What technology have you purchased and expensed with your yearly allowance? Looking to upgrade my current work from home set up

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Step 1 is dual screens
Step 2 is high quality chair
Step 3 is upgrade mouse and keyboard (gaming mouse is a game changer for transaction work)

Once the basics are taken care of u can just do whatever. Standing desk or quality light source idk

like

Here’s what I have:

Fully Jarvis standing desk
Corsair K100 keyboard
Logitech MX Master 2 mouse
Autonomous desk chair
Samsung super wide curved screen

like

I prefer a fully sentient chair, tbh.

Yearly allowance is just my salary at my firm. I finally sprung for a printer.

likefunny

Asus 34in curved monitor
Dell 30?in vertical monitor
Printer

If they’ll let me expense a chair that’ll be next up

like

https://joinfishbowl.com/comment_86mt8szvef

Related Posts

I stay in Mumbai currently in a wfh setup. I stay on the ground floor. There is constant flow of hawkers in my building (not gaurded by security) and they would shout when i am in an important call which really disturbs and irritates me. In a day there are 5-6 vendors who come and shout. Does any of you face this? How do you'll deal with this issue??

likefunny

I have a technical interview with Google Software Engineering team. Anyone know what kind of questions they will ask? What are the best Google offices in the US or Canafa? are they flexible with remote work?

like

Openings in Deloitte India in Strategy and Business Design - GBS practice.

Roles: Senior Consultant and Manager
Job Profile: GBS/Shared Services Advisory, Vendor Management, Contract Management, Process Improvement
Locations: Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, currently WFH

Ping me for referrals

like

Hi! I am looking for a WFH job. I’m not having any luck with finding any HR positions.

I recently took a week a off and realized I want more flexibility and don’t want to be tied to the office plus I was recently assigned ALL onboarding’s (virtual and in-person) and I just want a new job because I didn’t sign up for this.

like

Hi Fishes,

How is the
Samsung SSIR memory team? I'm about to get the offer this week for a firmware validation specialist role. Are they flexible to give WFH?

Who's hiring entry level health care attorneys (less than 5 years transactional experience) with fully remote option?

Hello all! I'm a clinical research professional with up to 5 years' of diverse experience featuring lab/bench side work, data management and information, and clinical administrative work. I am also currently pursuing my CCRP SOCRA certification as I am actively looking to switch jobs. I currently work as a Lead Research Associate& Protocol Coordinator at NIAID as a contractor and I'm looking for clinical research opportunities that are remote amd exciting! Would love a referral please!

like

Does anyone know of a firm looking for a mid to senior level insurance recovery associate in the Cleveland/NY/DC triangle (including remote positions)? I'm considering a move.

like

Any advice on interviewing for Senior Technical Writer roles? I found some postings on LinkedIn and I'm curious about the interview process for remote roles.

like

I’m looking to hire a Marketing Manger for a growing tech consulting firm located in NY. Remote position, great team and tons of growth opportunity. Message me for details.

like

I’ve been searching for an HR Manager or Senior Generalist Position for months. I check all the boxes on experience and SHRM cert but no degree. I can’t get past the ATS. If I do get contacted the degree is the deal breaker. Any company referrals or recommendations? In San Antonio are a or remote would be most ideal.

like

Mid size firm hiring over here 👋 Remote or hybrid, your choice.

like

Hi All, is PWC providing permanent wfh in US Tax ?

like

Reasonable compensation for S1 tax in HCOL, MCOL, or remote roles for people who recently switched? Wondering how dramatic changes in comp are in the tight job market. TIA

like

Hi, I need some suggestion
I'm working as sr system engineer current ctc 10.80L
Got two opportunities with 16L (company x) (technical consultant) 14L (company y) as Sr System Engineer.
How to negotiate from 14 to 16L ?
X is wfh but the profile is training the working professionals
Y is at home town and designation was good.

like

First of all, I love that this is a group. This is why I joined this app. Thank you. But I’d love advice on how/were to transition away from banking and finance. Bachelor degree in agriculture, National guardsmen, seeking $75k/yr, ideally remote. I feel stuck and lost because I took a leap of faith to get into banking with no experience and now I have no relative experience in another field/industry to get me out.

like

Giving referrals for Indeed. Remote until July then hybrid role in office twice a week.

likehelpful

Does anybody have connections or a referral for any remote sales job? I have a SDR/BDR experience. I am mainly looking to cybersecurity or healthcare industries, but I'm open to any other industries as well.

like


Salary deducted even after completing notice period citing hybrid work policy?

My past employer has deducted 28 days salary of 2 months, by citing mandatory Work From Office (Hybrid model) during notice period of 3 months. Severe lower back for reason for me resigning & WFH

Company unfairly allows some employees to WFH. Even contract employees WFH.
I served full notice period & completed all my assigned work. I have records of tickets, work completed too.
Should I approach labour court?

helpful

Hey all! I am currently a student in my final year of complete a Computer Science undergrad degree and am currently looking applying to remote college graduate positions in software engineering/development. Does anyone have any advice for landing a position (or a position they could help me land <3)?

Post Photo
funnylike

More Posts

Anyone here applying to the grad programme in pwc middle east? A friend has an a case study and business unit interview in the coming days and hes wondering what to expect.

like

Anyone hear about layoffs at GT?

like

Why are markets pumping today?

like

Looking to get into PM. Where do I start ? Is my first step the cert ?

like

Cuba enforces a 15 day covid lock down. Fines are $150 (4x the wage of the average Cuban). Police on every road out of Havana making sure citizens have special permits and gas stations cannot sell gas to privately owned vehicles. Stores can only sell to those that live locally.

funny

Can anyone speak to the advantages and disadvantages of working at a small boutique LS firm as compared to a larger firm that does more than LS?

like

Has anyone taken the project manager course from google grow? My girlfriend is wanting to explore this career path and is wondering if the course is worth it or not. If anyone has experience on this, could you please share if this has worked for you? Thanks in advanced!

like

Is it weird to wear college gear from a grad school program

like

Any Charlotte folks here? Thinking of moving to the city sometime next year - what are some good neighborhoods for a young family?

And how’s the Indian food scene in Charlotte?

like

I would love to have a remote RN position that is part time? Or at maximum 32hours! Is that possible?

like

6/5/22 check in! Happy Sunday funday, whatcha working on today?

likeuplifting

What is life like as 1) an expat 2) a consultant in Dubai and the differences from London? Favourite and least favourite things?

like

How do you value a SPAC that has an acquisition target identified? Shouldn’t the market cap of the SPAC = ownership interest in the acquisition x market value of acquisition x some risk %? What am I missing

like

Any recommendations for a printer / scanner for a solo working from home??
Small case load so I don’t need anything crazy but still want something reliable, that will last.

like

I got call from HR saying I will get mail to upload documents for LTI does that means I am selected and how much time they will take to process and do HR rounds? For 4 yoe how much can I ask ? And currently tcs have given me 10lpa breakup not official offer letter

like

Anyone looking for Gartner referrals feel free to DM me!

like

Salary for Mechanical Engineering Team Leader in the automotive industry located in the Midwest.

like

I haven’t drank in over 2 weeks. I’m exercising, preparing healthy meals, and I am focused on heading in a positive direction.

I am going to begin SMART recovery soon. Does anybody have tips for staying busy to fill my time?

like

I feel like running is the last exercise I'd recommend to my patients. Biking, walking, swimming so much easier on body

like

Looking for a posing coach, anyone have any NYC connections?

Additional Posts in Big Law

Can anybody explain how Proskauer’s “Sports Group” works? Is it a separate practice group? Or is it just a sub-group of various practices (M&A, finance, etc.) that focuses on sports clients?

like

Is 2020 too junior to be getting a signing bonus if you lateral? Does it depend on the firm?

likehelpful

Anyone here who considered/worked in consulting (MBB/T2) before law school? What was the reason you decided to commit to the law route given fairly similar pay yet arguably better WLB, exit ops, and more stimulating work?

like

How much does a letter of recommendation from your current employer help when lateraling? I currently work at a top-tier regional firm in a small market (1M metro)and I’m moving to a large market. There aren’t any biglaw firms in my current market, but associates at my regional firm regularly lateral to biglaw in big markets. I’ve applied to biglaw firms in the larger market but not much luck. I’m well liked at my firm. Will a letter of rec from my employer be a significant boost to my app?

like

Any recommendations for podcasts related to funds/securities law/M&A or similar topics? I’m a first year (funds/funds reg) and was more interested in other areas in law school, so just trying to learn something and stay in the know. I already know about The Deal podcast.

like

Specialists, what are your pet peeves about the M&A team? M&A team, what are your pet peeves about specialists?

likefunny

Insight into Holland & Knight’s Florida offices? Salary/culture in litigation? They went to market pay for all offices right?

like

Did any of the ECVC firms announce bonus? Thinking of Cooley, WSGR, Fenwick, Gunderson, Goodwin.

like

Anyone worked remotely from Europe or Asia but stayed on local time? How was it? Did partners care?

likehelpful

4th year corporate associate. Mix of m&a and ECVC. Have not drafted many purchase agreements through this point in my career. Have to draft a buy-side merger agreement for a venture-backed target. Have never drafted a merger agreement and am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the task. Any tips and tricks from more senior m&a lawyers appreciated here. The other questions I have which are more general are 1) how do you draft a daunting 50-60 page purchase agreement efficiently? I feel like I still raie

like

Latham first round interview with the lead partner of the group I’m hoping to join. Any insight on what to expect? I’m expecting it to be pretty casual and fit based, but perhaps that’s incorrect?

like

First years: is it just me? I really, really don’t want to fuck up but why do I keep screwing up…

like

How is V&E Houston?

like

What is the normal level of requests per day by a Senior Associate? I am working with a senior who expects me to do everything he is asked to do via email on deals, etc. I am doing so much for this one SA (as he also peppers me with messages all day) that it is making it difficult to do work for partners. I am looking to create some balance. No one else in my group on the SA level is like this in terms of constant requests. Any advice is appreciated.

like

Anyone have any insight into interview process at Wilson Sonsini? Thank you!

like

Can we be honest for a second? No one has a clear policy for how we should be billing our time and no one wants to ask. I’ve heard perspectives ranging from, “a good faith estimate at the end of the week is sufficient” to “you need to have a timer going at all times and if you don’t turn it off when you pee, you’re committing an ethical violation”... also, “Bill anything that moves the deal forward” vs. “You can’t bill for collating documents. That’s not legal work.”

likehelpful

Those in Tech M&A, what’s different about it? What keeps you interested?

like

PSA: Buy a house if you are able. I spent the first 5 years in big law annoyed and upset with many things but my life has gotten so much better since I bought a house. I now have a separate office to work from and actually like working from home. I no longer have loud neighbors I share a wall or ceiling/floor with. I have an extra room for my mother in law to stay in and visit my infant child (instead of taking him to her house for visits only once a month). Also no worry about rent hikes.

like