Would people here be interested in having a little reading group? Might be a nice thing to put everyone on a similar playing field as we start to work together.

Is it a red flag if someone says they don’t believe in self help books like Atomic Habits, Attached, etc?

Anyone going after any cheap Hail Mary plays for the week? Looking to put ~$200 to work but it’ll likely be a gamble.

Anyone have a good restaurant for a private room dinner or a good din for 8-10 people? Looking to celebrate engagement with both sides of the family

What is everyone's favorite whiskey, and why?

First trip to Atlanta in a couple of weeks for a training. Staying at the Westin Peachtree. Anyone have recommendations for fun places to drink/things to do?

Wish I listened to my roommate on Blue Apron. Up 115%

Please tell us, since COVID started:

-weirdest thing you've eaten
-weirdest thing you've watched
-weidest thought you've had.

Friendly reminder about our Bowl meetup tomorrow (Thursday) in Wash Sq West. $6 Margaritas and $6 Nachos all night long. Hope to meet many of you there!

Date: November 3rd, 6:00 pm
Where: McGillin’s Olde Ale House

I really like the show Yellowstone even though it often seems to hate coastal liberals like myself 😂

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

How much are you guys tipping grocery delivery, prime etc. during covid times?

I just bought an Alexa for my grandma's birthday. Her old radio broke and she's been kind of sad because she can't listen to her favorite music anymore while cooking, so I thought this would be a good pick. She'll have her favorite music right there.

Later today my grandpa tells me she's not been asking Alexa for her favorite music, but for her radio stations instead 😭😂

Are there any broadway-like shows in Brooklyn playing the weekend of Thanksgiving that elderly and foreign relative friendly?

What is everyone’s unhealthy habit they just refuse to shake? Mine is that if I see chips and queso on a menu I am 100% ordering it. If it is queso with chorizo I might as well order two servings. It brings me so much joy to just eat a chip covered in cheese 😂

What are some easy to make, low stress holiday meals for a school holiday staff party? I was "volunteered" by our principal to set it up this year (🙄). I'm making decorated sugar cookies but kind of drawing a blank when it comes to savory dishes. Bonus points if you have any adult holiday themed games or fun drinks to suggest! It's off school property and there will be a bar (thank god), for context.

Best places for takeout in inner loop? I love Local Foods, Aladdin, etc.

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

I'm moving and need to drive my stuff from Chicago to NYC. Ideally would like to do as much of the drive as safely possible on day 1. Any suggestions on best place to stop overnight?

Anyone with an offer from McKinsey New Ventures? Which role do you recommend?

Any Update on Hiring at Novartis? When they will resume Hiring?

How do I negotiate the salary after I accepted an offer ? Similar firm offered me higher.

What’s so compelling about the sales side that makes agency people move?

I am currently working with fiitjee ltd kolkata as marketing manager. I have done BE in computer sc. And MBA in marketing and operations. I have total 8 years of experience. I want to switch from education industry to IT. I need help.

Me 2 months ago: Finally got Hamilton tickets this year! What could go wrong?

😭😭😭😭😭😭

Here's a question I wish I never had to ask. Is it better to use the code for bereavement leave or just burn pto I'm going to lose anyway? Does it make a difference from a utilization standpoint?

Anyone here from NYC? Be cool if there was a meetup.

As I'm moving to a new role in a small company, I have a doubt about my salary structure like the Basic salary part is only 20,000 while my take home is 62k after all deductions.

I'm concerned because the leave encashment & other things totally depends on the basic salary.

Are there not any rules for the Basic salary to be at a certain % of CTC or it depends totally on the company?

Also PF deductions they are offering only 1800 p.m but considering 20000 basic it should be 12% of 20000 right?

Need 11 likes to acivate DM.
please help

Planning on a trip from NYC to Miami. Need 2 suggestions — 1) best neighborhood to stay for 2 laid back women in their late 30’s, 2) best way to move around between car rentals vs Uber? If car rental, any recommendations on which rental to use given the astronomical gas and rental prices?

"The real inconvenient truth is not just that there is environmental pollution, which there certainly is, but that there is also social pollution. The work hours that companies are demanding of...”

Anyone else still at work? Because I am.

And some people wonder why I started this bowl.

My partner and dog are sitting at home waiting for me.

Sigh.

OFFICIAL "BULLSHIT JOBS" DISCUSSION THREAD

Do you use Working Not Working? Do you use another freelancing site? What do you like about it? What else do you wish it afforded you?

What if a guild operated a network like that, of talent & gigs?

It's been a busy couple of weeks at my workplace. Have you all been keeping your heads above water?

When they lay people off, they often keep things quiet because it will "effect morale". But the firing itself is what effects morale. Being secretive about it undermines respect and harms morale more.

You may have noticed the new Networking feature that has been added to our and other bowls. It concerned me with regard to privacy, so I reached out to Fishbowl for answers.

More in thread...

Uber just unionized. If they can, why can’t we?!

Roe V Wade just got overturned, what are we going to do about it?

anyone a part of their local dsa chapter? what's it like? I've been curious about joining

Thanks for starting this bowl and looking forward to sharing it with others and bringing in resources as needed for topics and discussions that are so very needed in our industry.

Rumors that an NYC-based PR company may be in the midst of organizing. They'd be the first in our industry, but still no advertising agencies yet!

Anyone at my company interested in Marxism ?

One of the major challenges I've encountered in starting a union in my workplace is that people who are woke enough to know we need one are also the ones smart enough to jump ship.