My manager on Zoom calls always says he is busy catching up with emails and will be working on the weekends. When we are at the office, I see him chatting with the receptionist and going to lunch—or talking to his family on the phone. It makes me uncomfortable because he is definitely lying and I have to keep doing his work. What should I do?

I am so sick and fed up with some of the older clients at my job. I know it's my responsibility to take care of them, but they're just so sexist sometimes.

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

Ladies, where do you shop for versatile work outfits?

Do we have image problem due to Bollywood. New Indian colleague used 'Paaji' 10 times in 1 minute conversation plus expecting me to laugh at anything useless🙄
Finally said her - Hey, I have a name 🥴

need advice.

I have been working in an interim role as a portfolio manager. I was promised that the role would be mine. However, after doing the job for 2 months, I have been advised that we might not get the funding for the role and I might not get the raise and the title but my responsibilities will be the same.

Its a political minefield.

How should I back out elegantly that I need to be compensated fairly and competitively from this mess without burning any bridges

How do you deal with a passive aggressive supervisor who regularly points fingers and throws people under the bus?

There is a partner that, without fail, calls on Fridays after 6pm anytime I am staffed with him. It’s extremely frustrating since his calls are usually non-urgent and I make it a point to check in early in the day to address anything. Any advice?

My team surprised our SM with a secret mannequin challenge video for his birthday today (with party favors and props)! Even leadership and the clients were in on it. He's working remotely but (cont.)

Have you ever actually let loose on a customer? I think about it almost on a daily basis but I’ve managed to keep my cool so far

My partner has become rather dismissive and exclusionary. Noticed signs of this behavior in the past but lately Im seeing it more clearly

Whats the best way to handle? I want to keep the peace

What do you wear when your firm sends you to do law school recruitment? (I’m a woman fwiw)

Typical days on a difficult project with a difficult partner

How do you deal with clients who act like they know more than you even though they don't?

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

I have accepted an offer for the role of Director of Data Science & Analytics and I'll be working with old colleagues. I am very excited. I haven't given notice yet because I am waiting for the background check to complete, but my boss just asked me about traveling to a meeting in November. I start at the new job Oct 25. I'm really struggling for how to respond. If I were not leaving it is absolutely a meeting I should be at. I don't want to respond with a lie. Any dvice on how to respond?

What should I reasonably expect from a junior?

I manage a junior developer that's been with the company for about 18 months. I end up providing them of TON of support. I need to give them extremely detailed instructions or they fail. For bugs, I need to point them to a specific function that's causing the bug. For new features, I'm basically writing their method signatures and defining their test cases.

I've tried asking them to do more on their own, but when I do, they fail spectacularly.

Creative teams, any good tricks to keeping a brainstorm on track when your new partner talks so much that it's almost painful? More specifically, they talk the most, but say the least?

Hello Fishes, Just curious to know anyone working with any gaming companies (EA Games,Activision, ubisoft, Sega,etc)
Like how do they hire?
Which tech stack they would be looking for?

I need to leave my company to grow (and bc it’s going downhill fast) but I can’t bare to leave my boss. He’s the perfect boss and makes my day brighter. I couldn’t imagine working without him. Help.

I think BCC is the next coin coming to Coinbase

Anyone leave clinical medicine for consulting or tech? What kind of role did you take? What kind of company do you work for? Pros/cons of the switch? How does salary compare? Work-life balance, job satisfaction? Any input appreciated. I’m burnt out and underpaid for the work I do. I’d love to get into Epic strategy or implementation.

At some Big 4 companies there is a Partner / Principal group that has equity and are part owners of the business and an equivalent Managing Director group that does not have equity and are essentially employees.

How does it work at McKinsey / Bain ? Do those same distinctions exist across partner types, owner vs non owner?

Anyone willing to provide a referral to BMO(Bank of Montreal)? I’m a recent computer science grad and currently working as a software engineer

Anyone have pay/salaries for Instrumentation work? Not industrial but physical applications of strain gages, temperature, pressure, voltages, displacements, accelerations…

This last week of overnights in the ED felt longer than usual...things feel like they're getting really bad again

Whats the second source of income for a IT employee ?

This bowl is crickets and I think we should make it much bigger. Anybody have any ideas how to get more people in his bowl?

Dealing with asshole client who tried to bully me into changing our recommendations, and spineless partner who is back pedaling now given client reaction, despite pre-aligning on our view. People suck

How long does is usually take to get staffed on the first project? Joined 11/15 and still no project... Fyi, I am in the commercial side. Should I be worried? Ive contacted my RM couple times and am reaching out to my network 😢

How’s the freelance market in SF right now?

Any referrals for product development companies for 5+ years of exp in React and Next?

Hi Fishes,

I've given written test for Open Text, it has been 2 weeks no response, Usually how long it will take to respond, let me know how many rounds of interview.
Skill set: Automation Testing, YOE: 5.8 yrs.

Hi folks,

Can you please suggest me one best wireless airpods?

Need Suggestion.

I am the only developer in my team and my manager has assigned me a project in which I need to create a tool from scratch although that is currently running in production build by third party and we don't have access to that code.

I am on notice period and I am 100% sure that project won't be completed before my LWD.

What should I do, I asked him to put some extra team members but he didn't agree, seems like he will add extra team members 2-3 weeks before my LWD.

Which philanthropic causes do you care most about?

I'm so envious of men who have full heads of hair. #30andbalding

Does anyone have any insights on the Certificate Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)?

It’s 2020. Is a small dainty nose ring still perceived as unprofessional in the workplace? I work in the finance industry.

First year analyst here... my manager often asks me to buy coffee for her and never pays me back. What should I do?

what happens if you don’t pay back sign on bonus and leave before clawback period?

fishbowl has invited me for there ambassador program, anyone else gets this as well?👶🏻

How many days a week do you manage to go out? Dinner, drinks or movie with friends etc.

I currently have 6 years experience in a Bank covering Corporate Banking, Corporate Relations and Chief of Staff roles. What KEY IB skills do I need for a move there as a VP I? Valuation skills and Excel mastery?! It would be a Coverage role. Thanks!

Is this the end of days for our love affair with cryptocurrencies?

Anyone ever heard of Credigy?

Anybody need a new quant? I'm looking for a move.

I really like finance, but I want to be a sole proprietor. Any ideas of what I can do besides making my own hedge book?

Best night spots in Vegas that are safe to go with clients?

If you take a girl out to a nice dinner do you automatically expect her to have sex with you? In other words, is dating an exchange?

Need a new suitcase. Should I go with a Tumi or Rimowa?

How do you lead a morally fulfilling life while being in this industry? I’ve been battling with this question as of late.

How long does it take to hear back from a superday at a BB? I was told by HR 2-3 weeks but I hear people get calls within hours. Is this true or should I take HRs word? Scared I got rejected

Married fish, when did you meet your spouse? Pre-career, when you were first starting out or when you were a bit more establish (at least a few years in)?

Sunday scaries, now with a side of UEFA Championship