#applying for this job has to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in a really long time

[transformeroftheday]

Simpatico | Brainstorm x Perceptor FIC Recs

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@fascinationex Simpatico Fics

(Literally just all of them. But for my top favorites.)

A Record of the Eating Days | Ongoing | 12/? | E

Summary: In which Brainstorm takes a stopgap job as a cleaner and becomes attached to a very dangerous lab specimen--one he's not even meant to know about.

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The One Where Brainstorm And Percy Go To A Conference | Complete | 1/1 | E

Summary: For the prompt, "🤔 percy and bstorm go to a science conference, no one gets/believes that they're dating, smh"

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The one where Brainstorm sends Perceptor off to work with a sex toy like it's a packed lunch | Complete | 1/1 | E

Summary: :I packed something for you,: Brainstorm commed him, once he was already on the shuttle.

Perceptor's first instinct was to lunge for his pack in case something exploded.

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the sealpatico au | Series | G-E

Summary: Perceptor is a marine scientist working in the Arctic. Brainstorm is a frightfully clever, mammalian polar mermaid. Chromedome and Rewind have a television show on a cable channel where they're supposed to be documenting orcas. This series is heavily focused on the mermaid stuff but we learn about other characters along the way.

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heart's still beating, guess I'm pretty lucky | @sroloc--elbisivni | Complete | 4/4 | T

Summary: Brainstorm was silent, field indicating nothing. Perceptor calculated whether it would be more logical or illogical to wait, and concluded the latter. Brainstorm made rapid decisions, and had not formerly needed encouragement to voice them, but that had been millions of stellar cycles ago. “I would appreciate promptness in your rejection.”

“Who said anything about rejecting?” Brainstorm tipped his head to the side. “I’m just trying to make sure I’ve got this straight in my processor. You performed ethically dubious, untested, methodologically uncertain engineering on yourself. Because you missed me.”

Perceptor deleted all of his emotions for a reason. After the Quintesson threat leads Optimus Prime to push through the Autobot-Decepticon Alliance, that reason no longer applies. Fixing the situation is going to take some trial and error...and a self-proclaimed genius.

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The Left Side of the Lab | prisonmechanic | Complete | 8/8 | M

Summary: Preceptor takes a job in Iacon without reading the fine print. He very much regrets this.

Brainstorm has a large decision to make- expose himself and thousands of others and solve the fuel crisis or stay chained to a lab desk for the rest of his functioning. But Brianstrom Has always been good at creative solutions; Much to Perceprtor's dismay.

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Hazard Light | cerkowah, @eatyoursparkout, @emporianne | Complete | 1/1 | T

Summary: In the aftermath of the time travel incident, Perceptor made a resolution to get to know his lab partner better. He didn’t anticipate that he’d grow so fond of Brainstorm in the process. Blindsided by a rare and deadly illness, he realizes that he’s miscalculated the depths of his regard.

Perceptor is determined to study and cure the disease with Brainstorm none the wiser. Unfortunately, feelings have never been his area of expertise.

(Hanahaki AU)

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and the other | @polyhexian | Complete | 1/1 | E

Summmary: "Wow, you've had new emotion protocols installed for like a day and you're already developing new fetishes," Brainstorm commented, "Lucky thing they're fetishes for me specifically."

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you can touch (you can play) | badskeletonpuns, thevosboss | Complete | 1/1

Summary: “Ah, there you are, Brainstorm. I had a question for you about—ah. You seem…busy.” The lab's sudden guest—Perceptor—came fully into view, stopped in his tracks by the scene of Brainstorm leaning against a workbench covered in interface arrays. Brainstorm tried his best to keep heat from rising to his cheeks, especially as Perceptor cutely tilted his head and quirked a brow. “What…exactly are you doing?”

Fragging myself for science, Brainstorm thought. “Building spike and array mods for the crew, by request,” he said instead.

As an MTO, Brainstorm wasn't constructed with an array. In a fit of inspiration after a Perceptor-fueled recharge flux, he decides to fix this. Perceptor probes at his experiment, and Brainstorm finds answers to questions he hadn't even thought to ask.

[poorshadowspaintedqueens]

what was your college experience like in terms of academics? becoming a doctor?

Hmmm, that’s a rather broad question. If we’re talking about undergrad, those were four amazing years, particularly from an academic standpoint. I was very fortunate in that my parents were paying for my education and I was attending an enormous land-grant university at in-state rates, which meant I was able to take full advantage of opportunities not available to a lot of students. Mostly in terms of taking extra classes every term and participating in three different study abroad programs. I started off double-majoring in English and History, and ended up with a triple-major in English, French, and Medieval & Renaissance Studies (which, until I started undergrad, I had no idea was even a field of study).

I knew I wanted to go into academia so I did what people were supposed to do in those circumstances, namely apply to graduate school. I applied to 9 programs the first time round and only got into one, so that choice was comparatively easy. It was a one-year M.Phil. in European Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge, and while I was there, I determined that I wanted to stay on and do my PhD on the French Romantics and their relationships with and reworkings of English Renaissance drama. Alas, the two examiners on my master’s thesis had a disagreement, and my thesis did not received the necessary marks, so I ended up having to go home, get a retail job, and reapply to graduate schools for the following academic year.

When I reapplied with an M.Phil. to my name, I got into three graduate programs. I made the deeply questionable financial decision to take an unfunded place in Oxford because it had been my dream since I was a kid to study there. But also this was in 2006 and things were very different. I was told by plenty of people, including my academic advisors, that it was worth the risk to have a PhD from Oxford behind my name.

From a financial standpoint, it was probably the worst decision of my life. However, the three years I spent in Oxford were probably amongst the most intellectually fulfilling I’ve ever had. It’s probably all for the best that I was still at a point in my life where I was capable of ignoring racist microaggressions, and that I was in a stable and committed long-term relationship notwithstanding the three thousand miles of ocean between us, because aside from the intellectual fulfillment, those were rough years. I took out a mountain of student loans and I lived like a hermit, working up to three jobs at a time to afford my monthly rent. My department put me through the wringer, and I nearly quit at one point because they’d almost convinced me I wasn’t good enough.

To some extent, I finished out of spite, to show everyone who’d doubted me that I could actually do it. I then turned my D.Phil. thesis into a book in less than two years because I was convinced it would get me a job.

Narrator: It did not get her a job.

I am now 14 years out from my PhD. I have worked for everything from Ivy-League-adjacent private colleges to a rather notorious for-profit university that happened to be located ten minutes away from where I was living at the time. And the entire structure of academia has changed--or, at the very least, stratified to a point where it is practically impossible to get any job at all, let alone one with a decent salary and benefits. So if this question was posed with the intention of finding out how to succeed, I’m afraid you’re asking the wrong person.

This is not to say that I don’t recommend that people go to graduate school if they want to and have the resources to do it. Especially if you come from a minority or marginalized group, because academia desperately needs those important voices. But if you do, know that the system is rigged and that it takes an enormous amount of resources, effort, and struggle for comparatively little reward. Know that if it doesn’t work out, it is not your fault. And always--always--have a backup plan.

[weixuldo]

Bounty// Din Djarin X GN!Reader

(A/N: i’ve never written for anyone but Vader, but I wanted to try my hand at Din!! sorry if it’s not the best LOLLL. also ngl, idek what this story is for)

you cross paths with a bounty hunter as you are attempting to rid your nation of a corrupt politician

Wc: 2502

Warnings: cannon typical violence, blasters, mentions of choking, strange ling, mercenaries, kidnapping?, knives, sexual harassment, mentions of murder __________________________________________

The corridor was long and dark as you silently made your way to the room at the end. You surveyed the area and snuck in the luxurious room where you found your target. 

You were just a normal citizen who happened to work in the government building of your system. You worked under many officials carrying out mundane tasks. Most of your higher ups were reasonable but there was one in particular who was unnecessarily troublesome, a congressman who was in charge of civil affairs.

He took a particular liking to you when you first started the job but his demeanor soon changed when he found you didn’t reciprocate his feelings. Not only was he not your type, he was an awful person. The laws he signed off on were often only in the favor of the rich, his decisions directly impacted the people, yet he chose to be selfish.

It became too much when he decided to take away rights form the citizens. One of his new policies had citizens actively killed in the streets if they did not follow his laws and no one doing anything to stop him.

You confronted him in his office. But to your surprise he had another trick up his sleeve, he cornered you in the office and tried to force himself on you, telling you he would punish your loved ones if you did not comply. He continued his advances while he promised he would harshen his laws if you tried to get in his way. You knew he wasn’t joking, he had the power to do that, and for some reason the council still entertained his schemes.

Thankfully you were interrupted by his secretary and you escaped without any physical damage, but you weren’t about to let him get away with his corruption any longer. There was a banquet tonight, you played nice while you were in attendance, but you slipped him a particularly strong drink which made him quite drowsy. He excused himself for the night and groggily staggered back to his room. _________________________________________So here you were, sneaking into his room in the middle of the night with a dagger, classic. You sneaked up to the side of his bed and snapped your fingers in front of his face.

Nothing. He was out cold, only his annoyingly loud shores coming from him. You began to take a pillow and cover his face before taking the dagger out. 

Before you could finish what you came to do someone else barged into the room. It was a man covered head to toe in quality beskar armor, a Mandalorian. 

You shot him a look before continuing your plan. You heard him power his blaster and he shook his helmet. 

“If I were you, I would stop what you’re doing” his modulated voice cold and stern.

You turned to him annoyed, “You seriously want this pig alive?!”

He shifted his gaze from you to the congressman, “No, but my employer does.” 

Oh great, a bounty hunter.

“And I intend to collect my bounty. So I need him alive” the man spoke, inching his way closer to you. You quickly placed the dagger to the congressman’s throat, applying just enough pressure to draw blood.

“Come any closer and I’ll slice his throat and you won't get your money.” you hissed.

“I don’t think you’re quicker than my blaster” he said

“Try me” you dared. 

He sighed and stepped back. “Fine, but I need him alive.”

You wanted to kill the man on the bed but you also didn’t really want to die in the process, so you also lowered your weapon. 

“I need to kill this man, you don’t understand what he has done to our system. He is a tyrant who has been slaying citizens left and right for no other reason than boredom. And If I let you take him in alive, one of his fellow officials will just bail him out. So I can’t let you leave with him.” You spoke.

He huffed, “Look, we both know I have an advantage here, so what exactly are you going to do if I take him?”. 

You glared at him before straightening your form, “Well…He is an important government official and I’m sure they wouldn’t appreciate it if a scary Mandalorian took him hostage. I mean you barged in here and took him. And as far as we know, you’re gonna kill him. I’m simply a worker who got lost coming from the banquet.”

He groaned before saying something under his breath. You went to turn around and finish your task when you felt a pinch on your neck. You pulled off a small dart before you got lightheaded.

“Shit”

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You woke up with a jolt, you were restrained in a chair on some sort of ship. You began to pull at the restraints when the chair in front of you swiveled around to reveal the Mandalorian. 

Maker, why were you with him. 

“Why did you tie me up?! Where are we? Why am I here?!” You spat at him.

“Well, since you insisted on being a nuisance and threatened to report me, I had to take you too. This all could have been avoided if you weren’t such a brat”

Brat?! Who does this guy think he is?!

“Excuse me?! Last I checked you were the selfish asshole who was bringing the congressman in for money instead of trying to help his subjects get out of his abusive rule. I don’t think I’m a brat here.” You said 

He huffed and turned his attention back to the front of the ship. 

Great. You try to help your System and this is what you get, damn you were unlucky.

You closed your eyes once more and tried to relax. You were interrupted by an uncomfortable poking sensation in your side, there was a jagged edge on the chair. You glanced at the Mandalorian in front of you and then back to the chair. You slyly twisted your body so your hands were near the point. You began to saw the rope bonding your wrists and then started to untangle the rope around the rest of your body. 

You were about to get out of the chair when the cockpit door slid open and the Mandalorian turned around. You held the ropes in place and pretended you were still tied, hopefully you looked convincing. 

Looking over your shoulder you saw a tiny green figure wearing beige robes waddled into the area, it looked like a child of some sort. 

The small creature stopped and tilted its head towards you and reached out a hand. Was this thing about to explode your brains? Spit acid on you? Or was his head going to open to reveal a large set of fangs? Maker, just let it be quick. 

The creature blinked slowly at you before making a weird noise, “Patu”.

Before you could respond the Mandalorian spoke up, “No, we’re just gonna drop them off when we take the bounty in.”

“Um, “drop me off”? I have a job, you know, I need to go back home.” you protested.

“Well you can just find your way back” the armored man spoke. 

“I’ve never been off planet, I don't even know how I would go about that” you said, annoyance in your voice. 

He sighed, you swear if he didn’t have that helmet on he’d be rolling his eyes at you.

You were cut short by the small green… thing, hopping into your lap. You screamed and held your hands over your face. The child looked at you, confused, “Patoo?”.

“I see you got out of your restraints” the Mandalorian said coldly. 

Shit. 

You couldn’t really care about that right now though. “IS THIS THING GONNA EAT ME?!” you shouted.

The man paused for a moment, looked at the child, then back at you before laughing. His laugh was husky and unexpected. 

“WHAT?!” you said still frightened.

“No, no. He’s not gonna eat you. That's just his seat.”

You peeked through your fingers and saw the thing settle down in your lap. He got comfy and leaned against you.

“Uhhh… w-what is this thing” you asked.

“He’s a child,” the man said, turning back around.

You rolled your eyes, “well duh, but what species is he?.

“I don't know,” the Mandalorian responded. 

“You just allowed a random creature onto your ship?” you said surprised.

“It’s a long story, but he won't harm you. You can relax”.

You looked back down at the child, he was sleeping soundly against you. Ok, at this angle he’s kinda cute. You remembered you were out of your restraints and looked back at the man, “Aren't you gonna tie me up again or something?”.

He turned once more to look at you then the child, then back to you. 

“No. He seems to trusts you. Plus he’s comfortable”.

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A few hours later you woke to the Mandalorian shaking your shoulders. You looked around confused, “What? What is it?”. 

“We’re here. Get up” the masked man said. 

You didn’t know when you fell asleep but you looked down to see the green child staring up at you curiously. He was actually quite adorable, you lightly patted his head and smiled when he leaned in. 

On the other side of the cockpit the armored man halted his movements and watched you interact with the kid.

Why did that make his chest feel weird? He shook it of fand tried not to stare. 

“Let’s go,” he said blankly, waiting for you to follow him. 

You rolled your eyes and got up, exiting the ship you spotted some rope. You stashed it under your shirt, you were going to get what you wanted.

The Mandalorian had the congressman in handcuffs and kept you close to him. He was gripping your arm with a sturdy hand.

“you know, you can loosen your grip, mister” you said.

He turned to face you, “Can’t risk you running off, you’re lucky I didn’t cuff you too”.

“Aww, i’m honored, I’m touched you care that much about me” you sarcastically taunted as you batted your lashes at him. He ignored you and continued walking.

The three of you entered a generously sized building, equipped with cameras and guards. Someone really wanted this guy, but so did you. 

The Mandalorian stopped walking and shoved the congressman onto his knees in front of, who seemed to be the masked man’s employer. The congressman looked frightened. Good.

“I acquired the bounty, now tell me what I want to know”

The man in the throne smiled, “Ahh, hello to you too, Mando. I see you brought him in alive, very well”. 

Before he could make his way down the stairs you wiggled out of the Mandalorian’s hold and pulled the rope form your shirt and wrapped it around the congressman's throat.

It is what needed to be done. 

You saw him struggling and observed as his eyes widened when he recognized you. You spat on him and pulled harder.

You heard blasters powering up around you, the man on the throne shouting commands, “STOP THEM”.

“WAIT! DON’T SHOOT THEM!” the Mandalorian shouted. 

Instead, he shot through the rope, breaking your hold on the congressman. You landed on your back and scrambled to get back to the man on the ground when the armored man wrapped his arms around you, holding you down.

You thrashed in his arms trying to break free as tears were streaming down your face, “PLEASE! JUST LET ME, LET ME GO! YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT HE’S DONE, PLEASE!”.

The mandalorian felt a pang of guilt in his chest, he felt bad for you. The man on the throne already had his men assisting the congressman to the next room over.

“You almost ruined my negotiations! I suggest you get out of here while you still have the chance.” the employer sneered as he stomped out of the room. 

It was over. You had your shot and you blew it. 

You blew it.

Still in the armored man’s grasp you allowed yourself to fall apart. You couldn’t get justice, for your nation, your citizens, or even yourself. You failed. 

The arms around you began hauling you off the ground, “come on, we gotta go. Now.” he said hurriedly, but you couldn’t find the motivation. 

“We need to move, you can be upset later, but now's not the time” he said as he herded you outside. 

Once you were out in the open he told you to hold onto him as he powered on his jet pack. Soon you were up in the air, not realizing how high you were, you made the mistake of looking down. You gripped the armored man harder and wrapped your legs around him. Why was that funny feeling in his chest again?

He landed softly right beside his ship and let you down gently. “You ok?” 

Looking at him with wide eyes you nodded and went inside the ship after him. He guided you to the seat you had previously occupied and grabbed you a drink. You sat there, defeated, when you remembered his plans. “Why are you being nice to me? Weren’t you just gonna drop me off somewhere?”.

He paused for a moment before hesitantly answering, “...yes.”

“Then go ahead, why don’t you. You collected your bounty. Why not just leave me on this planet?” you looked away from the helmeted man. 

He sighed and kneeled down to your level, “I…I might have made a mistake”.

Your ears pricked up and you gazed upon his silver helmet. “I want to help you. Whatever that man did must be serious to elicit such a response from a pretty thing like you”. 

You blushed at his words. He thought you were pretty?

No, you had a chance and he took it from you, twice. 

“How am I supposed to trust you? First off you want to help all of  a sudden, where was that energy when I needed it? Secondly, I haven't been the nicest to you, so why help me? And lastly, I don’t even know your name.” you said, slightly annoyed.

He straightened his form, “I’ll admit, I was set on the bounty, but I truly want to help. And I haven’t been the friendliest either, so let's call that one even.”

Under his helmet he felt his cheeks heat up, he did want to help, but he also liked the odd feeling you gave him. He wanted to explore his emotions for you, plus  you were easy on the eyes and the kid liked you. Sounded like a win win to him.

He extended a gloved hand, “Hey, I’m Din Djarin, what’s your name”.

This guy had an odd charm about him, you didn’t know why but you felt like he could be trusted. You reluctantly took his hand and shook it, “Hi Din, I’m F/N L/N”.

He nodded at you before swiftly turning to take his place at the head of the vessel. 

“Where are we going?” you asked.

“We need some supplies and a plan. You didn’t think we were just gonna go back in there right now, did you?”.

You crossed your arms and pouted, “Of course not, pfft”.

He let out a small laugh, he was gonna love teasing you. 

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(a/n: lolll this was so bad omg but it was kinda fun to write ;)

[jacobb99]

I saw something strange at my local Astro-Mart

I need to share this story with someone. I’ve tried sharing it in other places but my posts either get removed or I get labled as some kind of amature horror writer. Even if I’m taken seriously I just get told I imagined the whole thing. I don't know what to believe anymore. All I know is that I need some kind of answer, some kind of explanation.

I'm a recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree in accounting, and I'm currently unemployed. I've been applying for jobs at local firms and other places, but so far, I haven't had any luck. During the day, I spend my time checking job listings online and in the local newspaper. At night, I take walks around my neighborhood. It's still a bit chilly, but the weather is pleasant for walking at night this time of year. I usually stop at a convenience store called "Astro-Mart" to buy chips and soda before heading home to play games. The guy who runs the night-shift is named Antonio, a chubby Eastern European-looking man. I never knew if he was on drugs or something, but he was always paranoid and twitchy.

Last week, I was walking with my headphones on, listening to the new Guilty Gear Strive song "Circle" (the best one on the soundtrack in my opinion) when I saw Antonio waving at me from inside the store. I didn't know him well, but I went inside anyway. Antonio looked pale, more freaked out than usual, and whispered, "Doode, there's a weird dog wandering around. I called animal control, and they said to stay indoors because it probably has the rabies."

As I tried to process what he said, he suddenly lunged forward and slammed the glass door shut, with such force I am surprised it didn’t shatter. I jumped back and looked around, trying to find the reason for his sudden reaction. I noticed that Antonio was twitching more than ever, and he was holding a shotgun. I panicked; I was trapped in a tiny store with a man who looked nuttier than a squirrel with a hording problem and right now he was holding a 12 gage. I thought to myself “this is it, he’s gonna blow my brains out to kill the lizard people or some other crap that’s probably rattling around in his drug-addled brain. I would have continued thinking that way if I hadn't followed Antonio's gaze.

On the sidewalk outside, there was a creature. It wasn't a dog, that was for sure. It had a dog-like head, but that was where the similarity ended. The creature had no fur, and it had multiple heads, not like a Cerberus or a two-headed snake, but more like someone had sewn together a bunch of animal heads to make one body. Like some kind of weird rolled up animal head quilt. It had a long, thin tail like a rat and legs that looked like those of a shoebill but shorter.

I am not afraid to admit I wet myself.

The thing started slamming itself into the door, causing it to crack. Antonio waved the gun at the creature and told it to "fuck off!" but just as he did that it ran off, I had a moment of relief only to see it running back, it slammed headfirst into the glass door, causing the glass to shatter into thousands of little bits. Antonio took a shot at the thing and I’m pretty sure I went deaf for a few seconds. After that I did the only sensible thing and ran to find somewhere to hide, but it was probably the worst decision I could have made that night.

I mean the thing had already seen me and there wasn’t exactly that many places to hide, maybe the bathroom or between the isles but that was about it. However that didn’t matter, my caveman brain was in control and it said go hide. However at me taking flight the damn thing started chasing me. Antonio took two more shots at it. One hit the creature spraying the far wall with greenish black blood, and the other caused the coffee machine next to me to rupture, spilling hot coffee everywhere. I turned the corner to get on the other side of the island thing that had the hot dog rollers, and I saw the Smorgasbeast (what I’m going to call the thing just for my own sake of writing all this down) slip on the spilled coffee. If I weren't panicking so badly, it would have been funny, it had that look on its face that dogs get when they loose all traction on a tile floor and start freaking out, except it was on all its faces.

As I was talking, I suddenly noticed the Smorgasbeast slipping on the spilled coffee and colliding with one of the refrigerators that hold the milk and other perishables. It's always a mystery how half of them are already expired yet they think they can get away with calling it “fresh food”. Anyway, apologies for getting sidetracked. So, when I turned back to the Smorgasbeast, I saw it floundering on the coffee-covered floor, struggling to gain any footing with its silly bird feet. Just then, Antonio walked up and smacked it on the head with the butt of his shotgun. The Smorgasbeast fell to the ground, twitching slightly, and Antonio went to finish it off with a shot to the head.

However, Antonio missed the main head that resembled a dog if you squinted, and instead hit the one that looked more like a pig. The Smorgasbeast bit his leg, and he screamed in pain, using his shotgun as a club to defend himself. Suddenly, the store was filled with flashing red and blue lights. Before I could think "thank God, we are saved," a sharp pain hit the back of my neck, and everything went black.

When I came to, I was lying in the back of an ambulance with two paramedics standing over me, securing an oxygen mask to my face. Before I could ask any questions, one of them instructed me to remain still and take slow, deep breaths. The paramedic explained that I was a victim of a carbon monoxide leak, and I needed to relax. Despite my attempts to inquire about Antonio or the Smorgasbeast, the paramedic kept insisting that I take deep breaths.

After spending two days in the hospital, encased in a strange tube thing that was supposed to get the monoxide out of me somehow, I was discharged with a hefty bill. I never received any answers regarding what occurred, apart from being informed of the carbon monoxide leak. This explanation didn't make sense, and I was left feeling unsure. I returned to the Astro-Mart the following night to investigate, but it was closed with a sign on the now-repaired door that read, "Due to short staff, we will be closing at 5 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience."

I'm unsure if any of it was real. I would prefer to believe the carbon monoxide explanation, but it still doesn't feel right. I'm baffled and searching for answers. If anyone can help me understand what happened, please let me know.

[mbti-notes]

Anon wrote: INFJ, 27. Hi. I am a translator and I’m tired of the work I do. Admittedly, the fact that I work for an agency whose values and principles are not perfectly aligned with mine and occasionally has me do work that I’m not proud of might have contributed to this frustration. But I had the chance to do a traineeship abroad for a couple of months, and my feelings didn’t change. I also met many exceptional people from various backgrounds, with greater skills and experience than I, which brought into question what I thought were my unique assets and talents.

More background info: I majored in translation after dropping out of an economics course, which I absolutely hated at the time, convinced it was the right choice. I don’t want to go back to economics, but I also feel regretful of the choice I made. I didn’t know enough to have a realistic picture of the field.

I feel like my hands are tied now, because there are not many other job prospects or career ventures I can undertake with this specific major. This may be a cumulative issue of: facing my own limitations/hitting some kind of plateau, not feeling like a good professional and as if my best is not and will never be enough, the low pay, the fact that this is a job that involves a high degree of uncertainty all the time, coupled with tight deadlines, and I don’t feel able to cope with all of it.

I do cope with it, but it’s chipping away at something inside. I have had problems with passion and motivation and have felt very lost, particularly when it comes to career and what I can contribute in general. I’m considering whether I should try studying something else again, or specialise in a specific area, or somehow venture into a different field. The prospect of starting over does scare me a little, since I’m not in my early 20s anymore.

I understand any job has their own uncertainties, but maybe not to the same extent. I have realized I don’t know myself well at all, so I’ve considered doing aptitude tests even – I think I’ve completely lost touch with what I can offer to the world. I was hoping you could give me some perspective and clarity, maybe some key points to reflect on for a future decision and help me see if there’s any unrealistic beliefs I’m holding onto. Thank you.

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Questions for reflection:

1) What does it mean to "start over"? Are you saying that in the years you've been working, you have not learned anything which could be utilized in another job/career? I suppose if you're nothing but an empty shell of a person faking your way through life, then it would be reasonable to fear starting over, because you'd finally have to face down your own vacuousness. If that's not the case, then your thinking is extreme and won't lead you to make rational evaluations. Perhaps what you need is a career counselor to guide you. They could help you organize your thoughts and weigh your options. They could take you through aptitude assessments to pinpoint your assets and identify potential for development. They could help you conceptualize your soft skills and transferable skills and how they may be applied to future endeavors.

2) What do you believe you should be? Are you saying that you're worthless unless you can be "the best", live up to some "perfect ideal", or achieve "greatness" in whatever form you imagine? Do you define people as "good"/"worthy" only through how skilled, competent, or successful they are in their career? Do you believe that the main source of meaning in life is derived through paid work? Whatever standards you use to evaluate your worth, ensure that you have chosen them wisely, otherwise, you'll keep suffering self-esteem problems (unhealthy Fe).

3) What do you imagine your life should look like? Are you saying that there's only one right way to live life and you're doomed as soon as you've deviated from that path? If this is what you believe, then you've trapped yourself within your own naive and rigid thinking. Life is full of uncertainty and ambiguity. You could choose the negative interpretation and descend into fear or pessimism. Or you could choose the positive interpretation and embrace the freedom to explore new possibilities. Your perception of yourself and your life is fully within your control. Until you realize this, you'll keep trapping yourself in limiting ideas and false beliefs (unhealthy Ni).

[stagey-bex]

Hellooooooo

I’m Bex

Long story short (great Taylor Swift song!):

I’m a British theatre kid…

I’m 18…

I made the decision to work in technical theatre at 12…

I chose stage management at 14…

I have been working in a regional theatre for the past year, as a casual technician…

I am now at the point of starting drama school to study stage management…

I want to share my experiences and my journey in this industry, and I usually have a lot to say so this is going to be a bit chaotic and long winded

I’m afraid this won’t just be my career rambles, I also like rambling about shows I see, and I see quite a few

I hope you enjoy :)

Ooooooh so you stuck around

Thank you 🥹

The long story:

I’m 18 (for a couple more days)

I’ve grown up just north of London, giving me perfect access to the west end whilst also being near receiving regional theatres and seeing most shows possible.

I have always been involved with the performing arts in some way, but went from performing to crew after a massive confidence break when I was 12.

I was crew for many school productions and accidentally fell into the role of stage manager as my school did not have one…someone pointed out to me that’s what I was kind of doing so I looked into it and tried to learn best I could online.

At 14 I made the decision I was going to be a stage manager, and begun researching drama schools and how to get in and get the training

At 15, a month after I had stage managed an amateur panto for the first time, the country went into lockdown and I thought I had lost my dream and the industry would not survive or that there would not be an opportunity for me (oh how wrong I was!!)

At 16 I was researching drama schools, having my eye on a particular one, and working towards hopefully getting in, building up my experience and learning through school shows, using what I had learnt in a practical setting. I reached out to a stage manager who came from my town and had a similar route in to me, who was at my dream drama school, and she begun giving me advice.

At 17, I visited the backstage of a professional theatre for the first time. And I found out about the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT), applying to ASM with them over my summer holiday…and so I did, having a great time and working a show where I was able to learn and use skills I already knew. That experience gave me the confidence to apply for a job at my local theatre, which I got, and have been working at for the past year.

18 has been a fun one…

18 has given me west end experience, working professionally, getting into drama school, doing NYMT again, and it’s given me the harder side of the industry, which have assured me I’m good here and I don’t want to leave even through the rude crew and unsociable (LONG) hours.

I’m so close to doing exactly what my dream has been…so close I’ve already had a taster

I want to share my journey and tell my story, to people who might be interested, and to people who might relate or be able to offer advice.

Thank you for reading all this!!

Bex off comms

:)

[brooklyn2california]

12 years later

Talk about some full circle moments.  I started this blog 12 years ago during a major transition.  And here we are, moving *back* to San Francisco (from Sonoma) for high school, to the exact same street, one block over, from where we started.  It is all at once wonderful, terrifying, and a little bit lonely at times too.  

I don’t have almost three year olds, I have almost fifteen year olds now, which is maybe the very first time I've said (or typed) that number.  They will have to just be 14 until the very day they turn 15, and even when that day comes on 11/21/22 I’ll probably be in denial for a little while longer.  

I wouldn’t even know where to begin to cover the distance since my last blog post.  Let’s just say a lot happened- these bullet points should sum it up nicely. 

*A global pandemic.  

*The middle school years.  

*A house renovation- we got a pool! 

*The decision to apply to high schools in San Francisco

*Job changes

It really was a lot- and while of course difficult and stressful, also probably some of the best years we had together as a family.  

So here we find ourselves at another life transition, a new chapter if you will.  A chance to start over for the girls after 9 years with the same 20 kids.  High school at the most prestigious high school in the city, talk about a major change. A new chance to explore San Francisco for Sean and I- without little kids and the struggle to find affordable babysitters.  Transition points also for Sean and I with our careers.  (I’ll get into that later.)  

We’re a long way from Brooklyn, it’s more like WineCountry2CityLife.  Except we get to keep our home in Sonoma (for now).  Apartment living!  (eeesh- while the place we rented is great, I don’t like living with other people).  The dog himself is having his own existential crisis of a transition and just becoming more anxious and attached than ever.  He has to adjust to dogs attacking him in the park and not being able to run outside or chase squirrels.  But as I’ve said since  last September when we made the fateful decision to open up this possibility, this is going to be an adventure.  And it is…an adventure, one we’re absolutely blessed to be on.  As difficult and crazy as it is for Sean and I managing this and our commutes and work schedules, we’re very fortunate to be able to have the family resources to do this.  So we all must treat it like the adventure it is…and make decisions sometimes to go with the flow and be flexible.  I’ll keep you posted how that goes...

[sjytify]

Loving the posts from celeb SP anon! Mine is a celebrity as well. I constantly dream about him and see his name in random places. I dreamed about another celeb who is his friend but more well known than him; she befriended me and was hugging me 😄 definitely good signs! Some things I've consciously manifested are my cat, a job interview at a place I nearly forgot I applied to, unexpected money, losing weight, becoming a better artist, and I manifested a SP in the past (kind of a long story). I've thought about making a LOA blog, but there are so many good ones on here and it looks like everything there is to know about LOA has been covered.

omg the signs are amazing anon!!! def happening me thinks 💖 AAAAAAAAAAAAA U MANIFESTED A CAT??????? I WANT ONE NOW 😭😭 omg congrats for all of those anon u’re amazing!!! i’d say make one but again thats up to u! at first i also didnt have any intention to make one but seeing loassumption accs on tumblr really motivates me idk why? like i feel so called to make this account n I DONT REGRET IT EVER! one of the many best decisions i’ve made :’) love y’all so muuuucchhh yall dk 🥺💖

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My period is approaching and I’ve been in a funk of self sabotage. A few updates: today I had an exam for my accounting class and got a B, I may potentially get laid off, my finances are looking a bit better despite my pay cut (take u fafsa), and… I’ve been missing Israel. No we aren’t shocked. I’ll elaborate on why I think I may be getting laid off. My coworker got laid off last week and she has a higher risk job which led both her and I to believe I will be on the chopping block next. I’m not too sure if it’ll happen since I have a feeling my employer won’t want to pay the unemployment but I guess we will have to wait to see what comes next. Overall I’m upset because no one likes to get laid off but I am a bit excited since 1) I hate the job/environment, 2) I had the intention of leaving this job behind in 2024, 3) I have quite a few jobs I’m highly interested in applying for which provide benefits and other opportunities. I’ve been feeling lacking of motivation and discipline. Not sure what is going on, potentially it’s just me being burnt out but I hope I can snap out of it. I know I can do whatever I set my mind to but my lack in discipline is creating a great disservice to myself. I have no been content with myself, I’ve been feeling ugly, feeling like I have neglected myself. I need to work on balance because when I have an unbalance in my life that’s when there tends to be issues. Right now I want to start going back to the gym, pursuing hobbies, overall just be the best me possible. Lately I’ve just been into bed rotting and staying in which I’m trying to break out of.

As for missing Israel… I can’t tell is this just routine or a genuine longing for him. When I talk about it with friends and speak from the heart I find myself saying things like “I’m lonely but I don’t want just anyone, I want him.” Maybe it’s the comfort of my past with him. It’s tough to navigate these feelings. If I wasn’t so prideful I would have just reached out to him by now but that is not the case. I wish we could catch up. I would love to update him on my life and hear about his life. I tend to think about the possible scenarios between him and I when I do something out of my norm. Such as getting a new job at my school, returning back to school, going a day trip to Vegas with my friends. It’s experiences like these that I wish I could share with him. Whenever I am happy I wish I could be happy with him. I’m not going to put any words in his mouth but I can’t help but feel like he didn’t want that with me bc he made the decision to leave me. In moments like now when my self esteem is on the ground, I almost feel like I deserved getting walked out on. In midst of the self loathe I feel like I deserve the bad things he put me through. I can’t explain why it’s just a toxic spiral I fall into when I don’t feel too great about the person I am. It’s truly tough trying to move forward. There is a small deeply rooted belief/hope I have that he still loves me and will return one day but unfortunately that is not reality. It’s a tough pill to swallow and I just want security in a partner. I’m not boy obsessed but it’s actually about just wanting to build a community/family for myself where I can be myself without a facade. There was a point where Israel was that for me but that is the past not my present.

[phindileot]

STANDING ON THE EDGE OF BECOMING AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

I would have never thought my father’s illness would influence my career choice, especially with the lack of knowledge about occupational therapy in the rural areas where I grew up.

It all started when my father was diagnosed with an illness called ‘Mseleni joint disease’, ‘’What is Mseleni Joint Disease (MJD)? Mseleni Joint Disease is a local arthritis (inflammation of joints) that affects mainly the hips. This disease badly affects hips (as 100% of the patients have a hip problem) ‘’, he therefore required a hip replacement, after the operation he was fully dependent on his ADLS, my inspiration to study OT came from watching the OTS slowly help him to address daily life activities, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being.

As a first-year student I thought occupational therapy was about physical well-being, it was a surprise to find out that it offers a holistic well-being as it includes, physical wellbeing, mental and emotional wellbeing, paediatric and developmental delays, community integration as well as workplace and ergonomics. It was a huge transition for me moving from the rural areas to the city, and I felt like I was studying something I did not apply for, especially with a psychiatric block being my first experience of practice in occupational therapy, I felt lost and could not link the theory to fieldwork practice. My expectations were now different from my reality. I had poor time management; therefore, I was struggling with balancing academic responsibilities with personal life, social activities, and self-care and this related in poor mental wellbeing. One of my biggest challenges was being able to use the feedback from my supervisor to self-critique and improve.

Can talking to someone help improve your mental health? Yes, I also never believed in that until I started consulting with the ADO and my bursary mentor also not forgetting the support I received from my friends and family, they all helped me overcome the challenges I was facing. ‘’ Experts say that talking can provide stress relief and can lighten the load of a concern someone might be having’’. This  experience made me realize the importance of mental health and it made sense why OT on holistic well-being.

Mental and physical health are interconnected. Poor mental well-being can contribute to physical health issues such as cardiovascular problems, and physical illnesses can result in poor mental health for example a person having a CVA and now cannot go back to work, having stress about losing their job. Good mental health equips individuals with the tools to handle stress, adversity, and life challenges. It contributes to better performance at work, school, and daily tasks, promotes healthy interpersonal relationships.

Pursuing a career in OT has made me realize the importance of mental health, the interrelatedness between physical and mental health, I’ve developed such as empathy, communication, problem-solving skills, and improved on my decision-making and time management skills. It made me become a person who is open to new experiences, knowledge, and skill development. I am willing to continue learning and growing as I stand on the edge of becoming an OT. I have envisioned myself working in rural areas focusing on mental health as I've noticed there is  ignorance and lack of knowledge on its importance, especially in rural areas. I see myself promoting occupational therapy to increase awareness and exposure to it, from my experience while doing electives most patients were not aware of occupational therapists being available at the hospitals and would be confused with physiotherapy most of the times.

Researches have also shown there is lack of knowledge on the roles of OTs within the healthcare team members. ''Lack of awareness and knowledge about occupational therapy among other healthcare professionals, have been identified as barriers that influence the working culture of communication, team spirit, and decision making''

I view occupational therapy as one of the most important professions in the world and I’m fully committed to this journey of becoming an occupational therapist. I am eager to bring change in people lives and cannot wait to say these exact words “I enjoy seeing my patients improve their functional abilities,” PNRC occupational therapist Hannah Frame said.

“Occupational therapy isn’t just trying to help patients with their ‘job.’ It’s to help with any task that’s part of their daily living.”

[theheartofmuses]

How is life after finishing high school in Germany? Is it necessary that they to college or they can take classes

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Lived in Berlin, Germany for 10 years.6y

I have lived in Berlin more or less 10 years and have quite a few German friends with children who have explained this to me.

The German system is based on let’s say a type of 3 tiered hierarchal system (Hauptschule, Realschule and Gymnasium) so the term “high school” doesn’t really apply unless they went to a Gesamtschule which is more or less like an American high school.

Hauptschule is said to prepare students who are felt won’t succeed in higher education for vocational training. They tend to finish school at 15 - 16 years old depending on the region of the country they live. They receive a more general education from what I understand. Think blue-collar workers.

Realschule is for students who have average to above average grades. In Germany these students tend to finish schooling at 17 - 18 years old. They focus more on classes that can prepare them for university in the future which includes one foreign language. Generally about half of students who go to Realschule go on to university with the rest doing training/education with a specific company where many then begin work with that company immediately after finishing the training/education period. Often times when US high school students transfer to Germany or already have a high school diploma and want to get an equivalent, this is what you receive. Think middle managers or head technicians.

Gymnasium is for the students who are expected to go to university. They don’t finish until 18 - 19 years old and are expected to do what’s called an Abitur. Think of it as the British A-Levels examination. I would say a Gymnasium translates to an American prep school. There is no direct system for it in the US, but it’s the best comparison I can come up with. It’s super intense and the only way a student can get on this track or tier is to be recommended by teachers and administration at the school. These tend to be your CEO’s and top management, i.e. White collar workers.

Personally, I find the entire German system quite discriminatory. There have been a number of articles that show Turkish-Germans and other foreigners are pushed into the lowest tier, Hauptschule, at an extremely high rate. Part of this, in my opinion, is due to the fact that students have to be recommended for the higher levels by teachers. The parents in many regions of Germany have no choice for their children to even try out the more academic tracks to see if they can handle it. I’ve heard of cases where students have the grades, but for whatever reason the teacher still refuses to recommend them for the higher levels. This is extremely damaging when you consider how segregated Germany is when it comes to the type of job one can get later in life. There is no entrepreneur culture in Germany so self-made success stories like Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg are extremely rare. Having that Gymnasium/Arbitur next to your name is literally a ticket for success in this country. And the strangest part of it? The decision to divid the children can happen in the 4th grade in some regions of Germany, the average is about the 6th grade. I don’t know about anyone else, but I was 9 years old in the 4th grade. That means that a child has their entire life mapped out and decided at about 10 years old based on the biased whims of a teacher. My German friends try to argue their system works and is better than the U.S. system.. but when you look at the OCED Education rankings Germany is right next to the United States. But comparing the systems is for another Quora answer. [1] [2] "

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[crookslope9]

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[bop-pipeguy]

Advanced Pizza Gun- The Wilson Combat Centurion Tactical

Since their introduction in 2014 I had lusted for a Wilson Combat Brigadier Tactical. I still want one but that’s besides the point. At the time in my mind there was no one better to work on a pistol than the folks at Wilson. Then one day working a closing shift at The Firing Pin in my hometown of Bergen, NY we saw it. On the website, in all its glory, was the Wilson Combat Brigadier Tactical. Discussion and debate ensued for days about the 92FS in general vs striker fire pistols. Eventually we moved on and I put it out of my mind. I wouldn’t get a Beretta of any variety until the 92FS I discussed in my previous blog.

Fast forward to April of 2020- Stimulus payments are going out and I decided mine was going to go to something cool. The time had come. I went to Wilson Combat’s website and pulled up the Brigadier Tactical. Alas, it was out of stock, but the Centurion Tactical was in stock. My first thought is “what’s a centurion?” After some quick reading I realize Beretta took the concept of a Commander 1911 and applied it to the 92. A slightly shorter barrel and slide with full size frame. Sounded good to me, and not that I needed more justification, but it was just that much more different from my 92FS.

I’ve got to say, Wilson Combat has some of the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with. They answered my questions (via email) extremely quickly and thoroughly, while still keeping it short. Being as impatient as I was to own a Wilson, I opted for the pistol as is, with some extra goodies as well. In retrospect I should have opted for some of the work they offered. I’m in no way displeased with the pistol. It’s built at Beretta to Wilson’s specs, and is significantly better fit than an off the shelf 92, which is truly saying something as the 92 is already one of the highest if not the highest quality fit production pistol in its price range. Using a 92A1 frame and with a “G” style decocker from the factory this was already a winner. The Hackathorn style sights, featuring a WC U notch battlesight rear and orange ring tritium front quickly became my favorite setup. However it still had a standard factory trigger. Has I opted for the action tune which as I understand it, Ernest Langdon had a hand in designing, would of been a much wiser decision.

Shown with a Wilson Combat branded holster made by Milt Sparks.

I do eventually want to install an LTT “trigger job in a bag” and bring this pistol to its full potential, but until then it’s still a wonderful gun and I’m glad I was able to get one. It seems Wilson has been having trouble getting Berettas the past couple years so I’m not sure if it when I’ll be able to add a Brigadier Tactical to my collection.

[dinhxpressions]

Sammi Gee

1. Name, Year, Major Samantha Gee, 3rd Year, Human Development major with a minor in public health

2. If you could eat a meal for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? Hand Pulled noodles :D I’ve always liked noodles, but hand pulled noodles gotta be my favorite type just because I like how thick and chewy they are.

3. What do you think is the NUMBER ONE most important thing in a relationship or friendship? I think in my opinion just giving one another support and appreciation to each other because in the end it’s nice to know that theres a shoulder to lean on when times are tough. Plus it’s always good to know that theres someone out there that appreciates and cares about you :)

4. What is the best advice someone has given to you? Describe the situation if possible. I tend to get overwhelmed easily when pressure is high, so the best advice that was given to me was when doing an assignment/task, break it up into pieces (like a cookie!) so it’s not as overwhelming :)

5. What are three things on your bucket list? 1) See the Northern Lights 2) Eat hand pulled noodles from the Korean street vendor I had back in 2019 (I miss it T.T) 3) Go snorkeling in Hawaii

6. If you were famous, what would you want to be famous for? Always mispronouncing words iykyk

7. If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be and why? Connie because I’m her biggest fan

8. If you could create a whole new subject to be taught in school, what would it be? Sleep LOL just a period where we can take a nap or something :D

9. What do people constantly misunderstand about you? I feel like because I’m quiet, I assume people think I’m really quiet and boring but actually, it just takes me awhile to open up to someone and feel comfortable to be myself. I promise I have a personality 😫

10. What is something you regret doing or not doing? Would you change it if given the opportunity? Why or why not? Most of my life I’ve been shy, I missed out on a lot of opportunities. I let myself get in the way of my goals and never been the one to go outside my comfort zones. Every now and then I wonder what my life would have been like if I had pushed myself to at least try. There's a lot of things that I wanted to do growing up, but I’ve always had self-doubts about whether I would even make it so that would lead me to not even apply for internships, jobs, or even schools. Very broad regret, but it’s been something that has made a pretty strong impact on my life. If I was given the opportunity to still apply to those programs now, I don’t think it would still be relevant now, but if I were to go back in time during those decisions, I think I would take that chance. I think my life would have been a lot more different, because I wouldn’t have hesitated back then on goals. For example, I realized pretty late that I wanted to pursue nursing. Nursing was a dream job, but it was such a dream job that I never considered it as an actual career choice. If I had actually considered it in the beginning, I would have definitely gone to a different school that specializes in nursing, but nevertheless, I don’t regret attending Davis (fun fact:I forgot I applied here :p). Anyway, thanks for reading and special shoutout to xpressions chair for my (very very) late submission <3

[thinkstraight]

10 Top IT/Software Companies in Pune for Fresher 2022

Pune is a well-known city due to its excellent technology and pleasant climate, as well as the large presence of various multinational software firms. Many new businesses have recently opened in the city, and others have established branch offices in the city because of the potential for profit. Pune has made it possible for both small businesses and multinational corporations to thrive in the city.

If you’re looking for the greatest IT firms in Pune, I’ve got you covered. In this blog article, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 IT businesses in Pune based on market capitalization, revenue, and service quality.

You can apply for a job in any of these IT companies in Pune if you have an engineering background.

If you require IT services, you can choose from any of these organisations to serve as your IT partner.

The following is a list of the top ten IT Companies in Pune:1) Tech Mahindra:

Tech Mahindra, part of the Mahindra & Mahindra group of enterprises, is at the top of this list of IT companies in Pune. The corporation is headquartered in Pune, with a registered office in Mumbai, and employs 125,236 people in 90 countries.

In 2013, Tech Mahindra purchased Satyam Computers in its entirety and renamed it Mahindra Satyam.

The company currently provides services such as information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing (BPO), among others. IT services provide for the majority of its revenue.

2) Infosys Private Ltd:

Infosys is a global leader in digital services and consulting for the future generation. Clients in more than 50 countries rely on us to help them negotiate their digital transformation.

This is India’s most prestigious multinational corporation, with offices in Bangalore, Chennai, and Cochin. The company is dedicated to offering high-quality software services to a wide range of clients around the world.

Another major IT business headquartered in Pune is Infosys, which was started in 1981 by Narayana Murthy and his pals. Infosys has been able to establish a strong foundation as India’s leading IT business since 1981.

Infosys is India’s second-largest IT business, after TCS, with a market valuation of $46.52 billion. Standard & Poors has assigned the corporation an A-grade credit rating.

3) Tata Consultancy Services(TCS):

TCS will always remain at the top of my list when it comes to the best IT businesses in Pune. This is a dream employer for many new engineering and IT grads because it provides excellent pay and benefits to all of its employees. TCS is India’s second-largest IT corporation by market value and one of the world’s most valuable brands.

TCS currently earns more than 40% of its income from application development and maintenance services. TCS also offers a variety of other services, including assurance, BPO, consultancy, and more. TCS will have 285 offices in 46 countries and 147 delivery centers in 21 countries by 2020.

TCS is a well-known company that is part of the Tata group. Customer Relationship Management, Consulting, Technology Services, Software Development, and Maintenance are just a few of the services supplied by the organisation.

TCS’s Pune headquarters is located at Hinjewadi’s Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park.

4) Wipro:

Wipro is another top-rated IT firm in Pune, with revenues of 63,862.60 crores (US$9.0 billion) in 2020. The company began as a product-based business and eventually expanded its operations to include IT and related activities. The corporation, which is based in Bangalore, employs 160,000 people and serves clients in 110 countries.

Wipro’s advantage is that it makes a big contribution to sustainability. Wipro was ranked first in the Asian Sustainability Rating (ASR) of Indian corporations in 2010.

A name that truly doesn’t need to be explained. It is a beacon of excellence in today’s world, as it uses cognitive and cloud computing, robotics, and hyper-automation to prepare its clients for the future. And for those who work there, the scope and freedom of decision-making are only matched by the trust granted on both major and minor judgments. Who wouldn’t want to be a member of a company like this?

5) Cognizant :

Cognizant, based in Teaneck, New Jersey, is the next company on this list of IT firms in Pune. Digital goods, digital IT services, consulting, BPO, and other related operations are all part of Cognizant’s business. With a revenue of US$16.8 billion, the corporation is also considered one of Pune’s fastest-growing IT firms.

It is also one of the largest employers of engineering and IT graduates in India and around the world, with over 281,200 employees. Cognizant has also purchased over 50 small, medium, and big companies around the world.

Cognizant is a fast-growing American corporation with highly skilled employees that is a member of the Fortune 500. The company has offices in several districts of Pune, but the largest is in Hinjewadi’s Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park.

6) Accenture:

When it comes to the greatest IT businesses in Pune, no discussion would be complete without including Accenture. Accenture is a Fortune 500 worldwide consulting, digital, BPO, AI, development, and other IT services provider.

It has clients in more than 120 countries, including Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 organisations. As a transaction processing analyst, I started my career with Accenture for the first time. Later in my profession, I shifted to digital marketing and blogging.

Accenture was Pune’s first multi-national corporation, and it is now one of the city’s top IT firms. The organisation has numerous locations in places such as Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai. The firm’s offerings include IT and business software consultancy as well as outsourced services. According to data, the average annual revenue is expected to be $29 billion.

7) Mindtree:

Mindtree is a multinational Indian IT business with headquarters in Bangalore, India and the United States. This L&T subsidiary company provides e-commerce, mobile applications, cloud computing, digital transformation, and other services.

One of the best aspects of this organisation is that, as of March 2020, it employed 21,991 people, 32 percent of them were women.

The firm is also known for providing attractive compensation packages to all of its employees. Mindtree Ltd, headquartered in Bangalore, is an Indian multinational information technology services and consulting firm. It is a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro. The company, which was founded in 1999, employs over 23,000 people and has an annual revenue of 7839.9 crore (US$1.1 billion).

8) Deloitte:

Deloitte is another big four accounting business and one of Pune’s leading IT firms. Many of the world’s finest brands, including some Fortune 500 organisations, rely on the company for industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services.

Deloitte is also one of the greatest places to work, particularly for those with an IT or accounting background. A rookie at Deloitte can earn a salary package of 4-5 lakhs per year.

Deloitte was ranked one of the best 100 firms to work for by Fortune in 2019, and the greatest place to start a career by Bloomberg. Deloitte is a global leader in auditing, consulting, financial advising, risk advisory, tax, and other related services.

Our organisation has grown in scope and diversity through more than 150 years of hard labour and commitment to make a genuine difference—approximately 286,000 employees in 150 countries and territories provide these services—yet our shared culture has remained the same. Four out of every five Fortune Global 500® corporations are served by our group.

9) KPMG:

KPMG or KGS comes in ninth on this list of IT Companies in Pune, with a staggering revenue of 2,975 crores USD (2019). KPMG is based in the Netherlands and has operations in over 130 countries, employing over 200,000 people.

KPMG stands for “Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler.” When KMG (Klynveld Main Goerdeler) and Peat Marwick combined in 1987, it became Peat Marwick.

Financial audit, tax, and advisory are the three basic services provided by KPMG. It also provides information technology, digital, and technology-related services.

10) IBM:

IBM is a long-standing company that focuses on cutting-edge technology and services. They’ve made a name for themselves in over 170 nations throughout the world.

The company’s main service is producing hardware for PCs and laptops, as well as fixing issues with the help of their extensive networking expertise.

IBM is a worldwide corporation with a staggering annual revenue of $79 billion in 2017. The company’s offices are located in the Rajiv Gandhi Tech Park in Yerwade and Hinjewadi.

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