My roommate just walked into my room without warning and no knock (and for a stupid reason too: looking for the cat). How do I politely ask not to do that? What if I was changing or something? that’s awkward

I can’t get over how meaningless my life is. I feel stuck in a dark tunnel with no light at the end. I don’t know what I’m doing in life. It’s overwhelming and makes me cry over every little thing. Is it too much to ask for me to just be happy in life? I’m 26 but I feel like this is all life has to offer.

Graduated law school, passed the bar, and started my job last summer. My wife and I got pregnant with our first sooner than we expected, and we're due in June. Any general tips/advice?

I have a very good friend who is asking me where he can self publish his book. He also wants me to design his book cover. Any suggestions on a good company I can recommend to him?

I am trying to write a stock letter to send to parents everyday that their child does not come to virtual learning sessions. I have been told by administration that even though I have spoken to parents and know why students are not coming to zoom classes, that we still need to contact them everytime they dont come. For some of my students this is everyday due to parent work schedules and disability issues.
Is anyone else having this trouble? What are you saying to parents to cover yourself?

Trying to be really understanding about coworkers with no children feeling stressed during the holiday season, but it's hard not to ask if they'd prefer to go home to my sick kid, frustrated spouse and dirty house instead of their empty apartment where they have a flat screen TV and a beer waiting. How do you keep sane?

For those of you with immediate family members who are at high risk, how are you doing? I find myself being very anxious and stressed about my father getting sick.

How does one get on at a family office?

Hi guys

This question may not be related. However I wanted to know from personal and family point of view how it is like to relocate from India and live abroad .
Let's say Family consists of husband , wife and a kid . I understand we will get good facilities, education, cleanliness , good air etc , however I wanted to check whether people gel up easily in the new environment? Don't they feel loneliness/ difficult to adjust? Do they look for similar asian nationalities to kill boredom?

My gf and me call each other everytime we have free time. However lately she seems disinterested in phone time. She never initiates calls anymore and she tells me she wants to hang up in the middle of the day and not right before bedtime. We live a 4 hour drive apart. And I told her this is like living together from a distance, because I put her on the house speakers. What can I do to keep her engaged?

I'm panicking. We just adopted a 12 week old kitten. My 12 year old cat is pissed at me. My dog wants to be friends with the cats, but the cats are less than enthused. I'm keeping the new kitten in the bathroom when they can't all be supervised. What was I thinking? We can't give the kitten back because my toddler is in love. Please tell me it will be OK.

I have a non-existent relationship with my dad & mom. It’s so hard trying to maneuver life without support 😢

I feel stuck. This job is hard. Feels like lots of people piling on while I’m away from home and my SO. It would be nice to feel more supported and have less toxic clients.

I’m irritated ALL the time and it’s ruining my relationship. What’s wrong with me? lol should I just start smoking weed or get on an anti depressant?

Any consulting moms in the area? Desperately in need of in town friends.

Does anyone here work for Axiom or know someone who does and, if so, how difficult is it to stay fully engaged?

My wife surprised me last night for my 30th bday (which was last week) with a get together with my closest friends I have known since middle school. Most of them live out of state with kids and somehow it all worked out. Feeling really loved.

Does anyone feel a disconnect with friends who work a typical 9-5, or those who are non-entrepreneurial and/or never owned/run a business?

I am done trying to pretend everything is fine at work. The higher ups on the team kept asking if I’m doing anything fun for the weekend during video calls. I felt the pressure to make something up but I just can’t. I’ve been struggling with depression, loneliness, anxiety with immigration and the fact that I might be out of work soon cuz my visa is expiring. I’m thousands of miles away from my family and I just want everything to stop. But when my manager kept asking in front of everyone am I

Hi fishes,
Want some feedback for Employees Assistant Program (EAP) by Capgemini which provides facilities to connect with Therapist.
Actually I am going through some tough times(going through a divorce), want to connect to EAP to discuss my mental health issues.
I had connected once and they say that the conversations are strictly confidential.
Just wanted to know do they really keeps stuff confidential or can they inform my Manager regarding the personal conversations.

Any female lawyer who has a baby in their first year in BL? How was the experience pre and after the baby?

How would switching to big 4 tech consulting at 2 YOE look for mba applications? Would it hurt? Looking to matriculate 2023 or 2024 but don't want this move to hurt me if I do it.

Does anyone know if it would be possible to negotiate scholarship $$ with Kellogg after I've already committed and submitted my deposit?

Any INSEAD alumni interview tips?

(Especially those of you with young children) how do you make time to exercise/be active?

What are people's thoughts on corporate Treasury roles, fortune 50.

What is the general compensation like and the career path after analyst? Is it more stimulating than FP&A? Does Treasury have desirable exit opportunities or do people typically continue the course and climb the company ladder?

Why too many people leaving FIS ?

TIL: That just because you are a good lawyer does not mean you are good paralegal. Most lawyers are /would be terrible paralegals.

Does pwc AC do mid year promotion this dec? PwC Pwc AC

What’s the salary of a senior DAAC based out of India taking transfer to London? Please help with the right number. Is is true that the earnings in India = savings in UK. I am planning to make this move and an honest answer will be super helpful for me

11 yrs experienced having 2 yrs exp as SAFe SM and total 4 + exp as SM. looking for a new opportunity. Pls suggest if there is any opening and what shall be the ideal asking package in current market

Salary compensation for a Sr technical program manager at Wish?

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

Hey Bowl,
I work for a late stage(ipo) start up, earlier this year we were acquired & since then they got rid of our yearly bonuses and gave us an ESOP grant.
2 RIFs later we are almost bare bones. Since we are coming up on our usual yearly evaluations many of us assumed (with multiple conversation from our managers) that pay raises and promotions were due.
In a recent All hands we found out that this year there will be no pay raises nor promotions based off merit. Is it time to jump ship?

What movie title would you use to describe your current job?

Somebody please explain me Elon’s tweets

How much support staff is reasonable to expect? Plaintiff PI, med mal/aviation and we’ve lost 2/4 “paralegals” in the last month. Lack of support staff really beginning to feel like it will limit my ability to handle the usual caseload. Was on an island before, and only going to get worse…

Anyone left Toronto for Silicon Valley? What were the pros and cons. I already got a tech job making 400k but an opportunity to move came up but not sure if the valley is where I want to be.

This $100 of free XLM by Coinbase every day is paying for my new Model 3, just pre-ordered!

Can anyone recommend any companies or refer any roles looking for someone with an entrepreneurial background. I’m looking for non-technical Business Analyst roles and anything adjacent to strategy and business development, but I am getting completely overlooked as someone with no corporate or tech background.

I have a business consulting company that focuses on credit literacy and fundamental legalization knowledge.

Why don’t recruiters actually do their job and facilitate the hiring process, it seems like they just “check” on things but don’t advocate or make things happen.

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

Step can vs motion sensing can for kitchen trash can?

Did any consulting companies/offices announce a return to the office?

Are there any good movies or novels that show skill development - like follow through? Self-management? Money management? I read a lot of self help books so I know a lot of the theory, and books peppered with examples help, but I feel like most 1 paragraph examples don’t five justice to how hard it may be to change a behavior.

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.

You know you’re an adult when you get excited when the monthly Costco promotional book shows up in the mail. 🤦🏽‍♂️

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

Is Montessori worth it?

Does anyone have the AWS Cloud Practitioner certificate and does it hold any value? I’m non-tech looking to get some certificates under my belt to be more marketable in my job search

Going to Boston this weekend. Went to school there 4 years ago so I know most of the classics but are there any new places that are worth checking out

How long do y’all speculate until we can go to a NYC restaurant again? Or until we have reasonably have people over to hangout even?

Anyone have good book recommendations that I can learn from and are entertaining? Trying to survive a 10 hour flight this weekend 🆘🆘🆘

Is work life balance significantly improved at PwC Canada?
Worth making the switch from US considering lower pay scales?

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?

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Would you accept a job offer with no 401k match?

Newly promoted manager - new base $150k with 6 years of experience. Am I doing okay FB fam?