What’s the “silent cost” no one warned you about in adulthood? I wish I had known how much of my personal life I’d have to give up just to make enough money to support myself. Maybe I would have chosen a more social career if I had known.

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How fast you can get out of shape and become less flexible and hard it is to get it back.

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This and how fast medical issues can sneak up on you.

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That you have to think about what to have for dinner. Every single night.

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That’s one of the fun parts of adulthood.

Either the amount of energy given to corporate politics or the demand of being a caregiver. I never imagined how much either would take a toll on me

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Looking for a career change, I’ve experience in project management, oncology, health promotion, engagement, inclusion and diversity and hoping to work for a pharma. Happy to relocate and would love some guidance and referral please 🙏🏾

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ORM 740 GMAT, 3.1 GPA from Top 10 Public, Tier 2 -> Tech in Finance with 4 YOE. Would it be a reach to get into UCLA, Yale, or Berkeley?

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Does anyone have any advice for a junior C++ engineer. Or do companies generally don't hire a specific language. You just have to take on whatever code work is available. Are you specifically hired for a particular tech in your company? Or most of the time you just end up not doing it at all?

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Hi All, need 11 likes, please do the honours. Also feel free to get in touch.

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Hello Fishes,

Advice needed.
Im a ux designer, i got offer from wipro and leadsquared.
Package wise both are same.
Im confused to make a decision
Leadsquared is SaaS based company, i dont know if it comes under service or product company.!

Plus my main fear is, i heard we would be on bench, and if we do not get any project in 1 or 3 months, the they would kick us out.

Which one should i join.
YOE-5

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Hi fishes, I recently joined Accenture, I am from manual testing background and they put me into monitoring team where we need to analyse errors looking at codes, logs and resolve it and the KT that is being given to me doesnt feel enough when I raised concern to TL, TL itself is blaming it on me that I qm not able to understand what is being taught, I am not able to work in the project at all, I requested for roll off within a month, will this imact my career at accenture? someone please sugges

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Is in sapient many devs are on bench for SAL2 Experience technology - react?

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Hi Fisher...

I am looking for job change in technical support.

Please let me know if there is any openings for this.

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Is Integration Engineer position at Zoom worth joining coming from Software Engineer position?

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Hi, I have Cleared technical round for automation testing. I got a oral confirmation from HR that I was selected. But not receiving any confirmation mail of selection or documents submission.
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Hello, currently I am on notice period, last month I have worked on saturday and applied for compensatory off in BMS tool, and in workday I had applied as Casual time off as my manager told m to do so. now I am getting leave type mismatch email , and manager is saying you can ignore that email. So my question is did it impact in my Full and final settlement or final letter? I @m confused now. Please help

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How is Rackspace in terms of Job Security.......looking to join Rackspace India.....any idea fishes?

Hi all ,
I am looking for a job in
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So I'm the only black advisor in my office and I feel so out of place. I walk into meeting early and people won't notice I'm there and everyone wears really expensive shoes and clothes. They all have their cliques and then there's just me.

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My daughter had tears streaming down here eyes this morning as she begged me not to go to work. I'm heartbroken. The weekend can't come soon enough.

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I’m already sick of Joe Buck.

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Hello friends, Any updates on mid-year promotion for EY GDS? EY INDIA members have received mails already.

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Is it common to negotiate software engineer salary at smaller companies? I know it’s common at FAANG, but what about for companies with around 200 engineers? I have a counter offer from my current company and on-site interviews scheduled for end of July with google and Amazon, but I’d prefer to go with the smaller local company if I can negotiate the salary (from offer letter) up another 5% or so.

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So what have you learned after working side-by-side with your spouse for a week?

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My boyfriend is only 6 months older than I am and he is kicking ass at his job. It’s so hard to feel that even though I work 1.5x the hours he does and had to get my CPA and a master’s that he is making way more money/getting more recognition. His company wants to promote him to to manager soon while I feel like I’m licking shit off the floor for a pat on the back. How do I not get jealous???

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Best books on entrepreneurship? Trying to find a good birthday gift for a friend thinking of starting his own company and exploring business ideas

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Friend in Digital Marketing is saying most if not all their clients have said "dont push any promos or marketing this week via email or social media. People have more important things to think about"

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What are the chances that it will be 90% safe to go on international flights in July or August?

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How to be good at Sales and have a charismatic personality?
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Can someone recommend me a good 27 inch monitor for home office. I need a decent resolution for working on spreadsheets and also be able to attach to a monitor arm.

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When your husband sees you’re anxious and can’t sleep so he softly serenades you singing songs with his guitar🥰

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When did FedEx, UPS, and the likes stoping ringing your doorbell when they’ve delivered a package? I’m mean we’re all home. (Note: I’ve noticed this before COVID).

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Anyone has good couch recommendation? Had the current couch for a few years and the cushions are sagging. My back is not liking it. Is it a matter of time when all couches sag? After all we're sitting on it everyday.

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Just got my first pet - Teacup/Toy Yorkie! (Wife and I have been wanting a dog and quarantine seemed like the perfect time to get one)

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Pic of him in the comments :)

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New hospitalizations nationwide have risen slightly over the last week after showing sustained declines for the two preceding weeks.

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We didn’t listen!!!

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Even though the Coronavirus Pandemic has been very hard on us creative professionals looking for a jib, it has great potential for reinvention and brushing up on skills. Embracing the boredom is essential as it’s when creativity sparks most unexpectedly.

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Did you guys know the FDA just approved a drug that reduces your chance of getting COVID-19 by 5X?

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