So who is offering to host the holiday party?

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

Have an interesting scenario. Holiday party season is approaching. At one of our parties (during working hours) there is an optional “talent show.” Employees can win door prizes. We have an entry that is a religious song - like one you would sing in church. I assume we need to let this employee perform this - or we are setting ourselves up for trouble. Likewise, if we permit this song, I assume we cannot compel attendance to the talent show. The talent show is part of a lunch thing.

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

COVID policy for interns. How are you handling? Paid time off? Case-by-case? Are you sharing a specific policy (yes, I know it differs state-to-state)?

We are seeing more pushback from employees on working 40 hours. We offer flexibility (wfh), 11 holidays and another 3 wks PTO. Seems like a good gig, I think, at 40-45 hrs. Anyone seeing this too?

What's the longest vacation you've taken and where did you go? Thinking about capitalizing on my unlimited PTO and want some ideas.

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

🎄How do you plan to recharge over the holiday break?

Drop your plans or ideas below! 👇

How do you survive on a PhD stipend knowing it’ll be years before you can afford luxuries like a vacation or brand-name ice cream?

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

What is the official vacation announcement for EY during 4th July weekend?

Let's start a thread to highlight which industries and/or companies are doing right by their employees this holiday season. Share your job title and what kind of year-end bonus you are getting. (Feel free to share your company's name if you are comfortable doing that)

Tomorrow is zs holiday in India offices. So will be the salary get credited today??

Anyone frustrated by needing to take vacation days off for Jewish holidays?

Wishing all a happy holiday and thank you for all you do

Do we observe a holiday on 1st November?

How long is too long to try to push back a start date? Getting a formal offer early next week but trying to keep that big law bonus if possible. Firm pays out bonuses Dec 30 & I have a vacation scheduled Dec 19-23 (and was planning on working remotely the week after too). Ideally want to get EOY bonus or negotiate for a signing bonus but is it too much to push for signing bonus and those weeks off? I'm open to working remotely those two weeks but know that may not be the best when I start.

I recently received an offer for 200k€ in Amsterdam. Includes travel, 30% ruling, holiday pay.

Any idea if that is enough to cover a mortgage on a flat within biking distance from the city center without over spending on housing?

(3 small kids and a non-working partner)

I've noticed that my coworkers tend to work more on their own than with others, even when they're all in the office. Is this normal? I feel like it would be helpful for everyone to talk about their projects more often—I mean, what if someone else has solved the same problem you're trying to solve already?

Hi all,

There is guy living near my place and i find him really attractive. And sometimes I come across him in the gym. But I'm not sure if he likes me or not. How to handle this situation?
Any suggestions?

Does anyone have a fair idea what the salary range for a Director of Acquisitions in San Diego would be?

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

I exited to FAANG from big4 and part of me is seriously thinking about getting an mba to go to mbb. Does that make any sense?

Hi Fishes,

I am going to start as a Big data Developer. I have an experience of 3 years in non-IT MNCs and current CTC is 5 lpa for me. What is the salary I should expect as my earlier experience is not relevant to the field. Please help.

I hope everybody received 2k Amazon voucher as Xmas gift

How is CGI work culture and Banglore office?

High school special class (self-contained) teachers: What do you use for planning? I’ve always been an inclusive teacher, so I followed the plan book of my co-teacher. I can’t even decide if I should go digital or paper-based let alone make a final decision! I’ll be teaching 9-11th grade math and 11th grade science. The 11th grade classes I can very much do whatever I (or the student) want/need…there isn’t a set curriculum

Need advice: I want to ask my firm to move me to another office permanently. How do I bring it up? I think my firm will understand and try to move me, but not guaranteed. Need to plan for it well.

When you feel like you could be providing better work product and feel like your partner isn’t your biggest fan, what advice would you have?

Any insight into Richards, Layton, & Finger out of Wilmington, Delaware?

What if institutional investors really buy into futures and drive BTC really high, as opposed to short selling them! Anyone have FOMO?

Anyone have experience exiting to a biotech with no commercial products? PH I/II lead asset targeting multiple indications. Pros and cons?

Are there any ARD Facilitators in this group?

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

Time to brunch.... ! Chicago is finally reopening

We have a bowl leader? Who pins post?!? Show yourself!

Hi queers, queens and everything in between 💕

Hello 👋 just found out about this community today. Would love to meet some folks in the city!

Anyone around this bowl?

Who's our new joiner?

Just found out about this too! How are y’all doing ? Would love to connect.

How’s everyone doing? The lack of sex really put me into a depressed state.

Hi everyone. Just found this group today (new to the app as of yesterday). Just saying hi and I can’t wait for the pandemic to be over!

What’s everyone doing nowadays?

GroupMe in comments! (Thanks @Amazon): Those who'll be in Chicago next week, figured we could meet up:

Monday 2/24, 8pm Sidetrack, in the corner side bar with the long table, connected to glass bar.

Tops? Message me, I’m free this weekend lawlz

How do you manage to find someone to date 🥹

What’s a good bar where a single lesbian can mingle with other queer ladies?

Haha this is going to sound pretty shallow, but are there any young guys that are on good looking/masculine/dl-ish side looking to chat/snap? 22M here

Chicago is opening up - Let'a plan for our first summer outing. Whose interested? Suggestion? Go....!

PSA - Sidetrack is open! 🤔

How did you find your queer affirming therapist? I need to do some soul searching and I need an understanding guide