Kudos to the OP who shared her life story (about being pregnant and deciding to keep the baby despite the initial backlash from the father) and continuing to update us. Initially I didn’t get the dilemma, now I do. It makes me feel I’m a part of your life in some small way. Maybe it’s sad, but I really needed that during these difficult times. The support in this group is phenomenal.

What do you do for daycare Christmas gift? My baby has been at this home daycare for 2 months

To all expecting mamas at Deloitte, I just found out about this and hole it helps someone else too. The Bright Beginnings maternity support program is a perk we get that was buried deep in DNet. I found it thanks to another post on here. If anyone else needs it,you just call 18443867354 to enroll and it takes 5 minutes. If you enroll in your first or second trimester, you get $200 Vantage Circle E gift voucher. This is the same portal that deloitte uses now for applause awards. 😊

Trying to contact all of my clients re:markets, in the middle of tax season(I’m a CPA too), when I have a baby due in 2 weeks is....overwhelming.... to say the least 😫 please send prayers 🙏🏽

The father of my 4 month old daughter declined to sign the parental acknowledgement to establish his name on the birth certificate, doesn’t pay child support and straight up asked that we avoid the...

Hey moms, I’m 33weeks pregnant, just entering 34 and way too excited to meet my little one. I’ve nested the crap out of the past few weeks and feel like I’ve gotten everything I need, put everything away, set up the nursery, (includes watching all YouTube nesting videos there ever were) etc etc. I’m out of things to do and work is slow-hence bored out of my mind. Any tips or recommendations on how I can kill the last month or so?

Deloitte moms-suggestions for baby related ways to use the well-being subsidy (NOT a jogging stroller)? I already use part of it for monthly massages...

Cousin, wife and his kid left after a weekend stay. Feeling so damn blue and super stressed about work tomorrow.

Top 5 agencies these days for a NYC digital creative? Throwin out as possibilities W+K, Droga, Huge, McCann, TBWA, Grey/AKQA, R/GA, 360i, Instrument, Work & Co, Stink Studios, Mother...

What do you call your mothers? I’m in my late twenties and call her mommy. My fiancé thinks I’m too old for that now!

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32, 8.5wks pregnant with my first, and I found out last night that my Dad is leaving my Mom. I can’t say I’m shocked (they’ve never been happy), and I know my mom needs support. I’m struggling with how emotionally involved to get at this time and thinking about the health of the baby is stressing me out too. I’m so exhausted, and every few years they go through some big blow up like this (actually leaving is new). They know I’m pregnant, and I don’t expect them to put life on hold for me, but...

So I understand age discrimination in the general sense and I believe in it. However, I think something that isn’t talked about is age/gender discrimination against women in the reproductive age range. I feel like people could be looking at me and thinking: if we hire her, she might get pregnant soon. It’s so unfair and this is why we have a wage gap (or one of the reasons)! Thoughts? Any ways to get around this?

This is for the old timers. Is teaching now harder than when you started? With experience jobs are supposed to become easier. However, I started teaching when we still used chalkboards and attendance was hung by my door. I feel all these advancements that have supposedly made life easier has made our jobs harder.

My District decided to initiate a “no zero policy” starting now. I was informed by administration that when a student does not turn in their work, I still have to give the student a fifty percent even though that student didn’t earn it. I teach sixth graders and I am not sure how I feel about this. Any words of advice?

If the office is shut down till summer, I’m going to show back up to work visibly pregnant lol. Anyone else a little pregnant right now and laughing about showing back up to work with a belly? 😂

Has anyone successfully negotiated for a better maternity leave package than what your company currently offers?

So her father has accepted my RFP. I'm proposing in Seattle in November. Does anyone have a scenic proposal spot they might recommend?

How do people feel about The Mahjong Line controversy that happened in January? Just found out my kid’s school is doing a fundraiser auction and one of the items up for bid is one of their sets. Should I say something?

I have a student who did nothing the whole term, but passed the final exam with a 79. Should I pass him?

Any Deloitte NYC Tax Asset Management folks? How is the culture? Thinking of making a jump. Also, how long does it take to issue an offer after the interviews are done?

"Hi inferior! Wanna go on pitch?" "Will I be paid more?" "No." "Will I get a say in the final product?" "No." "Will it count towards a promotion?" "Can't promise anything" "Well...then no." "BUT WHY?"

Hi 🐟, starting a grad scheme in Management Consulting at Accenture UK. Do you have any insights on standing out? I would like to transfer to their Strategy practice ASAP. On a side note, had a bit of bad luck as I aimed at Strategy Consulting in the UK so rejected BCG Poland for it and failed in a final round to McK UK, but then A did not think I got enough experience for Strategy so I'm looking for a genuine advice on this. I suppose interview wise I'm there.

What are telltale signs you’re going to get fired?

I’m optimistic about the vaccines and I think my agency is going to start telling people to come back to the office. Leadership is excited to be face to face again. I’m very senior but not quite agency leadership. I run the account that’s doing agency’s best creative. How do I tell them I want to continue WFH full time?

What’s been your largest base salary raise?

Best SPG in Sydney? Old Clare, Sheraton or Westin? Visiting in December

Any B4 firms have an audit presence in Hershey/Harrisburg, PA?

Agencies that specialize in travel and hospitality clients? Besides MMGY — I heard they’re a nightmare to work for.

Choosing between industries for Big 4 Audit. Asset Management or Technology Media and Telecommunications to transition into TAS down the line for Major Metro Markets?

Worth doing manufactured spend on Amex SPG card before Aug 12? Eg buying gift cards, spending them on money orders and depositing those back into the bank account.

Big 4 consultants - do you have CPE requirements? I had to do 15 hours of CPE training in the next three days thanks to good ol KPMG.... this is absurd I’m not an accountant.

My salary is 72K as a staff audit 1 in NY. how much u think salary will jump after promo to senior?

Any feedback on AlixPartners? Culture / people / politics, work life balance, comp?

Year end review resulted in a pat on the back with no promotion or pay increase and half the bonus I was expecting. Now I have zero motivation and can’t get myself to work the way I used..advice??

Big4 and MBB fishes, I’m looking for CFO / Controllership advisory/consulting next role (F&A transf., Digital ops, TOM, etc). Whats the practice/group within your companies that works on this?

Has anyone ever replied „Fucking horrible“ to a project leader when asked how the assignment is going? Did and it got me thinking whether i should have bs‘ed more - even internally. Got me trouble!

Feel like American Airlines is going to chapter 11 any day now... what will happen to points?

I had my first ever deposition today, and it was via zoom. I wore a suit jacket and blouse, while all the other participants (all male) were in polos, collared sweatshirts, or button ups (no ties, no jackets). What is the normal attire for a deposition, zoom or otherwise? Did I overdress? Can I just wear a blouse and cardigan the next time around?