When A (a guy in 50s with lots of experience & connections) reach out to B (young woman starting career) to offer career help, is it normal for A to say “You own me a coffee 😉”? The emoji surprised me

Team is already talking about eating hours. My utilization is down cause I was in unassigned for a month in Dec/Jan. What's worse pissing off the partner or having a low utilization? -staff 1

I’m new to the firm. My third project my manager was very hands off. He’s wants to have a discussion with me about my performance. He did not give me any support to work with; even when I asked! And my direct manager agrees with him, but it was my third week. What to do? I feel like I’m going to say something crazy. Any advice?

Recently joined.. How to know who is our HR..whom to take concerns with..like need to switch project..etc..

I feel like I wouldn't get many tips as a server because I'm a guy, is this really true or am I just making it up?

I have a terrible voice that fluctuates between sounding confident to flat toned and then using fillers while I’m thinking, i.e., uh um. Does anyone have tips to improve my communication skills so I sound more polished? Things that have worked for you? I feel I’ve performed poorly in interviews because I hem and haw too much. So annoyed with myself.

I have a partner who routinely ignores emails or responds to them several weeks later. He has to approve every single document sent to the client or the court, which means you have a physically go to his office to ask him to review something. Half of the time you go to meet with him in person, he’s either on a call or otherwise busy. I find that this basically creates more work and makes meeting deadlines extremely difficult. Is this normal?

I posted this somewhere else before I remembered that I am in this bowl :) so, I changed jobs 6-7 months ago and I am realizing it is not a good fit. Leadership seem to not want to hear the truth so people tell them what they want to hear and if you don’t middle management gets pissed at you. I am seriously thinking about looking somewhere else. My question is how do you answer the “why are you looking to leave” question without bad mouthing your current company?

Recommender asked me if I wanted to write my LOR and have them sign off. I don’t think it’s a matter of laziness but they wanted to be sure they accurately captured what they needed to. Would you just ask her to run a first pass and offer to review after?

What are your tips on convincing a fellow employee not to switch agencies? I really don't want to compete with them

Attending a company holiday party where they're doing a white elephant gift exchange. I barely know anyone except through emails and IMs given that most of us WFH. Fun but office appropriate gift ideas $30 or under?

What is your close ratio with walk ins/call ins?

I’m my partners only associate and I went on parental leave two weeks ago. I feel horrible for leaving him to handle our cases alone, but am trying to focus on my wife and new baby. That being said, should I still offer to handle minor matters that come in to ease the workload off my boss? He’s been super cool during my entire leave, so I don’t feel pressured to one bit.

If you’re in a relationship (even a happy one), is flirting fine or walking a line? I think consistently flirting with the same person can be shaky, but what about strangers if you’re out?

What is the best way to attract a new mate? I got out of a 7 year relationship (he was cheating on me for half of it) and I’m so confused on where to even start. I have a therapist and working on my trust issues - but I have self confidence issues. I’ve been burned for being ‘unattractive’. But I’ve seen girls that are objectively more unattractive than me have mates. So it must be a confidence issue? Those girls seem to glow while I am so sad. Or it’s the guys I go on dates with?

Is there any not very expensive black tie gown shops near Toronto downtown? New to the city and office party has black tie dress code!

First afternoon date(ish) in South Ken. What are some good places to go for coffee/drinks etc.?

31M and bored in self quarantine. Any F looking to chat?

What’s a good bar where a single lesbian can mingle with other queer ladies?

Grinder is so much more convenient for hookups. Anything similar for straight men?

What’s the practical different between Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel?

What basic equipment should all science lab rooms have? We are trying to reorganize after years of things just being put places.

A lot of families want their students to do hands on labs during virtual learning. I am not allowed to "require supplies" for basic school supplies because of equity reasons. How can I reach all families?

❗️❗️❗️Is there anyone here from Infosys Consulting? Preferably at Principal/ Senior Principal Consultant level. Need urgent help❗️❗️❗️

Any lgbtq desi consultants want to connect offline ? I am struggling to make friends in the desi circle with similar mindsets / challenges. Single indian gay male here:)

Best way to go about getting contract work for new solo/startup? Should I just ask around the area for people doing that type of work and see if they have anything?

What compensation could I expect at Deloitte Digital with 3yrs of Salesforce experience as a consultant in Chicago? Looking for ball park range to help with negotiations

Thoughts on Grant Thornton? Specifically tech advisory in AU? Any tips/insights would be helpful!!!

What laptops do they provide at ServiceNow?

Desi parents: do you feel a constant insecurity with rising gun violence? I felt like it was fine as long as it was ke and the wife, but when you ahve kids then its a constant fear in supermarkets, roads, malls and now schools.

What should I expect my first week and month at google? How long is orientation?

For those of you who use gym pass & go to places like equinox or boutique studios - do you like it / find value in being a gym pass member? Are you tied to only 1 equinox location?

I am currently getting interviewed in Oracle. I have been told that there will be 4 rounds and 1 SG round. what does the SG mean?

Has anyone recently had success for H1b transfer from consulting to internal consulting in industry? Wanted to know If you received a RFE

Hey everyone! I just came out with a free guide to online learning for early childhood teachers. Let me know if you’d be interested. Happy to send it your way! Sending you positive and healthy vibes!

Hello everyone!
Anyone from Alcon (Canada) who’s willing to provide a referral for a job? Have been applying to many positions in different Pharma but no luck. Would be really grateful if anyone could help me out. Thanks

Senior service desk analyst

why do i struggle when my s/o isn’t texting me? ik they’re not cheating on me, ik they still love me, all that jazz.

but for some reason i’m not at peace when they take some time to themselves.

any tips or advice?

FAANG folks - what are Facebook/Google roles like Country Lead/Industry Lead equivalent to? Are these Director level roles? What sort of compensation can you expect in something like that role?

Does Accenture have a faster promotion cycle compared to the big 4?

Most stressful commute story go

Opinions on what happening with Facebook and their poor employee outlook? What will FAANG be if Facebook hits the fan? NAAG?

Hey BCG 🐠, anyone in the Technology Advantage Practice? Care to provide some insight on the company culture and type of work?

Best consulting firms to work for that will allow 100% remote work indefinitely regardless of what clients do?

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Why are some Senior Managers and Directors acting inhuman when giving snapshots or setting expectations? How can someone give below level grade for the things managers or directors did not understand?

At what price point is it worth it to purchase upgrade to AA gold?

AFAF- Looking to restructure my resume. Are there any templates or formats that are more widely appreciated nowadays, or will the same format that I used for undergrad be sufficient?

Anyone from SIA partners? Any info about i?

Starting a new job on Monday in a Office of the CEO role. A fresh start and chance to get rid of some bad habits. What are your best work smart, not hard tips one could implement in this situation?

Applied at Accenture and just finished the skills & behavioral interviews. Waiting to hear back from recruiter but today they reposted the exact job I was applying for, does that mean I didnt' get it?

Can someone tell me why tf anyone would ever travel in a suit on a Sunday evening?

Need to plan a reunion (16ppl) early June for friends. Max two hours drive from NY. Any suggestions with locations? Not into party scenes. Think big house, heated pool, some outdoors activity...

Has anyone gone through a full interview process and been told that they are going to receive an offer and then have the plug pulled at the last minute?

Give me your identity in emojiis

So i have been fortunate that i have managed to go through my career without the need for a degree. I was lucky enough to have been hired by one of the worlds top consulting firms, worked with a whole lot of big clients and travelled a lot. It's gotten to the point where I am not even asked about the lack of a degree on my resume. Personally though, it bothers me. I have a whole bunch of certifications in my industry…but just no formal degree. (cont'd)

Thoughts on Prosci or SHRM-SCP certification? Which would be considered more valuable or highly regarded? Currently focused on Change Management but have a HR background (industry experience / area of study in college).