I’m more than a smidge taken with McKinsey’s phrase, “the next normal”—while it doesn’t change my opinion of their impact on things (having lived with the backwash of their “whatever you were doing, do the opposite” formula), seems way more insightful than “the new.” With that: this bowl stars people who’ve done the crisis un-merry-go-round4x since Y2K. Curious if anyone wants to play the pandemic speculation game: what “trends” stick, what’s disappears like a virus hit by bleach?

Everyone coming into NZ from somewhere else will now need to self quarantine for 14 days. And no cruise ships can dock until after 30 June. Good luck my fellow Antipodeans.

For those who have researched these things at length / spoken to doctors: if I’ve had children in the past and have had a chemical pregnancy recently, is there any point to sending my husband for a sperm analysis? E.g., his swimmers hypothetically must be at least kind of working?

Hi there! I know this is a consulting group but thought I would shoot my shot since the world is small. Does anyone here know any dermatology residents in New York City? I’m trying to help my partner do some networking!

Any parents who are still on the safe side with Covid? We have a 1 year old and being safe and staying mostly home is really getting to me. Most of our friends have kids who are able to mask up or are vaccinated and it’s getting quite isolating. Especially now mask mandates are being lifted feeling like we can’t go anywhere without risking our kid.

Has anyone taken mental growth leave from NY BL who is willing to please share about their experience? I would truly appreciate it.

27F, 2nd year associate (no ambitions of being partner) - I’m depressed, anxious, stressed and just need a break. I’m at the point where I’m willing to quit with no other options, but want to see if theirs any safer way of taking a breath of life and grinding a little longer (I have loans, I financially support my parents, etc. ).

Tips for someone that’s trying to get pregnant but struggling with fertility issues

How many of you actually want to go back to the office - and will take a Covid test before going in? Anyone gearing up to do that this week?

Anyone had luck finding a good therapist who actually understands ADHD? Getting advice like "try taking a walk every day" and "practice these breathing exercises" is driving me crazy. I need actual solutions and shit, not just platitudes and internet worksheets.

Curious if anyone here has been diagnosed with Narcolepsy? I just got my diagnosis after many years of struggling to stay awake and am wondering what to expect on the meds (xywav and wakix). I’m so excited for a new chapter and hoping it will improve my performance at work.

Hi,

Just started a new job less than a month ago in the tech sector. It was the industry I was fixated on when leaving for. However I realise that I don't think I can cope with the fast paced, lack of wlb, with no support - it's really impacting my mental health already....

I try to hide it from my boyfriend, but its impact is flowing into my personal life.
I feel like a failure, but recognise it might be beneficial to cut loss and quit. Has anyone been in this situation?

Any advice?

Anyone took DHEA for diminished ovarian reserve ?

What kinds of meds are you on to help with ADHD?

How do you guys deal with anxiety in the workplace? Struggling a bit.

Anyone tried biossance skin care line? I’m Pregnant and wanted something safe and clean during my pregnancy.

I thought the power reserve on DJ41 Ref126333 was about 70hours, but I noticed it’s about 40-48 hours on mine. Wear mine about every other day, but not on weekends and then Monday morning when I go to wear it, it’s dead and have to wind it. Anyone else seeing this?

I do an hour workout and split it between 10 mins cardio and 50 mins strength workout. Q - do you do cardio first or last? I do it first, but see a lot of folks at the gym do it in the end. Any benefit of one vs the other?

If I have access to both to buy through Fidelity, any reason to choose IVV vs VOO? Why do you pick one over the other?

Has anyone gotten the thermiEye treatment or any other non invasive treatment to reduce undereye lines and/or puffiness? Thanks!

I know, I know I shouldn’t complain but it HATE my job. My mental health has never been worse. And I’m so so beyond unhappy. Any advice to get through this seeing as the job market might be difficult to navigate at this time?

I’ll be promoted next year to senior but I’m in a niche role where I don’t see myself long term. Should I make a job switch now or should I wait to get promoted to senior? I currently have 1.5 years of experience.

How general/specific are the skills for healthcare consulting. Recently got an offer for healthcare operations but not 100% certain yet if healthcare is the industry I would want to stay in and want to see how transferable the skills are and how employers look at you after 2-4 years in healthcare consulting. I’m also in my mid 20s.

I’m in ERP consulting at the moment, focused on manufacturing & supply chain. If I want to eventually transition into more of a tech strategy role, would a CSCP be worth having in my belt?

Hello Friends, I want to switch ASAP ☹️

Experience - 8.1 years. Designation - ITA
Skills/work experience : Spring-boot, lambdas / Back-end developer as well as Cloud solutions architect. Built 4 enterprise apps from scratch and moved it to AZURE/AWS with end to end setup.
Cloud : Azure / AWS
Current CTC : Highly underpaid (7 lpa)

Could someone please help to refer me somewhere in Mumbai or Thane? Want to get a better life and would be forever grateful for your help!

We’re hiring for a ton of digital marketing positions across the US, and have a great culture - consistently voted among best places to work. Reach out to me if you’re interested.

I am looking for a referral for a job in Pfizer. I am a Pharmacist with many years of Pharmacy and Business experience. I am also in the process of starting my MBA. I would appreciate the help greatly as I have applied to other Pharma positions without referrals and not had much success this way. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Immediate joiners
Job Description (Cloud Resource – B3)

 

•             Candidate need to provide technical administrative and configuration support for Microsoft Azure platform.                

•             At least 8+ of overall experience with at least 4+ years of working experience on the Azure cloud platform.

•             Administrative experience on Azure Kubernetes, Cloud networking and security.

•             Deep understanding and hands-on experience with the Linux operating sys.

My wife surprised me last night for my 30th bday (which was last week) with a get together with my closest friends I have known since middle school. Most of them live out of state with kids and somehow it all worked out. Feeling really loved.

I have a theory - Whoever reported the pic thread was just jealous

Manifest Season 4, Enola Homes 2, Stranger Things S2, Dahmer, Naruto

Gonna be a busy weekend and upcoming week ☺️

I came to US few years ago , I have a heavy accent and still struggle to express myself fluently at times. Any advice on best online resources to help with my accent/fluency?

If you had to wipe a company off the face of the earth based on their customer support, which one would it be??

Have y’all ever switched to a later flight for travel vouchers? If so what’s your cutoff $ amount?

Advice on which Greek islands to visit in September? Santorini is in the list, but I can’t decide on others. Which are your favorite and why?

What are your favorite personal finance books? I just read Rich Habits and really liked it. I am also reading the Psychology of Money. Looking to read some more!

Is credit Suisse good company in terms of job security?
Yoe: 3
Tech stack: java angular

Has anyone invested in a company that you know was initially started as a RollOver as a Business Startup (ROBS) or a ROBS holding?
I am looking at this as an incubator model to avoid interest payments and other forms of initial capitalization.
I understand the level of risk and the objections some have for ROBS.

How do junior level employees make it work in NYC? Want to work for a top tier firm which more seem to be located in NYC. But with starting salaries being low and cost of living being high is it worth it?

I have a interview with Zoho tomorrow for APM role and they asked me to give a product demo for their ServiceDesk software. I have no prior PM experience and I have no idea how to do it. If anyone knows what to do, please help 🤒

Thank you!!

Can anyone let me know how easy it is to apply to a consulting firm in Dubai directly coming from London? I am currently working at a T2 strategy firm in London and my partner and I want to relocate in ~1.5 years. My firm does not have an office in Dubai whilst my partners firm does. Is it possible to apply straight (rather than moving laterally in London, waiting a few years then transferring?) interested in MBB views too. (I would have roughly 2.5 YOE by then)