What’s the most challenging aspect of your job?

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The fact that our company keeps having lay offs and people going on maternity and I have to cover for them

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Taking a mandatory "Audit Quality and Our Tax Provision Work" when I don't do any tax provision work. Nice waste of my time KPMG. Idiots.

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What are exit opportunities for people in TAS? Is it much more limited than audit exit opportunities?

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Stolen from FB. Everyone has had a manager/client contact like this

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I've noticed that the engineers keep their mouths shut whenever they're asked for feedback, but when they're alone, they talk about how much they wish they could change management.

Why is that?

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I struggle with perfectionism and anxiety and this job seems to not help. How can I learn to be less of a perfectionist in a job that highly rewards this kind of behavior?

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Any frenchies around in NYC? Where do you guys usually meet?

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I've worked with the partners I report to, but not so much outside of my practice group. Is it normal for an associate to request a partner to do something or request information?

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So I got hired to build out the data function of my company. But I’ve noticed that there are certain leadership members that don’t seem to respect my function nor think data is that important. Has anybody faced this problem? Any advice?

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Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

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Looking for full stack developer to join my early startup. We are a small team but hoping to grow a lot this year. Must love books and geeky stuff

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Pudding cups. Bagel bites. Hot pockets. Slim Jims. New ice cream flavors. All new to my house. What cool Shit are you buying for the big hunker in the bunker?

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This job is not for women with kids unless you go on some sort of reduced schedule or stay up super late most nights after the kids are asleep. This is so impossible!! 😖 just needed to vent somewhere

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I’m looking for a writer to help us with unique content for a heavy machinery/industrial website. Any idea how I could locate such a niche freelancer?

I work in Capgemini and it's been almost 6 moths I am working as an Software Analyst.

I was first located in noida but now I have been shifted to Kolkata. Is there any way by which I can request to change my location

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Looking to get a management job with Apple and would like to see what the pay scale is for a store manager Apple

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A customer brought me a Christmas gift today. So sweet. What's the nicest thing a customer has ever done for you?

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Is it just me or with the rise of attacks on "essential workers", it's scary nowadays to work a public-facing job? I've seen so many videos of workers getting attacked for doing their job, some of them have even lost their lives.

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I've recently went to a restaurant and saw a robot waiter, I thought that was the coolest thing. What do you all feel about this shift in the restaurant industry?

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How do you handle people complaining about store policies? I don't make the rules, but I don't want to be rude

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I'm a new employee, and my manager told me that I'm no good at my job. How am I supposed to learn if I'm not allowed to ask questions?

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I have been an assistant manager at a retail store for a year and a half. This chain has about 60 stores. I get paid hourly. What is a fair hourly wage for an assistant manager position ima store of this caliber?

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Mask wearing inside stores: should it still be encouraged or not?

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My family/friends ask me for store discounts all the time. It's really uncomfortable to say no, but I have to. Any tips on how to handle these conversations?

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As a manager, how do you expect your employee to deal with a diffcult customer?

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What are effective ways to ensure your team feels content within the workplace? There is a rise of many people feeling undervalued and not cared for as an employee. I would like to change that. No matter the job, no one should feel less than.

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Retail workers: are there any staff shortages where you work? Our store is 5 people short so we are all having to work overtime to make sure shifts are covered. It's exhausting.

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I've been working as a host for an expensive restaurant for a year. Considering how much a dish costs here, I don't understand why we can't be paid well instead of having to rely on tips to survive.

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

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What’s the average pay for room division coordinator?

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I am ready to transition my Salesmen to a base salary with commission to incentivize new hires & reward my long term guys. My industry is aftermarket auto parts. I am leaning towards a 2% commission but am flexible and just need help in figuring out salaries.

If there is a case that we have to quarantine again. Do you all think it is possible for store associates to work remotely? If so, what are some ways this could work? I fear another pandemic or outbreak and so many people being out of work again. I can't even fathom those that had jobs in retail that had little to no choice to not be remote.

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