I’m curious about MMB. What’s the latest over there?

Kind of a new distance runner here (completed my first half mara last month) and am usually run on treadmill for workouts during the week. I also wear an Apple Watch. Have noticed that my Apple Watch tends to say I’ve run a longer distance, at a faster speed, than treadmill. (It’s usually up to 0.5 miles off and 0.5mph off in speed). Anyone experience this? Not sure what to trust but assuming Apple Watch. Thoughts?

Got an offer for SE III at a large tech company. Product I'd be working on interests me and I think I could grow more than in my current role.

Currently I make 180k base and have ISO/RSUs @ startup (60k/yr worth on paper, but won't be worth anything for a few years, if at all).

The offer is:
Base: $166,500
Target Bonus: 10% ($16,650)
RSU: 120k total (30k/yr)

Thoughts on offer? Should I counter?

Additionally there's a yearly target RSU bonus about equal to the cash bonus. Thoughts? 4.5 YOE

Any recommendations for a 27 or 32 inch monitor primarily for programming (not for video editing or gaming ). Budget under $400k

Any big law associates high risk for COVID nervous about going back to the office even after you’re vaccinated? I just don’t see how a firm can require 100% of people to vaccinate so nervous about the people I’d be around

Do you think it's better to work hard and wait for a promotion based on your skills or to actively ask for and pursue a promotion?

Is it common to receive feedback after multiple interviews?

Got a rejection late last night after probably 3 hours of interviews and a take home assignment & presentation. They told me they wanted to consider me for other positions, but would like to know if there is anything actionable I can improve on for other companies.

This was for a unicorn tech/healthcare startup.

Has anyone taken the SASB FSA exams? Any advice?

Hi i lost majority of my money in the stock market. I married and promised my family that I will not make the mistake I made 7 years ago. Gambling. Is this an addiction I have. I keep selling stocks and taking loses buying other stock hoping it will recover but never did and sell again taking loses and buy again. It now sink in to me. I borrow personal loan hoping that the market will do k and I pay it back but I even lost that. I can't stop crying that I hurt the one I love the most my family.

What type of background check do HF/PE/VC forms so these days? Employment, education and felonies are a given (I think) but is fingerprinting and drug testing still in the mix? How about credit score?

Dear Microsoft Fishes,

How is work pressure in Level 58 support engineer roles.

Please put some light on the culture and work life balance.

For those who have been driving the daily thread posts (senior tax accountant / KPMG / etc) please DM me if interested in becoming a community leader for this bowl. I’ll put you in touch with Sam from Fishbowl. Thanks!

Best place to find paid online focus groups/market research studies?

Any conda users in here have to install a binary and use conda forge? Need some help installing pdftotext. Throwing a weird message saying “Found conflicts!” Any and all help would be appreciated.

Hi Fishes,

If the TSC HR generates offer letter for me , I accept the offer & later in the joining date decide to not join TCS, will I be blacklisted from joining the company again like an ex-TCSr is blocked from joining TCS>?

Anyone have any advice going into the mock/pitch portion of the interview?

Just moved to Boston!!! Figuring out where to live! Looking for a small studio since I am only here during the week.

Worcester/ Central MA opportunities out there? Welcome any insight.

What the hell happened at Arnold today?

Anyone heard anything about Dept Agency on Causeway? Specifically what it’s like for agencies that have been acquired by / roll up to them

Best Boston digital agencies, in your opinion?

Is Al’s Subs better than Casa Razdora? Why or why not?

I wish this was more lively.

Anyone work at Fidelity? What’s it like?

I’m moving from LA to Boston the first week of June and starting the job hunt for Digital AMD or MD ...nervous at the lack of job openings in Boston and the impact of Corona on roles opening up...

Anyone seeking a new position in Paid Social and Display media? Looking to fill a few rolls for a 20-year-old independent agency that's expanding.

I’m looking to hire a social/community person ASAP. Building a team for F500 co. Know anyone?

Really want to make the move from an agency to in-house. Any reco’s on best companies for work for in the Boston area? Preferably in the consumer space.

Hello Boston folks...any insight on recruiters in Boston/New England area? Reached out to several but looking expand my coverage and possible opportunities both client and agency side. Any names & numbers would be most appreciated!

Thoughts on who the best agencies in Boston are, large or small.

Our agency received two Cannes Lions this year. Neither piece of work received even a merit at Hatch. Someone hates us.

Anyone have insight into the media/marketing team at Keurig Dr.Pepper?

Looking to hire a jr planner to be based in Boston. DM me for details.

What are GOOD agencies in Boston? I'm a media planner/strategist handling $15mil in budgets, looking for a new home in Boston. Moving from MIA.

hungry, skilled, and looking to apply for any open video positions.