Looking for some levity in this tough week... What's the craziest (i.e. Funniest) thing you heard in the office??

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

Have you ever been told off by an older attorney of color? We have one Black partner at our firm and in conversation with him this morning he told me I should work on sounding and looking "more professional" and not let my "tone" or "bad attitude" get in the way. I don't think I've ever had a bad attitude at work, and whatever "tone" I'm speaking in it's my normal one. As a Black woman I just feel super weird about it and kind of sad.

Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

5+ years of public accounting tax experience. CPA, MST and graduating law school soon. Plan on taking the bar. What are the best post-bar opportunities? Option to stay at my current firm (big four).

Will status for current year still be valid till February of next year in the new combined program?

I graduated in May of 22. I transitioned from being an intern to being a full time counselor, now for 6 months. I feel like I might be catching my agency at a tough time, but as an employee it doesn’t seem to be trying anything to keep me here besides the occasional ‘motivational’ posts from the administrative team. I felt like I was lowballed during my offer, and my negotiation salary was denied since this is technically my first “professional” job. Pt 2 in comments:

Hi everyone,

I’m considering a certification in Lean Six Sigma. I’ve been a physical therapist for the last 10+ years and am looking to advance my career possibly into healthcare informatics or management. Is a Lean Six Sigma worth it?

There’s a lot of website and organizations that offer it with varying prices. What is the difference?

I have an offer to join a startup as an APM. The only downside is that the engineering team is located offshore in India. I’m concerned about the resulting impact because of 1) the potential late night calls 2) the learning opportunities missed by not working with a US engineering team (communication tactics, translatable skills) 3) potential exit opps into FAANG pm roles due to not having experience with an onshore eng team. Would any one be able to speak to this from experience or share advice

ab purposeless life jine me bilkul maza nahi aata... wahi roz ki chik chik ghar me, harami rishtedar aur office me stress aur politics.
kya karein kaha jayein...

I wanna go home 😫

Hi everyone,
I’m starting a new role as a talent acquisition specialist and was wondering about how to create a 90 day plan and ways to utilize the labor market for 90 day plan?

Any differences in hours between FDD and M&A data analytics?

Deloitte “M&A restructuring service” the same as FDD?

Any ideas on a yearly salary for a senior editor role at an agency in Atlanta? 10 years experience.
I’m thinking over 95k is fair for the market but want to know if I’m over/undershooting.

For anyone in this bowl. How crucial is it for you to have a formal dining room separated from the kitchen? My son and daughter-in-law are buying a house for their future family and I'm trying to convince them a formal dining room looks better and makes things less chaotic in the kitchen, especially with kids. Am I out of touch? Or is it still important?

What are the skills required to sustain in Pharma/ Healthcare Analytics in the long term?

What have you ever ‘borrowed’ from the workplace and never given back?

Hi,
I hope everyone is doing well!
I recently accepted an offer with B.O.A. How soon is standard for one to work a position before looking for upward mobility?

Friends! I hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving! I ran my first 5k on Thanksgiving which was definitely different but made me feel good 🤩💪🏽

Are y’all shopping today? Or waiting for Cyber Monday?

Happy Monday Friends! Mental check in: How we feeling after the weekend?

Hi, I’m fairly new to corporate America with only several years of experience in financial services. I’m a Black female having difficulty navigating a white, male dominated field. Can someone share advice on navigating the office politics while being a POC? My question is specifically about asking tough questions to senior management. Is there specific “etiquette” to follow?

For those that are currently investing.. Did you have an emergency savings first then started investing or did you just take $$$ and start buying?

Has anyone here transitioned to a finance career from a different career? I worked in advertising for 3 years before working in finance, interested to know everyone’s career path!

This bowl has been growing weekly and I love it 🤩! If you are new to this community please share where you’re from and what you are looking to gain from being a part of this bowl?

What are some good TV shows or movies to get into? I need a new TV lineup

Benefits to scrum or PMP certifications as a low level Associate? All the positions I see require 5+ years scrum experience. Also would appreciate people’s perspectives on scrum vs PMP in general. I’m a people person and quite good at leadership so I feel my talents are being wasted managing client direction on funds day to day.

Since working in Wealth Management the most consistent advice I’ve received is “Don’t burn bridges” because apparently in WM people firm hop all the time, so you are likely to work with them again at some point.

What’s the most consistent advice you’ve received since working in your area?

Going into another week, make sure you're taking time to take care of yourself and congratulate yourself for making it in an industry that was never ever meant for us. Just the fact that you're here is an inspiration to those that will come after you!

Does anyone work for an organization that doesn’t complete its background check until after you’ve been hired and joined the organization?

Does anyone here work for an RIA? If so, what’s your experience like?

Hey y’all! What state are you from?

What company would you love to work for if you’re not already working for your ideal company?

I want to get to know more people in this bowl 🤩 so comment below where you reside and a fun fact or what you like to do for fun besides go to work 😅

I’ll start… I am in Ohio and i genuinely love socializing and networking. Love getting to know people over a cup coffee / glass of wine lol

I want to apply at Big 4 as an Senior Accountant, is it really very secure position? or is it a bad time to start a new job?