log in to work hungover Monday morning, you haven't fully utilized your weekend. Change my mind.

How do Rolex waitlists work with respect to different models? Like if an AD could let me have a Sub, Exp 1 or 2, DJ, GMT, etc I would honestly take whatever is available first. Are there lists for specific models or is it sort of just one big pool?

The company I work for (SaaS) has little to no inbound leads coming in. We mostly do outbound work. At the top of your head, what do you think could be the main reasons for this?

Partners, what are some good business novels/books that you read recently and helped you in your day to day roles

Any thoughts on AlixPartners London culture? This would be for a Director role in their Enterprise / Performance Improvement team.

Accenture vs ZS for WLB?

I have technology backgorund but if ZS WLB is good might consider strategy too.

Looking for a general consensus - which firm offers the best compensation & WLB? For info, 4 years experience, mostly technology /mgmt consulting within public sector and starting to think about next move.

American looking for Servicenow international work in development; anybody know where to really look for solid opportunities for international hires?

Which top consulting firms, if any, will pay for your MBA?

Hi all! My brother has 8 YOE post his Masters with a US bank in their rates trading division as a software developer- managing, supporting and developing software for pricing trade executions, risk management and reporting requirements for the trading desk. He wants to pivot out of banking and maybe look for an opportunity with FAANG or with MBB/Tier2 consulting. Any inputs on how to go about this transition, what hiring managers look for and if consulting is an option? TIA

Anyone been to margaritaville resort in the Bahamas? Was it worth it? Excluding food

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Anyone have any recs for self help books? Looking for more relatable topics to myself I guess?

Are local government jobs just as chill as the Feds?

What’s everyone’s 401k balance? I’ll start. 20 years saving and have 650k.

Am being held on the bench for over a month now for a series of projects that keep falling through. Have had multiple projects reach out to staff me on billable work, but my group’s head partner keeps going behind my back and blocking it from happening. I’ve never been so annoyed, I want to do work

MBB folks, how many hours do y'all typically clock in a work week? Weekend hours? (If any)

Any entrepreneurs out there that feel like there’s a million things no one told you before starting your company? (Good&Bad) 5 years in myself and nearly could write a book with my list of sh*t no one told me… curious to know what’s on your list???

Is anyone here a Scrum Master? What do you like/dislike about the role?

Controversial question to Partners: do you take race into consideration when staffing projects? (e.g. avoid sending black consultant to Alabama client if other project is available in NY)

Question: what do consulting teams mean when they say they are highly diverse and inclusive. When everyone is white?

Best questions to ask during human capital/talent transformation/change management consulting interviews? Please post below!

Please stop misspelling my name, it's literally in the email address you sent this to.

Sincerely,
It's not even that difficult to spell

Facing serious burnout and want to conduct a job search to exit from my current role. Thinking of taking a leave of absence for 6-10 weeks. What are some good reasons I should use in my request? How easy/hard is it to get approved for one?

Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

Are any top consulting firms hiring for experienced analysts currently? I know ACN and some others are cyclical for resources 2-3 years out of college, but I’m looking to make a move sooner than fall

Who are the top consulting firms for competitive strategy?