New to Toronto, moved to the west end of town/ just past - in Etobicoke. I celebrate my 40th a few days after NYE/NYD - would love some recommendations on moderately priced but nice ambiance restaurants for myself + husband, and my extended family. Everyone is scattered throughout (Hamilton, Barrie, Lyle, Newmarket, North York). Don’t want anything too fancy but don’t really know where or what is good and not downtown.


Any recommendations? (Open to GTA of course).

TGIF ballers 🏐

I’m in the Bay Area next week and will be playing Mon/Tues night. Anyone based there and down to join?

I'm looking for a good podcast that discusses community management or examples of successful communities. Any suggestions??

Anyone using meal kit delivery services right now? I would love to hear about your experience and whether you think it's worth it. I'm trying to reduce the amount of takeout I've been eating!

Taking book recommendations :) What have you all been reading?

Logistical Q: how do y’all watch the GP live? Cable? App? Recently got back into watching it and trying to find the best way. E.g., don’t have cable, F1TV doesn’t support chrome cast/AirPlay (got a Samsung tv)...

Any consulting-related book recommendations?

Has anyone else noticed a change in clients since vet-related TV shows have become popular? I know you’ve watched Bondi Vet, but I actually am a vet, so please let me handle the treatment plan.

Suggest some happy shows!

I want to go out and pick up food instead of ordering, but the cold has me frozen to my couch

Want to go somewhere warm with my SO in January or February. Ideally somewhere with good food, a cute downtown, outdoorsy stuff to do, and a nice spa nearby. Any ideas?

Hello! How many of you are missing street food in hyd?

Any Protein Shake recommendations? Something simple to make for grab and go breakfast and good tasting.

When you're in calls literally the entire day from 8-5, what and how do you eat?? I have to talk sporadically on all said calls.

Has anyone been to any nice outdoor restaurants with heaters near Hudson Yards?

Sad to see it so quiet in here. 🥲 This and Confessions are like the only two bowls I'm interested in!

aruba light festival going on tonight ..worth it ?

I’ve had very few opportunities to expand my reach in terms of whiskeys. So far Whistle Pig 6 is my all time favorite. Based on that flavor what should I aim for next (a step up)?

What are the plays for tomorrow?

Why did WK’s CSO leave for a lower title at 72?

What are your thoughts on sponsoring a YouTube video by an influencer? What kind of ROI do you typically see.

Additional info.

-The influencer’s audience is our ICP
-last year, the influencer did a dedicated video for us and it got 10,000 views and about 100 new app users
-We’re in an industry niche (our product is for construction companies) and it’s an SaaS moblie app
-cost is $3500 and expected views range from 200k-600k (so a lot)
-We would get a 2 min product plug within the video

Haven't made anything I'm proud of in a while. Am I actually not a creative? Should I just quit life

My company has always had SalesForce but it was not really a tool that we used or that anyone looked at. Over the last year my company has put more stress on growth (to be acquired or IPO) and they are now obsessed. I know it is important and necessary and my boss is clearly becoming stressed with our entire team. But I find it extremely hard to keep as up to date and in line with they new expectations, anyone have any advice on how they stay motivated with SalesForce? Thanks!

Does McKinsey offer anything for egg freezing?

Where does everyone look for jobs

Are Microsoft Program Managers basically Product Managers? The JDs seem identical in responsibilities

How many weeks post offer letter acceptance do we get the New employee wizard link in Capgemini.

AITK (Am I The Karen):

New neighbors moved in the past weekend so there was plenty of loud noise & banging, but I didn’t care about the noise. Today, it was louder than the weekend & one of their friends kid was running around screaming as I was trying to work, but I let it go. It’s 9pm & the kid is still sprinting all over & the banging is non-stop. I have young kids & make a point for them to not disturb my neighbors when they’re here. Am I being unreasonable to want quiet at 9pm on a Monday?

Fellow HR Professionals,

Curious to know how you are handling current inflation rates versus 3% merit increases. Are you adjusting merit increases for inflation? If not, how are you handling those conversations?

Looking for a job in insurance sector. I have 1 year experience also.
Giving interviews almost every week but the interview is so tough man.
I am a dentist and they expect me to have a knowledge of an MS.
Setting the bar of such great knowledge for INSURANCE!!? Like seriously.

Would you consider taking a job in the US if you had the opportunity?

Anyone looking for Devops role
Dm

Did anyone get an update on their H1B registration from BAL? I got an email on March 11 saying that my account was opened on cobalt but nothing else since then!

Hi, I need to know the average salary a DBA should be getting having experience working on both on-premise and AWS cloud? I feel I'm underpaid and need to know how much raise should I ask from my manager?
Cctc 14lpa
Tech- Sql, couchbase, postgres
YOE- 2.5

Hi 👋🏾 I’m a 24 yo female looking for a roommate to move into a 2 bed in the Fulton/River West area (open to others) in November. DM me if you’re interested!

Is it better to switch from TCS to Cognizant now? CTS giving me 25 lakh ctc which is around 70% hike..

Moved from India to Toronto this year, currently in a QA role (100k a year),not sure if this is below average. And little disappointed that my previous experience was not considered(7YOE). What is average for Senior QA roles in IT here in Toronto.

What is life like at a large Bay Street law firm?

Hi People,

I wanted to ask a query on how consultants work. A friend of mine is working for a company in Toronto. The work is super hectic. She works for about 12 hours per day. Also, they say she’s not allowed to take days off for a year. Is this even legal?

Curious to know what you've seen as working to non working dollars split in Canadian agencies. Reference any specific brands (or categories) if you can. I'm used to seeing the conventional 15-20% split for non working (production dollars only, not including media budget, agency fees) but are those days gone now with the takeover of digital (vs traditional) ad placements?

Anyone here work in UX design? I'm thinking of switching careers and wondering what your experience in UX design is? What courses are the best to take, etc.

Did anyone else make the move from Vancouver? What do you think?

hi everyone
second-year Economics student here! I want to land an internship in capital markets for next summer but it has been really hard to be seen and ensure an offer. It is already too late? Any recs? Is anyone still recruiting for next summer?

This morning I was called by a recruiter about Infra Tech Lead role. He was looking for 15yrs of experience, and the salary is capped at 95K 🙄 for WIPRO.

Are these folks high 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

Professional bowl
Can anybody refer me to Deloitte looking to get a job there

Hi! I have worked in management roles in tech, mainly in analytics, for approximately 10 years. My TC has fluctuated (currently around 135K CAD), but it seems like it's relatively easy to breach the 100K bar, but hard to breach the 150K bar. I now work at the CBC, but I have worked in the private sector too. What is the most realistic way to move to 200K? 1) Continue moving the ladder to a VP position, 2) Switch to Pre-Sale, 3) Switch to Consulting, 4) Work from a U.S. company from Canada.

Which Canadian Banks or IT companies pay high(100k plus) for a mid level software developer with 4 years of experience in spring boot and angular?

Hey 🐠, crowdsourcing opinions: what are your thoughts on housing prices in Toronto. Im looking to invest and was thinking of a detached home around $1M in the city. You all think its better to wait another quarter or so before pulling the trigger?

What should be the salary of a senior seo manager at a decent sized agency in Toronto. I am being offered 110k base + 20% bonus for hitting retention and revenue targets.

I have 8 years of experience in SEO, SEM and paid social

Does anyone have ETF recommendations for someone around late 20s?

I have a few questions for people in consulting roles (both external/internal).

My partner is in corporate banking, but he wants to switch to a consulting/strategy-based role. I noticed people with those jobs typically have an MBA, and also majority of the job ads in similar roles has MBA as either a requirement or preferred qualification. So:

1) does MBA actually improve someone's chance in getting those roles?
2) are there any good Canadian MBA programs you'd recommend?

Thank you all!

Starting a new job next week at Don Mills and Sheppard. (2-3 days a week in office only)
Anyone out there interested in carpooling?

Hi all, trying to decide whether or not a move to San Francisco would be worthwhile, currently WFH just north of Toronto as a PM and wondering what the pros and cons of the Bay Area are compared to here, thanks!

Does anyone have any information on PwC bands for a M/SM in consulting? Any other insights would be great to as I'm considering applying. Specifically around cyber


Much appreciated!

Business Analyst Level 7… what is the ideal pay scale?