I'm in Austin for the weekend, what's everyone getting into tonight?

Hi fishes,

Currently I'm working at TCS as an ITA. Recently I got an offer from VMWARE. Can any one please advise me if it is a good time to join VMWARE or not ? I'm asking this question because as you know VMWARE has been recently acquired by Broadcom AND Broadcom does not have a good past on its previous acquisitions like CA and Symantec!!

Any Help will be appropriated.

what is the official notice period in VMware India? 😑

Foreign LLM student here. I plan to take the NY bar exam in February. I’m thinking of taking a bar prep course (most likely Barbri). They offer two options: the “traditional” course (which lasts around 2.5 months) and an extended 6-month course. The difference in price is substantial – 2.5k for the traditional course vs 6k for the extended one. Any thoughts/recommendations on which one I should take? In case it is helpful, I come from a civil law country. Thanks!

Is associate and junior the same? If not, what's the difference?

Thoughts on GEP?

Making my first job move using a recruiter, is it typical that they are the ones doing the negotiating? Is this standard practice or is it frowned upon to ask to talk to the Company directly to negotiate a higher salary?

Anyone has used hydration pills to get through fasting? Is it helpful?

In general, how do you negotiate salary? Do you give salary expectations at certain % higher than you realistically want / know the market is at? Do you explain your reasoning or just shoot your shot?

What is the *prime* amount of money to bring you happiness?

Recommendations for headphones for calls that pair well with a dell?

Should I be concerned about abusing adderell? I was depressed/lacking motivation and needed to get some deals done and my hours up ASAP. Convinced my doctor I had ADHD, so I now have a legal prescription. I feel so much better, and am getting so much accomplished. No judgement please. We all know this is a high stress, high pressure environment.

In Background verification how many last companies will be checked? Or will they do verification with all the last companies?

How long are you typically on the phone each day? My phone time has steadily increased throughout the pandemic to around 6 hours per day

Can I request a stopover for an award travel ticket in business?

Where does ZS offer MBA program as part of advanced career programme and how much amount is sponsored by ZS? And after how many months post working with ZS one will be eligible for it ?

Let’s get this bowl active and going. What are ATL fishes doing for fun this weekend?

Are corporate finance or pricing dead end ops?

Do you negotiate before or after the offer letter?

Wipro 8.5LPA
TiBCO 12.5 LPA

Which one is better in terms of job security and WLB ?

Any recommendation for affordable and sustainable washer and dryer?

Is anyone here from Samsung? Am I the only one who experienced bait and switch for the job role ? Expansion seems to be their excuse for this but really feels like mismanagement

Best strip clubs in town? Is it weird to hit ‘em alone? Asking for a friend..

What’s the fastest WI-FI provider in Austin? I have Spectrum abs it’s not fast enough for my house of 5

Moving in October and looking for a room to rent for 2-3 months while I figure out a rental. Any suggestions on where to look?

Looking for a great realtor with knowledge of East Austin. Any recs?

Hey, visiting Austin from the north and think I wanna move here. Looking for a house . Single family 3 bd + and 2ba + . Wondering what good affordable neighborhoods to look in! Ideas and housing advice are more than welcome !!

Downtown Austin nice highrise apts? I hear good things about bowie and northshore. Stick to those two or any other good ones at that similar price pt

Any recommendation for a public place to watch the US F1 Grand Prix together with other folks who couldn’t get a COTA ticket?

Considering making the move from distressed investing/special situations to consulting, particularly pe consulting for the following reasons: more team-oriented, structured career path, more variety, etc. Thoughts?

Anyone want to buy two Deadmau5 tickets from me for a show tonight? Paid $49 each for them but willing to negotiate. Section MEZZ6 - B - row 324/325

Which one would you prefer b/w local lender v/s establish financial institution when buying a home?
What are the pros and cons of each?

Car collision repair shop recommendations? No idea where to start. 🫠

Been in Austin for a while now and have never dated but would like to start. Any tips/suggestions on where to find quality people? (F, 28)

How’s the dating scene in Austin? Any advice for a single 30 yr old Male who recently moved here?

Anyone works in Dell’s tax or accounting department?

Moving to Austin end of this year, with a new baby.

With ~$500k HHI and almost no debt, in which neighborhood can we practically afford a house? We do outdoorsy stuff (mtb biking, kayaking etc.) and also have a dog that likes to run.

Any suggestions are appreciated! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Any golfers here? Relatively new to Austin and starting to get back into regular play. Been playing at Falcon Head, always looking regulars to avoid the constant randoms.