If I made out with someone this last Saturday, and they tested positive for COVID today (test was taken two days ago on Wednesday) - then I’m correct in thinking the likelihood of me having COVID is high, right?

Hi! Female 30 in NYC here. I work in the corporate sector. I’m a first generation immigrant. I have a passion for Olympic weightlifting and I love trying new foods, going to the movies, and essentially am a homebody. Looking for someone with similar values.

Treadmill recommendations please?

Can anyone recommend a good therapist in the Arlington, VA area?

I’m looking for a strength training program that I can do at home with dumbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands. I’d prefer it not to be heavy on the cardio and Ideally something I can do in about 30 minutes. I’m a 5’4” female who teeters between healthy weight and overweight. Any recommendations?

I'm struggling. people places and things. the place is work and the person is a co-worker. I had a few drinks yesterday. ill hit an AA mtg tomorrow. I'll keep trying.

TWW is over today. Took a home test this morning and got a positive! 🎉 🙏 Went in for bloodwork and waiting on our doc to call with official numbers. After experiencing an early loss last time, it’s hard to get too excited yet. Fuck you, infertility, for stealing the joy of what should be a happy day.

I just found out I am pregnant and the person is not a believer. I know i have sinned, and now i am so lost. Abortion has crossed my mind multiple times. Not sure what i am doing posting here, I just needed to vent.

Has anyone tried Pre-Seed lubricant while trying to conceive? Any thoughts?

Best ways to create a realistic, healthy work environment?

If I originally got the Moderna vaccine, is it advisable (ie is it better protection against COVID) to get a Pfizer booster? I don’t see any info about which booster to get if you didn’t get J&J

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?

How much protein do I need it intake to grow muscle? I rather not gain fat. I am 200lb.

Is anybody diagnosed with adult ADHD? Did you know before joining the firm? How does it affect your work? How do you deal with it?

Anyone taking SSRI and Bupropion at the same time for ADHD? Diagnosed as high functioning ADHD with anxiety. Curious to see how this combo has worked for you. Day 3 on it and not sure if I’m feeling a bit of placebo or if it’s actually helping my focus.

Are you spending time with family this month or next? My parents are still really worried about Covid since I work in the hospital so it looks like I may be spending the holiday season alone. I understand where they're coming from, but I'm not really sure what to do with myself next week or at Christmas. Tips? Should I try to find a remote pharm manager position?

I’ll probably be alone this Christmas and I’ve been living alone during Covid. I’ve been fine and done tons of hobbies but thinking about spending the holidays alone is getting to me. Anyone else feeling this? I feel like telling my family I don’t want to join any zoom things and just skip Christmas this year. I’m mentally exhausted.

I feel like working from home has been the death of my dating life. I used to at least go on 4 dates a month, and I was casually seeing a guy for a while. Post covid, I love my work-life balance but I'm never out. I can't meet people sitting at my desk, and I have no local coworkers to pull me out of the house for happy hour.

“I’m not trying to call anyone a Neanderthal, but those guys are measuring with a measure tape so I’m sure they’ll be okay if it’s 0.01 inches off calibration.”

I need to develop a budget for a phase I/II and Phase III clinical trial. Any resources or tips? For an antidepressant and also an immunology drug. Thanks!!

Why doesn’t Visa use collaborative tools like Slack and Google Workspace? I’m guessing it’s not a budget issue.

At what point do you disconnect from Slack? Do you feel guilty if you take the night off completely?

Hello Fishes, what does grade 28 signifies in Optum. Wht is the salary range in this grade?

Would like some tips on how to prepare for Senior Fullstack Developer tech interviews. What kind of questions should I expect? Any other tips on how to prepare? TIA

Talking to the opposite sex at the gym: yes or no? (Or same sex)

Engineering influencers to follow?

Hi Everyone,

Whosoever have joined cognizant in 2020 and post that the notice period will be 3 months and not 2 months.

Is there a way to check someone’s level in Moma, I know you can see yours in Grow

Too much noise out there - can someone confirm or deny whether the US Government funded gain of function research related to Covid?

Hello ! I recently joined Deloitte India. someone told me only Deloitte USI has on site opportunities. Is it true ? Anyone here or know someone who are at abroad on-site from Deloitte India. Thanks

Anyone know someone who moved from BigLaw to BigFour consulting? What’s the major differences, other than I assume a large paycut?

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Any Hybris/SAP Commerce Cloud architects looking for a new opp? I’m hiring. No visa sponsorship unfortunately.

Does anyone have opinions on PepsiCo? Interviewing with their growth strategy team who are mostly ex-MBB from top MBA programs. The work seems interesting and up my alley (CPG Strategy) but this bowls obsession w/ tech makes me think I should be focusing my attentions on FAANG

PSA: Remember it’s a great time to harvest those losses.

What is the difference between an associate and an assistant?

What would you ACTUALLY advise college students to do in terms of securing summer internships at this point?

I’m not a sports guy, so I don’t care that sports are back.
If you do watch sports, how is it? Does it bring back any sense of normalcy?

How long did you take off time from COVID?

Did you buy anything that you need to return but can’t because everything is shut down now?

Favorite quotes from Office Space? And go!

Dating after COVID is going to start with: Do you think the Coronavirus was real & how did you vote in 2020?

RBG has passed away. Rest in peace.

I have a question. I have 80k in student loans. I picked the option knowing I will pay 200-300 every month for 30 years. This amount is totally doable given my salary. Why are people so opposed to this type of arrangement this is much better than paying 1-2k every month for a much shorter period.

Anyone has good couch recommendation? Had the current couch for a few years and the cushions are sagging. My back is not liking it. Is it a matter of time when all couches sag? After all we're sitting on it everyday.

Last song you listened to.. go!

Saw there is a promoted live session on how to handle performance reviews today (1/6) but when I click on it it just takes me to this bowl. Anyone know how to register?

Who are the top headhunters / recruiting firms for early stage startups?

Most staff/sr assoc would make 80% of salary for the next 4 months if fired & yet firms are considering pay cuts.

Like at this point just fire me idk what kool aid some of you are drinking

My SO plans to have dinner with 3 friends at an outdoor restaurant. This upsets me, since I haven’t been in a restaurant or met anyone else without a mask since March, and I thought we weren’t going to dine with people we didn’t live with. Am I being unreasonable?

My motivation is waning for a lot of my work tasks, which recently have been pretty mundane. Either I need something new or this pandemic is just weighing on me extremely heavily. any tips to re-motivate myself?