My manager and I have a 1:1 every week. The conversation always revolves around them asking me 1) what I’m working on, 2) its respective status and 3) how I could work faster. I want to slack off as much as I can so I’m having trouble thinking of how I can slow down progress without raising red flags. Advice?

The short: Would anyone be up for starting regular virtual co-working sessions? I’m thinking 2-3 rounds of [5 mins to set intentions : 45 mins of work : 10 min break]. The long: One technique I’ve found to stay focused is “body doubling,” i.e., having another person present while you’re working. I’ve had some success replicating this over Zoom/Google Meet. Everyone works on their own thing and stays muted during work blocks, but videos stay on. It reminds me of studying in the library vs at home

Anyone interested in a zoom networking event since that seems to be the norm nowadays. Thought?

Is joining cisco with 26 base 3 lk bonus and 3.5 joining bonus with 6yoe in Cisco webex good?

Zoom (huge chunk, currently at loss)- sell or hold?

Why doesn’t Visa use collaborative tools like Slack and Google Workspace? I’m guessing it’s not a budget issue.

Is it just me or have you also noticed that during the endless back to back zoom/teams meetings, people drift away and not take down action points?

Tips for helping kids stay on task during zoom? Our little class (9 kids) has been doing zoom circle times twice a week but I noticed they are really distracted. Also every meeting a kid leave...

For those who have gone through Mck First Round/Final Round - could you talk about how the interview took place? I am a bit worried as it might be hard to connect with the interviewer when the process is not in-person. Did you have a phone call or a Zoom call with video, and did it feel awkward? Thanks for your help!

Hi! Anyone successfully use Zoom or Teams to record interviews that will get spliced with other footage? Any best practices or pitfalls to avoid?

Hi Team,

I have cleared all the interview rounds (WebEx & HR on call) for the position: VERIFIER, and also submitted documents (authentic as per my knowledge) for background verification on Aug. 25, 2022.

How much time usually ICICI bank takes to generate Offer Letter, after all the verification process??

How are you teaching middle or high school chorus in the fully virtual realm? I’m looking for new ideas and techniques. I hate that my choirs can only sing on Zoom with everyone muted...that’s the opposite of choral singing :-(

Does Deloitte use Teams or Skype?

Have NYC-based employers with hybrid schedule been lenient for office workers? In light of crime trends, pandemic, work-life priorities, I'm trying to assess if taking a hybrid NYC job (as someone working remotely from NJ now) is worth the headache. Potential new employer says 3 days in a week, but during my interview process, I only met with one person who was in the office during my Zoom interview.

Read this on Bored Panda: Just Had A Zoom Job Interview, And The Recruiter Asked Me To ‘Show Her Around The Room

Forgive the basic question but can you contract around state statutes? For ex, customer wants to insert state contractor payment statutes and have that state law govern. I’m assuming the way around this is to have another more preferable state as choice of law?

Does anyone have any good (free) resources for construction detailing. I’m trying to move up in my career but struggling due to lack of mentorship//training (staff shortage, everyone is busy) I’m rarely taken on construction sites, and if I am It’s because I pushed for it. I’m a woman and often feel like people are rooting for me to fail or “man splaining.” I’m in the process of getting licensed - just having a hard time getting the actual experience I need to feel competent.

3/6 analysts on my team (myself included) did not get a bonus this year without any good explanation besides overall poor team performance. What would you do?

can we change office within the same city? in my offer letter it is mentioned rga but i want the nearest office.

Anyone here from NatWest group Bangalore ? Need some advice before joining. Please let me know in comments so that I can DM you.

Looking for a solid, not overly complicated proofing platform that internal creative reviews and also client reviews can be executed in. ProoHQ is to robust for our current needs. Pastel is great for web but need it for pdf/brochures, print, digital banners/content, and video would be a plus. Any recos are greatly appreciated!

Just realized it's not Friday ☹️

How long did it take you to lose interest in your job?

Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

Anyone knows about EY GDS hirearchy?

What is everyone’s: (1) billable hours this year; (2) practice group; (3) year; and (4) size of law firm?

Looking at starting the CFA journey. Schweser was recommended, but is it worth the added cost? If I'm subscribed to the idea that I am going to be spending 20hrs a week studying, is that sufficient?

Anyone know anything about Greenspoon Marder in Tampa? Please DM me if so!

I have offer from KPMG India and PWC AC Banglore. Package is almost the same. PWC AC has Canada shift with permanent wfh and KPMG India has hybrid work model in pune location. Please suggest which one is better in terms of growth , wlb , culture etc

Does anyone have any insight on what is entailed during an “expertise chat” at McK? I spoke to a recruiter and made it through to the next step. The next step is the expertise chat before progressing to the official first round interview. For reference, this is for their Healthcare Services & Technology practice. TIA

Can anyone share their experience working in the online gaming industry (RummyCircle etc. kind)? What kind of work culture can you expect at such organisations?

TIA

Holding an offer of 20.5LPA. Now selected for C1 band at Capegemini. How much should I ask?
YoE 6.10, Tech Stack AWS DevOps, CCTC 10.5 LPA
Capgemini

Less of a question, more of a request... stop asking your junior BIPOC strats to work on BLM briefs because they are the only voice of color on your team. In a time where we need support grappling with our very REAL realities and how it impacts how we show up in the agency, the LAST thing we need is an “opportunity” to express our “unique POV” on a diversity brief (that we won’t even get to speak to none the less). Imagine having to chanbel your trauma into a deck to sell in an idea to clients?

Do any strategy arms of Big 4 or MBB do pre-MBA internships?

What is the base pay range for an associate principal at Hackett does anyone have an idea?

My brain and body have decided that my long weekend actually started today instead of Friday 😊

Is it a bad look as an analyst to wear a $1-2k watch around SM/partners?

Thoughts on Canadian budget? $354 B deficit in FY-20, additional $154 B deficit in FY-21, additional $60 B deficit in FY-22!! High time to stop partying using debts?

Sweetgreen or Chopt?

For those of you on vacation this week and/or next, it’s important to remember you can drink all day if you don’t start in the morning.

Best credit cards for points redemption? Currently have delta platinum Amex and flying delta weekly.

Is EY hiring for SAP TM? 12 years total SAP exp with 5Y SAP TM.

Need a good recommendation for a home office chair. I work from home a lot and need a new chair. My new one isn’t cutting it for me- it’s not comfy and I have lower back pain.

Am looking at exit opportunities and researching FAANG. Curious to understand why anyone would join Amazon which has the worst benefit of the FAANG? Can anyone share what’s better at Amazon that I am not aware of? Amazon and Facebook on sites lined up in January! So researching now!;)

When did you put company email on your personal phone? First year? Second year?

Thoughts on LinkedIn as an exit opp in comparison of FAANG?

Anyone here go from a federal consulting practice to Microsoft Federal? Interested to hear about the work and differences between the two spaces.

MBB Human Capital or FAANG Product Manager? Both are in NYC and compensation is similar. I have 7YOE in risk management at an industry specific (tech) boutique investment bank.

A first for me, after 1.6 million miles. Thankful for a delay. The delay on the connector saved me a night at ord Hilton after the ludicrous delay on the first leg.t. Truly grateful united

When putting in notice, do you set up calls with your MD and manager separately? Or both on the same call?

On the beach for a short bit so no meetings set in a usable timeframe. I have a good relationship with both but they usually aren't on the same calls. Oh, and before anyone says to do it over email, and I've already decided to do this over a call. So let's leave that out of the way.

How come housekeeping at hotels is better when I forgot to leave tips in the room than when I left ~$20? This happened to me at multiple hotels worldwide 🤯

Any book recommendations? Preferably shorter < 300