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I think I'm going to get fired. I'm staff 1 and in my first audit. I "found" something and brought it up for a 2nd look just in case. It escalated and now I'm in a middle of a mess. (Cont)

What big 4 have offices in San Antonio texas?

What’s the single most touching act of kindness you ever received in this job, if you ever did get one?

My utilization is 90% but all of my clients are small jobs. Does that look worse than someone who works on the larger, higher revenue generating jobs with all else equal (utilization/performance)?

Thinking having a 24’ HD and a 28’ 4K monitor setup. Is 4K for excel not necessary? How about 28’ monitors?

Best part time certification for data analytics so I can get out of tax? I need something that is recognized so I can get a job...

If you asked to be considered for early promotion and didn’t get it (despite being highly rated, exceeding billable goal, etc) would you look elsewhere? Is it right to be angry about it? I don’t want to spin myself up unnecessarily if it’s unjustified

Curious to know has anyone stumbled upon a bar(cocktails, drinks) that has also nailed social accounts so good so that besides their bar offerings people also cant wait to consume their content?

Best paid CPE subscriptions? I know there are free courses on various sites, but my new company is willing to pay for a yearly subscription. Wondering if any paid ones have good courses. Only heard of becker and illumeo so far.

Looking for financial modeling/analysis and data analytics type stuff since I work in finance operations (within FP&A) now.

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

Im 21, recently got a project manager job in a big media group, I still have about one year to do in my degree. Where would you recommend I take my career next, what would be the logical next jobs I could explore in that field?

Unrelated to work, but what's the expectation on getting your realtor a gift after buying your first home? What would be some examples on what to give them other than a nice handwritten card?

I’m 4 rounds into the interview process for an Assistant Controller position in SoCal.

For the next round, I’ll be meeting with the Controller, Accounting Manager, and 5 other junior accounting staff.

I’ll have 30 minutes to explain a month-end close task (of my choice) to the accounting team.

Also, I’ll have to analyze a random reconciliation and explain improvements that can be made.

I’m just a 2nd year manager, so I’m getting so nervous, and any insight or tips would be appreciated!

IFRS question. A long outstanding loan (more than 5 years). Borrower has stopped operations years after loan was issued. Should the loan be fully impaired? If not, how should PD be calculated (can't get equivalent PD of the credit rating since there's no more tenor).

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

Gary Dahl got everyone whipped into a frenzy with "Pet Rocks" and TBH that makes me believe that marketing is like a form of wizardry

I got into marketing because I thought it would be an opportunity to make good money in a field where I could still exercise my creativity, but I’ve found it to be extremely stifling and bogged down by bureaucracy. Does it ever get better?

As much as people shit on KPMG. they definitely have one of the better experienced hire job search websites. Anyone see EYs new one?? It’s so bad.

I’ve been tobacco free for two years, today.

I’ve been high every day for two years, today.

From reading a number of books and listening to a number of podcasts about starting a business, one underlying factor they all share is to have deep passion for what you do. How do you know what your passion is? I mean I think a lot about golf but i don’t think that’s a passion. It’s my hobby. I think most people just know.

How is the career in Pursuits in any Big 4? Does it pay as good as core consulting work? How is the work life balance? I want to make a shift from client chargeable work to BD work for better work life balance. Is it worth switching?

Anyone here with experience as a Product Manager? I’ve close to decade of consumer lending experience including Sales/Advisory, Supervisor and Underwriting. I have have been looking to pivot into a more impactful role this year. I am due for an interview for a Product Manager next week. The company ticks all my boxes but the job description a bit vague. I will be grateful if anybody willing to share what the day role looks like and what I need to look out for in an interview. Thanks. Cheers.

I have mostly digital and earned work in my portfolio, but recently worked on a product-forward TVC. Not the most groundbreaking, but feel like TVC experience would help round out my book. Worth adding?

Republicans will be the first to lock their gated communities when climate change gets out of hand.

Getting in the Black Friday spirit...what are your favorite places/stores/areas/shopping centers to spend your hard earned money?

Is there any chance to postpone the joining date once the offer letter is released

I have ADD and occasionally make small mistakes in my work, like leaving a word missing when editing sentences, small formatting errors or leaving an internal comment in drafts sent to clients. All partners have been very understanding and care about the quality of my work, and no client has ever complained. Partners and clients praise my work.

But now, one partner has become super mad and when I explained ADD, he said:

Hi fishes,

Working in KGS, Is Work from office Mandatory for Advisory Consulting? I saw several posts below for 1 April but there is no mail around it. The only mail is about 1st March returning to office. Should I plan to relocate to base location by 1st March?

I have 5 years in insurance sales experience, how can I break into tech industry through customer Success?

Any recommendations on favorite under eye creams/gels for tired looking eyes?

I started a new job a couple months ago and am not happy. As I’m trying to get clear about what I want I’ve realized my happiest place is brand positioning / voice definition work. Is that still a thing primarily handled by big, coastal agencies? Any tips on how to find brand-centric roles like that?

How's work life balance, working hours and projects (salesforce testing) at KPMG Global Services.

Is it worth doing mba from mediocre college with 4+ yrs of job experience?
I can't continue with my job anymore its making me sick

I prepared a presentation for an interview with a sales leader, it went well and I was offered a final interview with regional manager. The sales leader I interviewed with gave me a bunch of feedback, but said to find out information about tech stack, which I for some reason, didn’t consider. I come to find out that deep, hidden within the website of the hypothetical client, they use the service already. Do I roll into the final interview and play dumb or do i present and then come clean?

Hey Peps,

Looking for an opportunity for Line Producer or Senior Production cordinator in a firm where I am respected and work life balance is promoted no slave working.