We're sharing with our families soon that we're expecting. Once the family knows, do you wait for someone to offer to throw you a baby shower or did you just go ahead and plan your own? My family is the type to throw things together last minute and that's not how I want my baby shower handled. Happy to do it myself but just trying to see if I should wait and see if they offer to do it a month or so after I announce or if I should plan to do it myself. Sorry if the question is confusing.

If an otherwise good interview the interviewer says: “I think you have great experience that will help you wherever you go”. Should I be reading into this?

Currently I have offers from 2 companies (say A and B), A is paying more but I want to join B (B is paying less but better brand). Planning to ask B to match salary that A offers. Have 2 doubts:
1) Does companies actually verifies the pay that the competition is offering? (Dont want to ruin my offer with A if B doesn't match the salary)
2) Will it impact my job prospects at A if it gets to know I tried to match their offer from a competition?
Pls help, TIA

Can partners comment whether Pwc is having another round of layoffs. This is so scary! Shouldn't they rid of partners who can't sell first?! Or pause hiring? Opp. cost to find and train talent again?

Anyone know anything about Gap (clothing brand) corporate strategy team? Would love to ask some questions about a role I found!

SPHR exam- has anyone ever been “randomly selected” for an application audit? This just happened to me and the sheer amount of effort that is going to go into collecting all the documents almost makes me not want to follow through. Since I didn’t finish undergrad, they’re asking for a copy of my high school diploma or transcript and that itself is going to be an absolute nightmare to get hold of. Guess I’m not really looking for a solution here, just venting.

Currently on H1B. If I go back to school Fulltime MBA which takes 2 years, will H1B visa be placed on hold or will it expire? I have two years left

what is the rep of each firm in the dallas area?

Will ATOS accept three months notice period

Hello Fishes,

I've officially resigned from Amazon. I've a experience of 3.8 months in accounts payable. Can you please help me get a job.

What is the salary range for Sr. BA/Product Owner with secret clearance and 10+yr experience in Ottawa, ON.
Contract or full-time

The current list
- Graphic Designer
- UI Designer
- UX Designer
- Technology Designer
- Code Designer
- Surface Designer
- think Designer
- Communication Designer
- eyebrow Designer
- Designer

Looking for a recommended software to scrape data from ZoomInfo.

Thoughts?

Do you guys check Grindr on your office network?

Any online volunteering opportunities that need volunteers?

Has anyone heard of or worked for the nonprofit Open Plans, inc in NY?

Best bars to drink alone at in Seattle? Still trying to make friends here, but in the meantime what’s a friendly place to pull up a stool when you’re alone?

Currently 16 weeks with an inconsistent bump. Sometimes is noticeable and other times it’s not, anyone experienced this? Currently it went back to almost non existent and am worried

Creating my registry, what are some must haves to put on it! Doing Amazon and Target, thanks for the help in advance.

I’m around 21 weeks and have been dealing with a lot of leg, tailbone, back, and general muscle pain. Since I do work long hours Monday- Wednesday (10hr +) I’m trying find a comfortable chair to switch to. Any recommendations? Currently I’m switching every hour or so between my kneeling chair and standing.

Was there a specific point where all this became real for you all? I’m almost 6 weeks and have only had mild symptoms and wondering when it will finally hit for me.

Fathers - how long was your paternity leave when you had your first kid? How did you figure out the "right" amount of time to take off?

Received my first prenatal massage at 19 weeks today and the therapist was trained and did a bit of myofascial stretching techniques. Never touched my stomach. Just lower back, arms, legs and feet. I have had cramps in my abdominal area since a few hours after the massage. Not sure if it’s cramps or stretching pains. Drinking a ton of water to flush out toxins, but is this pain normal?

Can folks share their experiences of working during 2nd and 3rd trimesters? How hard was it? What accommodations or adjustments did you make? I’m only in my 1st trimester now but will be starting a new job in October (4 months before my due date) and am nervous about not being able to be at my best

Anyone else already dreading to go back to work?😩 just imagining losing more sleep by having to drive in on some days and then deal with pumping at work is giving me anxiety. Wish I could just work from home forever or figure out another way to make money..

How did you tell your manager you’re pregnant? Did it affect pay/promos? And then, subsequently, how did you start letting colleagues know you’re pregnant? Feels awkward to just randomly drop the news in a meeting! I work remotely so it’s hard to tell by video :) I’m 21 weeks and feel like I’ve waited as long as I can to at least notify my manager. I was waiting to negotiate my salary for next year but per company trend that doesn’t get set until January (manager reviews are written in Dec).

40 weeks pregnant and terrified to be induced. Any tips on how to manage the stress and pain? I’m getting an epidural but still very nervous.

Mom of two here (21 month old and 5 month old) who is starting to consider having a third. I am in my late 30’s and my doctor just recommended I start trying at 6 months postpartum. I am thinking I want to start closer to 8-10 months postpartum but have no idea what to expect with a third. Is anyone in a similar situation? Moms or Dads of two, do you ever look back and wish you had tried for three? Moms or Dads of three, how was the transition from two to three and how much did life change?

What are the best pregnancy apps you’ve found? Thanks!

What are your opinions on prenatal genetic testing? Would you recommend doing it? I’m very hesitant about taking it

Pregnant with our first and my husband was wondering - any resource recs for soon to be first rind dads? Either talking about pregnancy, baby, or both?

Anyone taken the GD test after having covid recently? I have my test in 10 days and I'm currently recovering from covid.

we had our first ultrasound this afternoon and saw our little gummy bear and his fast beating heart for the first time. I am so amazed 😍😍😍

“I got a baby in my belly!!” 😅💕🐾

Any recommendations (or watch outs) for au pair agencies? CT/NY area if it matters. TIA!

Wife is twelve weeks pregnant. Just found out we’re having our third boy.

First trimester insomnia?
I’m only about 5 weeks, but my sleep schedule has gone off the rail the last three nights. I’m sleepy/drowsy, settled in bed around the same time every night, and yet I cannot fall or stay asleep. I have a white noise machine, comfy bed, cool room.. etc. When I do fall asleep, it’s earlier in the morning and I sleep until 1/1:30pm. This was fine the first few nights since it was the weekend, but it can’t keep up. Anyone else experience this and have any recommendations?