Just watched the new Matrix. Reassures me that the Metaverse is a disaster waiting to happen. A simulation weaponizing the things that are important to us (status, freedom to be "yourself," etc.) and using it to entrap us in their world. Call me old-fashioned but watch it and see for yourself

Probably a long shot
Anyone have 2 tickets to game 7? Want to take my wife but stub hub fees are insane!!!
Anyone want to help a fish out?

What's your absolute favorite dinner spot in Chi-town? I'm willing to travel, but I'm moving soon so want to hit all of the greats I haven't been to or didn't know about.

in my early 20s and have a handful of dance experience. really wanna continue dancing by taking classes, joining a team, etc. any recs?

Suggestions for a good podcast to help me wind down at night? Can’t be anything too thrilling but needs to be interesting enough. Having trouble sleeping and want to try this out! Thanks :-)

Where can I get persimmon pudding different than Amelia’s fletcher bakery ? And any restaurant recommendations? I thought about the Aristocrat and their pork . I’m in road trip

Any non-fiction book recommendations? I normally don’t like NF but recently read Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and loved the style/pace. Any similar recs?

Long shot here. My wife has been trying to get Taylor Swift tickets with no luck. I'd love to come in and save the day. Does anyone have one extra ticket that they'll be willing to sell?

Re-read House of God recently. Medicine is absurd as it ever was!

Fine line is great in the summer, just watch for the birds

Steph curry is UNREAL

Anyone know of any local places that do cooking classes? I would like to get my brother and his wife a class for Christmas.

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Please recommend some good fiction books!

Newton, India’s nomination to the Oscars. Finally a very very sensible pick. Brilliant movie!

Anyone else in ATL? We had the highest inflation increase of any city in the nation last year and COL is way up. My rent is now more than it was in DC. Anyone seeing COL adjustments? F20 not FAANG.

Who else is not liking the idea of commuting by ZS Bus?

Hear that appraisals happen for an employee every year around the first ever joining date. Is this true? And, does performance review happens with your manager or how does it work ?

Today is joining day. Nothing happened. Onboarding is said to be virtual but no link was received. Any one else having different experience?

I’m trying to collect some supporting reviews/feedback from some of my stakeholders for an upcoming employee review cycle (we don’t do 360s). In the past these have been sent directly to manager but is there another way to collect them to present to manager/hr? Is it weird to ask them to send directly to me for me to present?

Help,I started a new career n the events industry and I think I have to quit! The person I report to is so disorganized and there are no other managers in the office to direct day to day operations of our department. On day 2 I was asked to go to a job site and perform a 12 hour day without any training, safety equipment or tools. On day 3 I was asked back to site to do general labor! I ended cutting my hand on an exacto knife and there was no first aid! Is this normal?

Looking for Full stack developer opportunities

If you had 15-20 students, ages 5-14, what would a YOU do? Inquiring minds wanna know🤠

Hold or sell NVDA?

Hi All- I’d love to hear from the community what the focus areas are for Tier 2 firms in the region Are there certain sectors the various firms specialize/ focus on? It seems like everyone focuses on public sector and tmt. Currently interviewing at a few and would be great to get some feedback. Thanks!

Am I the only one who fears a third world war is among us? I've been studying the circumstances that led to WW1 and WW2, and let me tell you, we're not as far as they were. I hope the better judgment of people avoids such a catastrophic outcome.

So tell me, how did you land your dream job?

I've been trying to figure out why TikTok is so popular. I mean, I get it: it's easy to use and fun, but what's the ROI?

Let’s start with location - which city?

Which of the Big 4 is best for a new MPH grad looking for their first time role healthcare related, esp project management focused? (Assume east coast)

Hi fishes,
I'm not getting call for interview when i tell them i have 3 month NP. What should i do in that case to get first offer letter?

I used to have a fitbit. Really liked a lot of its features. Like the reminder to move and the competition within the app (games and competitionvs friends). However, whenever I was at work I'd find myself taking it off for more comfortable typing and then forgetting it during the day. Now that I'm back at work I'm sitting more and need to move. I was thinking of getting an oura ring. Does anyone have one? Any thoughts as to which is better?

How many times do you negotiate with the recruiter/HM before officially accepting the offer? It’ll be my first time negotiating - curious how y’all approach this

Do you guys give your boss's New Years' gifts? I'm thinking of doing one since I didn't give a holiday gift but thought it maybe weird

How much of a paycut should I expect going from Strategy & Analytics Manager to Product Manager? (First PM Job). Almost at the final stage with a startup of about 50 people (Series A). Recruiter said feedback have been positive and I have one last meeting with the head of engineering remaining for overall fit interview tomorrow. I’m preparing just in case there’s an offer at the end of the week. Currently making 180k base if you need more context. Have a semi technical background as well

Interviewed for Meta exactly 2 weeks ago today. Contacted the recruiter last Tuesday and they said they were waiting to hear back from the hiring manager to discuss the interview results. Anyone that interviewed or gotten a job with Meta how did it take from the onsite to get your decision? Since I had to reach out to the recruiter and haven't heard anything since I assume they're interested in another candidate.

So working on an aging monolith system and trying to put a whitepaper together to explain the reasoning for transition to a headless setup.

Starting with absolute basic of separation of concerns and git branching projects and cloud / blob hosting for imagery on a cdn.

These are the quick wins I think.

Just looking for some insight if anyone has any experience on something like this. The backend is java IBM I series and the front end makes me want to cry.

This "collaborative work" thing is getting a bit out of hand. People want to collaborate so much, I can't get any real work done!

I’m new in tech and curious why people consider product so…intense? Sorry about my ignorance on this topic or if my question is too vague. I don’t get it either

What kind of laptop does Apple provide to employees? Does it have to be Mac?

Currently in the process of interview for the role of a Technical Writer at Amazon (Seattle). Before the virtual onsite loop, I have been asked to provide an expected salary including base, bonus, and equity.

Based on my search, I am expecting a base salary of 105 - 120K. However, I am not sure about the bonus and equity. Any thoughts?

What is the right number for salary in order to live extremely comfortably in India and possibly stay there...

My company is looking for a content management systems that will help manage blog creation, and can be used to assign and monitor progress of completion for blogs. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Can anyone recommend a coach for communication skills? I need an expert who can help me to improve my presentation skills. I know there are a lot of courses out there, but I need an experienced public speaker/coach who can help me to prepare for my meetings. Any personal recommendations? TIA!

I need a job, please can someone assist me ?

I got promoted but only got a 3% base bump. Shouldn't it be more like 7-10%?

Currently interviewing for a role at Amazon that is listed as a CW position, but I have direct experience in the product and capabilities this role is seeking, and the hiring manager is moving me forward. What is the likelihood that if I tried to negotiate from a CW to FTE, I would get the position?

Guys - A seasoned BSA looking for PO / PrM opportunities in asset and wealth management firms. Is anyone willing to refer me to their team or forward me to their acquaintances? Appreciate it.

Do you think Google's CEO will be able to get them through the anti-trust lawsuit effectively?