Which do you fear more: covid or recession?

Has coronavirus affected your upward mobility? Or rather, make it harder to get promoted?

Anyone else exhausted from the last few weeks?

Remember how you didn’t buy the dip when Covid started in March 2020 and always regretted it?

Well… chances are that you won’t buy into this dip either. I guess that’s just how we are…

Are any of you on Lexapro or similar antidepressants? I was just prescribed it for anxiety and am curious how it’s worked for you?

Folks, has anyone encountered anxiety twitching and how did you deal with it? Apparently there is a term for this when I googled, I get nervous easily in general and started having face twitching from time to time in vid calls, which was so awful even tho I tried my best to hide 😭

I'm an RN of 7 years, experience as a coordinator, on committees and do all the things. But now I just don't want to go to work anymore. I have anxiety every morning over nothing, just having to go perform my job. I could do my job in my sleep so I'm just lost and confused. My body is clearly sending me messages to leave. But where do I go? I think I need to step out of patient care.

Any WFM nurses out there? Better work-life balance??

I’d like to attend an event for HNBA which was advertised within my firm. The event is for 2-3 days but I’m not sure how to bring it up with my group. Any advice would be appreciated.

Does anyone else get really cold feet? I’m wearing three layers of socks and still not super warm. The rest of my body is relatively fine but it feels like my feet stay ice cold no matter what I do. I tried googling what health issue this might be/remedies to no avail 😕

Have been at my agency for about 2.5 years and have only been able to get one raise because of Covid and raise freezes… what percentage increase is a good benchmark to ask for, knowing they likely won’t meet my initial ask (because, advertising 😏)

Tips on Boston fertility clinics? So far looking between Boston IVF and MGH. (Also cross posting to fertility bowl but thought I’d try here for the Boston fish)

Anyone know if CVS Health drug tests for remote roles?

Just got offered to join potential project that would relocate me to LA for 3-4 months for onsite work. Their office is downtown, I’m single, 29 have the flexibility in lifestyle for this kind of move. Is it worth coming to LA rn? There are obvious Covid risks, but anything else I should consider when looking at this move? Thank you

Can someone recommend affordable health insurance? I left the firm earlier and am expecting a gap of medical coverage until I find a job. Currently not actively seeking either...

So I work in Learning and Development, and I'm realizing I don't handle social situations well.I have anxiety and switching from fully remote to hybrid is making worse. Anyone else experiencing same?
Considering switching my career, but not sure to what if I'll always have to talk with people

How does health insurance at MBB & T2 strategy consulting firms compare to Tricare Reserve Select for a family? I’m 99% getting out of the Reserve within the next year and, assuming things go well with recruiting, would switch to the firm insurance as my primary once I start. Just want to confirm that there’s no reason for me to stay

Girlfriend has very obvious high functioning anxiety and body image issues that she admits but thinks she doesn’t need therapy or medication and that reading self-help books will help her. It’s not changing in the last several years and it’s impacting our relationship. Anyone have experience with their SO dealing with untreated anxiety? I know I can’t control her but would like to express my feelings without sending her into a spiral. For context, I’ve been in therapy for 12 months and medicated

Anyone know any consultants who specialize in re negotiating insurance contracts? I’m tasked with finding someone for our fertility practice.

How many of you already have life insurance and long term disability with a trusted provider? Is it worth getting?

I struggle with my mental health and my biggest weaknesses is not being attentive to details and having strong interpersonal skills. Those two factors are is the reason I feel I am failing at my job. I’m 2 months into my position and I don’t know what I should do. I’ve never been at a job for no longer that 11 months. I want to change that but I feel my mental health is getting in the way. Can anyone else relate?

Any F 🐠 in DC interested in a Navy Yard drink? 36M

Hey fish, I started recently (within the last year) at post PhD level. I’m thinking about moving into pharma or biotech since I don’t think the ladder in consulting is right for me long term. How long do you need to stay in consulting for before making say 150-200k base in pharma/biotech?

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How is the HSBC project at Capco with respect to WLB and work? And what are some good employee benefits that Capco offers better than others. And also benefits that Capco does not offer but most other companies do?

Hi I have 2 offers one from PGIM Investment Operation and the other PNC Bank asset management. Any advice for me? Which one should I accept? Thanks

I had completed 1st year in cognizant here is the situation can anyone please clarify the doubt ..my probation rating is 2 and not good comments and my role is PAT until today my colleagues role changed PAT to PA but my role is not changed why?is it behind the reason about review?

Hi fishes,

Today I got an email from TCS to complete an ibegin registration. Whenever I login, it is asking me to enter PAN details and mail ID. If I give, it is giving a warning that my account is already present in ibegin and telling me to login with another email ID. As if I remember, one of the consultancy, used my PAN to register in ibegin but I’m unable to login since it is registered by their mail ID and my PAN.

I need everyone’s help😭 Money aside, how did you finalize which idea to pursue? I’m struggling to narrow it down from 4. Focusing is not an issue for me once I’m locked in, but I’m struggling to get there because I haven’t finalized which idea to focus on. Open to any recommendations please (books, personal stories, etc).

I currently work at a medium sized firm and have about two years experience in personal injury litigation. The billable hours and lack of work life balance are really getting to me and I am looking to switch to something else out of litigation, preferably in house. I am also looking to relocate to a different state. How do I go about properly marketing myself to companies that might not take my relocation and minimal experience seriously?

How long does Deloitte usually take to get back after the assessment centre (experienced hire)?

Current SC with ~3YOE looking for a jump to tech. Just wrapped up interviews with AWS non-tech role slotted at L4. Current base is $115k. Can anyone provide insight into the band for L4 at AWS? I’ve provided the recruiter with my ideal range and am continually reminded to make sure I look at the “full compensation package”. Anticipate receiving offer within coming days. TIA.

Hi Is our job in danger ? After the quarter results declaration? Has wipro undergone losses? They have kept contract to hire cases on hold as well.why so?

What salary can one expect for the position of associate principal analyst at Gartner???

Anyone in Vancouver want a Programmer Analyst role doing data conversion from Oracle into WD? UBC is a great employer that pays well for Vancouver / Canada and the work is remote, though you have to be in Canada. 4 weeks vacation and benefits start on day 1

My cat sat outside the shower door crying. So I let him in, per his request. Guess how it went?

What are good options for flat 1bhk , ok for sharing (male ) budget 10 - 15 k , depending upon distance upto 3 km

Office location - sap labs epip Whitefield

Looking for proper facilities like water etc, luxury not required but no problem if found with good price. SAP

Hi guys can we leave Virtusa in a day? I have got a better offer? Also how is Google account for wlb?

If i submitted both bgv and prejoining formalities, i should join only Cognizant??? If i didn't join they will blacklist me?

How do you apply to jobs when literally every posting forces you to create an account, input fields and fields of info, cover letter, clicking through a bunch of pages, and now you'll have to keep track of all the jobs you applied to.

I left EY 1.5 years back and now wanna go back, do I have to go through regular interview process or simplified interview ?

Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

When hopping from one consulting firm to another what’s the reason you normally give as to why you’d like to leave?

What's Deloitte's paternity leave policy? And how long do you have to work there before becoming eligible?

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

Is it just me who thinks people have started showing off too much on linkedin nowadays.. 😐

In other news today. America is about to send American astronauts, on American Rockets, from American Soil! 🚀

How do I do well enough to survive the next year if I have zero interest in staying in consulting and moving up and am here to just gain that sweet strategy experience to move back to industry?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Are MBB and Boutiques doing this massive hiring blitz with double referral bonus etc like the big 4 are? Or did they not fire all their people last fall?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

Has anyone moved states and changed their home office / region? (Personal choice not project driven)....If so, what's the process? What approvals are needed?

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

what you say about Capgemini Salesforce practice? salary, benefits? culture?