▲ 2 r/ClaudeMCP
I connected Claude to Google Calendar and gave it a scheduling problem I couldn't solve manually
I wanted to see what would happen if Claude could actually read my calendar instead of me pasting my schedule into a chat.
I connected Google Calendar and added a test day with two meetings, lunch, a 2-hour project block, a dentist appointment, and a report due that day. I first asked Claude to build a schedule, then added stricter rules like 30 minutes of recovery after longer meetings and no more than 90 minutes of uninterrupted work. What I liked was that it didn't try to force everything in. It realized the report couldn't fit unless the project block was moved, then explained why. It also grouped smaller tasks into the available gaps.
This was my first time seeing Claude feel genuinely useful beyond just pulling information from another app.
u/Straight_North_8697 — 27 days ago
Fresh grad here — is taking a commission-heavy finance job actually worth it if I need stable income?
I’m a fresh graduate and I’ve been looking into financial consultant roles. One thing that caught me off guard is how different the compensation can be depending on the company. Some positions sound like a regular job at first, but then you realize a big part of the income can come from commissions.
I’m not against commission-based work. I actually like the idea that performance can increase your income. My concern is that I need a relatively stable income while I’m starting out, so I’m wondering if this is something worth sticking with long enough to build a client base.
For people who started in finance this way: how long did it realistically take before your income became consistent? And looking back, would you still choose a commission-heavy role as your first job?
u/Straight_North_8697 — 1 month ago