I think I’m addicted to diet soda. I don’t drink coffee or alcohol but probably 60 ounces a day give or take. I drink it for every reason (or excuse) you can think of. Continue...

Ladies, I am F in my late 30s with fine, medium-length, flat hair. It’s been thinning and feel like I am losing a lot of it.
I’ve tried oral supplements but it didn’t do much to help (just grew hair on my face instead 😳). Any recommendations that might have helped you with the same issue? Anything topical that worked for you?

Any thoughts on re testing when a patient who has recovered needs clearance for work ?

What’s the maximum number of study hours per day one should expect? Have a habit of hyper focusing but also leads to burning out, what’s the sweet spot where I can say I deserve some daily rest?

Any recos for a therapist who:
- is in BK/manhattan
- takes Oxford Health
- is good for treating social anxiety
- is female (preferably but not a game changer)
?

any guessed on when dropbox appointments might open up in India :(

I was trying naturally (<1% chance of conception) and supposed to go on my first Clomid cycle now/near future. Is it irresponsible to try now? What do you all think?

What have you ladies done with diet, wellness, lifestyle to help balance hormones? I know stress is a huge factor but my derm has been saying that this is a huge part of skin, too. Looking for any input! Thank you

For those who have researched these things at length / spoken to doctors: if I’ve had children in the past and have had a chemical pregnancy recently, is there any point to sending my husband for a sperm analysis? E.g., his swimmers hypothetically must be at least kind of working?

I am embarking on egg freezing soon and I got some unpleasant news today after a scan. I had a scan 2 months ago and my follicle count was slightly low then. As I was on birth control at the time, I had to go off it and repeat the scan two months later. In the 2nd scan we found that I only had 6 follicles and that we would only be able to get 4-6 eggs per cycle. I am 36 and I decided to start this process now more just as backup. I have never dreamt of being a mother and yet this news has (cont)

Uber Eats Wrapped. A summary of all the stress eating you did while working from home…

One of my relatives just asked me if turmeric will defend against Covid...noooooo

Has anyone experienced difficulties with speech/thinking through taking anti-depressants or from suffering with long term depression? I first started noticing difficulties in articulating my thoughts at university and my career in consulting has only made this more prominent. I feel embarrassed, really depressed and incompetent because of this. This is one of the greatest anxieties I have regarding my performance and I find it is really effecting my development.

I work in a women's health clinic- "Dense" brease tissue has become a hot topic for our patients! I
feel like it comes up multiple times weekly!

Where is everyone from? What insurance do you all specify in?

Has anyone here tried the “do fasting” app and seen results ? Do they have good options for vegetarians ?

Thoughts on at-home pregnancy test 7 days post day 5 embryo transfer? Risks? Downsides? We have our blood test Sunday on day 9.

To do an ERA or not before transfer is the question. My clinic said currently the recommendation is to only do an ERA with multiple transfer fails, but I’ve read about ERA’s for those with recurrent pregnancy loss as well. Anyone go through this experience?

Anyone else extreme ? Love the fit life and sometimes will do 2 a days and be ok with eating one meal, but other times will spend the day barely moving and eating on my sofa. Can’t escape fatty life

Have you had thoughts of quitting the job during pregnancy? My tolerance of low efficiency and meaningless grind is getting so low that it’s a constant thought in my mind. Does this get better later in the pregnancy?

Are other Docs at Teaching Hospitals experiencing Resident fatigue?

Where's the new Mumbai office going to be?

What funds do people have in their 401k plans? And how did y’all decide allocation? Can’t tell if I should be more aggressive given I’m in my 20s.

Where are the dark skinned male professionals in Chicago? Where do yall hangout? .. dark skinned SINGLE men 🤪

Please help. What's the best mobile app to track H1B Petition approval status

Curious what’s a fair salary in MA? Was just told that there is likely not going to be a chance for a raise during my upcoming performance review due to my salary already being “above average for the industry” based on my employer’s questionable research. I’ve been with the company 8.5 years & am the only one in my role, which they can’t operate without. I execute tasks from two investment advisors and two financial planners - they make the decisions of what should happen & I make it happen.

Looking for referrals in London/UK. Currently I don't have work permit and would need company sponsored visa. 5+ years of experience in IT, present location is India, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone lost a job opportunity because your counter offer was too high?

I have an offer of 25% hike upfront and some hike 6 months when probation period is over (this is agreed verbally but gut feeling says they will give it). My current company agrees to match the 25% hike only but with one year commitment or refund of increment. Work culture is good in current company. Any suggestions?

Can someone please advice me how to get into Managerial positions or similar positions with little to no coding… as coding takes most of my time and i start to hate it recently. I wish to manage people and move forward into higher position’s holding accountable and receiving recognition which can solve business issue than breaking my head why my code breaks. I am right now in SE II

Any Marriott/Hyatt recommendations for Mexico City? First time there as a tourist and want a nice, convenient hotel for food + sight seeing. TIA!

Hi team will be joining KPMG global services (kgs) in September last week.
When is the rating done and what % can I expect?
The hike + bonuses are shared in October right?

After your PhD, did you take time to do something completely different to give yourself a break? The stress of the past few years has made working in a cafe look surprisingly appealing.

I'm trying to think of a good present for my physics instructor who's retiring at the end of the year, any ideas?

Max or Lewis fault?

I think it’s 100% on max. By breaking so late he was banking on Lewis backing down, which was very risky.

Job Opportunities in PDX? Anyone know people looking for new jobs in PDX? I am sourcing candidates in PR (Director) and integrated marketing (A/C Supervisor) and other roles. Would love any referrals! S.Towers at bolywelch dot com

Who are the best creative team in Ireland right now? Junior, senior or anything in between.

*** CFP Prep Materials ***
Is anyone interested in purchasing CFP prep materials? I have Dalton study materials including their course books, their review study books as well as their flash cards.

Speaking at a conference with Bitcoin and antique specialists soon. They are going to say the way forward is not the stock market, but alternatives - especially cryptos. How to stay sane in that room?

Thinking about going independent and operating out of my home office. Does anyone have any thoughts to share about that? I’m wondering about clients coming to my home and FINRA issues.

Anyone looking for a succession plan or looking to sell their book? CFP with a decade experience in Wealth Management.

How much did you spend on client lunches/dinners last year? I’m at $3,600.

CFP thinking of taking a few month career break to search for a new position. Need a recharge and to reevaluate, not to mention time to search. Would this be a mistake? Thanks

Saw a JD Melberg and got me thinking. Surprised insurance companies don't get scrutinized more. Seems w the number of complaints on VA's, there would be more regulation over this type of thing

What are some talents/hidden hobbies most of your coworkers don't know about?

The son of a friend is an advisor and is giving up. He has approached me about taking over his book, evidently only about $1.5M.What would be a fair amount to pay for this?

Booyahh, landed hedge fund number 2 for IPOs.

Has anyone bought a list of prospects that was actually legit? If yes, what company did you use?

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

How often do you check your personal bank account?

What the heck does your day look like? I mean really do you do anything anymore other than take client calls and screw around online?

Anyone here in Santa Barbara CA?

What is your favorite stock screener and proposal tool? Advisor workstation is what I currently use

Anyone else addicted to using work as an excuse to not exercise

Not a CFP so I’m not truly in the know. That said, if I’m reading this article right, 10/2019 to maintain your CFP, you will have to drop your 7 license if you are dually registered?

One of our older advisors is about to retire so his book will be split amongst us junior advisors. What can I do to pitch myself to him and to management to earn the bigger accounts?

Who’s working away from home remotely? What’s your setup?