Zoom WFH secrets: No one has figured out yet the big black box thing in the background of my home office is where hubby dries and trims his pot plants.

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

I was laid off this month from a US-based company where I've been a reporter for the past 3 years or so... I live in Europe. I wonder if I'm likely to have luck with other remote-friendly US companies. Or are we already past that?

Hi Dance Teachers! What have been your favorite “get to know you activities” over zoom on the first few days of school?

Hi everyone,

I wanted to leverage the hive mind in finding out how best to negotiate a verbal offer for a 100%-remote Product Manager role in NYC, with a IT infrastructure/digital services firm (MNC but non-American):

Base salary: 120k

Sign-on bonus:10k

Bonus: 15%

No stock options

How competitive is this, and what should I negotiate for please? The written offer comes after verbal agreement.

I've 10 YOE in tech project management; 7 in product management.

Hi Fishes,
Just received an offer from PWC SDC for an Associate role. In the job description,
Permanent WFH is mentioned, however in the offer letter there is nothing mentioned for
it, and HR said a specific document will not be provided for Permanent WFH. Any
suggestions what should I do ?

I feel like I need a career coach because I am considering switching jobs but I don’t know where to go or where to start. I feel really overwhelmed and don’t know what I’m qualified for. And then always worried another job could be worse than the one I’m in now. Am I the only one like this? Where do you start? I can look at job postings and all but idk what I want to do long term. Especially with WFH I feel like there’s absolutely no networking or anyone to talk to outside of my team

Need suggestions please.

I’m a breast feeding momma trying to find a wfh because pumping at work is too much. So for right now I’m working as a banker looking to work at a fintech company. Doing something in operations or finance. I have about four years of banking experience and three years sales. Any suggestions of fintech companies or what positions I should be looking into?

I have also got an offer from Axtria.
They are giving me 8 lpa as ctc and 50k joining bonus and a promised 2 lpa retention bonus after one year.
If anyone at axtria can help what's the work life balance is like there and is it a good organization to join or not.
I am changing my field to Data analyst in Axtria.
Also, how long is the training period and is there any chance of permanent wfh ?

Hello Fishes, looking for an opportunity for below mentioned role.
If anyone could share some leads.

Role: Scrum Master (PSM I Certified)
Total experience: 5.2 years ( 2 yrs as SM and 3.2 yrs as QA)
Location: Pune or remote

Pls let me know any vacancies for Angular UI Devloper for 7years which has permanent wfh or hybrid .

Hi Guys, I'm looking to switch my job but not getting any calls since last couple of months. Can anyone please refer me ?
Current position - QA Engineer
YOE - 4+ yrs
Notice Period - 60 days
Preferred location - Pune, Bengaluru, Remote
Tech Skills - Postgre sql, Python, software testing, manual testing.
JIRA, Bugzilla, Postman API, Katalon, Zephyr.
Regression testing, black box testing.

I have an interview for a Principal Renewals Manager role at Slack/Salesforce this Wednesday and I was hoping for some advice on how I can wow them? Ive done a lot of research and made loads of notes but get very nervous in interviews and dont always articulate how I would want to / say everything I want to cover. It also doesnt help that the job im in at the moment makes me absolutely miserable and im desperate to leave… help!

This years Google year review video will probably have a bill withers song as background music, have some Inspirational Kobe quote at the end, lots of zoom screens. What else am I missing?

Are people called to chennai once every month especially SBA's @Tiger analytics? Or is it a permanent wfh for now?

Who misses their office ? And if you don’t, how long have you been wfh?

Hi Fishies. Looking for a good real people/comedy directors who can work with lower budgets . Would love any recommendations. Thanks.

HR opinion: Do I have any leverage as a hospital nurse case manager in negotiating earned time? I have 15 years within the organization, left for 10 months to be remote during the pandemic while sorting out childcare as immunocompromised family helped. Now HR is restarting my ET as a new employee. I realize I left, but not on bad terms and I am an exemplar and respected employee. I thought I’d have the upper hand with the nursing shortage but I’m getting the “rules are rules” response. Help!?!

Anyone here joining Deloitte UK or joined them in the past couple of months?
Let’s connect. I’m joining Deloitte UK - Belfast Office as an Analyst in Feb 2023.

Not sure if other firms are the same, at EY we can add “🏳️‍🌈 I support inclusion” in our email sig. Most people from Unity ERG don’t. If you don’t, why not? Particularly during Pride month.

Hello fishes, iam thinking about joining scalar academy data science and machine learning program

Who have joined scalar academy recently or previously, Please give me a review about scalar academy.🙏

What is the pain of core engineers ? What are the problem facing in currently by core engineers?how about the technology & education is going to be!!!

I am a contractor at legato. Manager says he cannot proceed with full time conversion of my role as their is a hold on hiring at legato due to upcoming recession. Is he saying correct? Or there some other reason. Should I wait for sometime or start looking new opportunities taking it as no.

I485 Case Status says “New Card is being produced”!! Thank you all for the helpful discussion fishes. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Details below

EB1C India
I140 Filed and PD: March 2021
RD: May 2021
I1485 Transferred MSC—> SRC: May 2021
Fingerprint: Sep 2021
EAD and AP approved: Dec 2021
I140 Approved: Jul 10, 2022
I1485 Transferred Back SRC—> MSC: Jul 21, 2022
New Card Being produced: Aug 13, 2022

Q: Should I expect any other status changes or is this it? Also, how soon can I expect the GC in mail?

Has anyone lived in the Hollymont apartments? What are they like?

Hi Frnds,

Looking for accounts / finance job in Pune or work from home. Having 9 years of experience. Please help. 🙏

My background is in tech transactional. I joined a cybersecurity SaaS startup at the end of last year and now also handle more generalist matters in addition to all things commercial-related. I have a number of books on contracts that I’ve found super helpful over the years (The Tech Contracts Handbook, A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, Sign Here, etc.). Can anyone recommend books they’ve found helpful for L&E matters, privacy matters, product matters, or marketing/advertising matters?

Hello Guys,

I have an offer from Cognizant for 29lpa with a JB of 1.75l on top . I am about to get the offers from timesinternet and LTI.


Can someone suggest which will be a better opportunity for me.

Also how much should I ask for to Timesinternet.

Had communicated with LTI for 33lpa fixed.

Hoping to get some guidance... I'm a 3rd year PI associate at a boutique firm.. looking to transition to an in-house position. Is that realistic? Any specific in-house positions where my skills would translate?

Can I negotiate for a longer pre-approval period? I live in a hot market so likely will take longer than 60-90 days to secure something. Or does the pre-approval auto extend without a bunch more paper work?

Advice: had a nice call with a GSD three weeks back, he suggested I connect with a strategy director at the agency. I followed up with both but haven't heard back. Do I nag them again? Is it too late?

Coin a buy ?

I have cleared all the round in pwc interview now hr is telling we cant hire you are bca graduate and have completed mca as distance. iam having 4 yrs exp. Is it like this type of norms in pwc?
#pwc @PWC @PWCKOLKATA @PWCSDC

Whats the scene for sabbatical leave at amex,
I have been here for over a year now.

Whats the eligibility criteria? How to request one? Etc.

Thanks in advance.

got excited about dental work today because it meant I got to spend an hour away from work during the day. is that super depressing?

I’m tired of the arrogance and male techno-superiority. Where are the humans with feelings, vulnerability, joy in all of this?

I had a dream about being naked in the office. Even my dreams are clichéd!

I’ve gotten to the point that if I’m not completely slammed busy with work sweating my ass off, I feel bored and have caught myself before asking for more work, trying to remember to enjoy the lulls

If everything is “asap”, nothing is “asap”

Pretty sure everyone knows I’m stoned rn

I think all the directors working on my account are just plain dumb and over controlling. But I have nowhere to go, so i'll stick around for a bit.

Banana Boat sunscreen smells sooooooo f*kin GOOD. I look forward to rubbin some on me every 4 hours. I'm bout to get some right g*kin nooow before this zoom meeting.

I have over 20,000 unread emails in my inbox.

I just accepted an offer for a smaller niche shop in a smaller city and I'm so pumped about it. Hardly a confession, but I don't really have that many people I can share my excitement w/ before I quit

I’ve been at a small boutique agency for too long. What is the going rate for a CD at a big agency? The last time I checked, it was $1400/day in 2002.

Is Black Panther a good movie on its own merits or just because it is empowering to black people?

I really want to go see it because I enjoy super hero movies, but am slightly worried it's a farce to push some agenda.

30 minutes into a two-hour review, I rescheduled it because I said I had a migraine, but it was really because I had the Kars-4-Kids song stuck in my head.

I’m struggling. I left an agency I liked last year due to growth limitations and since then I’ve worked at 2 different agencies and can’t seem to find my footing. The first one seemed like a good fit at first but then it turned out to not be the best place for me so I left. At my current agency I feel super undervalued. I’m always raising my hand and offering to help where I can and no matter what I do, I don’t feel utilized or valued or part of the team.It’s really taken a toll on my confidence

It’s so fucking hard to make friends in SF.

Sometimes I don't uphold the company mission 😱

My personal life makes me want to die and work is my happy place ....

Mr. Manager is posting again y'all 🤡

Selfishly, I don’t want lock down to end. I’m enjoying not having to be in the office and the reduced pressure of a more low-key social life has been secretly quite nice. Anyone else?

I wake up every night holding my breath lmao. Idk if that’s classic sleep apnea or if my body is subliminally trying to off itself while I’m not paying attention.