what’s the longest written response you’ve ever submitted (include font size)

I love my job and the people I work with, but lately I've been feeling like everyone else has more flexibility in their schedules than I do. How do you find time for yourself when there's so many meetings?

Hi All,
Need your help to under GTLI.

Is GTLI ( group term life insurance) come under 80c . If yes how much monthly deduction from salary and how much coverage under GTLI?

Larsen & Toubro Infotech

My mom keeps telling me to learn cooking, but I hate it!

Hello Fishes,
Does it look bad on my profile to leave my current job within the probation period, for a more lucrative offer abroad. How do I do the explaining to my new job and what reasons should i give to the current job to have quit so early.
I feel really bad that my current company hired me at a raise and are investing into my on-boarding etc.

How much should one spend on gifts for their recommenders? And any ideas on what to get them??

Is it worth joining TCS on 34 LPA.
YOE: 9Yrs
Tech Stack: Salesforce

Hi! If you’re looking for roles in Product Management, message me! I can refer you to a site I’m using that’s been super helpful. Already received multiple interview requests/offers! My friend who used it got her first role in PM through it and then landed a new job at Capital One through it as well. *Full disclosure you can set up an account without my referral link but if you do it with my link I’ll benefit only if you end up receiving an offer and accepting it.* Rooting for you either way!!

Is it normal that as a manager I’m working 10-12 hours daily, even though it’s not busy season. It always seems as if there’s another pressing issue, and we’re perpetually understaffed.

I’m contemplating a move to the southeast, specifically Raleigh or Charlotte, and possibly SC. Is it the same down there where I can expect to work those hours at a large firm?

I like the work I do, but I feel like going private would make it easier to spend time with my family.

I’ve been asked for more recent work, but it’s all boring or under wraps. Should I share ideation/pitch work for a tented (secret) project? It’s nothing I think is worth stealing, but I don’t want to make a bad impression.

Working a full-time job, but looking to work on a side business. How should I navigate conflict of interest, etc.? I'm worried my employer will push back if I bring it up.

Side business will only be in the evenings or weekends

I'll be completing 24 months at level12 on sept 30.
when can i expect promotion and how much hike.?

After HR discussion after how many days Hr release offer letter?

what is the official notice period in VMware India? 😑

Hello guys- who you can put as a background investigation for current employer check as a final one before starting job. Mind that my owner of the company is bully and grimy person and I don’t think he will keep in mind any laws while speaking. Please advice if I can put my Co-worker as a reference or not

PSA: Long hours, burnout, understaffing, and the health issues they precipitate are not anomalies that can be coached or organized away. They are inherent features of the PA firm work model and they exist by design. They are fundamental to the partner to employee pay differential and they aren’t going away because like chain mail schemes in the 90´s firms feed and rely in the naïveté of their mid tier employees. So take heed and be sure to self care this summer because October is coming.

What’s a good job to get with a B.S in kinesiology degree ?

Venice , Florence, Naples:

-Where to stay
-Day trip recommendations (Tuscany, Amalfi, Cinque)
-Food

Thanks in advance!

Anyone’s thoughts on shorting Foot Locker (FL) this week? They report Friday and see them as a retailer that would post disappointing guidance, etc. Thoughts?

How did everyone get into tech recruiting? What’s your story and how have things progressed for you?

Anybody care to share tactics for negotiating rates with procurement? Know they’re bluffing to drive all competing agencies down, but not sure what leverage we have to push back.

Most agency sales info centers on value discussions and pitch. Suggestions on lead gen and finding opportunities? I’m new to agency biz dev. Sold production before We are regional. Thanks!

Do you have a philosophy of approach to the initial q&a call for the RFP?

What it up with the Ford review. Why all the secrecy?

Say we’ve got a pitch in 3 weeks. What’s a typical fee for a freelance strategist to lead the strategy and work with the team to build the deck? How much would they make in that gig?

Has anyone ever attended one of these events put on by companies like Richmond events? These are the events where they invite CMO types and agencies and other industry suppliers get one-on-ones.

Non new biz person who works 100% on new business. How hard would it be for an SME who is super strong in storytelling/ selling to transition into a formal new biz role? That upside is compelling.

What is the pandemic version of "let's grab coffee". as a biz dev person I am struggling with how to make that initial connection. I offer up calls and/or zooms. Let us know if you have a good tip on how to break the ice with new biz/ get new potential clients interested.

Are you doing cold reach outs? Working only known connections? Or employing an automated marketing system? How you getting bid opportunities? We work connections and a lot of cold reach outs. Trying to get automated marketing of some type up and running.

Have any of you ever brought in someone to do presentation design training for your agency. Not public speaking, but making the actual deck more interesting? If so, who?

How do you NewBiz pros say “no” to doing work for free as part of the pitch process? What’s your “script” for saying no (all my past efforts have only pissed prospects/procurement off)??

Is there a going rate if you bring in new business (and aren’t on the new business team)? What if it’s per project and not retainer?

Hi folks! How are you using linked in or other social media?Are you having any luck with direct messaging people? Or finding traction in sharing articles / thought leadership? Curious what is working in social selling.

Curious about the biz dev career track. Have you stayed in biz dev your whole career? Or did you start in biz dev and use it to move into another role? What did you move into and how?

Anyone have any intel on who led the last review for Wolf/ sub zero? Shot in the dark here for some intel.

Any McCann NY new business fish in here? I see you have an opening and would love to get the inside scoop.

So I'm at an agency and 80%+ of my time is new business. Pitch, win, set-up/semi-service until we get hires, move on to next pitch etc. (w/ fair share of losses too, of course). But I'm burned out. And while I'm valued, I don't see a return on my investments: personal time, my heart (I'm all in) and professional development. I get rewarded with small spot bonuses sometimes, but not a commission. So do I try to pivot to a real bus dev position? I feel confident I could. Anyone seen this done?

Anyone have any uplifting biz dev stories for the week? Any successes to share?