The Lacek Group Discussions

Discussed an idea with a friend because she had a potential interest in that area , we are thinking of doing a partnership. What are the implications of doing business with a friend? Any experience ?

What do you say when you want to decline a meeting because you literally are not needed but don't want to say it like that?

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

How long is too long to be an intern? I've been interning for about a 1 year and half now at 4 different agencies. All extended me until I'd leave for another agency. I was told bad timing/layoffs

Anyone else work in the service industry growing up? Worked at a Little Caesars for 4 years (youngest asst. manager ever thank you very much) and I maintain that I have never faced that level of pressure or stress in my professional career. Standing between a Karen-customer and their $5 pizza is not a feeling I’ll ever forget.

What's the best way to become an American🇺🇸? Outside of marriage, employment sponsorship or investing half a million, I came here as a student...

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

What are some of the best consulting firms for a software engineer? Is MBB still considered elite in this area too?

People, there is a Politics bowl. Please stop dumping your political garbage in this one.

Thoughts on the first episode of ‘Industry’ ?

Hi everyone! In this field, when choosing a masters degree program is it more beneficial to get a degree in Human Resources to further my knowledge in HR (my undergraduate degree is in Economics) , an MBA, or Data Science Degree due to the fact that HR is becoming more data driven as well as get a PHR / SHRM-CP certification?

Hello everyone! How do you manage holiday pay when the holiday is on a Saturday/ Sunday. For example, if I have someone working on Christmas (Sunday), they should be paid 1.5 but what if they work on Monday as well?I know this might sound silly to some people but I’m covering for payroll for the holidays and I don’t want to mess up!

Recommendations for short but informative personal finance books? Looking to read one with my gf, to avoid me preaching about stuff

What are the best consulting firms for pricing (consumer goods focused)?

difference between corporate strategy and strategy & business development? Same thing basically or are there differences

Why does everyone bag on ATL? It’s actually not a bad connecting airport.

I miss client cafeteria food 🥴🥴

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

Best books to study for case-study interviews? Or methods people have used? Coming from the consulting industry already but not a pure strategy role so need to catch up to speed fast

My company is trying to get us all to vaccinate, even though I work remotely. Is this unconstitutional?

Traveling to DC for 4 days. Looking for Marriott with parking and maybe concierge lounge functioning. Anyone use a Marriott recently they can recommend?
Open to other suggestions too. Thanks

How is bahrain for working as Dotnetfullstack developer?

Where are the most opportunities in LS Consulting? I’m looking at moving to NYC but wondering if Boston or SF is a better play. Ideally prefer to be in an in-person/hybrid role.

Incoming MBA here - am attending the Toigo Catapult virtual conference over the next few days and want to understand what to expect in the video interview component for finalists from anyone who is a current Toigo fellow

MBA1s: Tell the recruiting market is bad without telling the recruiting market is bad.

Now go!

What is the value in professional certifications? ACCA, CFA, CIPD, etc.

Hi folks ,
I applied in siemens through there website the application is showing in progress since two weeks . How much time it take to hear from them . Should I reach out to them

Any Perth 🐠s? I’m supposed to go back to US next week but given all that’s happening over there, I’m wondering if I should delay going back.. I realize things will get bad here too though. Thoughts?

At EY, we have different grades for Managers, i.e. Manager 1, Manager 2 and Manager 3. Is this the same at PwC? Also, for Senior Manager too?

Want to warn stakeholders that their hostile, posturing emails with our main client CC'd is only going to backfire (main client ❤️ us). emails will no joke prob get some of them fired. #restructuring

Am I more or less likely to be laid off if the economy tanks even more if I just started as an analyst two months ago

Hey folks, does anyone know about a company called V2 Consulting? India based company, works on Salesforce projects.

I want to catch up on my contribution to HSA for 2019. If I do this before April but I already filed my 2019 taxes, do I need to amend/fix my 2019 tax return?

Thinking of moving from Big4 cyber to Accenture cyber. Any major differences (other than no channel restrictions).

How would you allocate $200K today, knowing (1) this is in addition to your HYSA, investment, 401K.. (2) you have no immediate use (3) if we see a drop in real estate price in the next 1-2 yr timeframe, this could be part of your down payment for a house in HCOL

Been looking forward to the stock market to come back to earth for a long time. What should I buy

What is the best resource to learn springboot from scratch in depth.
(Other than the amigoscode 2hr video) thanks in advance.