“Think if we billed actual hours worked they’d listen and push back when we escalated scope creep?”

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Posting as :
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You are currently posting as works at

No-- can confirm that what happens is they set an hours worked target and your job will get harder.

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No superheroes doctrine. The only way to do it is to stop working overtime entirely. Only work the fixed hours. Let the deadline slip.. and just shrug saying: "we warned you that it was too high"

But you'd better have a contingency plan (start applying for new jobs).

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My current engagement is for another practice. All my direct colleagues and lead partner have been transitioned off. The promised “high visibility engagement” is a massive write off. I have a very strong brand in my service line and normal teams so, after 3 months of being a super hero, I’m feeling pretty done.

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As a former pm: bahaahaaaahahahaha dream on.

Absolutely not coming of two weeks 6am to 11pm and having worked every public holiday for 4 months at least

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Buy $WISH before closing and thanks me later!!!!

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Scheduling added another S3 (my level) to my engagement but acting as a manager, while I’ve been on this engagement for a few years and getting great reviews. My ego is shot and I’m insulted. Advice?

Is there a corporate way to bring up to senior leaders that an IC is causing issues across multiple teams because they are demanding and also doesn’t collaborate well? The IC gives vague “direction” then says they are too busy to clarify. They also refuse to use our project management/ collaboration tools.

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Do FAANG recruiters give chance to domain switchers? Eg account management to product management or product marketing if I invest in a suitable crash course to indicate interest and passion?

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How long do you have after getting your PR card to move to Canada before the PR is invalid?

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Anyone else think that people on LinkedIn need to remove the sticks in their butts? It's like they'll go posting about industry trends and then at night pound 8 beers and puke on the sidewalk

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Has anyone here ever been fired for being rude to a customer?

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Anyone have a good OTT vendor you have used and like their capabilities all the way through-targeting, delivery, reporting?
Been using Hulu mostly but need to branch out. Have to use managed service.

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Looking for a job change in a branded company ..YOE 8, Business Analyst, bangalore location.

Any Managers or Seniors Managers.Please DM in case of business analyst opening only in branded companys

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Hi I am currently working with TCS and very soon I will be on bench as my current project has expired. Hence, looking for an opportunity outside for better prospects. Please let me know if any.

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I am an AE moving to a PM role at my agency.

Since I will have the PM title, what is the roadmap for moving to FAANG (or similar) or SaaS digital end to end dev/implementation companies as a Technical PM/Senior PM/Program Manager?

I have 5 YOE in Account Management, 2+ of which are in heavy digital working with Dev, Digital PMs, and client tech/implementation teams.

I also have had some direct experience in PM and will be building those specific skills in my new role.

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Hi all, I’ve recently onboarded as an HR recruiter with a small NGO. It has been wonderful so far. I want to make the most of my new role. If you have any suggestions or advise, I’d greatly appreciate it.

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Software Sales: How long did it take back then to close your first deal?

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Received this beauty yesterday….. 😍

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Anyone else hits the freezer AND the plant section at Trader Joe’s?

Just me?

Ok.

Sixth plant from TJ’s 🥹

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What is role of Agile COE in Wipro. How this COE works in Wipro?
It it worth to join Scrum Master in Wipro.?
Any onsite / Promotion Opportunities for ScrumMaster

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Hi Fishes,
I am an Senior iOS developer. YOE is 8.5. Currently getting 13 LPA. Getting promotion in a month with 25 to 30 percent hike which comes nearly 16.8 LPA. I cannot able to relocate now due to family dependency reasons. I heard iOS developer salary market is good. I am having a very good work life balance in the current company. I am in a confusion. Should I look for opportunities with PWFM or stay in current company? Am I making low pay as per market trends?

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Could anyone help me understand the levels for SEM role in Comcast Engineering Center India?

I attended a couple of rounds of interviews for Software Engineering Manager 1 (as the JD said) on a quick schedule and wonder if I should have asked next level instead.

YoE - 15, Hands-on EM, can code, do project and people management
Tech - AWS and .NET

Also an indicative range of CTC I should ask for will be helpful. Currently I'm underpaid at 20.1L as I worked in the same company for 12 years.

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Hey everyone - applying in R2 this year to Harvard, Stanford, Booth and Kellogg.

Graduated in 2017 from a top state school, GPA 3.88 and GRE 321 (quant 162, verbal 159) w/ 5.5 writing score. Asian female at a Big 4, worked in healthcare consulting and was fast track promoted in 1 year before switching into strategy/innovation consulting. Trying to pivot to VC and eventually raise my own VC firm targeting underrepresented founders.

What are my chances? Thanks!

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What's your "I'm in Finance stereotype" moment?

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Additional Posts in #OverheardAtWork

"There's no whining in baseball!", said very seriously and earnestly ..... to the office dog.

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I want the juice from the food industry workers 🧐

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Boss2 (American): “Why can’t I just do THIS?”
Boss1 (American): “Because it just complicates things! Why do you have to go and throw a spanner in the wheel?!”
Boss3 (British): “Spanner in the wheel?? You’re mixing up your metaphors. It’s spanner in the works.”
Boss2: “What’s a spanner?”
Boss3: “In ENGland where we speak ENGlish, it’s the item you mistakenly refer to as a wrench.”
Boss2: “So – a wrench in the works?”
Boss3: “Yes, it’s a tool that screws everything up …like you.”

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I made an announcement during our team meeting that I'll be taking another job offer. My petty boss said, "Well now that we have a little more budget, the rest of you will be getting raises!"

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"She's like 30, but doesn't look super old"

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HR: I still didn’t get approval from finance on the freelance req. not answering email.
Me: FL’r already in the building. you sit in next office can you just talk to them?
HR: ok. I guess.

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“We had complimenting genitalia.”

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How you came into the company will define your path. That’s why you’ll never be successful switching departments.

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OH: (RE: required meeting attendance)

"Ok, fine. I will say yes now but fair warning I may fake my own death beforehand."

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So a higher up made a new rule that for a service we offer , we have to offer it to the customers three times and If they say no a manager has to get involved and document. it is this not wrong?

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“This report is like a bikini. What it is showing is interesting; what is beneathbthe cover is crucial.”

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“I get such a rush when I’m eating a taco."

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“business advice: open the attachment” -RHONY playing in background

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Can anyone send me invites/codes to the EY and KPMG bowls?

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I’m starting at VMLY&R on account side and was asked if I want a PC or Mac. Not trying to be the odd one out - what do most account folks have?

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"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

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“Chatroulette, but for apartment peepholes."

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What type of background check do HF/PE/VC forms so these days? Employment, education and felonies are a given (I think) but is fingerprinting and drug testing still in the mix? How about credit score?

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“The shaft is not always welcome, but but hole always is.”

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“There are so many layers of Daddy. Book coming soon. How to get one, how to be one, how to keep one!”

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