The delta variant has me wanting to use all my pto now in case the world goes back into lockdown mode again

Moving to Chicago in a few weeks from a state on the quarantine list. Been in a different (safe) state but going to my state of residence in a few days to pack up - planning to self quarantine (contd)

I am stranded in a foreign country, was traveling for personal reasons, because AA cancelled my flight citing weather concerns but is flying other flights at the same time. Is there a way for me to 1. Get an alternate flight that is not painful. 2. Escalate and get compensation? Thank you.

Should you always give/serve your 2 weeks notice? In an inside sales role it almost feels pointless - I am checked out, accepted a new offer and need to focusing on moving to a new city, thoughts?

Anybody have any good male therapist recommendations?

Folks, has anyone encountered anxiety twitching and how did you deal with it? Apparently there is a term for this when I googled, I get nervous easily in general and started having face twitching from time to time in vid calls, which was so awful even tho I tried my best to hide 😭

How does everyone manage SAD during the winters. Feeling so down and not sure what are the best ways to cope.

Have a client w over a million in IRAs and NQ account. Invested in a combo of ETFs and dividend paying stocks. Now bitching abt performance. Should I stick to my strategy or offer alt to placate him?

What is the best and cheapest courier service to send an parcel from us to India. I want to send some medicines and pain killer creams to my mom who lives in country side of up,India. Does custom blocks pain killer creams ?

This who have had Covid, do you have loss of smell?

Any advice on TTC after ectopic pregnancy? Seems like it won’t happen for me. It’s been 7 months

Has anyone tried Tom Brady / Gisele’s diet? How did it go

Has anyone tried Apposta?

December is typically slow due to EOY/holidays. How to maintain momentum when losing motivation and don’t want to stall until Jan?

My husband and I are in 2nd month of trying to get pregnant. Been on BC on and off for the last 15 years. Taking prenatal vitamins, watching ovulation, watching diet, any other suggestions?

Do I charge flight time to my client... or the General admin code? #newhire

Not as relevant now, but how do I get over the feeling of not fitting in at the gym? I am overweight and only see really fit people all around me, so it’s nerve-wrecking and I’m super conscious!

I've never worked on anything for TikTok and hope I never have to. TikTok is from hell. I was on it one time for about 10 minutes and could feel myself becoming mentally unwell in just those 10 minutes. The human brain is not designed to deal with the sheer amount of sensory overload that app gives you. I'm pretty sure TikTok is one of the main reasons we are constantly hearing about how much Gen Z struggles with mental health.

My friends think it's cool that I "get to" travel all the time, they don't get how disruptive my job really is... #flightattendantproblems

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

What are the best product based companies in Hyderabad for testing roles?

4YOE

How to tackle gap periods in IT interviews?

Exempt Salaried employees, do you get paid overtime? How many hours do you typically work?

RIA in Hauppauge, NY (Long Island) is looking to ad a service advisor to our practice. We are interested in speaking with advisors that have and do not have their own clients currently.

🙋🏼 (L)GBT 🐟 here

Visiting Boston in a few weeks if anyone wants to grab a drink!

When is busy season over for the SOX side of stuff? Please tell it doesn’t go past 12/31.

Hi All
Am looking for job change in recruitment. I have 9.4yrs of experience in IT RECRUITMENT and in Talent acquisition,I have 3yrs of experience. Kindly refer me

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Is an MBA worth it if you don't want to work in consulting/finance (both seem to have poor wlb)?

I sense consulting, finance & tech are the major post outcomes. I suppose only tech remains if not consulting or finance?

Currently in Canada, age 33, first generation Canadian citizen who came to Canada over 12 years ago as a student. Unhappy with my pay & career. Working in Telco making a TC of 84k CAD with 10 yoe.

Want to earn more $, have better career, be valued. Not sure if MBA is the key?

Hi, I was promoted to Associate in March. Am I eligible for October annual hike?

For other Senior Managers, Directors and above, how do you stay on top managing your team, and also your understanding of your users? I rely on my team through the projects they work on, and the insights they arrive at through the research/design process. I rely on listening to sales calls now and then. I'm curious what other tactics you have to stay informed?

Anyone know of adult recreational soccer leagues in San Diego? Any informal pickup leagues should work too. Would prefer something in La Jolla/north county but willing to drive to downtown!

Sometimes I feel like I am a drone that just works all the time and I have no friends.

Well aware of the perceived negatives of moving internal ( growth opportunities, perception) but not motivated by money, climbing the ladder or titles. Would love to connect with like minded folks who

Who is the worst ERP vendor - SAP or Oracle? Talking about the product only.

Any good book for learning about real estate? I live in NYC,23 and I'm interested in getting in it next year God willing...?

Looking at my closet, I feel like there are 5-10 dress shirts I never wear but are in good condition. Probably paid like $30 for each. I feel so wasteful. Am I alone?

Why would anyone do Commercial due diligence over I-banking?
Seems like the hours are just as bad but pay is roughly half. Exit opps seem to be similar in both roles with IBD better for PE/HF exits.

So sad and scary to hear about the shooting at two Mosques in New Zealand killing 49 people during Friday prayer. Thoughts and prayers go out to those families.

Hi fellow 🐠 Do any of you work in Alvarez & Marsal’s transaction advisory group? My gf is at EY tax and considering moving to A&M. Interested in your thoughts on the firm and specifically the TAG?

I got offers from top consulting firms in Berlin and Amsterdam. Any ideas what factors to consider in my decision?

How do you get someone to realize that they talk way too much and have them to dial it back so they don't dominate every conversation? I'm not sure how direct I can be without hurting...

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Just realized I was 4.5 weeks into pregnancy and they assigned me a project involving 5 hrs. Flight one way.. Is it wise to disclose my pregnancy so early on? are there other ways to resolve this?cont

I find it difficult to understand what my manager is telling me most of the time because he talks really fast without pausing and with a regional accent. What can I do to solve this?

Wealth of experience working in the Bay Area with pre ipo clients going through funding/ working on pitch books etc.

My hometown has a growing tech scene but little funding. Was thinking of parlaying these experiences and starting a bit of a consulting operations to connect the two

Anyone with insight on how I might go about doing this? Would love to chat!

What book have you read that was helpful for your career and/or that you would recommend? Could be a technical book, management, etc. For me, it’s a book I read a few years ago: The Phoenix Project. I never thought I would read and like a novel about DevOps but I recommend it to all my managers.

Wtf is up with this smog in Seattle?!? Its like the cities sky turned into LAs 😱

Deloitte background check, how long does it take? I think someone said 10 days - business days or weekends included. Does the recruiter let you know when it’s cleared?

Best consulting firms (including boutiques) if you want to do product design/development

I'm trying to buy a bigger than normal whiteboard for my home office: any recommendations?