It's clear that social skills improve with practice. I know this intellectually, but as someone who's naturally more analytical and introverted, casual conversation or small talk feels incredibly uncomfortable to me. It's like trying to speak a foreign language I'm not fluent in, and my brain wants to analyze everything instead of flowing with the conversation. What can I do to help overcome that awkwardness? I'd like to have better communication with my team.

Any folks with knowledge on clinical trial design? And understand the protocol requirements well? I have a couple of questions that I’d like to bounce off.

Hi, am interested in applying to Putnam UK via positions shown on Linkedin. Anyone willing to chat or perhaps provide a referral? Thanks in advance!

Any of you have parents who have never invested in the market or set up 401k all this time? They are very close to retirement (in a couple years) but I am shocked that they’ve kept their life savings all in a checking account😭 just found this out and don’t know what to do

Any Vietnamese fish got H1B stamp recently? Mine is only valid for 1 year which I'm wondering why. Not having to worry about renewing it every year when I travel abroad is nice :(

Marriott or SPG credit card (for the sign on bonus)?

Has anyone here successfully re-negotiated rent since the height of the COVID crisis? Live in NYC and can’t go back because I have to regularly take care of a family member with an immunodeficiency.

Any advise for wrist pinch pain? (Not looking for the surgery route). I also have an ergonomic keyboard.

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Hello, Partners. Can anyone recommend fantastic courses, videos or training for a new manager like myself? I’ve come from a tech background and looking to be C-Suite

I have got an offer based in Boblingen, Germany with 60k euro as fixed. Will it be enough for a couple with a 3 year old kid ? My major expense would be accommodation, groceries, kid’s school and transportation. Please do let me know your valuable inputs. TIA

Hi Fishes,

I am thinking to diverting my career towards freelancing in accounting.
For that I have to resign from my current job in Pwc. I am thinking of starting a job as accountant and work as a freelancer as part-time.

Any thoughts or advice?

So. MBA from a top 20 program (if that matters), working in the southeastern US with 10 years experience in private practice and hospital administration. Salary thoughts?

Hi! I was wondering if anyone here works at @Patreon (doesn’t seem like I can tag it so maybe not)? Wanted to chat about what it’s like to work there, etc. PS: this post also doubles as a plea for likes so I can DM (please) Thanks in advance!

Hello. Has anyone successfully used the LazyApply app to find a job? Is it worth the subscription? Are the calls for interview from high or low quality opportunities?

Trying to get my dream starting job as a program assistant at the INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, can anyone help with a referral? I currently am a program assistant, just not in the area I want.

Can anyone share what they pay for Employee+Spouse+4 kids for health insurance at Chase??

Hi, I am living in pg near gtp office whose rent is very high. So searching for a single sharing room in a 2bhk flat or in a good pg with decent rent. So is there anyone searching for female roommate near gtp Kormangala or do anyone living in good pg with decent rent. Please DM me. Also searching for some North indian friends to hang out.

How much can Tech M offer for 7.3 YOE.

Tech stack- ITSM Tool

What is everyone’s degree, YOE, field working in, salary, location, and any advice if applicable!

What has your salary looked like as your career progressed? Starting, 3 years, 5, years, etc?

I will possibly be getting a machinist role through some contacts, and I have no experience in the field and I’m wondering what I could expect to make, when I look up average salaries for a machinist position I see around 65k but that seems too good for my age and experience so I’m wondering what some others in the trade on here are making

I am actively working as a mechanical engineer in the refrigeration industry. However, I have worked and studied in the spare parts and battery department in the automotive sector for close to ten years, my technical and practical knowledge is more than my age

Hmm. I’m attracted to engineers..

What field is everyone here working in?

We’re hiring for Mechanical Engineering interns for our Concord, MA office. In-progress BS/MS in ME needed. Come join a lovely consulting firm. DM to discuss a possible referral 💥

In your experience have engineering salaries posted on Glassdoor been accurate? I’m seeing many that seem low

Fellow Mechanical Engineers, where was the best place to look for ME jobs? LinkedIn? Indeed? Others?

Anybody here trying to get into Project Management? If so, what makes you want to get into PM?

How many ME jobs did you apply to before landing your current position?

Do you typically apply to jobs that you have are missing some of the qualifications for? For example: Is it acceptable to apply for jobs where you have 70% of the qualifications? Where is the % threshold of not getting considered?

Hello everyone, I work with GM as Production Group Leader/ Production Supervisor. I am looking to switch. I have masters in manufacturing engineering. With my profile which roles I should be aiming at ?