Laid off last Nov. Have built up a steady freelance stream since and it’s working. Shit, it’s lucrative. But I miss being in the game. Can I get back in? Should I? Opportunities at my level seem few and far between. Plus, I’m in Canada. Was in the US. Should I go back? Can I? This is messy, I’m sorry. Few beers in. But hey let’s chat!

Hi fishes,

Please help me to understand how Sopra Steria would be for a developer role (YOE 5+) like career growth, hikes, wlb etc.

Thanks in Advance!

So... I have questions for change/org effectiveness practitioners who have successfully leveraged their experiences to acquire high paying, high level roles in industry. How did you do it? What was your path? What would you recommend to others so they can make the most of their careers? I’ve included my reasoning for this Q, below!

I started a job with a restaurant as part time they hired me at a higher wage but after working for one week the other manager came to me telling me that they can’t afford what the other manager and I agreed on so now i have to work at less or I could look for another work options, she meant I should leave otherwise. What should I do?

Hello Fishes,

So far I received offers from PwC India, Capgemini and Lexmark for Data Engineering.

More are in pipeline from KPMG GS, TechM, Accenture.

But one peculiar thing is happening. I have appeared for 4 Cognizant interviews but in all I have been rejected. Whereas most of my friends had easily cleared Cognizant. I am switching tech, so I am a bit concerned like whether my knowledge is too shallow😐

Is it sign of an Imposter Syndrome 🥺

Pls help🙏🏾

Yoe - 3.2

Plan to go to B-school in 3 years (1 year out of UG now). Long term goal is entrepreneurship. Have offers at a MBB firm for a generalist consultant role and at FAANG for a strategy role. FAANG offer is slightly higher (though both are a 50+% bump on my current comp). Both would have me reset to entry level. Which one should I take?

Trying to make a switch in my career to heavily software focused. I’ve been learning C++ using some online courses and I’m learning but I feel like it’s not practical when I want to apply to a job. Any good recommendations on how I can learn how to write/debug to get into a software entry level job

My boss asked me what id like to do moving forward at work. The department im in has gone under many changes the past few months. I was really hoping the business would put me in a place they “need” me but instead it’s up to me…
My goal is to reach the top, climb the ladder and one day be CEO. I have a lot of outside influences that make this a possible venture.
I’m currently in sales but don’t know if the right path is to continue in.
What should I say to my boss, knowing I’m on right path?

Partners, At IBM we have Band 8, 9, 10 (AP). If the three banded people were to apply for an opportunity in BIG 4, what levels will they typically be slotted?

Hi friends,
What is the minimum criteria for IJP at KGS and how much is it feasible?
Will it be better to look outside or go with IJP?

IAM: Are there usually any good opportunities for IAM (with only 3 years of experience) outside consulting? I have an offer from another big 4 but I am wondering if I should look outside consulting.

Is there a diff between starting GC process with FAANG or Big 4? Is the specialty occupation a concern in the GC process? Appreciate any insights!

I have 13+ yoe in java, springboot, microservucrs, which cloud I should learn aws, azure or gcp

EYP and Strategy& fishes, what sort of work do you do in the Life Sciences space (specifically Big Pharma)? And what sort of exits into industry have you seen your former colleagues make?

So someone I know asked HR about a boot policy. When he found out that there wasn’t one, but his boss said there was (who gave the guys $ for boots and the claimed it on his expense reimbursements as something else) the boss got mad at him for askingHR (and in trouble for the expense reimbursements) and then 2 days later laid off my friend. There appears to be no notice of bad performance and this person always was the first person on the job site ready to work. Thoughts?

If we join at P4, how much experience is required to get promoted to P5 ??

Hey everyone! I’m currently doing paid media bur debating if I want to continue this route or get into PMM. What do you guys think? Also, I’m trying to pick up a few hard skills, but not sure which ones will be most beneficial for the future. Any advice would be much appreciated!

do you think you need a college degree to become a cop?

How are ppl earning 40-45 lakhs as qa...? I mean what technical skills one should have

After how many days of HR discussion I can expect the offer letter ?

What are y’all thinking about Kanye West/Ye?
Adidas following others dropped him today for his consistent anti-Jewish stance.

Are your students talking about it?

What’s the best way to break into a big law litigation practice as a Junior associate? I’m currently working in non-auto accident insurance defense and don’t know any attorneys in the area

Did DT really announce mid year increase today? Any other firms gonna follow suit I wonder

Anyone has good couch recommendation? Had the current couch for a few years and the cushions are sagging. My back is not liking it. Is it a matter of time when all couches sag? After all we're sitting on it everyday.

What should I be making? approximately 8 years consulting experience, approximately 7 years small business ownership experience, a MA degree (not entirely related to job). Little managerial experience in consulting, but biz dev experience and high performer with multiple promotions. Range?

***30 days Notice period remaining***
Hi Fishes,
I'm currently serving notice period (LWD 6th October), kindly help me genuine referral and opportunity for ETL/Informatica/Informatica IDQ Developer role. It's highly appreciated for your kind help. Thank you

Researching the job mkt & pay for nursing: It is so easy to set up a first interview esp. as a nurse. Set up a zoom meeting, in the zoom meeting ask abt job details and ask for the salary range. They will give it to you, and in my case it was the same range for both of the companies. (Hospice oncall nurse here👋). Then you fit in somewhere on that continuum based on education & experience—that where the negotiation comes in—they will make a case to place you as low as possible on the scale.

How are the SAP projects in IBM, Mumbai location?

Hi All.. I need a referral for my brother in mastercard. Can anyone help with the same?

I will be a US citizen in a few months. Does this mean I will need to give up my Aadhar card along with Indian citizenship? What happens if you have property in your name? Needs to be transferred?

My American citizen 8 month old is on tourist visa in India; current stay runs out on June 7. Flying outside the country is a risk we don’t want to take w/COVID. Don’t want to overstay the visa either. So we applied online on eFRRO to convert his visa to X-1 so we can apply for his OCI. They didn’t ask for payment and message popped up saying watch your text/email for next steps. Anything else I can do?

Will Deloitte revoke my I140 if I resign within 6months of I140 approval ? Does anybody know Deloitte policy on this ?

Hi friends, anyone able to bring their parents over from india? I heard there is a way to have them stay in Maldives for 14 days… wanted to get some thoughts here

How much should i save from my salry for securing post retirement life and all general commitments before that. I'm 30 now. Assume no Inheritance. Current in hand 1.85 lpm

Best home office chair? A bit late to the WFH game and just getting set up

Looking for SM role in consulting firms in data analytics space. Skillsets are data management and cloud. Any referrals would be appreciated. Preferred location London.

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