Mamas, would you prefer I buy off your baby shower registry or give you a gift card?

I am all for equal rights and inclusion and diversity. If we are going to have real change. I need some insights from women fish. Why is it if the internet is down, computer or TV is acting up, it is my fault because I have a penis? This holds true from a diverse set of females - my mother, wife, daughter, etc. When is this inequality going to be addressed?

Help! Only 9 weeks pregnant but on a high-burn project. The team all works super long hours, but I'm EXHAUSTED!!! It's too early to tell my team I'm pregnant, right? How do I navigate?

Anyone actually more motivated to remain in consulting since having kids? Sometimes wonder if I will feel that way after (currently pregnant) because I can provide well financially for my child...

For those who have kids or have decided you want to start having kids, how did you know you were ready to start trying? I’m turning 31 and my husband and I have been married for 8 months. I’ve always wanted to have kids eventually, but I’m having a hard time coming to terms with how much life will change and the sacrifices that have to be made. Maybe it’s because social media has made me acutely aware of the the mom struggle. If anyone has helpful advice to push past the fear, please share!

Currently 3 months pregnant and have been unemployed for 2 months. Just got 2 job offers, should I let the recruiters know I’m pregnant before accepting an offer?

In a relationship with an Indian guy, he has not told his parents about us yet. His parents are forcing him to talk to another girl for some time now. He tells me today that he will have to talk to her he cannot screw his relationship anymore with his parents. So heart broken 😞

16w pregnant w/ 2nd child and have an interview for a job I want. When should I tell the potential employer? I know it’s illegal to discriminate...but also want to be strategic. Any advice?

Asking on behalf of my parent who I think is severely under compensated and needs to go elsewhere: - Associate Director at a F100 w/15+ YOE in this industry - Has an MBA and a PMP - Engineering background (foreign country) with program/project/portfolio management experience in current role Currently making $130-$150K with like a $20-30K bonus. What’s a realistic salary target? Always been a high performer but because English isn’t the first language I worry they’ve been taken advantage of.

Which work-paper is "your baby"

For those who do not have a nanny or childcare but are still working, how are your days structured? Is this doable? Moving to suburbs and looking to enroll our kid in a toddler program in June. Our nanny can’t come to the suburbs so thinking about going 6 months without childcare.

Gave up my business class seat for a kid who was looking at me, as she boarded, and the drink I was offered, her mom said - she always thought it was cool why people got bigger seats to sit. She is 3!

Looking for a good company to move to in order to have a baby and a good work-life balance. Don't really care about the pay as long as it's not lower than 50K in Florida. Any good firms you know that offer that?

How to keep mother and MIL apart? Wedding in 7 weeks, moms hate each other. Both sets of parents live close by. Dreams of having them all get along in the future have been reduced to dust. Now just trying to make it through the wedding and keep them apart for the rest of my life. And pray they let me and my husband build our own lives.

I’m currently on PIP b/c low utilization and “Performance trends” during my first pregnancy. I’m pregnant again, I was not promoted due to PIP, does that mean I won’t be eligible for paid mat. leave?

Why exactly is the lateral market so hot? More deals going on? People leaving big law completely? More people taking parental leave? A mix of these things?

Wish I were a baby right now. I'm tired and hungry and it would be so nice to take a nap and then cry until someone feeds me.

What do parents do if their child is choiced and don't want their child to go to school? Will they lose choice? We haven't heard what's going on in this part.

Crew - what are cool and offbeat indian baby boy names?? We’re having our first kid !! thanks in advance for suggestions!!

I got an offer today from a firm that’s fairly new and has about 13 attorneys. Only two of the attorneys are women, and they’re both quite a bit older. I don’t think the firm has a maternity leave policy. How do I find out? I’m a 26-year-old and want to start a family soon? But I don’t want them to know that quite yet.… Advice?

So, what if your kid is in a 6 person Montessori class with no interaction outside of their “pod”, serious disinfection and prevention practices and all the other parents are super socially conscious and aware. 2 teachers per classroom and no infections during summer school on campus. Yay or nay?

I'd love to hear about what people are doing to stand out in providing feedback for candidates who made it to the final interview stage but did not make the offer.

What is the role of account person when the producer handles most of the client correspondence, timing, scoping and internal processes?

I'm in talks with PwC India for potential offer for Advisory Tech Consulting in banking domain & I'm holding another offer from a Fortune 100 Insurance, Banking & Finances company, but doesn't have the 'Brand Value' in India. PwC India is offering the location Kolkata & other offer is from Pune(my preferred location). Keeping in mind the recent political events(I interviewed at PwC before election results) looking for suggestions from you 🐟es, which one would y'all go for? Brand or Location?

I am all for equal rights and inclusion and diversity. If we are going to have real change. I need some insights from women fish. Why is it if the internet is down, computer or TV is acting up, it is my fault because I have a penis? This holds true from a diverse set of females - my mother, wife, daughter, etc. When is this inequality going to be addressed?

What is the avg hike %-age for IBM every year? is the salary hike confirmed every year?

I am so grateful to have a job right now but I am really struggling. I’ve been at D for a little under a year and have been really unhappy with my experience. In particular, my current project and my direct supervisor make me feel unbelievably incompetent and under appreciated. Given COVID, there is little flexibility to roll off. I’ve tried to stick it through but I’m at a breaking point. Any suggestions on how to make the best of it? Or next steps?

Anyone has any suggestions on how to get the M&A forecast for 2018 in the US ($ volume)? Need for a client. Thanks!

New web developer in IBM GBS here. I’m being offered 2 projects. 1 Pros: ts/sci, web dev work. 1 cons: bad culture, several projects at one time, I’m projectless again in 6mo if not cleared then, w/ ts/sci I have to go in daily. 2 pros: stable project, public trust, possibly liking culture more, possibly wfh, I stay in my service line. 2 cons: dead tech stack (J2EE), I don’t know the culture so it’s a risk. Which would you take?

I have my cpa and cfe can someone give me a job??? Trying to leave audit

Anyone have any familiarity with facebook’s recruitment process? How much does a referral help?

Any ideas to improve remote workplace culture?

Plane DEN-ORD took off, 40 mins into the flight had to turn around and land back in DEN because of fuel problems/leakage. How many points/$$ in voucher should I ask for?

Professional way to email you're wfh bc ur sick? Aiming to avoid sounding unreliable

Anyone take courses/get a degree from Harvard Extension School? Experience? Was it worth it? Are you also able to build a network? Realize it’s not like an MBA, but that doesn’t fit my life now .

In terms of job stability, is a career in big 4 the best option?

PWC SDC/AC or IBM which is good interms of learning, WLB,Hikes and other benifits? Got offers from both and package is also almost same,but ibm offered more joining bonus compared with PWC. Thanks in advance for your inputs

Any bad or good experiences asking out a co worker from the same home office?

ATL folks...Albert in Inman now!