"I want your best people on this job. I'll need them on call. Oh, and we're budget challenged."

I joined EY GDS in Jan 2022 and still haven't got any billable project. In such cases, is there a chance that they don't give confirmation once the probation period is over? Is there a chance of layoff?
YOE = 14 years

Does 75k sound right for a strategist in Chicago with 2-3 years of experience? I've heard 80 might be too high with only 2 years in

37/F/ATLANTA - anyone wanna grab a drink this weekend?

Should I have multiple Roth IRAs? I have one Roth IRA that I rolled in my previous employers roth 401k and using it to do backdoor Roth IRA. Does it make a difference to have everything in account?

Looking for a career change, which career path has a higher salary?
Computer science or computer engineering?

Looking to get started in Data Analytics, undecided on a route-
Google's Analytics course with R/ SQL or is a course including Python the way to go?

Any Sloanies here caring to share about life@Sloan paying full ticket price and if it’s worth it? Just submitted my enrollment deposit today🎉 Now to find some financial aid....

Boss2 (American): “Why can’t I just do THIS?”
Boss1 (American): “Because it just complicates things! Why do you have to go and throw a spanner in the wheel?!”
Boss3 (British): “Spanner in the wheel?? You’re mixing up your metaphors. It’s spanner in the works.”
Boss2: “What’s a spanner?”
Boss3: “In ENGland where we speak ENGlish, it’s the item you mistakenly refer to as a wrench.”
Boss2: “So – a wrench in the works?”
Boss3: “Yes, it’s a tool that screws everything up …like you.”

For those of you that want to move internally to another department within your company, how do you approach the conversation with your manager? Nothing lined up with the other departments but want to give my manager a heads up before doing so. Primary rationale in doing so is that there is not much upward mobility in my team.

Had interview rounds with client, director, partner however no round with HR but today got a mail for documents. Can i expect HR round now?

How does one get into underwriting in the western MA area? I have an associates degree in business and 5 years of insurance experience. I just can’t seem to find a company near me to apply for an underwriting entry level position. I’d rather not start in claims and work my way into underwriting but that’s my only thought process. Thanks in advance!

Who is thinking about retiring in a low cost of living country? This can dramatically change the math for retirement savings and allow you to work for far fewer years.

Hey everyone, Are any of the companies you are working with sponsoring F1 visas? Is anyone familiar with this process?

When will I find my passion? I’m a criminal prosecutor chasing PSLF (5 years left). I am just not that into it. My wife is a teacher and loves her job so much she could work 16 hour days. I am jealous. My passion is my family and my job is just a paycheck. How can I figure out what I really want to do? Do I want to get that obsessed with work? Help!

Watching the buy/sell orders on blockfolio is pretty entertaining sometimes. Just saw someone buy 0.7 of Ripple

Is location transfer at the firm a “process”? Or can you just inform the firm that you’re traveling to another city (where Accenture exists) and just make the move?

Cel style illustrators that have experience working with animators. GO!

Any suggestions on Post Houses to look for employment in Austin TX?

Hi. Looking for some intel. Have an editor friend potentially moving from agency staff to post house. He’s getting an offer from a well established edit co. What should he look for? What are some minimums to expect? Any insight on how he should/would be paid (should he get a % of jobs he cuts + base, etc.)? He’s fairly senior…FYI. Thanks in advance!

Looking for a creative mentor! I’m super interested in learning video editing. I’m at a beginner level but looking for more ideas to challenge myself to learn more.

What audio house in NYC would you steer an up and coming engineer to apply?

I’ve noticed that streaming spots are rarely mixed to CALM Act levels, probably because it’s not “broadcast.” So spot breaks on Hulu or CW streaming etc. are all over the place like TV was (con’t)

My agency is in need of creating multiple sizzle reels. Any recos for an FL editor/motion peep who might be interested in taking these on? Good peeps at this agency who won’t overly nitpick the work, etc.

Anyone one on here work in color? Just downloaded fishbowl. Post production bowl doesn't seem too active.

Hearing about layoffs across all offices of The Mill today. Anybody know what’s going on?