I woke up with a 102-degree fever today, but I’m still logging on because the cultural penalty for taking a sick day feels worse than actually working through it. When I text my team that I’m unwell, the response is always an ask. Last time they asked me to finish the deck ASAP. How do you take a guilt-free sick day?

Hello! I just started freelancing after 12 years of corporate life with a mix of media strategy, consumer insights and ux research, both agency and brand side. I’d love to connect with other strategists that lean towards the research side of things 😄 or anyone whose team may need some extra hands for project work, parental leave / sabbatical covers, etc. thanks!!

Anyone here from NYC? Be cool if there was a meetup.

Fellow Mechanical Engineers, where was the best place to look for ME jobs? LinkedIn? Indeed? Others?

What are some great investment banks to work as an associate in the Washington DC area?

How do physical science PhDs fair in applying to and receiving offers from MBB?

How do they do once they are there? Do they struggle to make the transition?

If I reject Accenture Technology offer, will I be able to appear for Accenture Strategy interview later on? I have an MBA.

Hi Sharks,

Am 4+ yrs experienced React web developer at Accenture Hyderabad. Currently am getting 11.8lpa fixed & 2.3lpa variable pay.
Is it as per market standard or can it be better ?
How much can I expect as per current market?

Not having to think or talk about Trump alone is worth voting for Biden. Remember there used to be a time where the entire world wasn't focused on a single human being? It was nice. I liked it

How do we bring back civil society when community engagement is so low and division so high?

How do some agencies take all the awards yearly while others get severely shafted?

Round or exact numbers on banners/LPs? I was curious about this since in negotiations for example or pricing it's better to have the exact number. But if you have a case study, for example, is it better to say "Client X increased their revenue to 1,000,000 ARR" instead of "Client X increased their revenue to 987,500 ARR" ? Anyone has seen any impact on conversion rates?

Those in FDD, why do you like it?

I know the stats HS provide on need based aid. But how does it really work? Could you lie in terms of your assets and potentially what you make. How would a background check uncover those.

I am wondering if I can do this. It feels daunting but also I’ve accepted an offer from another company but don’t know if it is what I want but I think I also don’t feel comfortable in my current situation. I wonder how long I could maybe do this but not sure.

Can someone let us know about leave and insurance policy in detail 🙂

Volkswagen - 20 LPA CTC
Bosch - 20 LPA CTC

YOE - 5
Tech - SAP ABAP

Volkswagen has S4HANA project and Bosch has ECC project. I am thinking of Volkswagen.

Need your suggestions.

Clients look at me like I’m the agency research person and all I can think is “I want no part of your shitty concept testing because that’s not real research that will ever lead to anything insightful

Lady Fish, I'm looking for a light weight, professional jacket to wear this fall. I haven't found anything that's caught my eye. Do you have any recommendations?

Transitioning from line of business familiarity (understanding financial statements) to... real(?) Finance (bonds and cap markets and other debt sales) any advice on books or resources to learn really from step 0?

Do you factor in career trajectory and earning potential when finding a SO? Is it so superficial that I care about these things?

Looking to get a new laptop for work/casual everyday use. I’ve had a mac ever since college and it’s awful for work/excel. Does anyone have any recommendations? Looking for 12-16 GB RAM. Budget is under $1300 thanks!

How long do you typically have to study for the below series exams?
7
66
55
3

Is your job congruent with who you are? In terms of your beliefs, life goals, etc.

What quirks of your team members drive you crazy? I have a teammate who never silences his phone. He also happens to chew loudly, with his mouth open.

Fixed income vs Equity trading desk at BB? Why are trading desk at BB down year over year? Fixed income desks In particular! Future of trading leading to full automation?

I realized a slow pace at work is really bad for me. A couple years ago I was experiencing burn out from my fast paced job supporting transactions, and believed by moving to a slower job in a lower cost area, I would be sailing off to the sunset. Wrong, I spend weeks following up with other teams, often times they forgot what we discussed, so I spent 50% if the time reminding them of the topics and next steps. I spend most of my time writing memos no one will read.

Khaleesi is coming to Westeros!!!

Best self-help books on the market? I've been consistently unhappy lately. Something needs to change.

Starting to look into PE headhunters. I know that there are quite a few of them out there, but which ones have you guys had luck with/good experience with?

Who got accepted to b-schools? Where are y'all going??

You know what? I'm 31 and I don't think I should have to courtesy flush anymore.

Who else has to deal with urinals that splash all over the damn place? Any solutions?

My weather app failed me. Snowing like crazy in NYC with no warning. Christmas miracle?

If I had a penny for every time I had to look up millennialisms...

Ideas on how to capitalize on all of these protests? Surely it's a trend that won't end soon...

Alright, Fish Friends - did you come from a target or non-target?