I’ve gained 20 lbs since COVID started. Don’t think I can fit in any of my pre-COVID work pants. Anyone else in the same boat?

First post-transfer blood work came back with “ok” progesterone reading. Doc wants to supplement with pills before bed. Any recommendations of how to boost progesterone? Is there something before or after the shot that can be done to increase effects?

I know that I drink too much and that it has become a problem. The challenge for me is that nothing insane or devastatingly life-changing has has happened yet because of it. (Con’t)

--KSG--

Is your blood pressure and anxiety rocketing or are you normal?

Brb, still busy refreshing emails

People who lateraled during COVID: What did you do for the first two weeks? How did you make your presence known remotely to try and get assignments?

I’m extremely out of shape and have just started going to the gym. When i do squats, like literally by squat 5 my knees are hurting. But i know my form isnt wrong. Do i just have bad knees or is this normal when ur out of shape?

MPLS CD salary range? CD/art relocated to MPLS during covid after a decade in NYC. I have had a unique, non-trad career. Got tapped to head/run/build in-house creative dept. at a high profile international design brand (not target). Truly a unique opportunity. Kicker—company wants to title role ACD but its not, its top creative mgmt role in company—headhunter agrees, can adjust title to CD. But, salary seems low, around 150-170k. Anyone know typical $$ for a CD in MPLS? Thanks!!

Moving from T2 to McKinsey. How do vacation requests work? I have family and friends getting married this fall in weddings delayed because of covid, but I’ll just have started so wanted to get a sense of how realistic taking vacation this fall would be and how to approach taking it (e.g. mention to HR, staffing). TIA!

Does anyone else feel like Chicago has basically given up on masks? I try to take a walk every day to break up the wfh monotony and see masks on less than half of fellow pedestrians.

Any suggestions for a physical therapist trying to change careers? Having difficulty because I don’t have experience in anything else except working in an outpatient clinic.

What are some of your favorite workouts to do while on the road?

As of late, my work related anxiety has reached new levels and it’s really starting to affect me mentally. I’m part of a great team; I’m trusted and supported, have a great track record, there are no issues, and have been no incidents. Regardless, my professional self perception and confidence is so rattled as of late, it’s almost like a paralysis at times. I realize there are much larger problems right now, but if anyone has any tips or advice to get over this, I am all ears. Thanks all!

Best prework that won’t kill me? F 32 looking for a morning pick me up before gym/cardio
Low cal/low sugar if possible

Has anyone here been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis? Neurologist suspects I might have it, getting MRIs done next week. Can anyone share tips on dealing with this “what is this” period?

Seeking advice either from anyone already working for US GOV or any advice on how to get into it. I’m interested in working for IRS or Veterans with pm work. Any advice?

I also want to help my dad get into a permanent GOV role before he needs to retire, he’s been rejected by gov roles and can only work travel roles with fema, I don’t want him traveling as he’s getting too old and I just lost my mom a year ago. Any help would be appreciated!

I've been looking into applying to a position as a medical social woker in Banner. I am currently doing private practice therapy and have noticed that doing counseling 24/7 is not for me. I would love to work with people, helping people and providing a more "group" mentality of help such as classes. Is this even possible?

At 29 weeks. What are the things to start doing now? Feeling a bit anxious about the closing D date. How can I be better prepared. Have already signed up for birthing classes in Sept and am doing prenatal exercises.

Anyone take SHRM? How many hours did you study?

Has anyone heard how Florida is recovering from Hurricane Ian?

Got a first round interview with AlphaSight out in San Francisco. Any tips or advice?

How do your agencies define the account planning/strategy role? Do you all focus mostly on campaign messaging/brand strategy? Or does anyone here do a lot of media strategy as well? What’s more common?

Hi All - Ballpark in GBP what would a reasonable relocation package to London be from outside EU e.g. USA or Australia? This would be for a single person for context.

Can we reflect on how nice it is having a bowl which isn’t littered with anti-vaxxer debate. I never quite appreciated the different outlooks Europeans and Americans have until I downloaded fishbowl..

Anybody have thoughts on Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services practice group? SoCal particularly.

When you tell your friends you do consulting, what's the most common response you get?

Mine is: so what the f**k do you actually do?

Hii fishes
Please help me to unlock chat

Environmental scientists aren't all hippie-type activists; I'm actually quite conservative, I just really like studying our world

Hi fishes,

Working in KGS, Is Work from office Mandatory for Advisory Consulting? I saw several posts below for 1 April but there is no mail around it. The only mail is about 1st March returning to office. Should I plan to relocate to base location by 1st March?

Folks at KGS- Are you shifting back to base locations? Really mandatory? :(

Looking for those in Business Development roles willing to share their salary information and time in the field.

Can an SAP consultant ever make as much as the people working in Tech? What's the maximum salary you saw a guy with SAP background getting?

Looking for a husband 🤣

Partners, what are some good business novels/books that you read recently and helped you in your day to day roles

I get some Islamic mails and it has Quran Ayat written in Arabic but especially one who ask for donation. Where do I throw those envelope? Also my name has mohammad and every time I go for training...

Anyone moved from the UK to the US through marriage? How long was the immigration process? We’re you able to start work right when you arrived? Pls share your experience, thanks!

Anyone else tired of hearing about Colorado??? Like we get it it’s cool and outdoorsy. Go live there and shut up already

Found a good looking Herman Miller Aeron, used on CL. Worth the 400 bucks? Do not have a proper office chair at the moment

Athleisure is awesome but I do like to dress well. I hope when we go back, America steps it up.

Should I be ashamed that I’m moving back in with my parents at 25 years old cause of corona? I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety around housing

Repost - The % of the African American population killed by police in 2019 is roughly 0.0005%. It was 235 people. But around the same year 6,000 african americans were killed by eachother. How do we reconcile these facts? In 2013, 72% of african americans were born to single parent households; one of the strongest indicators of future poverty and criminal disposition. Can we acknowledge and fix instances of police brutality while also not ignoring our cultural problems as well?

Does anyone here have a PC but use apples Magic Mouse? If so, what did you download to get the full features? (I.e. vertical/horizontal scrolling)

Seeing so many posts about people still not seeing the parents and family because of COVID is making me so sad. 😞 when does it end? Loved ones are going to pass before there is a vaccine. Life is just passing us by and it’s so sad.

Anyone else's agencies dock everyone's pay yet? If so, how much? 10% here.

Has anyone’s credit score dropped dramatically? Mine dropped almost 20 points in one month and the reason says because the age of my accounts are low but I haven’t opened any new ones? wondering if it’s covid related somehow?

We are all sleep walkers (specifically in Europe) walking towards the second wave of corona virus cases and potential lock-downs even though we should all know better.
Change my mind!

Just tried a pair of my suit pants on for the first time since March and oh my god I need to join a gym!!

A coworker asked me to do something, I should have questioned it but did it because I trusted their seniority. I got called out for it by our boss on an email. Should I say something? I am planning to apologize to my boss and mention I’ll run it by them next time. But not sure if I should mention I had checked with my coworker who was in charge of that area.

🐠 living alone during wfh - how are you dealing with loneliness?

Poll: For those of you who went to M7 schools for your MBA, if you were single during this time - did you find your husband/wife here? Or did many of your peers?

Any recent news of unethical businesses?