I thought sounding really upbeat would be unprofessional since people sometimes call in feeling unwell. Unfortunately, my satisfaction scores were not that great. I realized my voice sounded bored when some of my phone calls were played back to me. So I've been trying to sound more upbeat for the past month, but I start to trip over my words when I'm not using my normal voice. What have you found helpful to make your voice sound pleasant but professional and maintain that throughout the call?

S1 audit at a midsize firm looking out of public accounting.. my biggest thing right now is having a better work life balance. I hate the busy season hours and just looking for a way out.
I’ve been looking into internal audit but i know that could be boring.. not sure what other fields would suit someone of my experience.

Where do you find the time to get everything done in the day when you have multiple partners, associates and equity partners that interrupt you and want things turned around immediately while simultaneously working on deadlines? I feel like I’m the only one that can’t manage a 70+ case load without letting someone down. I constantly have to say “Can I do this tomorrow?” Etc. I don’t even have time to bill on the clock. I work until 7p at least every night. Top 10 family law firm.

Does anyone here work for the custom or express underwriting department at Liberty Mutual? Wondering how you like it and the differences between the two as far as work life balance goes. Appreciate any insight.

I’ve been at a job for a few months and hate it - partners set unrealistic deadlines, micromanage, and create work that truly is not necessary/push urgency when there is no real urgency. I had other offers prior to accepting this job that may still be options, and going back to my old job (for a pay cut) might also be an option. I can’t tell if this is just burnout, growing pains, or just an untenable work environment. Would you ride it out for a year at new job or pursue other options? HELP!

I have an interview with Korn Ferry for an associate principal role and am curious about others’ experiences have been with work-life balance here. Also, I have an idea of what I should be compensated in this type of role, but any insights on how they pay compared to others would be helpful. Are you traveling during the pandemic or have client interactions been virtual? Lastly, if you are a consultant here, are you on billable hours? My current consulting role is not - so this would be new.

Have you ever taken a career slow down? I am feeling burnt out from COVID and the incremental responsibilities thrown my way over the last 5+ years. I feel like my health has deteriorated. I like my company, but I want to do less. I don’t need to be a HR Director, CHRO, etc. With a career slowdown, I am prepared for a lower compensation and would want decent benefits. Any lessons learned or success stories about career slowdowns?

I feel burnt out by how ruthless the tech industry in US is, but I also know I’m making much more money than people outside of tech or consulting.

How do you adjust your WLB?
I’m so burnt out that I wish I could yell at people who were not kind or supportive to me, but those people often unfortunately were in position of power.
I don’t like unkindness, but my anger is just very bottled up…
What can I do to stay level-headed even when the other side is disrespectful?

I got that coveted big law job.

But I would much rather want a family of my own and someone to hug and kiss, something I feel really sad about around christmas.

Never had much contact with my dad, and two years ago, I broke off contact with my mother because I realized that she had been a manipulative narcissist my entire childhood.

Working 50-60h weeks on average doesn’t help your dating life though, and who would want to date someone with no family anyway

Do any of you live in the US but work for companies that are primarily in Europe? How do you navigate the time difference and do you find yourself working more hours because of it?

I got offer from Wells Fargo and Walmart. Fixed is pretty much the same but Walmart is giving stocks additionally.

From quality of work, culture and wlb, which one would be the a good choice?

S&P Global vs DBS vs Optum which one is

better in terms of Work life balance, Job Security, Work culture

Has anyone left healthcare and is now really happy? I’m an MSN, RN with 12 years hospital experience. I’m burned out and tired of making crap pay. I have an opportunity outside of healthcare that would pay more and challenge me in new ways that I haven’t experienced before. It’s a total shift that would really heal my work-life balance, job satisfaction and budget. My only fear is that I would not be using the license and degree that I worked so hard for. I would appreciate any input!!!!

Is there any probation period in mindtree? In the offer letter it is not mentioned. How is the culture and wlb and job security in mindtree. Mindtree folks please suggest🙏

IBM vs. Accenture for SAP Functional?
In terms of
1. Good Work
2. Long Term Career
3. New Learnings
4. WLB
5. Job Security

Hi Everyone,

I having below offers in hand. Please guide me for a wise decision in selecting a company

L&T - 10.5 LPA
INTELLECT DESIGN ARENA - 8 LPA
EMPOWER RETIREMENT- 10 LPA
FUJITSU- 11.5 LPA
TEKIZMA - 7 LPA

CTC is not a matter. I need good learning, WLB and good culture.

Hi,

Anyone can provide review about Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solution, Pune?

Company culture? Year to year hike? Work life balance?

Hello All. I have offers from 1. PWC AC Bangalore (Senior Associate) 2. KPMG Assurance & consulting Gurgaon (Senior Manager in Digital Lighthouse) 3. Legato Gurgaon (Sr. Soft. Engg.) Please suggest in terms of WLB, career progression, projects and overall work env. Pwc is giving WFH but not sure how long will it continue for (will it be permanent?) Which amongst these will be a good company to work for at least 3+ years. Pwc AC KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services Legato Health Technologies

ZS Associates and FIS global..
Which company is better to join?
Please help me to choose

So what are other sr creatives charging for a day rate out in Austin? I’ve been doing $800 but I’m not sure if that’s too high or too low.

I need your advice. I got an offer to join Morgan Stanley in Canada and want to know what my salary range is there. I have 10 years of experience in investment banking and will be a 5 member family living there. Can i get 200k per year, please advise. Appreciate your help on this.

Thoughts on Wpromote?

I am starting a new job where I will be investigating sexual discrimination cases. Employment law will be a new practice area for me. Do you have any recommendations on good learning resources? Any treatises?

Can anyone from EY provide some insight into their experience leaving the firm? I put in my two weeks and have a meeting with HR. Just trying to figure out what to expect.

Hi fishies - Have a call with EY HR to discuss salary and next steps for an advisory manager position (HCOL area). Any thoughts on valid ranges to propose?

Anyone switch from core tax to either advisory or an HR/IFS (internal firm services) role?

Is giving birth w/o the epidural really that crazy of a concept? People laugh at me when I say its very feasible...

Do you consider your teaching a ministry? How do you do Gods work in the classroom?

What’s reasonable rent for a decent 1bdr in Hell’s Kitchen? I want enough room for a wfh desk not in my bedroom

Has anyone seen the movie Spotlight? It made me think again about the passion to find the perfect news, the one that would be really helpful and necessary to society.

What are some of your favorite science podcasts to listen to?

I struggle w/ deep convos in social settings w/ partners. We have team dinners every few weeks that I go to, but find it tough to engage with them. Doing well on case, but feel it’s career limiting.

Planning to renew my working from office / casual wardrobe after working from 2 years from home. If you had 1-2k what brands / clothes would you buy for complete refresh? Male in his 30s Senior Manager.

Hello everyone! I'm a Paralegal in Michigan with over 7 years of Paralegal/Legal Secretary experience. I'm looking to transition into an in-house Paralegal position either here in Michigan or remotely. I've already applied to a few places, but I wanted to check here to see if anyone else can refer me to any in-house job postings.

Am looking for a JD preferred position in compliance. Have 2 years risk management/compliance experience at Big4 accounting firm and ~3 years litigation experience (L&E). Thank you!

What do you do when you need a sub? What kinds of plans work best for subs in the Spanish classroom? I have needed subs lately and have found it hard to plan lessons that aren’t just busy work.

Last night I saw a couple getting busy (way too busyy) on the streets in bellandur area. Is this normal in blr? They looked from well to do households.

When you’re applying for customer service jobs, do you customize the resume objective for each?

Will the customer support future be led by chatbots or will we still be necessary? lol

I grew up with a lot of social anxiety so I can't really believe I'm saying this, but my favorite thing about working at a store is that I have to talk to people every day. It's really helped me come "out of my shell" and stepping outside of my comfort zone has given me more confidence than I ever thought it would.

What are your tips for publicly responding to negative reviews?

I do feel bad when people can’t afford our subscription any more even though they love it. However, I wish they would stop getting mad at me over it. It’s not my fault!

For those of you who lead a support team, how do you handle case/ticket queues when agents are OOO? I lead a team of 7 and looking to implement a better OOO process. Thanks!

Creative ways to respond to customer concerns without sounding scripted?

Tell me a feel-good story from work that will restore my faith in humanity.

Remember most customer reps do want to help you. In some cases they just need to go through RED TAPE. 🙂

Is outbound customer support typically less stressful than inbound?

"You can't please everyone!" Being in customer support for 4+ years, that statement has never been truer.

Hiring managers, what do you look for as you’re going through resumes?

Any suggestions for how to find a fully remote customer support job?

Is it normal to be ghosted after interviews? I’ve had three recently and not one callback.

Working from home in customer support provides so much flexibility as a stay at home mom. I can take care of the home, my babies and work without feeling guilty ….talk about mutli-tasking!

If you had to wipe a company off the face of the earth based on their customer support, which one would it be??

Yesterday someone told me: “I will never shop here again!” I saw them at the same time the following week! Lol. Just a reminder to not take anything too personally.

Are you worried about how quickly AI support is growing?

Ways to destress during work as a customer support agent?

I keep getting accused of being a bot in live chat. Should I approach my boss about being less scripted, or is the efficiency worth it?