PCOS 🐠: I read that HIIT (vs. slow strength/yoga) can be counterproductive when insulin resistant bc body has trouble processing the rush of sugar. What's your experience? My RE was like 🤷🏻‍♂️

Anyone haves OB/GYN in the Chicagoland area you would suggest? Looking for west suburbs, Elmhurst, Lombard area. Thanks!

At 29 weeks. What are the things to start doing now? Feeling a bit anxious about the closing D date. How can I be better prepared. Have already signed up for birthing classes in Sept and am doing prenatal exercises.

How’s the health benefits at big pharma companies? What are some companies outside of mbb that have truly stellar health coverage?

Vaccine mandate for all Private Employees in NYC starting Dec 27th

Does this job get any better? Been working non stop since I’ve started, having trouble sleeping the limited hours I have outside of work, and seeing my mental health get affected

Only barely worked for 2 months, but starting to soak up some realities that makes me wonder "are all firms a little like this"?

One partner drinks alcohol nearly every day in his office

One senior associate unashamedly talks about his coke habit ("come on, at least a third of V100 lawyers do coke regularly, but they don’t admit it like I do")

Several partners claim that their kids can do anything they want.. EXCEPT choose big law and their parents’ lives.

Should I stay or should I go? 😯

Is it possible to say "no" to a request, especially an urgent request, because you need to sleep? Sleep is like the #1 thing that keeps me from being suicidal but I feel like I can't say that...

What's next after healthcare for you all?

Will this delta variant scare people and allow me to find an apt?

Anyone else seeing an uptick in ED visits now? We are getting pretty busy with really sick (non-COVID) people. And A LOT of mental health patients.

Does anyone else feel super guilty when you’re out sick? I’m at home with the flu and still taking conference calls. It’s not the expectation where I work it’s just me and my own issues. Help!

Having serious sleep problems, on and off been about two years now. Recently had an episode of extreme dizziness, diagnosis is vertigo. Been two months, still feel it from time to time.

Anyone know any consultants who specialize in re negotiating insurance contracts? I’m tasked with finding someone for our fertility practice.

I thought the power reserve on DJ41 Ref126333 was about 70hours, but I noticed it’s about 40-48 hours on mine. Wear mine about every other day, but not on weekends and then Monday morning when I go to wear it, it’s dead and have to wind it. Anyone else seeing this?

Do you have a plan of action if anyone on your team gets sick with covid19?

I have been laid off going on 3 months now and I’ve never felt so discouraged in my life. This job hunt for me has been frustrating and draining. It really has taken a toll on my mental health and maybe even confidence. I feel like I’m losing momentum. Any advice on staying positive throughout this journey? It’s so hard to stay upbeat and motivated at times.

I am a regional controller for a hospitality group. I began looking for a job in a different industry, but have hit some roadblocks with trying to communicate transferable skills and management style (decentralized). Any recommendations?

Are poppers bad? Are they frying our brains? Post your thots below

Bajaj finance is extending an offer to me for Pune location of 16 LPA fixed. My current fixed is 11 LPA. Is this offer good enough ?
Tech stack: Machine learning, Python, R, PowerBI, Basic SQL.
YoE - 3 years

Can someone suggest if fixed pay is fair or low or high according to current standards. If it's low, how high should I quote to HR

Go-to phrasing for tactfully denying a job but keeping the connection if the position doesn’t fulfill your TC / benefits expectation?

How do I build a relationship with charities and organisations that offer postgraduate (Masters) tuition scholarships, so i could put forward by them in the future?

How have you negotiated an hourly fee for your services?

Anyone else manually tracking EE bonus/relo? We use ADP and the payroll process is very cumbersome. Looking for better ways to track this or possibly automate. Curious to hear how some folks are approaching this.

How common is it for a firm to contribute to an HSA on an employee’s behalf, and what is the largest contribution you’ve seen that an employer gives?

How much should I charge per hour for a ux side job? Located in Vancouver, BC / Sr product designer 5+ years of experience

Any book recommendations for the summer vacation season? What's your favorite book over the last year?

American Airline q - if I have Gold status and an American Airlines credit card - does that mean I get two free checked bags or one

Any pointers on which practice areas at BCG Dubai has most clients in Dubai/remote work? Planning to join BCG Dubai soon and because of some personal issues, I just cannot travel outside Dubai. Will it be possible at BCG Dubai?

why cts blacklist any company any idea?

If you owned your own firm, what would you do to improve staff retention for Black employees?

I am currently looking for a mentor and not sure the best way to approach finding one. Any advice?

Any word on layoffs at JPM?

someone doesn't give af

Who here takes performance enhancing supplements (for either mental or physical effect)? For those that don’t, what’s your opinion on them? Eg Ritalin, steroids

I work out pretty late (9-10pm), and always take a protein shake afterwards before bed. Should I just leave for the next morning if Im looking to lose weight? (Im already taking flavourless protein to minimize carbs and calories)

Peloton worth it?

Anyone do macro counting? How do you like it?

Anyone else extreme ? Love the fit life and sometimes will do 2 a days and be ok with eating one meal, but other times will spend the day barely moving and eating on my sofa. Can’t escape fatty life

Experience sharing on calories deficit -
I have a normal body build but want to lose a few pounds(especially around my belly). I am making visible progress now by eating less(work gets busy and I use that to forget about hunger), a lot of walking, have casein protein to feel less hungry. Diet is really what do the trick.
But there are drawbacks too - my energy level(especially around night time) drop significantly that the level of exercise I used to do feels hard (light/mid intensity)

I got out of my water drinking habit and finding it hard to build back up to 100oz + per day. I don’t like the fact I’ve added in drinks with fake sweeteners to get more fluid intake. What do you all drink to supplement water that is better than some artificially flavored and/or colored beverage? I feel nothing exists and I just need to get back to my water habit. Maybe any good water bottles that help you drink more?

Taking my first project with travel. A bit concerned about maintaining a healthy lifestyle while traveling M-Th for 3 months. Has anyone found a way to keep a good routine for staying in a gym/running and keeping a good diet while on the road?

Thanks in advance

Any recommendations for personal trainers in Atlanta? How much do people typically pay per session/month?

I think I need to give up on finding a natural deodorant that actually works.

I’ve tried Native, Dove 0%, Kopari, Toms, Crystal, Secret Aluminum Free. Curie gave me a horrible reaction because of my sensitivity to baking soda.

Anyone else struggle to switch to natural? Find anything that finally worked?

Anyone use the WHOOP strap? I created a team for traveling consultants - DM me your user name and I’ll add you to the team!

Just got my peloton today! Any tips or advice?

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.

Nasal saline recommendations needed. Most of the ones I tried make my nose ticklish and make me sneeze

I want to get my husband a Theragun for Christmas. He is active and plays basketball a couple of times a week and always complains of soreness. My question is which model is the best? Elite, Prime, or Mini?

Curious if anyone started sweating intensely during their sleep as they got older or if it was related to a condition. Some nights, now more often, I wake up completely drenched. Any ideas?

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.

Any book recommendations for grieving the death of an estranged parent?

Can someone explain why alcohol is so debilitating on your health? I had a single drink and the next day at the gym I could feel that drink just wreaking havoc on my workout routine. Anyone have any tips on getting a balance?

Anyone else chewing gum to satiate their sudden sugar addiction while in quarantine?