If you have a gardener, what do you pay them each week (or each service)? My gardener comes once every week — he does a great job but he hasn’t raised his price in 3 years, and I want to make sure I’m taking care of him

I’m 29, female, is it still a good time to move from audit to FDD? Probably having kid in the next two years.

We were not trying to conceive. And I was drinking alcohol like twice a week.
Now I missed my period and pregnant. I am panicking a lot, not sure if I want a baby right now. Definitely i cant deal with pregnancy constantly knowing how much u drinking could have affected the fetus and if i could ever endure the consequences it would bring upon the baby
Help me understand if my baby will be fine or not.

Do most software engineers go ‘on call’? Starting my new job soon would love to learn the norm!

Hey y’all. Any recommendations for an awesome bakery with quick turn-arounds on cake orders? Looking for a Sunday delivery and also preferably small business but honestly I’ll just take what I can get. Delivery would be to near west side area, if that helps. Thank you.

Hi folks,
Anyone claiming commute expenses under Mileage for larger distance? Even in Hyderabad, my home is 25Kms from office.

Is 49,000 a fair starting salary for a scientist 1 with a B.S in biology in Philadelphia?

What’s the deal with RFPs? I’ve spent countless [non-billable] hours on several of them only to find out that I’m not included in the actual proposal (the document sent to the client showcasing the proposed case team). Is this normal?

I am looking for a new job at the end of a long career. I have excellent experience in IP and Supply Chain Management. I've been fortunate to be in a high-paying position in the Los Angeles area and I rarely see comparable positions posted. The comparable positions at my company are filled by one of the big executive search firms. Any recommendations for finding the rare executive-level legal positions or for landing on the radar of the big executive search firms would be much appreciated!

Any recs on sourcing glass bottles for bottling cold brew? Not sure where to start, tried Webstaurant but didn’t seem like they had it. Any types of local biz I should contact?

Art teacher looking to take my transferable skills to big tech if anyone has any advice!

Google Assistant or Amazon Echo?

I contribute 10% of my paycheck to my employee share purchase plan. Is this smart to do given the tax repercussions behind it? Is it smarter to invest less in that and more in my Roth or 401k?

Trying to open an account on TreasuryDirect to buy i bonds, and I am required to get an authorized certifying officer to sign a form to complete the process to open an account. Anyone know what that is? I went to my bank and asked, they don’t think they can sign it 🧐

Recommendations for tailors on the west side? Considering using nordstrom if all else fails… can anyone vouch for nordstrom?

Angelenos - is it still worth it to transplant from NYC? I know with everything going on, it's a mixed bag, but I'm feeling the move. What do you think? Is LA still the best?

Does anyone have a therapist in the LA area that they recommend? Specifically someone who is familiar with these types of jobs. Obviously everyone’s doing telehealth for now but would be great if you could also say where they’re located.

🤬🤬These freaking mosquitoes are killing me. I hate that bug spray needs to be included as part of my going out routine.

Does anyone have suggestions for fragrance free options?

How many people use the metro and or commuter bus to work? I’m European and lived in NY but I know that public transport is very different here. I’m thinking of speed, safety, reliability, and realistic expectation to use every day - TIA!

Celeb sightings! Share your experiences, ie who, where, when?

Anyone going to Countdown NYE this weekend? I’m going both days and would love to meet some new friends!

Best bars to hit downtown for a bday?

Was anyone else incredibly disappointed with the Hollywood boardwalk when you first came? I didn't even know 99% of the folks there

Best LAX shuttle service? Used Uber for every trip, but would prefer something with terminal pickup. Might as well book both ways elsewhere. Cost not the biggest factor but reliability.

Any insights/opinions on living in Toluca Lake?

New to LA... what’s the best places to meet people? I live in downtown

Any recs for how to learn how to drive in LA? 😅 Would you recommend driving classes?

Anyone interested in 2 WILLOW tickets tonight at The Novo? $50/per ticket pleas DM me!

What’s the most you would feel comfortable spending on rent in BH/WeHo for a 1bed at $250k TC and no debt?

Hi, I have two Weekend 2 GA Coachella tickets!! Let me know if you are interested!

How do you get experience when no one will hire you? I wouldn’t mind hanging a shingle but I feel it’d be irresponsible to do so with no experience. Unlike all of my classmates, I never landed an internship/externship in law school - had only one interview. I was a PT law student, came from a CS background, and worked in IT throughout law school. I passed the bar exam on my first try (Oct 2020) and have only had a couple interviews out of the hundreds of applications I sent out. Any suggestions?

How much are you paying for rent (and where) vs how much are you making?