Webex or google hangout?

Do you keep your camera on or off for Zoom meetings, when you have the choice?

Any Slack channel recommendations for Operations, leadership, project/program/product management? If so please share the link!

“virtual happy hour”with coworkers. What do you guys think about these?

After building up the members, we can arrange a Zoom speed dating call! Open to other ideas as well on how to use this for people looking to date

Our district voted on returning back to school with students in the classroom and some staying at home. We now have to teach students in the room and on Zoom at the same time. I’m not complaining but does anyone have any tips on the best and most effective way to get this done?

I am looking for referral for program manager roles/ payments/ partnerships. I will greatly appreciate it. I have an MBA and 10 years of experience in financial service industry.

thank you in advance!

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Do our managers have access to our Slack conversations?

Pro tip: always use the same teams / zoom background so that no one knows where you’re working out of , even if they force you to turn on your camera

How do you deal with a manager who always blame you for actions that the manager instructed me to do in the past? E.g. manager reviews client decks with you and instructs to just note a strict budget to report. After a week, manager rereads the same deck and blames me for not supporting the budget that was added per the manager’s request. We always have this situation, no matter how much I ask for clarity in any internal reviews. I even sent back the emails and slack chats as an attachment.

Anyone here from Australia? I need Native AU people for my on going project i'll pay $30usd per 1 hour Audio recorded. PM me for more details or add me in Skype: rosthie.celis9

Just discovered a public slack channel (that very much should have been private) that a few women at my work have been using to bitch about the co-workers they don’t like. There’s a lot of very mean posts about several of the CDs, account people, producers etc. There’s quite a few hateful posts about me and my partner too 🙈 should I tell them?

Anyone have the link to the PAS m&a call? Mine says zoom TBD

Weird idea. Is there a way we could set up like a virtual work room? Like one where we're logged onto something like skype/messenger/Google meet/zoom/ZooRoom/Discord or something where we can all be working at night time, but at least not alone. It would mostly be silent, but misery loves company? I legit hate working alone for the whole day and then into the evening too.

Question time! Two part. 1) What dating sites or apps are you on and 2) do you feel like it’s been particularly tough dating in your 30s/40s during COVID, assuming that we probably date (on average) more seriously than 20s peeps? I personally have only been on one date! A zoom one last week.

Can you message with Skype while connected to Airplane WiFi?

Hi Fishes,

I got an opportunity to join Microsoft in "Microsoft Teams" product team in Bangalore. Anyone can give me an idea about this team? As we are seeing many layoffs across the industry, can someone tell me how safe is to join "Microsoft Teams"?

I was recently offered a Zoom interview. The school had 10 interview slots for me to choose from. Three were one day this week and the rest are next week. I chose the first time slot available. Should I have waited until one of the last slots so I was fresher on their mind when choosing a candidate? I am just sitting here stressing out until I here something. Also, do interviewers still appreciate a hand written thank you for the interview?

Never done a Skype interview before. Any advice? To that point, is it acceptable to have a glass or bottle of water on hand during the interview ?

Good places to buy dumbbells, plates, barbells?

Hi ZSers,
Anyone looking for a male flatmate or looking for a flat? I have to move in before 18th of July. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Just need to vent. I have IBS and struggle with food. I have a friend who consistently pokes at “what I eat”. Today takes a step further: “do you consistently eat?”. Not comfortable with sharing my IBS issues with the world, I find myself struggling when probed like this 😞

I am looking for fully remote position. I have 24 years of experience in personal lines insurance and currently have have my license in all 50 statea

Any suggestions on how to try and switch into an in-house position? 8 years litigating in Family Law has aged me in ways I can’t even explain.

Background: Hi, I have a situation/need advice. My OPT expires in January (F1 on passport expires in December). I got accepted to a online masters program allowing me full time CPT starting January so I can continue working. Situation: my grandfather passed away 3 weeks ago, and I want to go to India for couple weeks to be with family. However, I am scared that I might not be allowed to come back to US (considering I come back end of October ).

Hello People,

3 questions for ya'll:

1) Do we need to sign an employment bond, if we are offered an opportunity to go secondment/STA for few days/months with an onshore entity of the PwC Network?

2) Since secondment opportunity is offered to a select few, what does it mean for that individual in terms of growth, in terms of compensation and designation.

3) Can we negotiate and get a pay raise before signing an employment bond?

Thanks in advance!

Hi Fishes,
I am working as Java/Spring-Hibernate developer for 3.10yrs.
Currently I have 2 offers with me,
1st from Bank Of America of 14 LPA fixed. Responsibilities as mentioned by Manager: To migrate the existing projects on Scala.
2nd from Deloitte India of 12.5 LPA fixed +3LPA bonus.
Designation : Consultant.
Please suggest what will be better option for me as this is my 1st switch from start of my career.

I just found out GADM (outsourced labor for non-PDubbers) is allowed to make selections based on the ET's supervision. Pretty soon the whole audit will be outsourced 😳

Stocks to watch today!

What is the salary range for Band 8? Min and Max... ??
I heard hikes are based on the PMR and salary is criteria to give hike.

How do people get managers to write recommendations without making it seem like you’re applying for full time programs and could end up leaving next fall?

PWC AWM vs DT FSI - both in tax. Which one to choose?

For in-house counsel roles, does firm prestige matter? For example, would the fact that an applicant is from Sullivan & Cromwell vs, say, White & Case matter at all, or is it much more about experience/interview? Does it matter as much as law school credentials? Assuming a mid-level corporate associate seeking to go in-house.

Any downside to buying vacation days? From what I understand if they’re not used you get your money back. Am I missing something?

What kind of exit opportunities do I have with two years of HNWI experience? I just want normal work hours and not work busy season.

What are more places like IDEO? Something like an agency that’s hard to define. Champions problem solving. Innovating. Creating change. Or just companies for creative people that aren’t ad agencies.

Anyone know a creative recruiter for Roblox?

Working with an external headhunter for the first time. How will this hiring experience differ from my solo efforts? Any difference in timing?

How long does it usually take you to land a new job?

Looking for a permanent agency position. Why is it that more and more, I find that 20 years of experience is a negative and something I have to hide?

How do you bring up to your SVP that you're leaving the company?

I recently left work to focus on my health and started addressing an eating disorder I’ve had for 10 years. Currently in treatment and slowly making progress. ❤️ to all those dealing with the same.

Technology and cost cutting is making things tougher in our industry. Can't help thinking that when the next recession hits (and it always does) there is going to be carnage . Am I wrong ?

How much is severance usually?

Any people from Essence on here? What's the culture like? Overall feeling there?

"Giving you time back" is a phrase I hear more and more often now when meetings either end early or get cancelled. I started at a new agency recently and feel like this phrase speaks volumes to their idea of work/life balance. Our time belongs to them and they give it back to us at their discretion. Super strange environment to work in. Happy Tuesday!

Ever work with a client you liked? Is that even a thing?

Agencies getting into business transformation/consulting - the way forward or just hot air?

What's more important early on in a career, the title you have or the work that you're a part of?

No one in the creative department should be laid off until the Global Chief Creative Officer position is eliminated. It has no purpose today. Nobody is flying to different offices and award shows.

For those who won Cannes Lions, how did it change your career?

I am about 1 month into my new job and I hate it. Every night I get sad thinking that I have to go back in the morning...

I recently “came out” at my ad agency and listed my pronouns as they/them on zoom and in my email signature. I’m not expecting perfection at all and I’ve posted in Teams with helpful articles, offering to chat if people have questions.

But still, 95% of the company refuses to even address me by my pronouns, remotely try, or ask anything.

The agency itself is led by older conservative men, but I guess I expected at least some effort from younger employees.

What should I do?

CMO at a startup or VP, AD? 🤔 🎲