Is Einstein’s genius blown out of proportion in popular media or was his work as revolutionary as it gets praise for?

Anyone who’s started on their essays - how have you gone about brainstorming, especially for the more personal essay prompts? E.g., what matters most to you and why, when do you feel most alive, etc.

So overheard after work:

I left a company a while back and a coworker of mine that also left just informed me that one of the C level execs has an SEC decision against him for embezzling several million.

This was from before I worked there...

Dang, sorry I meant to comment on the post!

Any SFCC Architects or Tech leads looking for a change? I have an urgent requirement in my team. Please DM for more information. Thanks

I got an offer from Infosys. My manager says they will retain me by providing the same offer what I got in Infosys, i have put my resignation and my manager is calling me on weekly basis and saying that he is talking with senior leadership. Will TCS retain me? Suggestions please. I heard TCS has stopped allocating funds for retaintion is that true?

Which portable standing desk converters do people have and recommend. I live in a tiny NYC apartment so use my dining table as the office during the day but need to put it away at night.

Hello! Ask Fishbowl is a forum to ask anonymous questions to cohorts about work, life, and everything in between.

Engineer 🐠

Has anyone personally learned how to build an AI based tool/ app - is it hard?

How does one source this type of talent?

Best way to get ahead in software engineering? Learning additional skills? Really curious if anyone here made a big income jump through making any particular kind of change

Anyone want to run Bain-style cases with me?

Can anyone share their study schedule for FAR?

FAR is my first exam. I plan to start studying 3/1 (25-30 hours/week) and have the exam scheduled for 6/26. Becker’s study schedule seems so....fast?? I also have the final review books.

When would one get notified of a random audit in Perm processing? Is there a number of days after filing when you can be relieved your case wasn’t picked?

Blockchain - is anyone actually working on a real Blockchain project or is it just concept selling at this time?

Who here actually owns a car and what kind of car is it?

Ladies qq - how do you feel about tattoos on a guy?? (Either a guy you’re dating seriously or just casually - doesn’t matter)

My major is international business minor in supply chain and project management I’m looking for a internship in Missouri for this summe.

Dear people, please refer me for a business analyst role if there are any opportunities in your company. BA EXP- 1 year // Total EXP 3.5 yrs

What are the reasons someone would take TA funding for a PhD?

What are some creative ways that I can reward my team? They've been working really hard lately and I want to show my appreciation

I have a low GPA because an abusive relationship during my schooling that kept me from focusing. I’m clear of that now, but I don’t know how to explain my low GPA going forward.

After your PhD, did you take time to do something completely different to give yourself a break? The stress of the past few years has made working in a cafe look surprisingly appealing.

The most interesting research topic you've come across....?

Any thoughts on Laronde?

Do you ever conduct the hiring process for a research project? What do you look for in potential hires?

Seeing how the environmental problem is growing in the world and nobody is doing anything to stop the pollution of the big nations (China, USA, Russia), it makes me think as a mathematician that our days are numbered.

Any parents here? How did you originally explain the Covid pandemic to your children?

What's the point of all this research if nobody ever reads it?

Can you share a problem that you encountered in your last research project? How did you overcome it?

Is there a scientific reason why we get songs stuck in our heads? How come we don’t really experience this kind of thing with our other senses?

What are some of the best countries to work in as a research scientist?

Everyone's still arguing about if Pluto should be a planet, and here I am just thinking about how awesome it is to have ICE VOLCANOS...

I have been approached by 3 separate HR people at a startup company to interview for a position. I already have a fulltime job that pays well and I only started 6 months ago too. Anyways, the pay was intriguing and the job was a high level scientific advisor so I did interviews. At the last interview, at the end I was told the job was for management but I prepared for a different kind of interview. I am waiting for an offer or rejection letter. I feel peeved that they wasted my time. Red flags?

How do you decide the author order in publications?

Is there a legal way for an international student in the US to earn money on the side?

What are some of your favorite science podcasts to listen to?

I’m starting my PhD in environmental engineering and would like to know what jobs there are to apply to after I complete my degree. Is it true that companies are hesitant to hire PhD-degree holders, and if so, what can I do to advocate for myself in job applications?

Looking for a pharmacist job with a pharmaceutical company. Have prior experiences with pharmaceutical company including Medical Information and Safety. Please let me know.