The Siegfried Group Discussions

Considering accepting a fully remote role and living in different cities for 6+ months at a time. Anyone else do this and have experiences to share?

Need a new suitcase. Should I go with a Tumi or Rimowa?

Airpods - yey or ney?

When are bonuses and promotions getting announced in your company?

What do you do when you have so much work on your plate and so much pressure that it paralyzes you? A lot of mornings I work at a slower pace because I’m so overwhelmed.

BILLABLE v. SALARY BASED.... pros and cons? I’ve never worked at a firm that has billing requirements, I’ve always been salary based, but I’m interested to know what your experiences have been!

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)?

Anyone work at the CFPB? How do you like it (or not) and how long was the interview process? Thanks!

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Hi All - Was wondering if anyone knew what information shows up on a background check? Thanks!

Manager wants to send me to Kansas for an inventory count

What should I negotiate for doing this for him and what should i do while I'm there

And how do I turn this into a vacation

HIPAA special enrollment extension: does this apply to major medical, dental, vision, health FSA? Thanks!

Any advise for wrist pinch pain? (Not looking for the surgery route). I also have an ergonomic keyboard.

Being ‘authentic’ is always good, right?

Angel investors : What returns do you expect when investing? Also what’s your range of investment?

How hands on are your leadership? Would you rather they got their hands dirty with the work or are you happy they sit away from the action?

Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me how is JK Technosoft company in terms of Projects, Job security and hikes.

What’s the shortest amount of time it’s respectable to be in a job before leaving?

Anyone here ON FISHBOWL willing to be my virtual mentor? I’m 3 years in and have not found one—the two that I did approach at my firm just want me to cold call for them and two outside my firm that I

If JetBlue moves my departure time by 3 hours can I get a credit card refund or only travel bank?

Need 6 Marriott nights to titanium (spend doesn’t matter). 1 - would any hotel manager cut you a deal? (Ie if 6 nights is 60k; let me pay 30k and get the nights and I won’t use the room?); 2 - where are cheapest Marriott hotels? I found 10k per night in burbs of Chicago? 3 - would any cheap Marriott let me run this scam remotely? (Ie call Abilene Texas, check me in without my showing up)

Need advice: I want to ask my firm to move me to another office permanently. How do I bring it up? I think my firm will understand and try to move me, but not guaranteed. Need to plan for it well.

On a call with my client. Client says What’s the least egregious securities law we can break here to get this deal done. Like wut?

Thoughts: Managers and senior managers should intervene when project folks starts working more than 8 hours. It's sad that initially everybody talks about 8 hours work goal but employee forced or end up working more than 10 hours. Company is not asking you to work more than 8 hours, it's the pressure from peers and seniors and managers who do "a gentle request" to finish a task asap.
Also managers, Please teach new techies to hold the horses and not put there peer in pressure.

What's the notice period in OSSI?? I can not find it on offer

My bf has asked me to help him quit the ecigs and told me he’ll probably hide them from me but he wants me to take them. So I have for the past week. He really only keeps them in his pocket, 1 drawer

Ibm or Capgemini Which one should i join for better job security?
Yoe 9
Skill java, microservice,aws.

What percentage of your monthly income do you actually see in your check, your net pay? Basically, what percentage of your check goes towards all the different deduction? I get 50% of my gross income deducted.

Is there any tax deductions for variable pay when its credited to every 3 months?

What are some good websites to use for searching and applying for job postings? I am looking to lateral and have been using LinkedIn and Indeed so far. Any other ideas?

Anyone willing to do a meet up? I’m visiting Seattle next week and thinking about moving there. I understand it’s covid, but if anyone is open, I’d love to have a chat. Beers on me!

New to the city.
How do you all get through the constant gray and gloom? Especially with the lockdowns: with gyms closed, and constant drizzle - what outdoor activities do you do?

Anyone who moved from NY/NJ to Seattle? I had some questions about how you feel about your move and transition.

Anyone have cheap/fast dry cleaning recs? Preferably around Denny triangle/cap hill/first hill. Also looking for tailoring so I’ll take recs for that too

Roles in the Pittsburgh area? Current Human Capital Consultant.

Is Toronto as boring and quiet as this bowl ?

Any latest movie or web series worth watching?