My husband and I used to be very affectionate. We used to take at least 2 hrs everyday just to give each other emotional space. We would talk about what we’re feeling and why and so on. It used to be so fulfilling and beautiful.
But since we had a kid, all conversations are with a purpose. It’s either planning the next day, the next move, finances, etc. Amidst this, we lost focus on each other.

Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this and got back to their original selves?

How do you all schedule IEPs with parents ? Do you figure out what days you/admin/ subs are holding them, then send out the “time” you expect parents to show, or do you contact them and ask what days/ time blocks work for them?
At times,I feel it’s rude to just tell them a time, but some parents get so entitled-don’t want to use THEIR sick/vacay time to attend during school hours. SoTired of overtime as a SPED writing/holding ieps after contract hours though.What works best for you all?

What should be the base for New IIMs or baby IIMs (Nagpur, vizag, Amritsar only) in big4
Are they even offered consulting roles??

It's that time of the year when kids would be graduating and people will post pictures of their kids graduating from colleges.

Don't post unless your kid did not graduate summa or mana cum laude.

My wife has two offer ,already confused and don't want to apply for any other opening now.

TCS- 20LPA ( 15.8 Fixed+ 80k retention bonus after each successful year of completion+ 3.4 L monthly and quarter variable pay)

IBM- 20.35 LPA (Total fixed) and 50 k joining bonus.

Yoe- 7.3 years. Technology- IICS.informatica power center.
Which one to join considering-
1. Career growth
2. WLB
3. Maternity leave benefits
4. Future annual hikes

Please suggest

I used to be a special Ed teacher and changed careers to an executive assistant at BMO after facing major burnout from teaching. Now that I’m a first time mom, i really want to work part time or even .75, but I do not want to go back to teaching right now. I am thinking of tutoring- any suggestions on private tutoring vs. tutoring companies?

Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I feel like I wasted 20 years of work life- as if I’m back to sq 1. Married with baby, super under pressure (by myself and the bills) to provide for my family. Looking for more payment security - not knowing when the next paycheck comes in kills me. Apparently I got so many skills etc., but I don’t believe in myself rn. Looking for a friend or someone who was in this kind of situation and got out of it. Of course, looking also for a safe haven/job

We're about to have our first child and my wife and I are both as prepared as we can possibly be and panicking about anything we may have forgotten. What do you wish you knew before becoming a working parent in law?

Any married couples that are both attorneys? Wondering how it is with having kids- paternity and maternity leave and beyond (ie, did someone have to take a step back from work or arrangements made)?

Work is asking me to be in office 1x a week next year. Puppy will be 4 months old and right now I take him out to potty 13x a day. What should I do when I have to work? Work is 20m away from apartment and I can definitely come back at lunch for an hour, but should I just put him in daycare for the day? How do people with kids handle this??

How do you deal with parents who are Christian fanatics? They’re very loving, and I am Christian too, but not to the point where I want to impose my beliefs on others. They’re ~50 and I am in my early 20s. Great relationship now but strained if I ever bring up politics.

I feel close to them but plan to never bring up I’m bi. I feel like I have to hide parts of myself to live harmoniously with them.

Hello! I am 1:1 ParaPro for a 7th grader. We’ve been together for 6 years now. Any other 1:1?

Binge watched Looking over the weekend and my heart is broken because of the ending. I hate unhappy endings and they make me depressed for days.

Didn't know where to post this - a few weeks back I stocked up with three bottles of pedialyte for the next time our kid gets sick. Our kid woke up sick this morning and I've looked everywhere for those bottles. Any idea where they could be?

This is what the workload does to us, we start to lose our mind and memory gets wiped.

Salam all,
I know a brother who is 45 looking for someone between 35 - 43.

He is well settled male, very normalized not too religious or liberal.

He doesn’t smoke, drink or womanize. He prays but can improve, and would like to do hajj.
He wants to get married asap.

He has 2 kids but they live with his ex. He is willing to be flexible, and looking for someone who is understanding and like minded.

Hi fishes. I am social work professional with 6 YOE in international NGOs. I am looking for opportunities in CSR / INGO /Consulting firms / Impact organisations. Please share if there are any leads.
I have worked in Education, Skill development, Child protection, Health and Adolescent and youth empowerment domains.
Preferred location : Bangalore, Mumbai

Please suggest EY or Neudesic ,.Net Core Microservices-Azure Solution Architect-Package on call 38LPA fixed EY and 40 Fixed Neudesic.
Looking for WLB having small kid and senior at home.
Offer discussed only on call -Shall I negotiate?
YOE 14yrs
Azure Solution Architect with .NetCore

Any suggestions on how to have your personal time of prayer /meditation when you work from home? I'm struggling.. I have 2 toddlers. I'm either in meetings or occupied with them.
Suggestions?

When did you move out your parents home, fellow Londoners?

I am in need of a show now that I am caught up with current episodes of The Handmaids Tale.

HELP
I have all the hashtags

How do you mentally put aside your personal stuff and not let it affect your attitude at work? I've tried giving myself a pep talk but doesn't always work

I'm not like other auditors. I'm a COOL AUDITOR :sends client coffee emoji in a professional email:

Wrapping up my second year as a buy-side ER analyst (started at a sizable long-only straight out of undergrad in Summer 2019). ok to wear Ferragamo loafers to work or still too early?

How do you deal with imposter syndrome? I'm a new therapist and I work with a bunch of women who have been doing this for ages. They're all really sweet, but I can't help feeling like I'm way out of my league. I mostly see younger clients which I guess works in my favor, but I just feel like I'm totally incompetent compared to the women I work with.

Why are most people OOO till June 6th?

Hi
I am a BA ( conversion lead) at Oyo with 4.5 years of experience and looking for a job change . Kindly need some leads

If you’re a GSAPper who has left already for an externship, how do you get notified about your comp? An email?

While switching when new company asks for appaisel letter / compensation structure / salary slips of existing company, can we directly send the PDF as it is?

Or we need to hide some info?

Swithching 1st time.

Best breakfast places in the city? Especially looking for a great breakfast skillet

my urine stream has become weaker than before, it takes time to start, is it start of any issue.

Just moved to San Diego. Anyone wanna get together??

Any married couples that are both attorneys? Wondering how it is with having kids- paternity and maternity leave and beyond (ie, did someone have to take a step back from work or arrangements made)?

Do pregnancy weigh ins stress anyone else out? I do prenatal yoga / walk most days and eat mostly healthy, but definitely allow myself to indulge here and there - yet my weight goes up a little more than the recommended range, and I find myself consumed by anxiety that I’m going to ‘get in trouble’ at OB appts

Is it just me or are the people here exceptionally slow? How do all meetings exceed time limit.. everybody seems to drag on the most basic things.

I've worked in hospitality for two years, but now the travel restrictions are lifting and I'm nervous; how busy does it usually get around Christmastime?

In the market for a new 4Runner. 3 months wait list. What. The. Hell

Is this a bad decision (considering the current market) - New 2023 Mazda CX-50 for 37k? MSRP is 33.5k. Tips to negotiate down? The difference is 3.5k dealer option for outdoor package

I've made a few very bad mistakes in my life with no way to rectify them... sometimes I feel I don't deserve to live but then again I know I can't do that to my kids... I'm stuck in this cycle.
Can you really forgive yourself?! Can you pull yourself out of guilt of these horrible things you've done & live a peaceful life?!

Do you ever feel in a relationship absolutely sure you’re with your soulmate or will there always be some doubts you’re not with your perfect match?

Sometimes I let my boss rant to me about how working remotely allows certain people to just slip by, do minimal, avoid work, blah blah blah, as if I’m not the EXACT archetype being described. I’m like, “Yeah! Freeloaders! I miss the old days when people had GRIT!”

We had new neighbors move in across the street a few months ago. A couple with a child of about 7 years old who clearly has a cognitive disability of some sort (I suspect autism). I’m becoming concerned about him. He seems to spend a good amount of time alone outdoors. He often flags down passers by to chat. I thought perhaps his parents kept an eye on him through the window, but today he was hanging on a neighbor’s front stoop for a good half hour. I went over to talk to him and see if (con’t)

I have ptsd and it sucks. Not all the time, but man have I been going through something rough. Could be hurting my newest relationship 😔

When I get deliveries, I always ask the delivery person to “just scribble” instead of a signature as it’s not good for either of us to be touching their screen. I then ask “ha how did you know what my signature looks like?” Always puts a smile on their face 🤣

Why are companies pushing for employees to return to work. Is it hypocrisy or what?

Finally paid the money to an estate lawyer to complete my living trust and will. Best money I have ever spent! Absolutely stupid to not have done this sooner. Sigh that’s my confession, massive weight off my shoulders. Thanks to my little fishies here pushing me to just do it! ❤️

Confession: I automatically assume most people I meet are just nice idiots until proven otherwise.

Unpopular opinion.

They should make an anime bout Jeff Bezos n feature Elon musk as his rival

Maybe it's just because I'm used to people in the DC area being either fairly preppy or business professional but my girlfriend temporarily lives in Salt Lake City and I have to say is that people are really odd. We are City people so the attraction of the outdoors isn't really significant. Our view is that if we want to do something Outdoorsy, we will just take a trip. Not judging anyone.

Why does it attract such eccentric people?

Just had to send out an email explaining that numbers can’t be divided by 0.

Fishies, what’s the most braindead piece of info you’ve had to explain at work?

I had a dream where the main plot was peeing and managed to wake up without having peed the bed

I only have about 4 friends in real life that I can count on and the older I get, the more content I am with that.

I used to be really sad (sometimes I still am) but I’m starting to realize that quality is truly better than quantity.

I used to wonder who I would invite to my wedding, baby shower, etc. Why wasn’t I good enough to have tons of friends? But that’s just not my path and it’s okay.

I just got my first offer from Amazon today and wanted to share 😄 It was one of the most grueling interview processes I have ever had to do (8 total) 😅 I’m excited to move to Austin and would welcome any career advice as I transition from startups to corporate.

Biden if you don’t want to forgive the student loans just say that. 🥹🥹🥹