If I max out my traditional 401k and have a mortgage interest deduction to against my w-2 taxes does it mean I can pay way less taxes than a average person who makes same amount salary as me?

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

I have 5 years in insurance sales experience, how can I break into tech industry through customer Success?

Any thoughts on meditation? Has it helped you?

Trying to register for a new exam in webassessor and it is only giving option to select Academic Alliance. Any one else faced this?

Hi Fishes,

I Have cleared frist round and now I have hr round what package should I ask??


YOE 6.1
CTC 11

What will be the case if client doesn't like my performance.

Will they release me from there project before contract ends or any action in terms of termination from job will be taken by client or Nagarro.

Just wanted to know, has anyone went through this kind of situation???

Have an offer from AWS for an L7 Principal PMT role: $215k base + $275k sign on bonus for Year 1 and $215k for year 2 + 5100 RSUs (@ $130 / share). This is the initial offer; where is there room for negotiation? Base or Sign on Bonus or RSUs? I realize it's a good offer, but I'm looking for: $225k base + existing sign on + 5500 RSUs. Does that sound like a decent counter?

Avoiding US fishes who live in a different reality. How do the london fishes earn (level, company). What % are you able to save monthly?

My own
~10 years total with ~2 years consulting
Pay 100k base + bonus
Realistically saving 40% net take home for house in future

For those who work in Agencies, how do you accurately identify the work capacity of your Account Management team? I’m currently comparing against account billable/number of accounts, however, there are still discrepancies. I layer on time tracking, but smaller billable accounts will sometimes be just as demanding as larger billable accounts which create profitability issues.

I gave a skill test for LTI last week , after that got an email from HR to share my updated CV . No reply afterwards . Does thatmean I have cleared the skill test ? How long it would take for the next round of I clear skill test ?

Anybody here from Morgan Stanley Bangalore. Need help with referral.

I am an Oracle apps technical guy(9+ yrs exp)
Got 3 offers which one i should choose please suggest.
Current CTC in IBM - 11Lpa
New offers as below
Cognizant - 18.7LPA (18Fixed +0. 7 variable)
TCS + 19.5LPA (including fixed , variable and retention bonus)

Wipro - 20LPa ( including fixed and variable)

Interesting all the noise about these PPT, my take:

The pandemic took all the upside of an IB analyst life (client meetings in person, fancy trips, suit up, worshiped at networking events) and left all the juniors with the downside (long hours, monkey-like type of job, aggressive work environment).

Not that the complaints are not sort of legitimate but you may need to revise the decision-making process that led you to accept a return offer. Specially if you were looking for less hours.

Currently an analyst-level consultant working with a client that has an investment banking division. Since I have access to internal systems, could I reach out to bankers for networking from within using those systems? Or would that be too aggressive? lol

I am working on a citi project from last year, project is not so good. Is it possible to change the project or account within synechron ?

Welp, see yeah later KFC!

Almost every planner has left Publicis Toronto in the past two months. WTF?

What’s it like at Camp J these days?

Creative directors, what is your salary and how many years have you been in your CD role?

Is anyone's agency currently looking for a Senior or ACD position?

How many hours a week do you ACTUALLY work?

No one talks about anomaly, how are they? Also interested in how the design team is there too.

Any advice for a freelancer on the best software to use to keep track of finances?

what’re the agencies in Toronto that are best for diversity / healthy culture of mutual respect for all - women, POC? know nowhere is perfect but any doing okay?

BBDO laying off 30+ staff this year, but also buying their remaining staff Christmas gifts got me like 🤮🤡

Has anyone used a career coach? Not a recruiter but someone who can give advice on making career changes. Any good names come to mind?

Heya, does anyone know who the recruiter/ talent acquisition person is at Ogilvy Toronto? Thanks!

Asking for a friend not on Fishbowl - what is a starter salary for a VP Strategy?

What is a good salary expectation for senior writer?

My team is looking for a junior web analyst. Ping me if you're interested or know someone who might be!

So Zulu just won an award for culture. Is this BS? I’ve heard it’s a terrible place to work. What’s the vibe?