Struggling so much with nausea that i don't know how do i focus on work. I had to an off from work yeaterday. Wonder how many days can i keep taking unplanned leaves like this. My supervisor is aware of the situation, but the client isnt. Its also leaving a bad impression with 3-4 unplanned leaves a month .
Its getting impossible and i have just completed 3 months.
How would i survive another 6! My first pregnancy wasnt this hard.
Please share some words of advice or consolation

I am trying to get into consulting. What is the ongoing rate for engineering consultants in the Bay Area? Different rates for hardware and software? Is it better to go the hourly route or project based?

Is it true that if you have to cancel or move a vacation because of a deal / work your firm pays for the changes?

115k/yr job with 7% 401k matching, medical/dental/ pension plan also Federal job. Or $100/hr contracting no benefits. Pros and Cons of each?

The worst client's request that made you actually facepalm was ________ ? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

Looking for referrels in any telecom infrastructure company for project manager or team manager role..

How long should you work to avail maternity leave in TCS. (Normally its 80 days) I have an offer and came to know that i am expecting. Is it a good idea to inform manager/HR upfront. Will it have any negative consequnces on my offer?

I want this child and this switch is equally important to me at this time.
I am in dilemma pls help

Newly pregnant here! Anyone get pregnant right after starting a new job? Nervous about telling my team and needing to take leave within my first year at the new company.

What should the compensation be for a client onboarding manager in a big financial company?

Anybody have experience with Reference Point? A headhunter/recruiter reached out with decent salary ranges, but would like to know more about the company before I respond.

The site doesn’t give much details into WLB, specific duties and projects (does mention they focus on the financial industry), and benefits, but I did see one of their Consultants took a title cut (Sr. Consultant at IBM) to go there.

I you get released from and project and you are in pool under a manager but not RMG in tcs ,and you resign so notice period remains same 90 days or can be reduced ?

Hi Fishes,

Need Suggestion I have an offer from Capgemini invent and KPMG global services ( in pipeline) which is a better organization in terms of learning ,project and wlb.
Yoe: 4.5

Is there any way we change project inside tavisca??

can i take leave while i am on notice period?

Looking for a collaborator on a SaaS side project focused on urban data science, economics and ESG. Preferably in Los Angeles area.

Just spent the whole day making a damn slide that I can guarantee you the client won’t look twice at 🤬🤬🤬

Hi fishes 🦈🐠🐟 from IBM 😄 I have an offer in IBM in Kolkata Location and will be joining in May. Tech- Microsoft Dynamics 365. I have 2 questions:
1) Is anyone working in a D365 project in IBM here?If yes then can u tell me if its an indian or an onsite project?
2) Since IBM has started calling everyone back to office.All of the IBM ers reading this thread, have you been called as well? And can we get wfh if manager allows, provided IBM 's flexiblility with wfh?
A response is appreciated :)

Hi , I am looking for Project Manager role in any organization. I have 7 years of experience purely in Project management and have lead both waterfall and agile methodology projects. I specialize in all areas of project management and would like to know if there's any requirement in your organizations for the similar role

Jira, MS Project, Office are the tools i use on a day to day basis.

Thanks in advance !

Any one working for shell client in CGI??

Any tips to help strengthen Imaan this Ramadan? Would love to hear your input.

Also, I have been trying to memorize more Quran but not as quick of a learner as I used to be. Any tips to help with memorization would be helpful too. JazakhAllah Khair.

I just wanted to put in here that I am really proud to be apart of our community. You all are a reasonable, supportive, and witty bunch.

What are your best practices for brief writing? Organization strategies, writing plans etc? Any software shortcuts you use?

Considering buying a 3 week put to the UVXY ($55 strike) it spiked 50% this week in the past 5 years it only spiked higher than this twice; when shut down first hit (x10) and in 2018 (66%) then it went down within a week.

Y’all think this makes sense?

Hey there!

So that’s the first time I am in a role where I am trusted to chose platforms and services to use, and I am overwhelmed!
I work for a B2B company, and am searching for a platform where I can monitor seo, and manage social media primarily.
I’m obviously looking at hubspot but what other platforms (combined of individual) do you like most?

Anyone from Deloitte vancover BC office??

Hi Fishes,

Help me choose which will be good for work life balance.
I have 5.7 YoE with experience in Java Spring Boot and Microservices
I got offers from Cognizant, Citicorp Services and Opus Consulting Solutions (All From Pune location). All almost similar in terms of pay.

Please suggest.

Does running actually ruin your knees or is that just a myth?

Hi! I’m interested in a healthcare consulting position at Huron. Anyone able to chat about WLB, company culture etc, and potentially give a referral?

Anyone know the salary range for associate level positions including senior associate level.

Hello, does anyone work as an auto underwriter for insurance? I recently got accepted for an internal job position and was offered $50k. I’m currently a claim processor making $20/hour so the offer is more than what i’m making but is low in comparison to the average salary for an auto underwriter in AZ (which is around $58k). I believe because the company knows how much i’m making they lowballed me. Any tips on how to navigate the salary negotiation and can u share ur salary ?

Anybody from PwC India Finance Transformation practice? How has been your experience?

IBM is offering me the position of Test Specialist with 7A band but it has offered the position of Senior Consultant with 6B band to my friend.

We both are having 6 YOE in Testing and have been tagged to the same project in IBM.

Then why this difference?? Am I loosing out on my designation?? Or is my friend loosing out on band??

Please suggest.

Hi all,

Does barclays allows change of pf amount or any other allowance change according to tax benefit

Good production companies based in Barcelona?

Are there any fish 1) at BCG 2) interviewing at BCG who are willing to help case me? Prepping for an interview in a couple weeks and am super rusty.

Any BCG 🐟 open time reviewing my resume for a potential referral please? ~5 years Consulting experience

If you stopped driving while pregnant, when and why?

I’m 8 weeks and 5 days and some of my shorts do not fit me around the waist anymore. Is that normal? I thought there shouldn’t be any changes for at least the next 4 weeks. It’s my first. I feel like it’s wayyyyy too early for maternity clothes? What has been your experience?

Anyone got fever or chills after second vaccine shot ? How did you deal with it? Tylenol?

Has anyone been able to get pregnant/have a healthy pregnancy with mild uterine prolapse?

In my first trimester, can I get a microneedling with PRP?

If your company has miscarriage leave, what are the downsides of sharing your pregnancy before your 2nd trimester? I always assumed it was because you wouldn’t want to share the loss but with companies that make accommodations it seems like it could be a safe place to share.

Week 6 and can hit very dizzy spells. Anyone else experience this? Is this the nausea side of morning sickness? I can’t even look at my screen let alone run a call

My Obgyn is offering weekly classes that range from “childbirth” to “infant cpr” and mom/dad “meet and greets”. Outside of the cpr one which seems important, did anyone attend classes and find them useful? Or did not attend classes and wish they had? The recommended curriculum is about 20-30 hours in total over 2-3 months which is a time commitment. Thank you!

~6 weeks pregnant (IVF and PGT tested embaby) and spotting again.
First time was last week. I freaked out. Went to doc, they said everything is fine.
A few days later it started again. Very light, brown.
Anyone else experience this? Reason to worry?

Venting moment: can we discuss how every symptom is either “you’re miscarrying/dying” or “totally normal pregnancy symptom” and there is no in between? Crazy cramps? Either ectopic/dying or normal because hormones. Sudden horrible back pain? Either miscarriage or totally normal because hormones.

Ladies, what does your out of office message while on maternity leave say? Not sure if I should say I’m on maternity leave or just use my regular ooo message.

Anyone experience exhaustion setting in at the end of second trimester? First trimester came with exhaustion like I have never experienced before and then most of second trimester has been more or less back to normal energy levels. Currently at 26 weeks and have been totally dragging for the past week or more. Does anyone have tips for getting through this?

Newly pregnant here! Anyone get pregnant right after starting a new job? Nervous about telling my team and needing to take leave within my first year at the new company.

Has anyone had trouble finding an ob gyn? I just moved to my area and the recommended ob gyns are fully booked. The first date I can schedule is not until I'm 20+ weeks along. Would you just go to a lower rated ob (taking 2 out of 5 stars on Yelp) the first few weeks and then switch when you are able?

Anyone else find it weird for their male boss to WhatsApp you asking about how you are (prior to your due date and prior to giving birth)? He has my private WhatsApp because he insisted and I stupidly in hindsight obliged. Just wish I knew how to politely get out of this. I figured I'd email HR like they told me once I gave birth and at some point email him as a courtesy :/ i live in Germany so am already on mat leave hence why he doesn't know yet if I've given birth.

6w3d and have had manageable nausea for the past few days but since early this morning I have felt horrendous. The absolute sickest I have ever felt. I have thrown up hundreds of times in the past few hours and cannot keep down a bite of cracker or a drop of water. I have ordered b6 and unisom. Has anyone felt like this and have it quickly subside? Or should I expect to feel like this for a while? I have a work trip this week beginning Monday and there is no way I can go if I feel like this

Hi! 26.5 weeks and already feel done. Gonna be a long 3 months from here.

Anyone have breast pump recommendations? Looking for something to use at home and being to work.

Wow I am so tired. I’m 12, almost 13 weeks and the fatigue has just hit me like a ton of bricks these past few weeks. It’s making it hard to focus or put in effort with work. Normally, this behavior would bother me… but I kind of don’t care? Anyone else relate?

Surprise pregnancy after 2 miscarriages, 1 failed IVF, and days before I was to start IVF round 2. I have a trip planned to Greece next week. Is there any reason you would *not* go? I’ll be 5 weeks.