We’re 4 months into this whole WFH world. Has anyone found any luck with a conferencing software that presents creative work well? Zoom has privacy issues, MS Teams settings aren’t that great with Macs. Does anyone have any solves?

Fish friends. I live in Kansas but am starting a new remote job working with a company North Carolina. Are there any tax experts out there who know how to not get screwed by how I manage my taxes with this new gig? Any tips? Thanks to all of you

I was under the assumption that Nagarro is offering permanent work from home opportunity. During HR discussion when I asked about it, the HR said it is specific to projects and if the client is fine with your wfh you can take it. What's the scenario guys?

I’m having hard time cooking a fresh meal for my 17 months old everyday. She doesn’t like left over food either. What are some of the easiest recipes that your toddler likes? or ways to manage your time so that you could cook lunch and dinner when you’re WFH?

Hi fishes, i have a friend who suffered a lot in previous companies due to toxic work culture and worst people. She now left the job and preparing for new job interviews. Current ctc was 5lpa . Total exp 5.5 years. Can you suggest companies which have best work culture with friendly and polite people. And not too difficult to crack interviews. She’s ready to compromise on salary part. Expect 10Lpa, which is less as per current market. Domain: automation testing with java.wfh due to Above reason

Looking for a Zoom one on one guided mediation teacher. Any recos?

Hi fishies,
I am currently holding an offer of 11.7LPA(inclusive of 1.7 variable) and 1 lakh JB from Infosys at Bangalore.

I also have an offer of 11 LPA(5 percent variable) from IBS with permanent wfh.

Could you please suggest which is better.

YOE 3.8

My husband want to get into PM work in construction (Ideally WFH). Currently he’s doing lighting protection but has been very ambitious and deals a lot with multiple contractors on sites. He should be taking his Journeyman certification test early next year. Any advice for how he can make the shift into the PM world? He’s working to get his CAPM early March 2023 and should have his associates in business be the end of 2023. And advice is appreciated :)

Hi All,

Does anyone know about the company Luxoft ? I got an offer for permanent work from home. What about job security there ? Is there anyone working at Luxoft here? Please connect.

Thanks

I’m a recruiter with 8 collective years of experience in the HR industry - mostly comprised of recruitment and employee relations. I’ve also been SHRM certified. Looking for a company with great culture, excellent career growth and career pathing options and a competitive compensation package with day 1 benefits. Remote only please.

EY folks - anyone up for a virtual happy hour next week sometime? We could maybe use zoom?

Webex or google hangout?

Any recommendation for good career coach ? Skype or local to Chicago. How did they help you

How many breaks do you take in an 8 hour work day? How long are they? I feel like I don’t take any now that I WFH and feel guilty when I do because of the bias that people don’t work as hard from home

Anyone left a consulting firm to start cybersecurity consulting as an individual? I.e getting your own gigs. With a lot of Caribbean islands offering remote worker/remote entrepreneur visas it seems interesting.
Any experience feedback?

I relocated for work out of state early in Covid and now WFH 100%. I’m actively planning on moving back home in June; prepping house to sell, enrolling kids in schools etc. when and how should I tell/ask my boss? The MD is old school face time guy who insisted in the relo up front but Covid has loosened him to@hiring a few other remote workers.

Anyone familiar with Accenture H&PS skills interviews? Advice or tips? Thanks!

What’s the best way to spend 100k Amex gold points?

Hi Fishes,
I have cleared my last two technical rounds easily, now the next round is of DSA. So now if I not clear this round will they directly eliminate me? Or will they evaluate me from last rounds?

Hello, I wanted to mention that I work as a sports commentator, specifically about soccer. I used to be one of the main journalists for Spanish media, but since I moved to Miami I feel the general passion for soccer is very different 🥲 The energy and commitment are not even close to what I felt in Spain, where some businesses would close if the match was too important. I hope this nostalgia goes away soon.

Hello fishes,

Can anyone refer me for Visionplus role?

3 yr post undergrad currently at 100k base. Offer from industry with cash comp of 175k but would derail b school plans and would have lower earning potential in the long term. Advice from the fish?

Hi Fishes,

Whats the average CTC for a level 10 in Operations and average current CTC been offered to a CL9 in operations?

YOE: 5
Current CTC: 15
Tech stack: Java, oracle
Have knowledge but not long term project exp in: Kotlin, microservices, Python, Cassandra
How much should i expect as my next CTC on changing job.

I totally understand with my level of YOE i should have know microservices & spring boot & all. I do have started learning about it now & making small projects on my own. I was stuck in a project that was working on legacy systems so didn't get much exposure to advanced techs. I have MTech in Data Sc

Hello all,

Is it possible to work from remotely/Pune office for roles in Hyd location for BA amazon?

Appreciate your kind help here.

On a weight loss journey. For the last month, I’ve been eating at a calorie deficit and tracking everything I eat, working out 5-6x a week (either an outdoor walk, or workout from the obé fitness app - such as boxing, HIIT, dance, strength training). I just weighed myself this morning after using the bathroom and before eating and I gained 3 pounds? I’m trying to lose 15 lbs to get back to my precovid weight (120lbs). But I’m confused about the weight gain!

Hi fishes, I have 15 YOE in perl and Web crawling, current I am looking for job change. Started looking from last 5 month but not getting any jobs call. Can anyone suggest me, should I change the technology or What technology I can learn for my career growth. Current CTC is 11 LPA and YOE is 15.

How much more can I ask cts if they have offered me 10.5 and now I have got a counter offer of 11.5?
Yoe 3.3

When is band / appraisal letter going to be released ? This year's A band will have what percentage of hike ?

Is KPMG Banglore do mandatory to do work in hybrid mode? Can they provide WFH is some special case?

How is the Change Management Analyst L2 work, role and responsibilities?

I got offered an opportunity that I always wanted to do (passion, not ad related) but it's going to be more 2 months or more.

Is this worth leaving an agency if I'm in a happy position?

Drugs at holiday parties. What’s the etiquette?

Sad day for our friends down the street at McGarrah Jessee in Austin. Reports indicate 18 more let go today in their second wave of lay-offs. Some great and talented people are now available. Look after them if you can.

What’s it like living in New York in your 20s?

Anyone know who won Smirnoff?

What are good salary negation tips when you KNOW they are underpaying and there is some wiggle room, but they keep playing hard ball saying “benefits add up to a few thousands technically”

Does anyone else check their work email from their phone before even getting out of bed...?

Looking to apply at Wavemaker NYC. Any scoop on how the company is currently? I’m looking to get into the marketing field and understand that I’ll need to grind it out. Thanks for any info

Hey guys, since this is the first time this happens to me I need some advice.
I'll most likely get laid off soon as the agency currently lost a few clients and already let go plenty of people (CONT)

Deutsch LA? Y/N?

Thinking about pivoting to a smaller-medium media shop where I can use my digital knowledge more usefully. Currently I’m at one of the bigger agencies and work on a big brand. One of the reasons I got into this biz was to make impact on smaller businesses and help grow them. Any advice on going somewhere like that?

Can someone explain what's happening to Netflix in a single sentence using simple language?
Too lazy to go through long ass article with fancy jargons.

I keep getting messages from random people asking for a job at my agency, even though I don't manage talent/jobs. Even if I could put people forward I wouldn't feel comfortable vouching for a random.

I have a strong junior book and won a Gold Pencil in the Young Ones recently, but can't seem to find a single job lead anywhere. Anybody know who in LA I should reach out to?

Football star murders someone then takes his own life while in prison. What a tortured soul he must have been. Mental and emotional health still not a priority. RIP.

I’m probably one of the high-performing individuals in my team, and I’m getting a sense that my boss thinks I’m becoming too autonomous. Should I feign being reliant to appease them?

I just want to quit advertising and open an animal sanctuary. Who's with me? 🐶🐱🐣🐢

when the awful, cocky, sexist hack ECD that lost several accounts/yelled at most of leadership/committed sexual assault/talked about his boat all day/made your life miserable FINALLY gets laid off!!!!

Anyone else find that they accidentally _emphasize_ their text messages by using *Slack* shortcuts? :partyparrot: