New to freelancing... best healthcare options? Is Mercer Marketplace okay or am I better off with something else? Trying to save $$$$$$$$

Hey habibis expats! The market in Dubai is obscure when it comes to compensation and benefits. I suggest we add clarity by posting salaries, role/position and years of experience here and anything else you want to add such as benefits. I’ll start:

- Industry: tech
- Role: finance manager
- YOE: 5 years
- Comp: 270k aed/year + 5% bonus
- Other benefits: work from Europe/US 1 month/year, 30 vacation days

are there any boutique consulting firms in Dubai? I work in ICON, a CRO similar to IQVIA. ICON doesn't have office in Dubai but I know IQVIA has.. I am looking at other options - what other life science or health care oriented consulting firms are there in Dubai?

Looking to travel to California, Which cities have lesser covid-19 restrictions?

Did anyone here test positive for COVID after atleast one shot of vaccine?

Salam, Ramadan Mubarak! Anyone trying to maintain some level of strength training during Ramadan? I know it’s ideal to lift after iftar (maybe after dates/water + magrib and before dinner) but wonder if it is doable to squeeze in a 30-40 min training session right before iftar (for time saving purposes)?

Can someone explain how to maximize the 401k employer contribution -- by when during the year should I have invested the full $18k to get the 1.5% match?

I feel like I'm in a vicious cycle. I'm exhausted all. the. time. No matter how much sleep I get, no matter how clean I eat.

I'm heavy and want to exercise but I'm fighting fatigue to even do work. Weight is coming off with clean eating so there's that. And so slowly.

I'm looking for and am going to go to an endocrinologist - I'm female and hitting 50 and a bit scared how badly the fatigue is.

Anyone where I'm at that have solid things that have helped?

What should my salary be? 2 years of experience as a SE in health tech, 2 years in customer success, and 2 years as a performance specialist at a health insurance company. Location: Washington D.C. metro area.

Looking for some boutique firms (healthcare/public health sector) that do work relating to social determinants of health, community health centers, population health, community hospitals. Any suggestions?

I am interviewing for a paralegal/legal assistant position and coming from the insurance underwriting field. Any tips or suggestions of topics/products/etc to research/be aware of going into the interview? Are there any designations or schooling I should be looking into if I decide to make the career change?

Does anyone else constantly have lint in their belly button? Can be 30 minutes post-shower, right when waking up, mid-day, it doesn’t matter.

Looking to get into health policy analysis or healthcare consulting in the UK or EU. I have 3 YOE in clinical practice as a dental surgeon and programme analyst, as well as a master's in healthcare management. I have applied for so many entry-level positions but have gotten so many rejections, I've lost count. Please, does anyone have any helpful leads? It gets really exhausting

Need real thoughts on culture and management at Golin health and FH.

Going to implement a "only salad for lunch rule” while traveling rule. What are some rules & tips you follow during the week to stay healthy?

Anyone have good running routes for long distance? 10+ miles (marathon training) looking for Scottsdale and north Phoenix areas. Thanks!

Is it common to offer signing bonuses for product managers? I've only worked in small companies and I'm currently interviewing at a much larger company. I am expecting an offer this week, but the salary isn't quite where I want it to be. A signing bonus of 5 or 10k would make me feel so much better (obviously) but it would put me right where I want to be for salary this year. I'm taking a cut in salary to consider this new job but I like the company and they actually offer benefits

Anybody matching below skill set ping me for referral . 4-10 years of ex on SAS+SDTM , any one from SDTM. AdaMs and TFls activities @iqvia

Laid off, 10 years exp, tired of acct management. Feel so lost. Don't want to go back to agency side. What should I do? I feel like 💩

Looking to travel to California, Which cities have lesser covid-19 restrictions?

Happy Monday peeps.... Do we wanna keep this group going or delete?

I left a little doorstep herb garden out over the winter. Do we think anything will come back or is it dunzo? Basil, cilantro and thyme. My rosemary out there persevered!

Is everyone ready for Ramadan 😆🥳🙌🏽

Can anyone give me some light on my query please

I joined one mid sized company as a cross hire Salesforce from .net background having 3 years of experience but now this company don't have any projects nd now letting go people after giving training i learn Admin development Aura and Lwc here

can I switch as a 2 year Salesforce developer in another company, can I am able to do that task nd survive can anyone please guide me plz 🥺

The wall will cost between $27bn and $40. $40bn is "more than the 2016 annual budget of the Departments of Energy, the Interior, Justice or State." And still people want the wall...

Media buying burn out. Is strategy any easier?

What’s everyone a/s in this bowl?

How are on-site opportunities in IBM GBS for Salesforce developers ?

I want a dog so much that it is the very first reason that I want to leave consulting.

Am I the only one whose LinkedIn newsfeed is filled with “proud to announce...” posts from new hires joining consulting?
I too received multiple offers, but didn’t care to flex and humble brag lol...

How much is your daily/weekly commute to/from your work place? Just wondering as mine is 2+ hours per day

It’s a new week!! Target to win 🏆.. Win! And keep winning!

I’m quitting my job tomorrow morning. I don’t have a new job lined up. I’m scared, but also excited? I’ve felt under utilized for months, and haven’t had a promotion after two years. I never take risks like this, but life is too short. Is this a bad choice?

I’m on my first big freelance project and could use some help. I was asked to estimate the number of days on project with limited information, but once I got into it, the bigger scope was revealed. This, along with delays from the client means it’s taking much longer to complete.
How do you navigate this type of situation?

Has anyone freelanced (remotely) for a company overseas? How did you handle contract/payment?

Is any illustrator (or art director who can illustrate) interested in using the free time to do a side project? Please DM me.

Asking for a friend. What would a pretty jr person charge to write code for a 10-page site?

Recently started freelancing and working from home and realized that I really need a quality office chair cause my current one is killing my back. Any suggestions below $500 if possible?

I’m just starting up as a freelancer after years of being a full time agency employee. Any big watch outs before finalizing my contract? What about frequency of invoicing and defining billable time? Any guidance on freelancing dos and don’ts is much appreciated.

Any freelance awards writers out there? We've got a Cannes submission for a big brand that we could use some help with. Any hand raises or recs for someone with experience in this area = much appreciated 👍

Anyone worked for a UK agency? London based but project for the US market. What’s a typical day rate for ACD team?

I keep on being asked ‘are you open to full time after this contract is over?’ Is this also common for you or is it just me and my role? 🤔

Any agencies in the LA area looking for talent?

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

Any California freelancers/ self employed know what’s up with the CARES Act being implemented? When can we expect to apply?

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!

Of course, the week I start my first full time job in 3 years, I get an email from W+K asking for freelance availability. 🙄

Checking to see if there are any wine & spirits label designers here. I have a call with a mom/pop restaurant tomorrow who want a redesign of one of their vodka labels. They have not supplied any hi res art yet & from what I’m assuming they will not be looking to spend big bucks. Im trying to get a sense of pricing for the front & back label. Thanks for your feedback!

Is there mass layoffs happening in the industry right now? Is the rumour true? Are we back in a recession?

Any illustrators here with a rep??

Could someone recommend a good accountant

I’m a freelancer making $45 an hr. Is that too little? What’s the average rate for an AD?