Not to be bleak but does our professional have a high suicide rate?

“Circumcision makes your dick look like it’s wearing a tailored suit. Circumcised is James Bond. Uncircumcised is James Out-On-Bond"

I'm looking for new ideas on winter cardio. This season is already getting colder than other years. I usually do outdoor jogs.

Is it standard or common for ad agencies to cover egg freezing and/or IVF? It’s a common perk in the US

How do you guys workout during tax season? If your leaving at 11/12 when/ how do u make the time?

When will mental health become a priority here? You give us this autonomy worksheet yet none of the prac leads respect this.

Anyone have wrist guard recommendations for weightlifting? I have small wrists and they don’t love a lot of pressure.

I have not been diagnosed with ADHD. I definitely fit some of the characteristics that go unnoticed in females. The good news is if i do have ADHD, it makes me quite good at my job as I’m very flexible and can provide positive energy to my patients. Anyway, my boss has told me I have ADHD multiple times. It seems rude when she says it, and she follows it up with “I say that because I love you” which i feel is so unprofessional all around. Anyone have guidance on how to handle this?

Trying to decide between soylent or huel as a meal replacement 1x daily. Anyone have recs? Goal: shed ~5-10 lbs and keep it off over the next few months.

For those of you on medication, how do you manage delayed flights causing you to miss appointments? Often, cancellation policies are strict, expensive, and require several days notice.

Massive Trigger Warning

Hello Bowl Members,

A young associate has shared being sexually assaulted on her date and she is in a very rough shape.

My relationship with her is not professional. She just shared this over DM with me.

She is based out of NYC, are there good therapists that folks can recommend.

I really appreciate any assistance here.

Curious what other opportunities are out there for licensed insurance agent in P&C, Health/Life/Medicare. No sales.

I am in a period of growth in my role (in house and getting more exposure to top management) - im grateful for it but I also have constant anxiety during and after work hours. Does anyone who’s been in a similar position have tips for riding this wave? Hoping it’ll get easier.

My typical cycle length is 23-24 days. We have been TTC for almost 2 years and I am wondering if my cycle length has got to do anything with this. We have been through two different REs and did not get a firm diagnosis. Have tried timed intercourse and IUIs. Nothing has worker so far. Was just wondering if cycle length has gotten anything to do with fertility. Any stories of success with short cycles?

Does ML urine test?

I have been getting abnormal heart beat notifications from my garmin watch. I went to do some blood work and discussed with my doctor. I work out 4 times a week and eat relatively healthy. I hope it’s nothing serious. I wonder if anybody here keep getting these notifications…

I’ve been working on making small conversations to strangers as a way to manage my social anxiety and to try to meet people the old-fashioned way, but it’s so nerve-racking. Any tips?

What are tips/recommendations for a FET (frozen embryo transfer)? Any tests that you recommend should be performed? Any “home remedies” that should be applied? Some do/don’ts?

Any advice for someone looking to transition into a full HR Generalist role from Recruiting. I’m currently a Campus Recruiter with about 5 years of HR experience (Coordinator- Higher Ed). I received my PHR certification in September 2020 and sitting for my SHRM-CP in two weeks. I’m having a hard time transitioning into a full Generalist position.

I have to choose between EYGDS & Globallogic.

Domain : Data science
Yoe : data science 4 yrs, total IT ( 8Yrs )

Heard mixes things abt EYGDS, largely bad.

Currently work in product dev company in data science.
Not exactly sure, how data science work is done in service based companies.

Any inputs?@globallogic, @eygds

Whats something that you did as a child through teenage years that you now don't do as an adult?

Example- I used to crumple, but now I fold

What is your 5 year plan?

Hello Guys

Do anyone have referral for SAP ABAP consultant/ developer
YOE : 2.8
current CTC ; 6 L/A
Location : flexible to relocate anywhere

How do you/do you ever get over imposter syndrome?

Hi - I am a career pivot from higher education into tech and have final round interviews for a DEI Coordinator role (which I'm super excited for). I am meeting with three people that I would be partnering with for the job and it was shared with me that these interviews will mainly be behavioral as well as questions on my technical skills. Does anyone have any resources to help me prepare for this? Anything is greatly appreciated!

Anyone freelance on the side? Curious how much people are charging hourly for Salesforce Admin work these days...?

Hi,
Can there be a case when you are hired for a specific role and later on you are aligned to a different project ?
Thanks

What's your advice for someone wanting to go abroad? Should i approach CCO's and ECD via LinkedIn or should i use a recruiter?

Does PHR certification help in India, as this is globally recognised how much valuable is this currently in indian job market.

Do we got some good offers or its another certificate just to add to CV after so much of investment & time I don't want to get this wasted !!

Need suggestions ??

Hoping to get my PHR in the next year or so. Outside of employer reimbursement, are there other opportunities for this to get funded? I know SHRM Foundation offers scholarships for the CP, but I am looking for PHR specific help. Thank you! :)

How bad is racism in consulting?

So here in CA there is a lot of talk about certain jurisdictions doing virtual jury trials. As a firm we won’t agree to it and if push comes to shove we’ll take it up on. Writ. What is everyone else’s opinion?

Looking to move back to La in the Marina Del Ret area, any good apartment recommendations?

IFV recommendations in Boston anyone? A Reproductive Endocrinologist the most - but reccs on any and all members of a health team/other tips welcome. Wide and I are about to begin this journey =/

If I accept the offer from Accenture and don't join it. Does Accenture blacklist me?

Can anyone explain how it works getting paid at a post production facility with editors on roster ? (trim / final cut / Whitehouse post) what's the range of salary typically ?

Anyone still using avid on commercials? In NY it seems to be 100% premiere now

Why do so few producers take interest in learning technical information?

Beginner video editing advice wanted - I’m working on a personal side gig project. As part of that, I’m recording short interviews with people currently using a camera and/or iPhone .. (cont)

What platforms do folks use for vault / element management these days? I need to build a new library. Is it still klugey FileMaker databases?

Roll call. How much experience? Do you staff in a boutique? An agency? Freelance? If freelance, do you usually work in agency studios, prodcos...? Do you bring on a post producer to help on big jobs?

Anyone have a magic number that would make you give up freelancing and take a staff job? (New York)

Are y’all raising rates to account for inflation? Am I stupid if I haven’t yet?

How much does a post house typically charge an advertising client for editing in NYC? Whether that’s hourly, daily, etc.

How’s everyone doing out there? Busy? Slow? Remote? In person? Lower rates?

Does your agency have any revision requests you always turn away as a rule of thumb?

I'm working on establishing our video department and I pretty much have to start from scratch as far as client/internal understanding of the video process goes (we are a fairly small agency). Any other general advice would be awesome as well.

Does anyone know a good website where I can search for movie clips based on categories “man mowing lawn” etc.

What would you do in this situation? I signed a schedule A for one weeks work at Company A for $600 per day and then company B offered me 2 weeks work at $800 per day.

Thinking about making the jump from senior level in-house to freelance. 12+ years experience. Shoot, edit, color, after effects, mix, etc. What kind of day rate could I expect in Mpls or Chi?

I’m so glad this bowl finally exists.

Yet again I’m watching a client fuck up a nice spot so bad I can’t put it in my reel. Absolutely disheartening.

Does anyone include a bit on invoices like "Accounts not paid within terms are subject to a .75% monthly (9% annual) finance charge" or something like that?

Tangentially, has anyone had an invoice with 30-day terms kicked back for revisions because the client's terms are longer, or do they just ignore what you've stipulated?

Are post-houses ramping back to in-person? I’m freelance and so far have had a couple in-person sessions but everything else has still been remote. I’m in NYC.