When your company receives returns from customers - what is the process that y'all use to minimize financial loss for that order/those supplies?

I'll probably get shit for this. But please explain to me the purpose of letting women off the elevator first. Half of the time it's ridiculously inconvenient.

Has anyone on here ever taken an unpaid leave of absence?

What level do I need to be before I can block off time in my calendar to watch the Champions League with impunity?

Insights into the best consulting firms for public service/ nonprofit work?

Any NY CPAs in here? Trying to see how long it took everyone to get their applications reviewed. I sent app on 12/16 and employment verification was sent 12/18

Which part of the world are y’all from?

How do you let a director know it’s really not professional to keep re-scheduling the meeting? This is the 4th time a new time is proposed. And it’s one of my pet peeves.

Who is closing the week between Christmas and New Year in 2020?

Is this an aggressive position? Would you use final regulations effective for tax year beggining Dec 16, 2020 to support a deduction for calendar tax year 2020? Proposed regulations didn't include this exception. More details below.

Advice needed:

Strategy Analyst at a corporate -> IT DD/ODD at EYP -> Strategy Consulting at the same firm

Detour or shortcut, my goal is to be in strategy consulting. Is it better to just wait for a couple more years and then go directly into strategy consulting? Are IT DD and ODD experience viewed favourably by strategy consultants?

Does McKinsey insurance (USA) cover laser eye surgery?

Dear legal recruiters who used to work as attorneys: are you glad you made the switch? I think recruiting could be fun but I know how much I ignore recruiter emails daily so it makes me think it’s touch to place people and make a consistent income. Thoughts?

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

My life went way off the rails in my early 20s but I reigned myself in somehow. Last half of my 20’s I was disciplined as hell, and I was almost all the way back on track… with tiny of hope of even getting ahead some. But covid has royally blown that all to hell, repeatedly. I resent my younger self so much.

thoughts on nexo as an exchange platform? heard they payout interests daily

Hey - Book club post again incase anybody didn’t see who happens to be interested. DM me and I can add you to our group chat!! Hoping to get together this week 📚

Convo about mentoring came up recently. I suggested on a whim to a SE to find a sales rep mentor to learn about the mind of a sales person. Never tried it and now I am. Has anyone tried this?

Do you think logistics and supply chain management is an industry that can function effectively 100% remotely?

We need a way to manage all the company phones and laptops used by employees. Is Vmware the best option?

Has anyone successfully formed a union while working with a logistics company? We believe that our rights would be best protected if we just unionized.

Many young people don't consider supply chain management as a career option. In your opinion, why is the interest minimal, and what could make it more appealing?

I'm in a bit of a conundrum. Been a teamster for years, just found out I'm close to becoming diabetic. What can I do to keep at least sort of in shape when I travel too much to justify a gym membership?

Looking for an opportunity to work in the logistics/shipping industry as an executive in Singapore.

May I request for help . Currently a diploma holder and will upgrade myself with a part time supply chain degree, enrolling in January.

Many thanks.

Any books or online courses you would suggest that cover data science solutions for supply chain?

People say I'm weird, but it's always been my dream to become a truck driver just like my dad. It's not the most glamorous job out there, but it was enough for him an it's enough for me.

Hello friends! Could use some help with likes to open up DMs. Experience in international humanitarian supply chains , happy to chat with anyone who is interested in that. Thanks in advance !

Is a distribution supervisor job a decent stepping stone? Or a dead end for career progression?

Wondering how electric vehicles are going to change the teamster business and it's kind of got me worried. We are going to need a LOT of charging stations and I just can't see it happening

Huh… my company made me drive cross-country with a load that should've been refrigerated, only to be scolded at my destination because said load arrived spoiled. I only transport goods, it's not my job to ensure the quality of said goods!

What has your experience been switching from on-premise solutions to SaaS software? Any regrets?

I worked at two different food delivery companies with nearly polarized cultures. One was transparent and collaborative, allowing ideas to come from anywhere in the organization. The other was very secretive, and you could only focus on what you were assigned to do. In your opinion, what defines a great company culture?

Hey Logistics/Supply Chain Folks! 2021 was full of challenges in virtually every facet of the supply chain. What gives you all optimism for 2022?

For me it is how agile cross-functional teams with archaic tendencies have had to be to overcome! I hope that continues into 2022

Knowing what you know now, would you still have entered the industry?

Is it actually safe for my manager to ask me to drive my truck in the winter? I normally wouldn't mind since I've done it before, but this particular guy just told me to "drive slow" instead of providing me with the necessary safety measures to avoid accidents.

I'm in logistics and can tell you from experience, getting mad will not solve the problem