I love the advice on which books we should be reading but I thought it might be nice to warn each other about which books to stay away from! What business or development books are overrated?

I can’t keep up with the pace of consulting. Is there something wrong with me? Is there room in this world for someone who just wants to slow down?

Gorgeous night, 36/m, anyone want to meet for a drink?

Recs on good rental insurance? 3 apts in my neighborhood were broken into and I’m looking for a good but not pricey option

Hi Fishes,
Is anyone getting calls from naukri for java and Springboot roles?
My yoe: 2.8
Or hiring is slowed down due to current situation?
Please let me know

Joined a new firm at the start of this year but it’s not a good fit and I want to leave for a different role type. Will it look bad to potential employers if I leave this company after 6 months? I was with my prior employer for 2.5 years before this.

Hello guys,
Hope you all are doing good.!
Does cgi provide free udemy access??. Also do we get any reimbursement if we clear the online examination like Microsoft or ccna kinda certification? Pls do reply!

Stay in corporate credit risk at a BB as an associate or transition to corporate banking as an associate at a regional bank. Cannot decide! Please help?

I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

Any chance SG rental prices will be coming down soon ? I'm returning to SG after 3 years abroad and debating staying at figment or hmlet for a few months before locking down a 2 year lease.

I need help managing a contract transition. I just started working as project manager owning a large system and help manage a team of developers contracted by a different company. Now their contract is ending and I’ve been asked to represent the gov’t as a contractor and make sure the transition goes well. I’ve never been in this position…usually I’m either transitioning in or out. The outgoing isn’t very organized with their knowledge transfer and documentation and want to help them but how?

Would love ideas for meeting people outdoors. Looking to connect with locals, as long as it does not involve eating indoors. 😂 This area was so good for connecting a variety of backgrounds coming together from all over. Ideas?

Hi Fishes...I am a Full Stack Java Developer with cloud knowledge.Currently working in IBM.But interested to work in a FAANG organization.can anyone suggest me what skill should I need to develop to crack these companies interview and how can I get interview call from these companies?

What do y’all use to draw informal figures? I currently use powerpoint but am curious if there are more efficient ways. What have you found most efficient/convenient?

What’s your fave shop that integrates social/digital into their creative?

Hey so like - newfound reason for my procrastination since I got on Ritalin - a tendency towards "putting things off so I can enjoy the hyperfocus later". When I just started taking the meds I was super effective for a few weeks but now my brain seems to be figuring out ways around the drugs 🤦🏻‍♀️ any ideas on how to not fall back into procrastination behaviours?

I'm a long time prosecutor getting into the ID game and billable hours. Are there any resources out there that can help me get more effective/efficient without spending months/years learning the hard way? Some days I'm at the office 10 hours, took virtually no breaks and yet only bill 7. 🤬

Who is hiring Human Capital and Learning Development roles right now?

Looking for a remote position in tech trans, please send any my way. Firm or in house. Thanks!

Looking for a few new audiobooks to listen to for flights. Reading or listening to anything new? Any books so good you wish you could experience reading over a first time?

Any book recommendations on how to tame/work with being an overachievers? I'm assuming a lot of us have a hard time switching off the problem-solving voice in our head (I know I do!) and wonder if there anything good to read about this.

Has anyone read the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto? Is it a good read?

Just read Super Pumped!! Made me realize only a madman like Travis could’ve upended the taxi/ car industry. Anyone else read it?

Anyone have good books on private capital? Tradtional Private Equity, Venture, Growth, Search - even negotiating in the space. Just interested and looking for audiobooks. Thanks!

I am reading "the 48 laws of power" by Robert Greene and wondering whether it still applies in today's corporate world.

What is everyone reading right now? Any suggestions?

I just “read” we listened to “The Nowhere Office”. As we are RTOing it really struck home. Highly recommend.

Looking for something to help with soft skills in management. Any suggestions?

Thinking of writing a book.
I started as a housekeeper and now I’m a Data Analyst. I’ve learned a lot along the way.
Anyone have any tips?

Currently reading Invisible Women. Very eye opening book and highly recommend for fellow males to read it.

Do you read multiple books at once? Power through one at a time? Do you set a page or chapter daily/weekly goal? Only do audiobooks? Please share your reading habits so we 🐟 can borrow/steal like artists 🎨.

For me, I set 20-30 pg min/night and listen to a different audiobook to/from work. The audiobook thing is new as I've never read >1 at once. Considering 1 chapter/night w/ 3 different books (3 ch/night)... I just want to read them all though not sure - may muddle if one > others.

Any books to recommend on mental strength?

Putting together a reading list for 2023, and reading more business and personal development materials is going to be one of my resolutions. Can anyone recommend books that should be on this list?

I’m moving from implementation consulting - where details are super important - to a strategy role, working with C suite executives. Got the feedback that I need to think and work less detailed and way more high level/abstract. Any book recommendations to train this skill or get insights how to best think on an abstract level?

I thought it would be good to have a bowl where we can post book reviews / recommendations.

How do you make time for reading in your schedule? Is it something you do in the early morning? On breaks? Before sleep? I can never seem to fit it in

Best book you've read recently on personal finance?

Favorite books on leadership styles and mindset training?