We are having a “Welcome Cocktail Hour” the night before our wedding(wedding is on a Sunday). We don’t have a bridal party so the Welcome party is reserved for close fam + friends on Saturday. Since it’s out of town I’d still like to meet up with everyone/whoever wants to Friday. How can we go about this in a way that isn’t something we’re paying for? I was thinking about doing it a brewery with a large patio and letting them know ahead of time. I don’t want it to come off tacky 😩

Given the continuing chip shortage situation- what changes are you making to your embedded code bases to handle hardware changes?

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and it explains a lot of the struggles I’ve had with consistency and organization. I’m not planning on taking medication, but I would love to hear your strategies for staying organized both personally and professionally.

How many pro-bono hours do you bill each year?

Does your firm's bonus structure actually take into account pro-bono hours, or do they just say that without meaning it?

#probono

I went to the lease this last weekend. Not one drop of alcohol was had. That was the closest I’ve come to caving. 4 wheelers, killing dinner with big guns, doing manly things in God’s country. Beer is an absolute necessity during these events. Anyhow, I didn’t drink. Proud of myself. Monumental moment for me.

Tips for starting new job?! First day+week ? Decided to make a big change and leave my job of 10 years to start a new one! Curious tips for first day you found worked or didn’t work

Anybody else also having the layoffs anxiety already ? Any update/rumours about GL ?

On MBA resumes, how should I describe my company? Work for a company that the ad comm probably won’t know. What details should I include?

EYP and Strategy& fishes, what sort of work do you do in the Life Sciences space (specifically Big Pharma)? And what sort of exits into industry have you seen your former colleagues make?

Are there any specific resources (books, articles, individuals, courses) for someone who wants to focus on being a Group Product Manager?

Looking for a public sector consulting project in BA role. Any leads?

Looking for a husband 🤣

I hear the waves are supposed to be 5ft tall at some beaches on Monday...anyone planning on surfing? Not sure I'm strong enough to handle water that rough

I’m new to the cybersecurity industry, professionally speaking (I did/do a lot for family and close friends). I’ve completed a boot camp, which I regret doing. I have certifications for companies such as Qualys and ISC2, but no CompTIA security+ yet. I tailor my resume to position descriptions. It’s been a month or so, without any offers. What would you suggest that I do to get my first entry level position?

Does anybody else feel like they’ve grown to like their jobs more now that they’ve become accustomed to working from home?

I LOVE not having to be in people’s faces all day and streamlining work!

Anyone know any amazing freelance UX/UI designers? DM me.

I work at a start up and aside from using tools such as Jira, confluence, figma, and lucid chart I find myself still using PowerPoint a lot of the time. It’s probably the ex consultant in me but is that strange?

Hi, I am looking for a job change.I have 2years exp in SAP FI and overall 5 years of work exp.Could anyone please help with referrals?

Anyone unsure of what to do for bridesmaids “proposals?” I want them to get excited and feel special but when I see how much money I’d be spending on things like custom totes or mugs I’m like is it really worth it? I’d send cards but most of my bridal party I see pretty regularly/they live nearby so it seems odd to send them something when I live down the street. Help! 😅

Is a hair and makeup trial really necessary? It seems like such a waste of money.

My MOH is probably not going to be able to attend my wedding bc of covid restrictions. Freaking out slightly because I don't have someone close enough to replace her / I don't know how viable her zooming in would be? Any advice / tips?

Anyone have a wedding planner they really enjoyed in the DFW area?

Looking for craft ideas for the first evening of a Bachelorette weekend getaway. All ideas welcome!

Budget question! How much are you estimating spending per guest? This includes food/alcohol/venue, etc

So, we have a wedding registry and my fiance and I would really like people to stick to gifting us what's on that registry. Yet, people keep asking what they should get us. The thought of dealing with a ton of crap we don't want or need is stressing me out. How can I politely tell people to only buy what's on the registry?

Budget friendly bridesmaid proposals if you’d still like to give a small token in addition to a card?

We decided to do a photo session before the wedding for the two of us and family. The photographer and the location were amazing but the makeup was terrible, and because I was low on time, I couldn't fix it before the photos. The makeup artist make me look yellow! Idk if there's anything that could be done at this point, but feeling so disappointed :(

Any tips on making a small wedding feel intimate and special versus tiny and boring?

My partner and I are planning to elope. We want the wedding and the trip that will go with it to be for us. That being said, we want to throw a party of some kind to celebrate with our friends. We're pretty lost as far as the general etiquette around this goes. Do you have to tell venues it's for a "wedding" reception? Is it expected that we will still make a gift registry?

Guest list stress 😖😖 how many did y’all invite vs how many came?!

Help- my SIL showed me two dresses she rented for my shower, and I think they are super bridal/not very appropriate to wear as a guest or bridesmaid. I have asked others and they agree. I feel like my own outfit, a simple jumpsuit, pales in comparison to how over the top these dresses are. What can I say or do? I feel really down but also don’t want to start WW3 by saying something to her. I feel like I now need to rush to buy a new outfit.

Looking for solid bridesmaid dress recommendations with a good color, design, and size range!

How much did everyone spend on their wedding planner? We’re planning a Fall wedding in Europe with ~80 people and want a full service planner, have been quoted 9-15K and want to see if this is reasonable! TIA

If I got married on a Sunday, could I use the flowers from the wedding the night before? (Anything they were going to leave behind like hanging installations) Seems like a waste for that decor to be trashed and an opportunity to pay it forward. Has anyone done this?

Thoughts on kindly asking your bridesmaids to please not give a gift? I am over the moon excited that my bridesmaids will be celebrating me and traveling for the wedding and bachelorette. I really do not want a gift from them at the wedding. Full disclosure, my fiancé and I have great paying jobs and my bridesmaids are grad students, artists, and teachers. How would you frame this? Even if they were millionaires I would not want a gift, but I don’t want it taken the wrong way.

Any recommendations for good videographers in NYC/Tri-State? A lot of the affordable ones I find make the cheesiest videos. I’ve certainly found some good ones but very expensive. I know you get what you pay for, but there has to be someone reasonably priced out there that delivers quality work. I am splurging on the photographer so this would just be an extra.

My stepmom threw me a very elaborate bridal shower. My stepsister pitched in and also did a lot of work for it. Bridesmaids helped but didn’t do a ton. What, if anything should I do for my stepmom and stepsister as a showing of gratitude? I don’t want to spend a lot of $$ but definitely want to act quickly and thoughtfully.

We’re having a destination wedding and I feel selfish/silly for taking a honeymoon after. But I feel like if we don’t do it then we will put it off and it won’t really feel like a “honeymoon”. What would you do?