this baby next to me kept smiling at me every time she woke me up from my sleep in the plane. I just couldn't get mad at her innocent smiley face. 😀 #littlethingsinlife

Should you gift your GF who has kids but not with you something for Mother’s Day? 👀 if yes what’s a good gift that’s not over involved ? (Not flowers or chocolates 🙄).

Is it expected/normal to get pregnant spouse Mother’s Day gift?

I'm a junior associate. A couple people have left my small firm and I'm now the lone associate at our main office. I've now been told I am "temporary senior associate or permanent or partner whatever that results in." Please send help. I'm just a baby attorney still.

Working as a Business analyst in BFSI for last 10 years. ( Married, have a kid)
What should be the next step
Current options I thought-
1. Planning for a switch ( but ye shayad chalta rahega)
2. Planning for a good certification- did SAFE product owner and all but kuch khas nai hai
3. Planning for a PHD ( part time ) not sure, not clear may be a good option as I can move to education line.
What else guys
Serious answers 🙏🙏
Any senior who can help

Looking for a Desi inspired gown/dress to wear at my baby shower. What are your favorite south asian online brands to shop? must ship to US and nothing crazy expensive.

Deeply afraid of being married to someone like the girl in sex/life on Netflix

Hi everyone, first timer here. Having some issues w. our 4 yo being pushed around and bullied at preschool. He’s really sad and upset. He’s also super shy & introvert. Any advise? Pep talk? Discuss with teacher?

I deeply miss my ex. The breakup was initiated by me 5 years ago because I was scared to commit. Since then, I’ve gotten married and have a daughter. I’m so embarrassed to admit it but I think about my ex everyday. I am so sad that I walked away from him. Life is ok now - I’m thankful for my family but my heart hurts. How do I move on?

When did you know you were falling out of love with your partner? Did you fix it, or break things off and why?

In search of stories to hopefully understand a phase in my own long term relationship.

FIRE newbie here. Is it possible to reach FIRE with a special needs kid? Has someone done it? Are there any alternatives to fund therapies beside insurance?

if someone joined EY gds within how many days he/she can add their dependents???

in which month??

What do you irrationally and harshly judge people for?

I assume that people who don’t rerack their weights at the gym allow themselves to live in filth and squalor and had their mothers wipe their bums until they were in middle school.

Mid-1970’s was the era when alcohol was finally considered harmful to the child during pregnancy. This has to explain why we have an entire boomer generation that has two late incoherent 70 year olds battling it out for the most powerful position in the developed world.

I can’t get over how meaningless my life is. I feel stuck in a dark tunnel with no light at the end. I don’t know what I’m doing in life. It’s overwhelming and makes me cry over every little thing. Is it too much to ask for me to just be happy in life? I’m 26 but I feel like this is all life has to offer.

Hello! I just started freelancing after 12 years of corporate life with a mix of media strategy, consumer insights and ux research, both agency and brand side. I’d love to connect with other strategists that lean towards the research side of things 😄 or anyone whose team may need some extra hands for project work, parental leave / sabbatical covers, etc. thanks!!

I have been a contractor with a federal government agency for over a year and only recently became a fed with the same agency.

I have a baby on the way in a few months.

Will I be eligible for the leave and qualify the 12 months rule with my contractor hours/months for the agency?
Unable to find this anywhere.

Department of HHS

Does anyone have experience or know of someone who went on a FWA (part-time) but didn't have kids? I'm unmarried and no kids but considering a move to 30 or so hrs/week for my sanity.

How practical is living as a single parent in Europe (scotland/Norway)?

Anyone want to hangout?

Who was laid off today

How is the layoff at Eli Lilly?
Are they kicking out people because of free insulin tweet?

@lilly @Eli Lilly

Is it normal for a California employer to include a very detailed notice in the employee handbook about employee monitoring practices and the company’s right to search your stuff? Or do I need to look for a new job immediately….. 🚩

In Barcelona right now, any top recs for places to eat / drink / see?

What is IBM CIC salary range in Leeds for band 8?Any insight into CIC UK salary will be helpful.

What are the raises like for a Registered WM Client Associate at BOA/Merrill Lynch? Are they on an annual basis and are they competitive?

Could anyone here working at Wells Fargo refer me for the below position.
Job code 67350BR

Technology Systems Operations Engineer

Hyderabad

India.

Hi Fishes, i have an experience of approx 3 years in the field of fin and pension can anyone provide any reference for me in their companies would greatly appreciate it

Looking for recommendations for an on-demand t-shirt print shop. I’m interested in printing various designs and artwork :)

My close friend works for the mayor of my mask mandate city. We are both libs. I think the mandate was once good, is silly now. She just blew up at me when I asked for data to support their position. All I got was “I’m tired let’s talk tomorrow.” I’m disappointed she could not engage and support her opinion.

Please like so I can unlock DM's! Thank you! :)

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

Why is the US better for high-performers than other countries? Which opportunities I can find here?

Hey fishies, I have a friend who is interested in becoming a consultant but he’s taken an interesting path, would love your advice on any good angles he could take for applying/ types of roles. He has a bachelors in science (chemistry maybe?) from H/Y/P and after undergrad he took a less traditional route and was working as an instructor for things like tennis, piano, snowboarding, etc.. He’s a really smart, personable person who I think would be great in consulting. (Continued)

Has anyone moved states and changed their home office / region? (Personal choice not project driven)....If so, what's the process? What approvals are needed?

Anyone in Dallas recommend someone good for multi state taxes?

Any Freemasons lurking around here!? Thinking about making a Bowl for my Traveling Brothers. Maybe to talk about how we view this unique Labor (consulting) in a Masonic context, post some inspirational messages, recommend good books, idk stuff like that...

Anyone familiar with Boston Scientific? Just received a call from a recruiter to be brought on to their training department.

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

Any digital nomads abroad here? Any tricks with vpn? Good or bad experiences?

How much less expensive on average are boutique consulting teams vs. MBB? Would a team be XX% less?

HR/human capital/PAS consultant 🐠: If I have a Masters degree in HR and 2 years experience, is it worth it to get the aPHR or SHRM-CP? Or is the Masters degree enough? Should I wait for SPHR/SHRM-SCP

What is the tuition reimbursement benefit like at your company? I’m in Accenture Operation and there’s no such benefits. (Only strategy and CDO have it). Is it typical?

Do you think firms should pay the same salary to everyone at the same level, or allow for variation within a band based on experience?

If I just joined this month, is it possible to still perform well for a raise for year end?

What percentage of your monthly salary do you spend for your wants (clothes/hobby/entertainment)? E.g. i spend 20% ($~800) on going out/clothes/etc.. is this too much

How do I become an MBB employee? Is it possible to gain experience at big 4+ACN and then get referred in??

What does an average day look like for a entry level cloud consultant at B4? Do you work more in excel/PowerPoint or are you actually hands on with AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes,Jenkins, Docker etc?