What’re some good podcasts you like listening to?

What’s your favorite podcast to listen to?

Headphones locked in for the next 4 hours, cranking out a model. Music suggestions?

Does anyone else feel like Panera’s food quality has nosedived recently?

Any good audiobook recommendations for motivation and tips on productivity?

What Napa wineries would everyone recommend? I’m looking to set up a vineyards

With things as they are, anybody have favorite delivery or pick-up spots for dinners? Cooking is fun but starting to get repetitive!

Top Gun: Maverick is such a stupid movie. Even Morbius was better, which is not a compliment, at all. I expected more after watching Oblivion, which wasn’t particularly great either, but it was at least pretty.

Hi! Does anyone in SF like to watch ATP/WTA tennis? Trying to meet more people who like to play & watch tennis.

Brace yourselves…Mariah Carey’s Christmas album on repeat for 2 months is coming.

Daily Dordle #0005 4&6/7
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Anyone playing Dordle?

When there is a huge line of people (30+) for the deli at your home office, but the lunch lady surprises you with your favorite chipotle chicken wrap already toasted and ready. #winning #goldstatus 😁

What’s your all time favorite song?

Thoughts on the cancellation of Ellen Degeneres' show?

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

Suggestions for cleansing my body (and soul) after drinking tequila every day, for most of the day, for 7 days straight on vacation?

What restaurants are serving on Christmas? Hoping to take my out-of-town relatives somewhere nice for the holiday.

What should I look for in a good bourbon to make Manhattans with? And what are some interesting bitters you’ve tried? I’ve only ever had whiskey cocktails at restaurants, and want to try my hand at making them 😊

Raise your hand if you went ham this weekend.

Just had an interview with Comcast for a junior project manager and the pay is between 60-67k…. Does that sound too low?

Hi! Is it normal to feeling burn out after 10 months of working? I got a job as a sale coordinators which is a new position for a new department in my company. In this position, my boss expects me to be a sale rep, costumer support, and account management. With everything I have to be available at all time, meeting a potential costumer in the morning and taking order in the evening till midnight. All this for 48k, it’s my first salary job for me. Am I supposed to work this much?

I was called into HR because a coworker overheard a conversation between me and another colleague taking about cable/streaming shows that we watched or recorded. I mentioned that I recorded a few true-crime shows. My colleague jokingly said, "I hope I'm not on your hit-list!". I replied, "Not anymore." HR pulled me in to say a coworker complained about me talking about hit-lists, and they were now scared. HR wouldn't say who complained, so do I have a right to ask about the resolution to this?

Any thoughts on Away luggage?

Anyone interested in a sublet? It’s a luxury studio apartment and I’ll be gone for Feb and March. Price negotiable. Please dm me for further details. Thanks!

I received offer letter which I never accept and thinking to decline it , whether I can join the same company in future or whether they will black list me ? Any suggestions

Just heard a director say “if I have to circle back one more time, I’m going to hurl”. I honestly feel this lol

I'm a SAE wanting to transition into more of a strategy position but am losing out to other candidates with actual strategy experience. How do I combat this? I do work on strategy that I can leverage but any other ideas?

If you were a staffing agency and recruitment firm owner like myself, how would you get new clients business?

My last working day in TCS is 4th of March, I have rejected the retention offer. My current CTC is 13.31 LPA in TCS YOE: 11.5. Retention offer was 18LPA. Currently I am holding offers with CapeG - 20LPA, TechMahindra - 21.5LPA, HCL - 22.5 LPA.But during my call with HR in TCS regarding retention, the HR when he heard about the companies which I am holding the offers said negative comments about those companies in a deteriorating way. I feel really bad about it 🙁

Is it mandatory for all TCS employees to WFO from November or any exemptions will be considered?

Hi folks,

Need to get some info regarding an onsite opportunity.
I am with TCS for 1.5 years and with 9years+ exp I am having a CTC of 18 lacs.
Now there is an opportunity of Onsite to Sweden is building up for the project.
Here are my queries!!!

How much as package should I expect in Sweden?
What is the average cost of living in Sweden and how much is required for a normal living life as a single and with family?

Planning to take my daughter 2.5 years and wife there once settled in.

I get around 2 L per month in hand and have 4.5 years of experience, tech stack - java backend.
I had 4 years of experience in support role and recently switched to a dev role in a product based company.
I am in a big dilemma whether I should go for masters in UK in September 2023 or not. I am married and the salary is good here but I feel like I lack knowledge.
PS: I don’t have any issue with my current company, the work culture is great, it’s employee centric, amazing perks etc.
Continued…

Does EY give a true up for 401k at the end of the year?

What are the consequences at your firm for low utilization at the end of the year? And what is your utilization %?

Iam a BE graduate from india and now iam working as a floorman (oil rig) in kuwait.iam planing to do my higher studies in the petrolium field at norway.can anyone suggest the better courses related to the field and the scopes and opportunities in Norway for the particular filed

Looking to pivot into recruiting/sourcer /talent acquisition . Any entry level positions. Please message me. Thank you in advance.

Can you ask clarifying questions during a modeling case or is that a bad look?

Anyone know of a good place to print quality brochures without having to put a second on your house to buy them?

Anyone have experience working with ex-military people?

Anyone segmented their book and trimmed their households? I went from 400 households to 150 and in the last year & recovered from the loss on revenue. Feel like my client relationships are more solid.

I’m confused by the CFP education requirement. Do I need to complete other designations before I can sit for the CFP exam? Such as CLU and ChFC?

Has anyone taken the Series 50 recently? What exam prep materials did you use? How was the actual exam in comparison?

Would you take a new job if you just found out you're expecting?

How long do you spend getting ready in the morning for work?

Client has a VA w Principal in an IRA Rollover account w high expenses and no other benefits. My B/D has a selling agreement w them, can I get listed as the servicing agent until it can be moved?

Feels great when you transition with people from clients to good friends 🙂

Got an offer to work on a team at Morgan Stanley. 2 other advisors, $300m aum, mostly free based, financial planning practice. I’m a CFP at Edward Jones. Sounds like the ideal practice to be working on. Pros and cons of Morgan Stanley? How is their comp structure? What’s a typical fee based % rate?

If you put in your 2 weeks’ resignation and your employer walks you out on the day you put in your notice, are you entitled to your last 2 weeks of pay? (I’m salaried at a bank)

What are your thoughts on the new 2018 Merrill comp plan? No more bonuses with SGA going away. 3HH requirement to avoid grid reduction. I️ have too many households now! I️ only want $1mm+!

I want to start on the chfc and cfp but the courses are 8k through American college. Is there a better alternative out there? I definitely think there's value in them but that's a bit steep for me

Audiobook recommendations? Currently listening to The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and I'm enjoying it, but I'd also be open to listening to novels aside from self help books.

Anyone else addicted to this app? It's so fun lol

What’s stopping you from going Indy? Whether RIA or Hybrid, what are your biggest reasons for not exploring the possibilities? I’m trying to refine my conversations to better address concerns, particularly with wire guys.
EJ guys that have left, what were the key points that got you off the koolaide?

Has anyone used a virtual assistant?
My practice pivoted hard during covid.
I used to travel 60,000 miles a year to meet clients. Now it's mostly virtual from my home office. I have clients choose virtual who live closer to my office than I do.
What is your experience and what do you have them do?

Ok ladies, makeup. I've been told not wearing a full face of makeup is unprofessional. I always wear makeup (concealer, foundation,mascara) for work. Rarely wear makeup outside of work. Thoughts?

I've done parts of the CFP but couldn't sit for the exam. I am thinking about finishing the requirements to sit, but I am wondering if my time would be better spent prospecting. Thoughts?

Your birthday is in a few days, you just got your bonus, are happy with your savings/retirement contribs, and have disposable income. What do you buy yourself for a birthday gift?