I get it, women in engineering are a bit of a rarity. But it feels like my coworkers don't talk around me and it's really awkward. Sometimes I wish I could just blend in

I know I’m going to get shit for this but what do you wear over your suit when it’s too warm for a winter peacoat but too cold for just the suit?

One of my female friends has been approached 3-4 times in the last year by recruiters explicitly telling her that they're calling her because she's a woman. Doesn't make her feel great - like her gender is more important than her skills! Anyone else experiencing this?

Hey all, what do you usually talk/share in your 1:1 meeting with your supervisor? I think I should take this opportunity to get feedback from him or share some goals and vision, other than that I feel nervous and don't know what to talk about. In addition, sometimes I'm afraid to be judged by him if I have nothing to say. Any advice? Thanks. :)

So, a year later, still mourning losing my work husband to another employer!! Nobody compares to his work ethic and nobody understands me like he did! Who's been your favorite coworker in your career?

As a manager, how do you expect your employee to deal with a diffcult customer?

My boss in my creative agency threatened to fire me because I, a male, came into work with my nails painted. HR is having a very complicated day today as I found out I could take legal action if he does fire me since we don't have an established dress code that has any guidelines against male nail polish wearing.

LGBT consultants who are not “stereotypically” LGBT, do you make it known that you are, or do you just stay quiet about since everyone assumes you’re straight and it’s been too long to say anything

I hate working on commission. I am a naturally shy person and approaching guests in our store is intimidating enough, it's even worse when some of my more socially savvy coworkers notice me trying to strike up a conversation with someone and they come in and literally steal my client from me.

"You're great, but just a little too much personality to work on this client." Welp... 👋

Ladies, so how do you deal with mansplaining? Do you let it drag it on or do you call it out? Getting to the point with another associate where it's frustrating and needs to stop🙅

I am 2 years into product as my first job. I have a new manager (former lawyer!?) who micromanages everything I do - including stylistic changes to my user stories. I tried having an open conversation with him and now he starts every call with “I am not telling you what and how to do but do x“. Any advice please? I love the company / my job / engineering team but he’s driving me nuts and can’t make decisions on my own product areas🤯

Just came back today to the office from a 3 day bereavement leave. Performance reviews were apparently done Tuesday. Senior partner who does the reviews left out of town Wednesday. Concerning?

Paralegal, being harassed by a senior associate. Thoughts on how to handle while being discreet?

I’ll be asking my last job for a letter of recommendation but I’m not sure who to ask. My boss, who is lovely and would write an amazing LOR. Or my boss's boss who would put minimal effort in but it would have more weight.

First day in-house, virtual. What to wear for the zoom calls? Female. Blazers/jackets to be expected or a nice blouse good enough?

Strategy & Ops virtual interview attire - button up, sweater, t-shirt? What do male L6s and L7s typically wear?

One thing I didn’t realize about actually practicing law was that you would moonlight as a therapist sometimes. I feel for some clients a lot but I always feel awkward after it gets more emotional for a large part of the convo.

Hello fellow PMs - Any recommendations on how to get a client who is borderline obsessed with sending emails with ‘high priority’ red explanation point to stop this behavior? It’s counterproductive and had set the wrong expectation with my team on what the focus should be. I’ve managed expectations with my team, but still having a hard time getting the point across to the client.

What are some tips on how to reach out to someone you don't know very well personally, but who works at a company you're interested in working at.

One of the most frustrating things is having the partner “de-prioritize” your deal. They stop responding to questions, take forever to review things you’ve sent them and act annoyed when you try to follow-up. Does anyone else experience this?

What’s an appropriate way to say “I left my prior employer because they were shady af and I wanted nothing to do with that”?

If anyone here has successfully gotten pregnant 35+, how old were you when you delivered and how long were you TTC?

Started learning about potential dangers of coated non-stick cookware. What are safe materials for pans and does anyone have brand recommendations?

With the whole flu season on and coronavirus scare ..how are you guys managing to travel safely nd not falling sick?

How do people stay fit when sitting at the desk 12 hrs a day? I’ve heard people telling me to stand up/walk around/get a coffee but when there’s so much work piling up the motivation is super low

Came up short again🥹🥹🥹

I’ve been applying to consulting firms including B4 over the past year. Every single (10+) interview was successful at first stage but not at partner/director level. While I believe they all go well, I’m not able to land an offer.

Can anyone provide guidance, especially those that have required sponsorship? I’m open to suggestions on how to succeed

Hi,
I have recently received an offer from Infosys for SAPBWHANA associate consultant profile. Can someone please throw the light on growth prospects as I don’t have SAP background. YOE- 2.5 years, MBA

Hi all - I'm looking for an elevated/tall bed for my dogs, why suggestions?

Hey Fishes,
I'm into Digital Marketing currently and I want to get into Marketing higher levels or into branding. I want to get a better perspective of things and try and get a mentor to build my career that way.

I see a lot of content around tech and coding but not much around. Any marketing professional here?

P.S. if you could also get me some likes so that my DMs are activated. Thanks!

Car rentals - should young driver fee be waived when booked through your firm? I book National through Trips this morning and there’s a pretty big young driver fee

best place to travel for 1-2 months in June-July. Walking distance to the beach, nice weather, and not dead so I can meet new people/not get bored. Based out of the US and willing to go somewhere between US and MX. TIA

For the past month I’ve been feeling more like a Personal Assistant than an IB Analyst.
Wondering if anyone can relate or if it’s just me?

Anyone have or know where to get a good returns analysis template for a take home case study?

International vs. PCS internal and Exit Opportunities. — I’m a S2 in ATL working in PCS and in international/crossborder for private clients. I need some guidance determining whether I would be better off staying in PCS or declaring a specialty in int’l/crossborder work. I don’t see myself in B4 forever, and it seems the int’l work would limit exit opps in the future. However, PCS exit opps aren’t appealing to me either: family office or wealth management. — any help or insight is appreciated.

I am an independent contractor looking for a new position in HR Management. I am open to relocation. Are there any leads?

I'm having a hard time getting my team to accept that I'm the boss. They keep trying to tell me what to do, and it's really starting to get on my nerves.

In my room with all my computers, the heat this year is killing me slowly. I'm sweating all day long, even with the AC on.

I love my job and the people I work with, but lately I've been feeling like everyone else has more flexibility in their schedules than I do. How do you find time for yourself when there's so many meetings?

Sometimes people ask why I love being an engineer. I always say that technological innovation is amazing! If we can use technology to make our lives easier, then why not?

What is your engineering field and how do you see it changing over the next 5 years?

I am a field engineer II. I have 12 years of experience and I also have a master's degree. I am currently studying for a doctorate. Do you think I am up to the task of providing services as a consultant while I obtain my doctorate degree?

I currently working as project coordinator (on-site) for 3 months 10hrs everyday with package $75k, I want to move to remote or hybrid work but I only have 8 months of experience from my previous employer and I have completed my master's in construction management in 2021. Should I stay in my role a bit longer to gain experience or I am not able to find remote or hybrid matching my profile. Your advice and comments are much appreciated.

What engineering fields have the most opportunity for someone who wants to travel as part of their job?

Ever since moving to hybrid work, my coworkers are always complaining about how much they hate their jobs, how much of a hassle it is to travel or work from home. How can you be expected to do your job when you're just so far away from everything?

Hello helpful people,
I have recently been laid off with my current company as company is closing its operation and looking for new role. So, if you know or have any opportunities related to junior mechanical engineer role in Canada, please let me know. I have close to 2 years experience working as manufacturing and quality engineer in manufacturing industries.
Thanks in advance.

How’s your work-life balance? New job at a new company and wondering how to clarify standards on this

How does a sole engineer at a company go about getting management to actually care how production machines run? I’m the only mechanical engineer at my company dealing with a half dozen cranky production managers who think that I can “work my magic” on a machine. It’s not magic, just ignorance about the machine actually works. How to I get a manager to stop caring about the end product long enough for me to actually teach them about their own machine?

Family luddites ask about my work and immediately behave annoyed when I start to answer.

One of my teammates has been taking credit for my work lately. I don't know how to address this without him getting defensive. Please help!

I keep fighting with the product managers on my team, who keep assigning me new features to build without checking first if I had the bandwidth for it. How do I communicate this politely?

My coworker brought a puppy to work, who bit my hand. I ended up losing my temper and yelling at them. Now everyone is mad at me for blowing up at work, even though this is something I shouldn't have had to deal with in the first place!

I love watching my 3-year-old's engineering hacks... he wanted to pet the cat so he built a fort out of pillows and waited, now the cat's purring on his lap and they're both asleep

What is the coolest thing you've ever designed?