Witnessed ageism in a unusual way. I am a P, Male, 51
Client counterpart and I were discussing a Consultant and the client told me he didn’t want this guy because the consultant is in his 50s. I quietly told the client that cannot be a reason plus I am in my 50s and you should have seen the client back paddle with compliments for me. Just a weird situation. Ageism is real.

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

Hi guys currently I am on bench in hcl, looking for ui development project immediately and I can also learn new things if time will be given,

Is there a tax practice that involves lots of tax research and doesn’t require a lot of compliance? I love the technical side of tax and don’t mind spending all night researching a tax issue (that’s what got me into a master of tax) but I just hate hate compliance side of tax

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Hey! For one of my project, I had to build macro to do data cleansing in excel. However template might change one day to another. Anybody knows good resources I can use to make this a sustainable ...

Hey everyone, I have my first interview coming for Project Management role at Meta. Any tips or recommendations? Does anyone know the layout of the interview?

Director of Marketing wants me to write some conversation snippets for a chatbot, but I think those things drive potential clients away. Trying to figure out if I should tell him or not

Is any illustrator (or art director who can illustrate) interested in using the free time to do a side project? Please DM me.

Found out today my toxic manager bad mouthed me to an HR rep in a different division. This correlated with his bad management and abusive behavior. Luckily the new manager I’ll soon be working with dismissed it. Her words of wisdom “reflect on what you could have done differently, you can only control your actions”. How does that resonate for you? Have you had similar experiences?

What are some brands with an in-house agency? Looking to make a move to client side.

For those who travel every week to the client location - Do you file H1B location ammendment for every client you go to? I travel every week and am staffed on 8-12 week projects.

A Partner said they would reach out to discuss a passion of mine. It has been 2-3 weeks. I really want this conversation to happen. How do I remind them in a friendly, non-annoying way? Baring in mind they are doing me the favour.

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Is there a way to know your client or atleast the industry before joining IBM? I'm from supply chain domain and I have one more offer. HR isn't revealing this information.

Sometimes I come in early or work late just so I don't have to listen to my partner talk.

I have a team that just completed an audit, on time, on budget, resulting in a happy client which makes me a happy partner!

There is often a lot of negativity on this site, but I just wanted to give

Does anyone have a model they use for rentals? Buying a place and this is my first time modeling it out for cash flow etc.

Family member saw me working out hard and called me a "retard" for pushing myself being at max speed and "making faces". Seriously? When you push hard, it's supposed to be - hard. No?

Any place in the chicagoland area to get soup dumplings that compare to Joe’s Ginger/ Joes Shanghai in NY, i’ve tried Ming Kee and Qing Xiang Yuan. they aren’t even close

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Recently got cleared in interview as AM in HR Strategy and Transformation.Anyone knows more about this team like what kinda projects they run and the work culture ?

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Folks , need help. Have 1 week this month for vacation and don’t know where to go, Hawaii is super expensive, any international spots with quick visa turnaround ?

No disrespect. Why is it that the most "successful" bankers amongst us are elitist assholes?

Where do you usually buy your clothes? How much do you typically spend in a month?

To what degree do you share your mental health issues with your team? I went through a period of depression and recently got comments back that I need to fix my attitude. Is it worth mentioning now?

My manager got hired with 0 actual sales experience, comes from operations and marketing. It’s impossible to take any of his advice seriously, he ends team meetings and messages with “always be closing”. Like tf you know about closing, go back to making your PowerPoints.

What are effective ways to ensure your team feels content within the workplace? There is a rise of many people feeling undervalued and not cared for as an employee. I would like to change that. No matter the job, no one should feel less than.

What is your go to watch in the office?

I’ve seen quite a few people online talk about how digital marketing is dying or on its way out because of AI and other automation tactics. Is any of that true, or are people just overreacting?

How do you guys invest on gold? Is it just buying the biscuit or do you invest in their stock/ETF?

With the way this week has been going, Friday 13th with a harvest moon seems downright dangerous 🌚 halp

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Do big4s have any history of offering early retirement packages?

I just realised that all the women over 50 in my practice have been "counseled out" (including me) or put on a PIP this year.

53 here and thinking about the future - looking at a major decision point at 60 and then seeing where I am at that point. Opinions and plans on transitioning to “the next phase”?

Yesterday my younger brother called me looking for good hidden swimming spots in the mountains. He was up there with a bunch of friends and their original plans had fallen apart hard. And I go much more often than he does.

I told him I had map pins that are EXACTLY what you need for these hard to find places. I can send them in 10 mins when I get home.

Reply? Forget it, I'm all set.

Yep, 10 mins is too long. Here I was expecting "Wow! That's fantastic!" How silly of me.

My regular GP doesn't take Cigna, which is my new workplace insurance, so looking for a new general practitioner in NYC. Healthy so mostly for annual physical and the occasional something minor. M/53. UWS preferable or UES would also work. Any recommendations welcome. Thank you.

I’m 51 and a consultant. Am I too old to be this level. Starting to feel like it.

Weird question alert: When did your daughters start “developing?” Noticing signs in my soon to be ten year old, which is a little concerning, as my sister has huge...tracks of land. Would rather my daughter didn’t have to deal with what I remember she had to. Anyone remember?

Any one considered doing part time Consulting engagements via Services like MBO, Catalent GLG etc. Seems like a good way to stay in the game earn some extra income but do it on an Ad hock basis.

At what age did you exit Consulting? Do you think all the traveling has affected your health adversely?

What is the best exit from consulting if you are the breadwinner and your spouse has medical issues? I feel trapped by medical insurance requirements.

My dreams of retiring in 3 years have disappeared with the stock market decline.... Unfortunately, my retirement income sitting heavily in 401K.😕 Anyone else feeling the same?

What are the benefits of a trust in estate planning for a single person with assets around $2m?

Feeling like my life is racing by being on the road 20 years, and saddens me that when I get home tonight my SO leaves on a business trip.

Anyone else have trouble separating who you are from what you do? I think a lot of our generation built our self identity around our work. If I take my work away, I'm not really sure who I am.

S/O, kid and I getting the Pfizer vaccine on Monday. Parents got there’s last month. Wish us luck