Is your company doing anything to retain top talent? I feel like they always talk about maintaining their pool of talent but then they’re slow to promote and when the promotion comes, the compensation doesn’t necessarily match up with what they would offer someone they would hire externally which makes justifying staying so much harder.

How quickly do we have to commit after decisions are released (e.g, for Wharton, Haas, Booth, Columbia, Kellogg)? TIA!

Thursday tripmare. Hate you O'hare.

GDAX fees lower than Coinbase!?

Hi Fishes!

I'm a fresher, placed at EY as a business consulting risk analyst. I will be joining by the end of this month
Would love to hear your experiences, advice, tips and things I can do to be well prepared.

Excited to be a part of this group.
Cheers
Tx

Has anyone here gone the surrogacy route? How much did it cost?

Lease ends October 31 but no news from landlord on renewing. Currently paying $500/month less than market in my area due to a sweet COVID deal. Are there any disadvantages to not reaching out to negotiate a new lease? I figure we’ll let it expire and go by month-by-month. I’d like to live here for at least another year

Best group tours for 30 year old solo traveler in Europe? Thinking the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and Portugal. Can someone tell me which one is the best for my age group? I want to meet people preferably other solo backpackers around my age mid 20s to mid 30s. I would like to go out and party almost every night but also want to see the towns during the day

Apparently I drunk ordered 4 Blanton's Golds last weekend. Just got the shipping notification 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

Do any of the MBB’s do DD for VC clients?

If I decline health insurance at IBM, do I get a cash payment? I have an offer from another firm that gives me $5k... does IBM give anything?

(Wife has free health insurance via her city job)

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Can anyone refer me in CBA?

WPF merging with Alight Solutions!

How do you find balance between being a complete pushover (to the point of anxiety attacks) and being a team player? I’ve spread myself thin saying “yes.” I’m only 22, so I can’t burn out this quick

Possible to pass BEC in two weeks?

Any packaging designer available for a small gig? Not agency project, helping a friend’s start up.

Hi all
I started out as a graphic designer. Worked for about 4yrs in different roles. Then i started a digital design role for 2 yrs and then made my transition into ux. i have been in a ux role for 5 years. But i want to steer my career towards something more creative. Like in 5-10 years I wouldn’t want to be a specialist or a ux director. I d like to be an art director or creative director. I love branding & marketing but also product. Would love something that allows me to do both?

What are actionable items one should strive for when trying to grow as a designer after landing their first role? I hear a lot about ways to grow to land the first job but very little about how to improve after you know the basics.

UI designers everywhere: Please stop making “peek-a-boo-only” interfaces.

Is there any remote work available with base pay?? I’ve exhausted myself with Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and Glassdoor job searches and my unemployment is over 😭😭

How much should I charge per hour for a ux side job? Located in Vancouver, BC / Sr product designer 5+ years of experience

Late 90s: Web designer. Early–mid 2000s: Digital designer. Nxt 15 yrs: digital strat & creative (AD). Dropped 15K for General Assembly’s UXDI. Being rejected for basic UX roles bc I have no apps....

Many predict that the true economic impact will start in September. As a designer, how do you prepare yourself: Become more specialized? Move somewhere cheaper? Change field? ...

I want to put together a XD file with a whole bunch of helpful web and app components for other designers to just drag and drop. 1. Is this a waste of time due to the market being saturated? 2. Where do I sell it? 3. Is there anything I need to know first?

Any recos on in-person Sketch App workshops in Los Angeles?

Is anybody using WACOM CINTIQ Pro 24"? I am contemplating getting one but wondering if I will be able to use a mouse/tablet along with it. I heavily use InDesign and wonder if I can use a mouse/tablet when I need to without unplugging it. Thanks in advance!

Someone talk to me about Isobar and/or IA Collaborative. 👍👎❓

Any book recommendations for soft skills at an agency/studio? For stuff like giving feedback, meetings, presentations, client interaction, etc.

Is $180k OTE competitive compensation for a Head of Product Design in a startup? Remote role. East Coast US hours. Managing a team (hands on too) so likely not a checkbox 40h work week.

Looking for recommendations for high-quality, high-volume print vendors? (120,000+ direct mailers) Any help would be appreciated.

anyone else hype about the new macbooks 👀

already pre-ordered

with apple silicon, adobe better get indesign running faster than i’ve ever seen it.

Any designers working at IDEO? What’s the work-life balance like? Always been interested in the work but wonder what working there actually is like.

What sites/tools do you use to create and maintain your portfolio site?