Please share experience about Pottery Barn furniture? Wife wants to buy a sofa set, 2 piece set priced at 8K. I am not sure if it worth the money. Any comparable alternatives?

Any advice on where to live for a young professional moving to Denver?

Hi everyone,

I wanted to leverage the hive mind in finding out how best to negotiate a verbal offer for a 100%-remote Product Manager role in NYC, with a IT infrastructure/digital services firm (MNC but non-American):

Base salary: 120k

Sign-on bonus:10k

Bonus: 15%

No stock options

How competitive is this, and what should I negotiate for please? The written offer comes after verbal agreement.

I've 10 YOE in tech project management; 7 in product management.

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*KGS*
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Service line : CH

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 I heard a commercial on the radio for Verizon that said something to the effect that parents are now learning how to lesson plan. Are any of you off the hook for lesson planning? Just wondering because I’m over here busting my butt!

Which questions candidate should ask in final round of discussion.
What are the things one needs to get confirmation about?
E.g.
1. CTC Break up
2. Leaves policy
3. Appraisal cycle
4. Location
Etc.

P.s. I am working as Data science positions.

I am a first year associate is it possible to grind in the M&A world for a little and then as you get more senior to diversify your practice a little more? Like general corporate counseling?

Hello all
Is there anyone who can teach me few devops tools. I have the theoretical knowledge, but want practical hands-on. Please reply or DM me

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How do you remedy mild mold smell from the house? Non-visible, so it may reside inside walls or in ducts. No leakage or flooding issues in the basement.

Why would anyone who is a first time home buyer choose to go with conventional over FHA if FHA has a lower interest rate? Any pros to getting a conventional over FHA, if I qualify for both?

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Is it better to get credit at closing or lowering the overall home price?

seller is offering to lower the cost or give credit to fix the flooring

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Fiancé and I are going to start looking for a house in the Chicagoland area. Any advice? TIA!

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Is it kind of crazy that Canada doesn’t have a price history for their properties

Pros and cons of purchasing a house that had foundation issues but was repaired and have a lifetime foundation warranty now ?

For any of you real estate investors, what tools or sources did you learn from when getting started. Can’t find a mentor currently so want to find some highly recommended books or videos. If focused on the tri-state area (NY, NJ, Long Island mainly) that would be even better. My hope is to buy and rent out a apartment while also owning a house and house hacking that by renting part of it out. Trying to understand all the steps, traps, and how to find if it’s a good investment.