What's the weirdest thing anyone has ever said to you at work? One time a co-worker divulged to me that they had a collection of troll dolls that they named and sometimes still played with.

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Does finding an erotic story written by a secretary on the office printer count?

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I once found an apology letter from the Senior Manager to his wife 😳 on the C:\ drive. I had a hand me down computer and was cruising around 🤣

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That he is a poet in his free time. But specifically, and exclusively, marvel fanfic poetry.

Yes I work in IT.

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Someone told me happy Mother’s Day once when I was like 16 working as a cashier and I never forgot that 😂

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How much time do you have? I could write a book - part time therapist, full time auditor.

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A co-worker who was from the South told me that she gave a baby up for adoption when she was 15 and also that she keeps a loaded gun in her glove compartment. Avoided her from that moment on.

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That her daughter performed in adult videos.

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Already spoke with a partner who wanted something done this morning for him to review and then we discuss again. Sent it to him about 4 hours ago. Should take him half an hour to review max. At what point can I check in with him to see when we can catch up so I’m not waiting in the office all day?

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Is anyone willing to share tips on avoiding burnout and setting boundaries with their executives? I have six people on my desk and am finding it difficult to stay motivated and continue giving everyone the same level of support.

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Working at a company and they can’t seem to hold on to their female, black and people of color employees. I blinked and 3 of the people who were in my onboarding class were either fired or they left. For context I’ve been in company less than a year and there are people who have been in the company 25yrs. I’m thinking of cutting loose before it gets to my turn.

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I work part time for a startup for equity and am attending an event on behalf of the startup. I’ve only been here a few months and asked multiple times to have a prep meeting with my boss. He instead sent me a 15 page document outlining 40 questions I should be able to answer the day before the event.
I’m so incredibly stressed as I don’t want to show up unprepared and make myself look bad. Idk how to make light of this situation at this point

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Someone I’ve started seeing uses they/them pronouns. I’m trying my best but still feel like I make mistakes. When I want to address them is it ok to say how are you or should I say how are they?

How do you set boundaries at work?

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I put in a lot of effort to show my client properties that fit their requirements, but they ended up working with a different agent just because they wandered across an open house. I'm so frustrated right now. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Big 4 Partners, what is your take on mental health breaks? If an employee in your team takes a mental health leave would they be looked at unfavourably/ would someone’s candidature be shelved if they say they’re returning from a mental health break and looking for a job at your firm?

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The relationship with my copy partner isn’t working as I expected. This person waters down every single idea we have. Have you experienced that before? If so, how would you manage the situation?

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Can I give notice by email? Or is it truly preferred to call the partners directly? What if they don’t pick up?

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How bad is it to leave an understaffed team right before fall busy for a job in a new city? Part of me doesn’t care at all b/c it’s a business decision, part feels like I’m totally screwing the team.

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Ladies, what heels / brands do you recommend for work? Looking for shoes I can walk around in (mostly) comfortably

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Recently I’ve been in the enviable position of receiving several job offers from other firms and attorneys. I am currently employed and very happy at my current firm. What is the best way to politely decline these offers, both those made via phone and email, without burning any bridges?

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How to manage an employee who always makes excuses for his/her mistakes?

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Could someone please suggest how to handle this situation?
My manager (Technology Director) sees me as an emerging thread to his position and stopped sharing details / trying to avoid including me in visible projects etc.,
FYI - His manager is the division head and Managing Director.
Why I think my manager tries to move me out?
- I am 18 YOE with a technically strong background
- Upper mgmt is starting to identify me as the backup for all systems. My manager tries to move me out since then

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What to wear for the EY holiday party tomorrow?

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Do you guys think wearing a tie is a must during an interview? I'm thinking a suit with no tie.

If an employee files a complaint about workplace behavior, do you treat them differently? I'm faced with reporting an SM for bullying and finding it near imposible to believe that it won't (cont'd)

What's a guilty pleasure you indulge in at work?

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@women in the ME, I’m moving from NYC to Dubai. Is there some things to consider for attire in a business environment or is it the same as in NA? I’m thinking about business travel to other countries like KSA 👀

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Partners with kids and a working spouse, how do you manage? Is it realistic for both people in the relationship to work full time long term? How do you keep marriage going and career progressing?

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I once read a book called the Psychology of Everyday Things and fell in love with the concept of engineering design from a person-centered perspective.

Is this a part of what I/O psychologists do?

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Hi guys, can someone please help me understand what does "Senior Consultant in HR Band 4" mean?

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What are some of the best countries to work in as a research scientist?

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Hey guys,

How is Yum! Brands? Is it like a startup?

They have started a new division - digital and tech.

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Need a sanity check here.

When I joined my current company, we were on a quarterly bonus structure with guaranteed payouts each quarter. This was, in fact, how the recruiter said he could meet my salary request.

The company just announced we are moving to annual payouts only, with no payments for 2023 until May 2024. There are no raises happening.

This amounts to 12% less money in my pocket in 2023 plus inflation.

Is this standard, or should I be looking for opportunities elsewhere?

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Has anyone made a move from a “cushy” lifestyle to move to NYC? I’ve had a desire to move for a while but the logical part of my brain is holding back. Also insight into PwC NYM would be great!

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I will start managing the sales team I’m part of and transition from being a peer to becoming their manager. Any advice on how to make this change as smooth as possible?

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How much do you make as an immigration attorny at big firms? I work at a small firm (5 attorneys), immigration practice only. Starting is 70k with benefits.

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How much will I get from 1.5L benefits provided in CTC from Thoughtworks if I don’t reimburse anything?
Liked fixed in a year?

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DM me or reply in the comments, if anyone's looking for a referral in KPMG.

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I am contemplating a new offer for Validation Lead role (non- managerial) at a Big pharma, with 4 years experience -post masters degree. Suggestions on what the compensation should look like ?

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Hi ZSers ZS Associates ,

There's a BTSA ETL Developer job on Linkedin with easy apply option. Any way I could get a referral for it ? Or anyone could share my resume personal with the hiring manager? I can join immediately and map out to all the requirements.

Thank you.

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Persistent offer letter has huge component of Other Bonus, In my case it's around 8 lakh rupees... Anyone working at Persistent can tell?? If this is paid 100%(in monthly salary) or there are some terms and conditions around this?? Persistent Systems Limited

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Hi Fishes,
Need 11 likes to unlock DM. Thanks in advance

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Joining a group that specializes in incident response. Any recommendations on things I can do this summer to prepare on fundamentals/certs?

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What are some of the best M&A conferences attended?

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PwC CMAAS or A&M?

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Additional Posts in #OverheardAtWork

How you came into the company will define your path. That’s why you’ll never be successful switching departments.

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AE: I need to take off this afternoon to the attend my grandmother’s funeral.
Owner: Why? She’ll be dead tomorrow too.

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On a Zoom call:
Colleague A: *begins talking*
Colleague B: *begins talking at the the same time as A*
Colleague B: "I'm sorry, A. Go ahead"
Colleague B: (said with much attitude) "No, B. You go ahead. I'm sure what you have to say is more important anyhow."
Everyone else on the call: *Stunned silence....*

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From a UX Director... “Design is everything. You’re nothing without design.” Excuse me?

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So a higher up made a new rule that for a service we offer , we have to offer it to the customers three times and If they say no a manager has to get involved and document. it is this not wrong?

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“The copy needs more modern slang young millennials can relate to. It isn’t jiggy enough right now."

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Joined a call to hear “how’s my sql replication looking? Yeah,!I’m good.)

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“Those glasses don’t make you look younger, they make you look older—but slightly more cool.”

🥺

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“Who cares if it doesn’t work! You have to sell the vision!”

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HR: I still didn’t get approval from finance on the freelance req. not answering email.
Me: FL’r already in the building. you sit in next office can you just talk to them?
HR: ok. I guess.

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"she doesn't have good boobs" †
👀

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Is it just me or have you also noticed that during the endless back to back zoom/teams meetings, people drift away and not take down action points?

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“Just came back from Hawaii, it was beautiful. Lots of good wine”-MD.
Tired analysts: 😒😒

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“Chatroulette, but for apartment peepholes."

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Positive story: I am working as Software Developer at Amdocs and recently company came up with unlimited vacation days policy to maintain the work life balance.

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“The shaft is not always welcome, but but hole always is.”

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"We hear your responses to our anonymous pulse survey, and we understand you all overwhelmingly think our team structure org needs to change. We understand it's not necessarily working well—but here's why we're NOT going to change it."
Why ask us if you really don't care?

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“business advice: open the attachment” -RHONY playing in background

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OH: (RE: required meeting attendance)

"Ok, fine. I will say yes now but fair warning I may fake my own death beforehand."

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So overheard after work:

I left a company a while back and a coworker of mine that also left just informed me that one of the C level execs has an SEC decision against him for embezzling several million.

This was from before I worked there...

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