What has been your biggest challenge as a manager? Seeing my team's self assessments and there is a real disconnect between how people managers self evaluate their performance and the feedback from their direct reports.

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Having a dysfunctional senior leadership team that does not lead and acts like a mean girls sorority with constant backstabbing and passive-aggressive actions that damages workers in ways that cannot be comprehended nor repaired.

#ipghealth #fcbcure

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There is no mix at my agency. All the leaders have gone through menopause.

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I’m not allowed to manage how I set fit instead I have to manage how my AD expects I should manage

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This is interesting. Would you mind sharing if you're an AS?

Being told by CFO how things should be labeled to benefit them, and how even though you prepare to start working on an ongoing issue you’re told to leave it alone and then when its pressing it now became your problem. Also, you still can’t manage your department unless they are MIA then you have to deal with the issues cause they don’t want to anymore 🤷🏽‍♀️

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So embarrassed. I literally had one job to do today which was to schedule a client and give and take her paperwork when she came in. Totally called her by the wrong name today AND gave her the wrong paperwork. She was really nice about it but I feel like my boss was disappointed and I'm disappointed in myself. I don't want her to think I won't be able to keep clients straight when I start doing supervised sessions.

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Do I have a case hère?. My job is
trying to push me to quit. I'm a shy
person and they make it seem like my
shyness is mean, they let everyone
take off multiple days for fun but pull
in meetings to say 2 absences in 4
months is too much. They're blaming
for loss of money in sales instead of
the sales rep. He goes behind my back
to complain to management about
me. They don't have an HR
department. Idk wat to do. I'm the
youngest person there and the only
POC. I feel small and cut off in
meetings

Got given a positive body image talk.She said to try "daring" clothes like pencil skirts. I'm sorry lady I don't see why the productivity of this entire engagement should free fall because of this ass

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What do I do if I’ve only worked one job (the one I’m currently at) and another company is asking for references? I could do professors from college but not sure if that’s a good idea. I wish I could give my current manager’s contact but I don’t want her knowing :/

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I have a virtual interview with Tesla tomorrow for an internship position. What should I wear? This would be first internship, so I’ve never interviewed for a position like this and am not sure how to dress (especially given it’s virtual). Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

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How much do you share with your coworkers? I never really share much of my personal life with coworkers, but my team shares a lot about themselves & their family. I usually ask about their lives, deflecting the question. Is this weird? Am I being too cautious?

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I’m a firm believer that a manager should develop a positive relationship with employees, but I don’t want that to be an invitation to disrespect my authority. How do you know where to draw the line to make this distinction clear?

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I think there should be more males caretakers in this world. Some of my clients just feel more comfortable with a guy and it's kind of sad how often they say I'm the only male they could find.

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Random question, my boss wants me to become a notary so I can handle notarizing all of the official documents myself. Has anyone else been asked to do this for their employer? Is it ethical?

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For those who have gone from one big 4 to another…was it frowned upon by your superiors/looked at as a slap in the face, even if your intentions are to leave on good terms?

Have you ever yelled at your coworker in public?

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Thoughts on the Hermès Rivale Mini Bracelet? I want an easy-to-wear everyday bracelet for when I’m not wearing my watch/something that goes with work attire. I wear a Love bracelet on my other wrist

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Monday Morning rumination: unsolicited advise is criticism.

Much to reflect on with this topic. Last week I was told in a 1:1 with a new contact that I was “too direct”. After some time chewing on the conversation I was struggling to place the emotions I was feeling. Turns out I was feeling guilty and shame for being me, for taking up space. Lesson of the week: unsolicited advice is a criticism of you, a micro aggression of who you are, and being “too much”. What would you do??

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I just left a very toxic work place.
The crazy thing is they were just named the best local municipality to work for. It's upsetting. They advertise a "culture" but don'tapply it. It felt like a used car sales pitch, I was sold a dream but given junk. I am constantly replaying moments. I have read so many books and everything leads to they were the problem. How do I recover from this?

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At a small firm, but I have another gay associate in my practice "group" super excited.

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I have a PwC Pride sticker, but am afraid to put it on my laptop or water bottle because I don't know how receptive my team or clients will be. Do you guys wear pride gear at werk?

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Welp! Finally got the axe today too. I didn’t even get to talk to my manager. One of the execs I support told me he’s very sorry and I was great, etc etc, but it couldn’t be avoided. Whatever. I kind of never want to work again. I’m heartbroken.

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What’s the overall feeling about presentation attire? Suit and tie?

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I am so sick and fed up with some of the older clients at my job. I know it's my responsibility to take care of them, but they're just so sexist sometimes.

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As we return to the office, does anyone have a recommendation for a leather briefcase?

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I have a offer from hashmap for cloud engineer, they are saying that company is going to merge with NTT data? Is it true? I am not sure about hashmap as a company for job safety perspective

Hi, I am an Infosys alumni. They had an email for background checks which I can't find on google. Can someone help with this please? Thanks

Infosys

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Is principal global good compared to Accenture?

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What is the salary range in Accenture for Level 7 in the Applied Intelligence Team? Job location - Bangalore

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Hi Fishes, Looking for Job Change ? This is for you,

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I have 5.5 yoe as a developer and a current CTC: of 9 LPA

I got the offer letter from Tata technology 15 LPA and cognota 15.5 LPA . 

and Fujitsu offer letter is in pipline . 

But I am expecting at least 18 -19 LPA. how to deal with the company for salary hikes. ?  which company is best ?

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Any company is hiring EU citizens and helping with visa? interested in moving to USA. I'm lawyer, cissp, cisa, cipp/e and specialized n data privacy, cybersec ops and risk management with 8+ years exp

I’ve been working at a rather prestigious midsized firm in a big city for almost a year and a half now. I have been having a lot of trouble picking up work from senior partners. We are required to bill at least 150 hours per month to meet our requirement. My months are typically only 110-130 hours. It seems like the senior partners already have their “go to” associate for things. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can increase my workload? I reach out for work pretty much weekly.

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could anyone refer me in TCS? I am from non-technical background, working as a Deputy Manager and can join in 45 days

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Hi Fishes,

I have an offer of around 39 LPA + bonus and my wife is holding an offer of 32 LPA in India. Now I have received another offer from a fintech organization in Berlin, Germany who are providing me 69k Euros as base salary + 5k Euros as RSU and also an on call support of 5k Euros annually + complete relocation assistance package. My wife currently doesn't have any offer for Germany and might need to search for a job after reaching there. Is it worth? Need your suggestions please.

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need just one like.. plz?

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I get $3200 in rent for a condo that I have $3600 monthly costs on (mortgage, property taxes, HOA fees). Although I put in $400, I make about $1400 a month in equity (15 year mortgage). Property is worth about $470k and I have $200k in equity. Make sense to keep or sell?

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@PwC - Are we allowed to use a personal card for flights/hotels so we get the points and then just submit them as out of pocket?

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Best consulting firms with best WLB? Do they exist? Young professional starting to think about where I'd like to work hard to end up in the next 5-10 years.

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What can be the package for a Power BI developer having total 7 years of experience?

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Plaintiffs PI attorneys, how many cases on average are you assigned to at any given time?

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What are some brands with an in-house agency? Looking to make a move to client side.

Wondering if anyone has had issues with TCG/Robert Half? I was promised to be converted to full time when accepting then they just ghosted the situ. (All this is pre COVID-19 just for reference)

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Any success stories of moving from accounts to being a broadcast producer, how was the transition? Thnx

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Who else started with small businesses and moved up to medium and large at agencies structured to handle it? I handle 40 clients and some 60 Content managers, ad managers, designers, developers, and a smattering of other positions.

Which was better? I have almost complete autonomy over what happens with small biz, but getting to focus on projects for more than an hour/month sounds nice.

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Transitioning to become an AE - how often do you guys typically travel (pre-covid)?

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It’s review season at my agency. I’m struggling with what goals to put down or things I want to learn. Not because I think I’m perfect (ha) but because our job description gets so amorphous as we elevate. I’ve been an Account Director for about 3 years. What are goals that y’all have set or things you’ve looked to learn as you’ve gotten more senior?

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What is the average salary for an Account Manager position? For context, the agency is 100% remote and doesn’t base salary based on the employee’s location. Was originally told $80k but was then informed the recruiter made a mistake and that it will likely be mid-70s at the highest.

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Is 7 weeks too early to start thinking I may have made a huge mistake in switching to my current gig? I left the last place because it was overr toxic and terrible W/L balance, for one that seemed to be more “fun” and more realistic hours, only to find that I’ve now been working 12 -14 hours a day and just drowning and feeling like I cannot catch up or catch my breath. Everyone is in the same boat here which is why I’m so overwhelmed so quickly with no support. Is this an immediate red flag?

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Any account management processes/docs that are worth sharing?

I am not in account but would love to have a more comprehensive take away from meetings particularly client feedback verbalized. How do you account folks do it? Tips and tricks? Thank you!

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Any fishies in MPLS and willing to share AE salary expectations?

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Any account managers in here for chemical sales? Want to learn more about it...

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Anyone from Havas London here? If so, what are your biggest dislikes about the agency?

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Any advice on how someone can make the shift from pharma to consumer goods?

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How often do scopes change? I thought it was normally on an annual basis with some exceptions but my CD is telling me they change constantly. Someone educate me…

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Trying to figure out from a client relations perspective how much I need to be fluent in Google Analytics and the planning and buying process of paid media: social and search.
I want to be more fluent and speak eloquently about it so that I am well rounded in my role.
My current position doesn't allow for any hands on experience. Any advice would be appreciated in terms of how to gain the experience or course recommendations.

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Are there any Certified SCRUM Masters, or Certified SCRUM Product Owners here?

I just got the certifications and I am wondering if it would be worth it take the more advanced courses (paying out of pocket).

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How many years into your career did you start to feel jaded about the industry? I only have 4 years under my belt and still believe it’s fun and challenging, but I see so much negativity on here.

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