I’ve suffered from workaholism for a long time. Thanks to a lot of great self help books and therapy, I’m no longer putting work on a pedestal and I’m spending a lot more time on self care and my marriage. But, unfortunately, I am now getting withdrawals, because my body is used to the daily adrenaline of throwing myself into work. It’s this terrible feeling of like anguish/unease in my gut, but I don’t have anything I’m worried about- it’s like my body wants to find something to worry about.

Was afraid I was pregnant despite two methods of contraceptive after a one-night stand...now that I’m fairly certain I’m not, I’m disappointed? Is this normal? I feel absolutely insane.

Gripe- there is no room for a sick day in this profession. Big closing coming up. Have a bad cold. Have billed 40+ hours in the last 3 days.

Why do lawyers celebrate a culture of poor health?

Anyone in Chicago that loves their therapist? I have realized I need to find someone that focuses on ADHD and will be really practical and pragmatic about how to manage work.

(I know I'm really talking about a coach, but I do also need the therapy part, and can't afford anything not covered by insurance, anyway)

I take a lot of sugar and dairy everyday. Is it really bad for the health ? I tried to cut down but dint work.

Feels like books in that niche *business self-help* genre are aimed at insecure overachievers like us. There are 500 and no one got time for that shit. What is a key takeaway from 1 you found helpful?

I've seen that some lab levels can accurately predict mortality of COVID-19. What are you seeing
in your practice?

Is so sick of f*cking working. Im over it. 12-15 hours everyday, demands, negative feedback. Nausea and morning sickness due pregnancy. I just want 1 DAY OFF.

Can you use sick days for elective surgery (e.g. lasik)? Obviously not planning this right now, but wondering for the future

Has any insurance agents out there heard of FFL ? If so, would you recommend them ?

Struggling with whether I bring up my issues to HR. I suffer from horrible insomnia and diagnosed with delayed sleep phase, so these 8am stand ups are brutal. And usually pointless. Also my depression and anxiety are at an all time high. Thank God we are remote because I'm barely functioning and hardly able to work half the time. What can HR do in this situation if anything? And I don't like the video calls right now (often feeling sick or just finished crying)

Hi ME fishes! Does anyone know how BCG and McKinsey are doing in the ME with the COVID situation? Are there more CTL than usual? If you have the choice to stay in the US or go to the ME, what would you do?

I confess - i am pregnant but letting my colleagues believe I'm getting fat... no one's caught on yet 🤣

For those who work 100% remote with their company, what health insurance provider does your company offer? (ie. UHC, Aetna, BCBS, etc)

Ugh... insurance just retracted and now say they don't cover egg freezing after initially saying they do... has anyone flipped insurance no to yes?

Thoughts on traveling at 7 weeks pregnant? Safety concerns? Any tips I should know?

Anyone has any experience with online providers to diagnose ADHD? I looked for a doctor a while ago through my insurance and kind of gave up as most were not accepting patients.

Does anyone have an idea where I can find accurate, nonbiased information about possible side effects of the Covid vaccine?

My spouse needs health insurance. Pretty healthy, no pre-existing, just needs an annual & follow up on something. Sole proprietor, no employees. I’m looking for affordable options. In NYC. Any ideas?

Has anyone tried DNA nutrition tests from places like Helix or DNAFit? Have some health subsidy to blow through and don’t know if it’s worth it

L6 PgM or L5 PM? Similar location, pay.

Hi everyone,

New to fishbowl <3, early in my career as a product designer and Latina woman in Tech 💪🏽

I just landed a new contract role and wanted to share my salary experience. I was offered a role at $50 / hour and countered for $55/hour. They came back with $57.

$7 jump just like that.

In my heart I wanted to counter with $60 per the 21 cents rule. I think I left money on the table 😪


But hey, I’m grateful for the work.


I want to share because transparency helps us all 💪🏽💪🏽

Has anyone prepared a case or documented things to showcase they are ready for the next level? I don’t work in a typical firm where you can expect after x years you’ll be promoted. The next level I’m looking for is management.

I was hired at this young shop & told I'd be working on full campaigns, experiential, OOH, commercials. 8 months in & I'm only doing social. Will this stop me from getting into legacy agencies?

I've been feeling like my job isn't challenging enough. I feel like I've been getting the same tasks day after day, and even though I've been doing this for years now. Should I say something to my manager?

Anyone here know what the hours are like in a sellside fixed income research job at a bank (like Barclays, Citi, UBS, etc)?

so now that we are shifting towards a hybrid back to work in person model in September —is anyone scared for their children under 12? Adults can get vaccinated but children under 12 aren’t. there are also variants floating around —India was hit hard with something called “black fungus”, stemming from a variant. idk i’m still not comfortable until kids can also get vaccinated. is it just me?

How did you meet your SO?

Hello Fishes,
Will I get banned for lifetime if I don't join tcs after accepting the offer letter.Kindly someone clarify.

Would working as a product manager for a major payment card processor position me well for success in similar roles at FAANG?

What are some of the toughest GCA questions given in GCP org?

Thoughts on McCann Toronto? Any accounts to stay away from and why?

Received an offer from Deloitte, but work/life balance is really important to me. Is it really that bad? GPS consulting, Rosslyn office.

Is 120k pounds a good/competitive base comp for EM level in London?

Annual account planning time. What's your template?

Is DC considered a HCOL or MCOL?

Why hello! It’s your FEBRUARY FREELANCE JOB POSTING post calling. May I interest you in posting all the open jobs you find for others? Yes?! Fabulous. You know what to do!

I've heard Tesla pays less and isn't open to negotiating. Why is that?

I feel like I need a good cry. Feel so clogged up emotionally..if that makes any sense. Meh 😪

Any book recommendations that have helped you control your anxiety or panic attacks? Surfing the web and can’t find a consistent one that’s “the best”

What do you guys do when you feel pain. So much pain that the hearts ache. I am in therapy, meds and working out.

This job is absolutely ruining my mental health. I really don’t know what to do

What are some tips for managing really bad anxiety when starting a new job? I’m only a week in but it feels so daunting that everyone already knows what’s going on besides me. And it feels like I’m not doing enough to learn, even though I’ve been doing everything I should. My fear stems from starting in a new industry remotely & I feel like I’ll get let go if I don’t learn quick enough.

The best thing for my anxiety and depression has been admitting to myself I despise my job and career, and likely the corporate world, and that attempting to continue climbing the ladder was causing pretty much all my mental turmoil. Moving up the ladder is a fools errand. Every day my mind was fighting me for trying to get promoted because I knew it was meaningless. So with that said, mental health has been best it’s been in a long time. For anyone else in a similar boat, hope it helps.

Has anyone found that vitamin d has helped their anxiety or depression? Especially if you had a deficiency, did you notice that taking it had any positive mental effects?

I would like to ask for a few recommendations of books that is related to mental health or psychology

I just got news that my 29 y/o brother got inflammatory attacks from palindromic rheumatism today. I’m just feeling really depressed knowing that he got this incurable disease and lifelong pain and I can’t do anything to help. He is going through a break up too and I just feel very bad for him. Ideas on how to cheer him up? We don’t live in the same state.

Ex told me I couldn’t give her the life she wanted, now she’s unfriended/blocked me on everything. Any advice on how to compartmentalize this? She’s got me thinking I won’t be a success cont’d

How can I stop my unhealthy habit of patronizing prostitutes. I need real help cos I’m tired but can’t stop. I’m single, don’t have any meaningful relationship outside my immediate family and just turned 30. I spend all my money on alcohol and prostitutes... so tired of this shit!!!

Anyone have one of those days where you just need to cry? Having one of those and idk why I'm crying. Just feel alone and it sucks

one thing that really helped my anxiety situation is switching to decaf coffee. I know there’re a lot of decaf haters. But personally, I LOVE the taste of coffee but after 2 cups (and sometimes even just one cup) my mind will start racing and I’ll start worrying about literally everything. A friend of mine told me to quit caffeine and I listened. I was able to find delicious decaf coffee that taste just as good, I sleep better now, and have even better energy. ✌️

Depression is kicking my ass rn. Once my boyfriend leaves to hang out with his friends, my depression comes in to remind me how alone & dependent on him I am. I really hate it

How do people balance consulting life and hobbies/passions? I love the grind and the challenge of my job, but I barely have any time for anything else like art, which is really weighing me down

My sister is severely depressed. She’s still a minor (going to be 18 in a few months) and just started going to a outpatient center, but claims she hates it. I’m terrified that she’s going to (cont.)

Hey all, not to be that person, but I very much struggled and still have my bouts with depression. Going gluten free (strict for months to see improvement) helped me an insane amount with getting rid of my depression and lifting the fog. I still have anxiety but cutting out coffee has helped. Just passing along my experience in case it might help someone.

This isn't really an addiction page but the other day I drank an entire bottle of wine by myself and spent the next couple of days feeling so guilty and ashamed of it. I am a bit stressed and anxious

I consistently get ghosted and it sucks. Can’t help but feel like I’m just not the ideal woman or very attractive.

I find ghosting disrespectful and if I’m consistently getting disrespected, then I must be doing something wrong