Durham University Discussions

Question: In Maryland, a limited liability S Corp shareholder can’t be sued individually but can they individually sue someone else on behalf of the corp? Or does an attorney for the Corp have to be the one to file suit? What abt in small claims court where lawyers aren’t even required?

Is it easy or at least possible to move from federal consulting to commercial?

Is there a tool or a plug in that'll help me convert an excel project plan (with dependencies and everything) into a neat visual?

I am currently waiting for the job offer for a consulting firm but I was told it could take several months. Between now and then, I have plenty of time for myself. What should I be doing to prepare myself for the new job? Any recommendations for newsletter/industry reports/books/ coursea courses? Thank you all!

Any recommendations on books to get up to speed on leading/managing teams as a new manager in consulting? Preference towards tangible case studies etc. vs. high level concepts.

NYC fish: it makes me happy to see all this outdoor seating and the safe ways people are spending time with each other. However, what will happen when it gets colder? Not sure whether to resign in Oct or not.....appreciate any insights/predictions

Any recommendations on reliable home office printers?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

Any good recommendations for books on management techniques? Trying to understand how management manipulates junior employees.

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Anyone have any recs for self help books? Looking for more relatable topics to myself I guess?

What exactly is go-to-market strategy (aside from the literal definition) and what does the analysis entail to?

Have an idea for an app but I don’t know the intricacies and nuances of app development. Hoping this consulting community would be the best help! Things like NDAs for app developer, how to get a developer, estimated cost, other costs that someone outside of tech wouldn’t expect, etc.. TIA!

Newly barred attorney here of almost a year. Looking to maybe ditching the “traditional” attorney/bar licensure track and going into other areas where JD degrees/lawyers are preferred. Anyone have experience with this untraditional track?

Am I the only one left at the end of the month trying to bill 10hour days to meet hours because I slacked off at the beginning of the month? It’s a vicious cycle. Then the end of the month hits and I’m so exhausted that I need to take it was the next week... and the cycle continues

Former biglaw first-years now in government: Do juniors in government get more autonomy than those in biglaw? Or is the review process for juniors' work at least more efficient/streamlined (i.e. reviewed by one mid-level and one senior, instead of four mid-levels, two seniors, and two partners)?

Too Late To Ask for Sign On Bonus?

Received an offer yesterday and was not offered sign on bonus, however I just remember I need to pay back a portion of my EY sign on bonus...Is it too late to bring it up and ask for a sign on bonus now?

Curious to know what you've seen as working to non working dollars split in Canadian agencies. Reference any specific brands (or categories) if you can. I'm used to seeing the conventional 15-20% split for non working (production dollars only, not including media budget, agency fees) but are those days gone now with the takeover of digital (vs traditional) ad placements?

Has anyone transitioned from traditional to a digital role? How did you go about adjusting? I'm in print looking for a new opportunity to expand to digital. I'm not sure where to start.

About to start my first PM job! Any tips to be prepared and ramp up quickly? Books to read, courses to take, etc.. any tips are appreciated! Currently in ops consulting. No tech background.

Hi Fishes,

I am B.tech graduate and currently working in BPO sector in Accenture. I am looking to switch to an IT profile but having zero experience in IT sector. Please suggest how can I switch.

My wife got offer in LTI and she will be 3 months pregnant at that time of joining(oct 10). Need help to understand maternity leave policies in LTI. How many days she need to be in payroll to avail maternity leave

Fo getting the reimbursement what is the process? Just submit normally through insurance? FAQ says participate in managed fertility program. What does that mean?

At what point does the value of a degree fall off? I'm in my early 30s, and have five years of experience, and work on a very theoretically interesting project. I believe I'm on track to promotion in the next year. So, I could put in a year of full time school to check the box off, but I'd be sacrificing hobbies and social life (not to mention cost). Is this FOMO or is there real opportunity here?

Hi guys,
I got an offer letter from citi bank but the HR said its not confirmed yet. It will be confirmed after doing the background verification. How harsh is background verufication and when should i expect BGV done and is there aby case of terminating offer due to background verification.
@citibank

So many of my mini anxiety attacks are solved by just eating something. I need to stay on top of my grocery shopping

Good sushi place recommendations? Looking for Omakase for $100-200 pp

Headed to Paris this summer and looking to redeem SPG points. Anyone been and have a reco?

Can anyone shed some light on the comp for an SC at FTI in the corporate finance / restructuring group? Recruiter reached out, but I'm at 125 base seems unclear if they can match

Applying for a entry level position at MBB. Should I list my SAT score on my resume?

Hi all, I will be joining EY GDS Bangalore (RMZ Infinity Tower 3) in December, and wanted to know the WFH situation ? Are there any plans to return to office ?

What is band of Associate Director in Mindtree?