I’m hoping to teach The Handmaid’s Tale this year in 12th grade AP. Have any of you tackled this controversial novel?

What DFS sports do you play?!
What are your typical stakes and number of entries?

Is there such thing as making healthy pasty? I’m getting whole grain pasta but getting healthy sauce is the hard part. Any recs?

Any good spots for live music?? New to the area

What are some of your go to restaurants in LA?

First toilet paper, now it’s flour, yeast and baking products. Why is instant yeast 10x more expensive on amazon?! Is everyone really trying their hand at baking now? What happened to rice and pasta?

Anyone have any good book recommendations?

Just tried the Houseparty app. Not impressed. It’s definitely for 12 year olds. I like the concept of games, but someone needs to get on a version with R rated games. Where my coders at?

So I have to be vegan for a while for health reasons, has anyone else been through this and how did you survive? Lol and also please share any cooking or recipe tips if you're up to it!! Thank you so much.

Book recommendations, fishies? Looking for something light, but intellectually engaging—a satire, maybe? Or anything really engrossing! Please help ya chiefy, thank youuuu🤗😘

By chance anyone needs it this Sunday. Don’t punish yourself for the things done whilst drunk. Chemically you are not the same person, your whole brain is altered, who could expect for it to make the same decisions. And Alan Carr is the book I always go back to - remember every time it gets easier because you know what to do and you learn!

Anyone want a free chefs plate box? They sent me an extra one that I can’t have. Includes three different meals for two people (total 6 portions). Location: downtown.

Curious to know has anyone stumbled upon a bar(cocktails, drinks) that has also nailed social accounts so good so that besides their bar offerings people also cant wait to consume their content?

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ART DIRECTOR NEEDED in nashville. if the idea of hot chicken and great work sounds like something you’d like, hit me up.

Where is everyone originally from? Also, list your favorite spots in midtown area!


I’m originally from NYC and moved to Miami a few months ago. Lagniappe, Sugarcane, mandolin, Itamae are some of my favorite spots in walking distance. Still looking for a martial arts gym around here if anyone has good recs!

Is current layoffs only happening in Amazon US offices or Amazon India offices as well ?

Your opinion of “reply all” emails?

1) genuine interest
2) signaling
3) overt office politics
4) other explain

Annoying, especially when they aren’t relevant to everyone in the cc line. Discuss

Hi fishes is it okay to switch companies within 9 months I don't like to work here.

Anyone noticing AA taking longer to post miles? Feels like it takes an extra day or two and if not I have to request for missing miles

Where do you find the time to get everything done in the day when you have multiple partners, associates and equity partners that interrupt you and want things turned around immediately while simultaneously working on deadlines? I feel like I’m the only one that can’t manage a 70+ case load without letting someone down. I constantly have to say “Can I do this tomorrow?” Etc. I don’t even have time to bill on the clock. I work until 7p at least every night. Top 10 family law firm.

Trying to decide on the HDHP Health Insurance. Basic vs. Premium. Benefits says the two are equivalent in coverage except three differences - deductible $3K premium vs $3.5k basic, no monthly payment for basic and no $2K company contribution for basic HDHP. What am I missing here. Why would t one not go for basic as you are ahead by about $1K. Any explanations or thoughts?

Do product designers deserve to make as much as software engineers? Why or why not?

Have been at Accenture for almost 3 years making a ridiculous amount below average for my role. Got a new role thinking it will increase my pay but nothing changed. How do I go about asking HR for more or should I just look at other companies?

Anyone know onboarding url for tech Mahindra and where can I find an offer letter.. yesterday i called HR for my offer letter status they said url is not working .. can i trust that statement or they put my offer on hold?

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

Hi everyone,
How much can a DBA with 1.5 years of experience can get after switching to other companies!

Hello Everyone,

I have not shown my first company's experience in resume as I don't have experience or relieving letter. Will it affect my background verification. As I have provided the UAN no. and other details on Infosys launchpad.

Might be dumb question, but I booked a hotel using another company’s code. I’ve done this before and hasn’t been an issue, but someone from the hotel asked me to bring proof of employment. Any advice?

Best website service / hosting for portfolio sites? I’m leaning Adobe, but interested to hear what else is good

🐠 who specialize in op model/org design cases — what sort of exit ops are you targeting? Most of the recruiters who reach out to me are for internal consulting gigs, and I am just curious what else there is out there where our skills could be useful.

Can anyone recommend an agency who specialise in both web design and SEO based content creation. Want to find a shop who do both together, well. Budget is under €80k

I’ve always had my students do Major Works Data Sheets for each novel we read, and I probably always will. But I’m wondering if there’s anything else out there that does the same thing but is shorter?

Does anyone else hate the new rubrics? I think they are terrible and dont give kids enough credit for what they do well.

What is your all time favorite book to read with 8th graders?

What are the group’s thoughts on Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road?”

I’m a new AP Lit. teacher and I’m looking to learn from my colleagues! I hope this is a good space to collaborate and grow from each other!

What strategies do you use to teach students how to conquer the essay portion of the exam?

Hello to everyone who has connected. Feel free to introduce yourself and share strategies, etc.!

I have 170 AP Lit kids this year. My numbers have grown exponentially over the last three years, and I’m struggling to keep up with the grading...Advice?? 🙏🏻