What’s one thing you have done recently that have made you feel slightly more productive? It’s the small things

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Praying, just giving it all to God and letting Him guide me. Has been saving me tons of time stressing

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This. For sure. I find whenever I am too busy to pray in the morning, my day is chaotic. Good to get your head and heart right and lean on Him. Makes a big difference.

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I recently decided to start my day by tidying up my desk and organizing my to-do list for the day. It was a small gesture, but it felt so good to have my space organized and my tasks organized. It made me feel more productive and ready to tackle the day.

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I prep as much work as I can ahead of time for the coming week. It saves me so much time and I can just dive in and be productive right away vs. spending an hour or more every morning trying to get my ducks in a row.

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Delete all social media apps for a month.
(Not your account itself, just the app)
Stop watching porn and masturbating for a month.
Be fully sober for a month.
Wake up early in the morning for a month.
Sleep early for a month.

No bullshit, my entire life changed.
I never realized how much "baggage" those bad ha it's carry until I gave them up

Its a huge wakeup call. My productivity, self awareness and overall well being significantly improved.

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I got a white board from Target, hung it up in my room, and I break up all the tasks I need to complete for the week into groups

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Every task that I need to do (big or small) is tracked in Asana. Now I don’t have to think about what all needs to be done… it’s all there and spelled out for me.

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Never heard of Asana. Going to have to check that out!

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Hi fishes,
As an employee of TCS, can we avail any comprehensive/full lab tests/ health checkup tests in Hyderabad.?
While I'm checking on Medibuddy, there's an "amount to pay" displayed on each of the tests.

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5/13 check in. My PM ride is done. What did you do today?

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Happy Saturday!
9/17 Check-In: What’s everyone up to today?

I am on my way to my HIIT class.

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How much do strategy directors make these days?

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I have a business idea in the VR/AR space utilizing AI. However, I lack skill sets to evaluate viability or to create an MVP. Neither do I have a network to tap into.

My plan is taking classes to deepen my knowledge while joining and actively participating in communities to find collaborators.

Does this approach make sense or do you recommend other approaches? If it makes sense, do you have any recommendations for classes or communities?

Look forward to hearing your experiences and wisdom!

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Hi all, Does Commonwealth Bank reimburse certification cost.

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Do Bank of America or frets work from home policy, if no is there any exceptions considered?? Thanks in advance

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Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

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When are the layoffs going to start? Anybody care to wager a bet?

How is VISA managing the upcoming economic slowdown? Any word of slowdown in hiring or hiring freeze? How did VISA manage employees during the Covid recession? Any layoffs occur then?

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If we are billable on project in nagarro do we need to worry about recession for now .
One more question:
What is nagarro planning how to handle recession:
Lay offs or salary cut or stop increment.

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Hi Fishes,

Referrals opportunity in UST for those who are serving notice currently and immediate joiners.

If interested dm me,happy to help..

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Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

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I've got a job offer from Deloitte Latvia ( Deloitte Central Europe) for the Riga City. The gross compensation is 3000€/monthly along with one time 2500€ as a relocation allowance with other benefits like 45€/month as Telephone reimbursement etc & other usual Deloitte benefits. Currently I've a ctc of 11 LPA at EY & 3.5 YOE. Is it worth accepting the offer after all calculations. #Deloitte #Europe #Latvia . Deloitte EY . Kindly provide some insights if u have any .

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Would you take a 25% pay bump to move from Big 4 consulting to leading telco provider?

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Does anyone need a hr coordinator, or entry level talent acquisitions coordinator that is 100 remote? Remote jobs are extremely competitive and when I find job posts on LinkedIn there are already over 100 applicants. Very competitive!I am open minded about salary,I have so much interest in expanding my skills. I have about a year of recruiting in the staffing industry and 6 months as an hr assistant for a corporate/manufacturing company. MA in Hr and will be testing for phr in July. Thank you

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Currently 601 in CCB with 19LPA TC, expecting promotion this year. What amount of total compensation I can expect for 602 level?

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Porsche introduced the Macan T. Essentially a base engine Macan with a lot of the GTS appearance/suspension/features standard. With a few important upgrades it’s $70k flat. Thoughts on this vs a Macan S built to similiar specs costing $85-90?

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What is something you’re just naturally good at but not getting paid to do it?

I think i’m good at making people feel good about themselves and just self love talk and want to entertain this part of me but don’t know how.

🌟💫 What’s your gift or Super power💫🌟

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Has anyone here transitioned to a finance career from a different career? I worked in advertising for 3 years before working in finance, interested to know everyone’s career path!

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🎉🎉 New Month New Opportunity 🎉🎉

Please share job opportunities in the comments below!

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I’ve been using a word document to keep track of any major accomplishments so I can advocate for myself for year end. I’d love to hear the groups tactics on what everyone does to stay on top of your game.

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Hi,
I hope everyone is doing well!
I recently accepted an offer with B.O.A. How soon is standard for one to work a position before looking for upward mobility?

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I have an interview this week. How do I work on getting top compensation for the role?. I have done market, recruiter's and company comp reviews which are all different. How do I successfully pitch my view of compensation?
I have 4 years experience, Undergraduate, postgraduate diploma,professional certs in Financial crimes and Project Management. The companies in Canada pay so much cheaper compared to other 1st world countries

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Hey everyone happy Friday ! I just wanted to ask for some feedback on my resume to see if it’s qualified for any positions within the financial world especially for back office only because I’m having a hard time finding a new position that is willing to give me the growth and development i need. I am open to all the advice and networking thank you!

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How do you all manage being the breadwinner for immediate and extended family + manage the workload of being the only minority in your firm

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Hi, I’m fairly new to corporate America with only several years of experience in financial services. I’m a Black female having difficulty navigating a white, male dominated field. Can someone share advice on navigating the office politics while being a POC? My question is specifically about asking tough questions to senior management. Is there specific “etiquette” to follow?

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Have you guys ever suspected someone on your team was involved with insider trading? Or do you just mind your own business 😅

Benefits to scrum or PMP certifications as a low level Associate? All the positions I see require 5+ years scrum experience. Also would appreciate people’s perspectives on scrum vs PMP in general. I’m a people person and quite good at leadership so I feel my talents are being wasted managing client direction on funds day to day.

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Hey y’all! What state are you from?

Hoe much y'all making and what's your role? I'm at $170k and I'm a financial analyst, and I'm three years in

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This bowl has been growing weekly and I love it 🤩! If you are new to this community please share where you’re from and what you are looking to gain from being a part of this bowl?

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Financially entering the most expensive season of my life 🤦🏾‍♂️. Making the most bread in the family is all fun and games till you get those christmas lists! Not to mention flights to see family. Do y'all feel like being successful in finance changes the expectations family members have for you, especially during the holiday season?

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Since working in Wealth Management the most consistent advice I’ve received is “Don’t burn bridges” because apparently in WM people firm hop all the time, so you are likely to work with them again at some point.

What’s the most consistent advice you’ve received since working in your area?

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Going into another week, make sure you're taking time to take care of yourself and congratulate yourself for making it in an industry that was never ever meant for us. Just the fact that you're here is an inspiration to those that will come after you!

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Is it just me or do your white corporate colleagues act almost scared of you and unsure how to interact? I’m a medium sized woman, polite, introverted. Makes no sense

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What are some good TV shows or movies to get into? I need a new TV lineup

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