My boyfriend recently asked me what do I miss the most about India? I had to think before replying food. Tbh I really don’t miss a lot except maybe the festivals

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Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

What are your favorite recipes with ground beef?

Reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle and I want my own Abby!!! Sigh.....

It's freezing tonight bitter cold. I just ordered Chinese and I'm not sure if that was a shitty thing to do. I think they need to make money so if no one calls that wouldn't be good. I did tip well

Which streaming TV service do you find the best?

Do you guys have Any good books on business? Not those self help books

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

I have no idea what to do on rainy days like this lol. Watching movies and drinks is all I can think of

Any suggestions on good books on consulting for reading during holidays

Best desi food recommendations in Toronto doentown?

Moving out of NYC in a week. Where do I need to eat before I go? 😋

What finance podcast/show/guru do you prefer? Do you have go to finance books you recommend?

I’m a huge Star Wars fan and this last season just filled me with fear.... but they can’t do worse than the prequels though, right?

Anyone else like gnocchi a lot? I like it bc it’s lower cal than pasta but still rly filling

Weekly Hot take, the lack of couch Co-op is the reason gaming doesn't feel like it hits the same. I miss the days of bringing over the crew to play a game that isn't smash bros. One of my best memories is playing Tower fall with my college friends in my dorm.

Who does the best NY style pizza in Chicago?

Evaluation Criteria:

Delicious pizza sauce
Cheese pull (cheese that melts when the pizza is pulled apart)
Crust crunchiness

Hello fishes, can someone tell me if HSBC EDP provides, work phone to it's employees? Like a seperate mobile device for work? Or can it be requested?

Whats the best website to compare neighbourhoods within your state? Combed thru Niche but looking for additional reviews of people who lived there

Looking for some mental health advice - I’ve been dealing with pretty debilitating anxiety/panic attacks for over 5 years. Finally started to get some help for it through medication, however the first 3 meds my PCP prescribed me (ssris) didn’t work. Because I haven’t deal with the anxiety it’s gotten really bad. Do I go to a pyscitatrist whose trained more in pharma or start with therapist. Have done therapy in past without much help.

Upload button in etax is not working for me. I am not able to upload any tax proofs because of the same. Anyone else facing the same issue?

Has anyone transitioned from traditional to a digital role? How did you go about adjusting? I'm in print looking for a new opportunity to expand to digital. I'm not sure where to start.

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

Reading The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier and thinking about the last time I was on a turbulent flight 🤔

Is mphasis giving permanent wfh to all employees?

Hello Fishes,

I currently hold offers from below:
IBM - 15.5 LPA
CTS - 18.5 LPA
PWC India - 16 LPA
Oracle Financial Services Software(OFSS) - 21 LPA

Planning to join OFSS as I will work in product development team and can work in any shift timings with WFH.

Today I had my 2nd round interview with EY GDS and got rejected.
Do I need to worry about this and feel low?
Could EY GDS would have been better instead of OFSS?

Please provide your valuable inputs.

Having an experience of 6 yrs with frontend skill set as reactjs and javascript. Having an offer from Crestron Electronic and Value labs of 27lpa for remote/wfh. Both are providing wfh. Also, offer from Airbus 25ctc for banglore location with 5lpa joining bonus for 3yrs of joining bonus bond. Which will be the best company.@

Just raised my first snapshot.
We can't see the review?

Hello friends,

One of my friend is looking for opportunities in Lucknow location

Anyone who can refer in TCS , HCL or any reputed organization, kindly comment

Skills : ETL developer (MS SSIS, SQL)
Relevant experience 2.6 years

Is the saying “man of the house” sexist?

Hi Fishes anyone here working in ADDA project

So it isn’t the car after all !!!

This practice is on a big push of having ppl certified in one of those Advanced Cloud Certifications. We can pick either AWS, Azure and GCP with various specifications. Any recommendation on which one to pick? Ideally the widely used ones by client.

Hi Fishes,
Any Idea how much can I expect from a company like 'Kaiser Permanente', in US (Florida) in a contract role with 8 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer.

The other day I was traveling in path train and a desi random dude came and sat next to me. He was smelling so bad that the lady next to her had to get up while making a face. It was kind of embarrassing. Guys (and in some cases girls too) please buy a deo stick/perfume. It’s CHEAP - You will still be able to send money back home! 😂

A company offered a role, but then went back to the legal team to see if they can do H1 transfer. The job is not aligned with my degree but my past 9 years of work ex has been. How do I try to convince them?

Anyone got their global entry approved ? I got a conditional approval and have an appointment for tomorrow. Does anyone know what to expect during the interview?

Seeking immigration / travel advise. I know we are not lawyers but any experiences / stories would be helpful.

Can I enter the US when I have H1B change of employer petition approved but employed with my current company and serving notice period? Which company’s I-797 form do I show immigration? Do I tell them about switching jobs, etc.?

My new company lawyers are not providing clear guidance on this and suggesting against travel due to COVID in general. Thank you.

I have an annual membership to tryexponent for FAANG and tech prep. I don’t need the membership anymore and have about 6-8 months. I can share my creds for $60. The content was extremely helpful, I made it to Amazon. Let me know if anyone’s interested

The best tourist destination in India in your opinion is.....?

MBB folks on H1-B who recently switched to FAANG - did you run into any issues with visa transfer? My transfer has been filed and I’m a bit nervous about USCIS’ perception of consultants and the current sentiment around H1-B visas.

What’s the best phone package to call landlines and cellphones in India? I’m paying $50 a month for a vonage line and it’s only used one-off when my in-laws visit.

Best desi food recommendations in Toronto doentown?

What’s the best practice for giving notice. Is it suggested to wait till the employment verification from employer abroad (from few years back. For e.g India stint) clears if rest of the background check has cleared.

There are what 750,000 desi h1bs in the US?? If even 10% of us protested and walked down the street, this green card ling wait racism/discrimination issue would be solved and we would all have hope and residency rights.

Hello desi fam...Anyone know wherr/how to get an iptv box in the Chicago area?.... thanks

Any good india health insurance policy for parents. My ICICI Lombard guy is quoting 96k for 2 years for both parents . 2k per month. I have had it from last 10 yrs so never changed it. Now cost has gone up so thinking of other company ?

After watching Arpana and her attitude in Indian Matchmaking, purani kahawaat yaad aagayi...
“ Na shakal na *^*^* Aur nakhre unchi unchi”

My fiance is an American any idea if PwC sponsors green card if I filed through marriage or if I had to do it myself how would one go about it?

What are some good east coast cities to buy an investment property in? For those of you who have done this before, what's better for a first time buyer/investor - commercial or residential?

Based in NYC but looking to buy outside the city. Something that's 400-500k and has good rental potential. Thank you.