Olympus Has Fallen - COVID19 Edition

Wavering between tired and happy. Finally getting my stamina back post covid. I've walked 10 miles in the past week. Pre covid I was walking between 2 and 4 miles a day. But I can tell I'm still not 100 percent. I'm so tired in the evenings. Hopefully that will fade the next couple of weeks.

What do you think would happen if you settle somewhere in a job and then there's some kind of Covid variant outbreak there later this year? Would your company give you special resources/allow you to relocate if it's just your team? What if you're not comfortable staying there but there's no real restrictions? (As someone who is considering a move)

Insurance recovery practice at a national firm. Feel free to reach out if your clients are experiencing COVID19 related losses (business interruption) and need help evaluating their insurance program.

Side gigs. What do you do to supplement your income (besides marry for money)? I bartender but that’s taken a hit with Covid. Thinking about some kind of tutoring set up.

Has anyone taken their annual physical checkup and dentist appts after COVID started to be a thing? Or is everyone skipping this year to save it for next? Interested to hear experiences for those who went in during COVID. Thanks!

Where's Mike Pence? Was he not in charge of praying COVID away?

New York folks:
Are you aware of the CPA exam credit extension to 2021 for NY CPA candidates impacted by COVID19? It’s on a person-by-person basis and you need to request the extension. Has anyone tried doing this yet? Can anyone shine more light on this? The extension would really help me, but I’m not sure what more to tell them in my email than the fact that I couldn’t sit for the exams this Spring/Summer due to test centers closing in NYC.

Any parents who are still on the safe side with Covid? We have a 1 year old and being safe and staying mostly home is really getting to me. Most of our friends have kids who are able to mask up or are vaccinated and it’s getting quite isolating. Especially now mask mandates are being lifted feeling like we can’t go anywhere without risking our kid.

What was WFH scenario in EY GDS before covid?
My joining is in March, is it mandatory to join office , I am working from outside GDS location.

The most interesting lesson you learns during covid?

US has over 180,000 COVID-19 cases. Italy with over 100,000 cases. Surprised China has over 80,000 cases. Banned and blocked internet in China could mislead this number?

My anxiety has been relatively constant during this whole wfh covid situation so I haven’t been wanting to be intimate with my partner as often. They said its bringing down their mood, any advice?

Been living with my parents for a year to save money. We Get along well and have few issues. However I feel like I am not enjoying my 20s because I don’t want to put my parents at risk (I am responsible with covid, barely go out). Do you think it is worth it to move out and pay rent even though things are not normal anymore or should I just stay and save and invest knowing things go back to normal soon?

Having a dog is the best thing that could have happened during covid. Keeps me company, and also gets me outside for walks

Didn't renew lease. Scared I wouldn't be able to find the next home, especially an affordable one with this current market.

They should extend covid rates

How much time per week does everyone spend in the office (not so much a billables question, just time in the office pre-COVID orders)?

Okay! So I love my job! LOVE IT. But I am actually struggling to have that boundary between work and life… since COVID I shut off and tv has been my downtime. But now I only work and watch tv and sleep. I’ve been trying to get a hobby, but I’m not motivated… I get home and I want to keep working. Any tips to create that work life balance?

Today the cash register broke down while a customer was waiting with 4 pallets of Monster. He yelled at me.

Is Europe still attractive?

Context:
War and its impact on fuel (Winter is coming)
Cost of living
Unstable political situation
Pessimistic future for next 1 year

I am currently on a break for past 1.8 yrs, looking forward to go onsite.
Had a strong profile in good MNCs earlier.
If I start working in a service based firm in Pune either as Lead Java Developer or Scrum master (9 yoe) , which company has better chances to process onsite after a while.

Would be preferring for Canada, Australia, Newzealand, US or UK.

Will there be any variable pay in CAPEGENINI ans ACCENTURE?

How’s TBWA London these days? Decent work + place to work?

Just finishing my first year in biz dev for an agency. I haven’t had the success I had hoped for. Is year two any better?

What's the typical salary in London for greedy sociopaths with 10 years of experience?

Interviewing for a big tech marketing position. Any recommendations on books to read/ resources to prepare?

Has Tiger Analytics started firing people nowadays?
Heard some news that they halted hiring and started revoking few offer letters.

Any idea anyone.

I am holding an offer and planning to join. Will it be a wise decision?

(1/2) Hi all, based in the UK 🇬🇧, would appreciate your advice on how I could break into product management.

Context: Graduated in 2019 (Finance), 2 years at EY as a business consultant on mix of pmo projects and tech projects where I was developer (data vis, power platform, sql, vba, data analysis etc.). Joined Google on a 6 month contract as a data analyst.

Should I be applying for product analyst roles? Should I apply for strategy consulting? Could I go straight for prod mgmt roles?

Anybody knows average processing time for Visitor visa these days for someone with no travel history? I applied for my parents but it has been 10weeks with no decision yet.

Anybody got decent turnip prices today? I care more about my investments in turnips than my actual stock portfolio 😤

I 485 question - I do not have any vaccination record from my home town. It is a small village. I am thinking of getting the required vaccination here in US. Will insurance cover my vaccination?

Are Solana, Polkadot and AVAX good purchase in current price?

I’m looking to take some certificate classes. Can anyone point me in the right direction for affordable online classes?

How many years did it take you to feel like you could handle a trial by yourself and feel comfortable? How many trials did you observe before getting to that point?

What's a Restaurant General Manager salary in South New Jersey?

US has over 180,000 COVID-19 cases. Italy with over 100,000 cases. Surprised China has over 80,000 cases. Banned and blocked internet in China could mislead this number?

New Yorkers, What’s your coned electric bill like wfh during winter? My last bill for dec 24-jan 27 was $347 and I wasn’t even home and everything was unplugged. Is this happening to anyone else?

Pokemon Go anyone? I need more friends

Anyone have a part time side gig they do while working remote?

Need some advice on buying a house for the first time. How do you know you’re ready for it?

Decisions are made for me by different people and they change by the day. So tired of this lack of agency. I will never take work so seriously again!

My wife works at a school with kids with behavioral issues. The kids are abusive to the teachers/paras and have hit, kicked, pulled hair, as well as have grabbed the privates of teachers/paras. Nothing is ever done about it by higher up. Recently, the principal got kicked in the leg, and it turns out that the superintendent is “pressing charges” against the kid, but won’t do anything for the teachers/paras. What actions can my wife and the teachers take if the superintendent won't do anything?

Gosh I just spent 2 hours on my handover worksheet and the word document is already 1.5 pages long... that’s only for 1 topic... 3 more topics to go. Good luck to whoever is going to take over all these from me haha. You can officially say goodbye to work life balance 🤣

Okay! So I love my job! LOVE IT. But I am actually struggling to have that boundary between work and life… since COVID I shut off and tv has been my downtime. But now I only work and watch tv and sleep. I’ve been trying to get a hobby, but I’m not motivated… I get home and I want to keep working. Any tips to create that work life balance?

What is the difference between an associate and an assistant?

Started a new job 3 months ago and was contacted by their largest competitor and offered a 30% raise, with the potential for an additional 40k-80k in commission bonus. Same WLB, same duties. Leaving would close any doors to returning to current company. What do?

Does anyone, by chance, follow Medical Medium protocols? Just starting out and wondering if it’s difficult to balance with work.

Is it easier for Indian developers to move from India to Eastern Europe first, and then to Western Europe, rather than directly to Western Europe? I am wondering if that is the reason why a lot of them are joining EPAM, Luxoft etc after enquiring about which companies sponsor work visas.

Anyone in Chicago area know of a good stable Where you can learn horseback riding regularly without breaking the bank?