Any good restaurant recommendations in San Francisco?

Suggestions on where one may locate reasonably priced board games in Dubai? Somewhat random but I assume consultants play board games too

What are some easy to make, low stress holiday meals for a school holiday staff party? I was "volunteered" by our principal to set it up this year (🙄). I'm making decorated sugar cookies but kind of drawing a blank when it comes to savory dishes. Bonus points if you have any adult holiday themed games or fun drinks to suggest! It's off school property and there will be a bar (thank god), for context.

Favorite sushi in NYC?

Contemplating move to Chicago. Female, mid 30s, single no kids but have a dog. Will have a car. Not into the clubbing scene. Want a neighborhood with walkable coffee shop and weeknight eats. Where should I buy? ( remote worker)

Is no one else disturbed by the Gatorade protein bar ads? Who sings with food in their mouth? Mightn't they choke????

Decided to make myself some breakfast today. What did I find in my fridge? Expired milk from 3 months ago, condiments and stale bread. Guess it's time to go grocery shopping.

Wedding cake maker recommendations?

Do you pay your credit cards in full every month?

I ask because I’ve let my credit spending get a bit lax since moving and adopting a puppy recently, so I haven’t been paying them off in full every month like I used to (though still well above the minimum payment, and keeping utilization at 30% or under). It got me thinking about how many people adhere to this advice.

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

Any of Dfw female fishes interested in spending time over drinks/ dinner chat abot life, fun friendly conversation, may we watch a movie together. ? Brown Male 36 .

I'm looking for a comms planner for a mid-size agency in San Diego. 5-7 years overall experience with at least 1 full year spent exclusively on comms. DM me if you're interested, I'd consider more experienced as well.

Fine line is great in the summer, just watch for the birds

Definitely not a fan of Westin's "Eat Well" proposition. I'm working in the room at 2:00 AM and the most appetizing menu item is a cold turkey avocado and arugula wrap. I just want a burger and fries!

Looking for good book recommendations for my Kindle. No genre specially open to anything!

Traveling out to Montana/Idaho/Wyoming early September. First time out west / big sky country. Any recs for activities/food/breweries are much appreciated. Have a rough itinerary that includes a couple different local activities/the national parks.
Thank you!!

What are your top 5 Entertainment picks of 2021?

TV show?
TikTok?
Book?
Meme?
Song/Artist?

For experienced accounting professionals considering a transition into a career with solid work/life balance, a fast-growing biotech company near San Francisco is hiring for a SOX Compliance Manager and Senior Accountant/Manager roles. Roles pay well over $100k.

Generous benefits, fun company culture, and VERY favorable stock options. Message me if interested, and I will try to screen you for an interview!

Thoughts on The Archer? Feels like a cross between “Call it What you want” and “out of the woods” to me, and I’m LOVING it! Curious for others’ thoughts!!

What is the biggest piece of advice you’d give someone starting a new role/joining a new team?

Looking to get a referral for MBB, can any fishies help?

I interviewed for a role with the Enterprise Risk Team at EY. I told them my salary requirements were $105 k before the interview. They said it should be ok if I'm brought in as a Senior 1. After the interview, they said they want to bring me in as a Staff2 at $84k with $3k signing bonus. I'm trying to get on a call to negotiate further...do these numbers sound right to you all?

I have an interview for a sr assoc PM role at Cap1. What are some things I should expect and how should I prepare?

Twice now I have been ghosted by hiring managers after my initial HR screen. It’s really got me feeling like shit.

Blue point exchange anyone?

Looking for referrals as a Business Analyst. YOE: 5 years. Serving notice period. Can join immediately.

Can anyone refer me for SDE1 Atlassian. Thanks in advance!!

Hello, I looking for referral in business developpement management with relocation option. Thanks to anyone that can help!

Looking to move from mainstream BD; I’d like to have two ofc locations - LA and FL (6.5 hr commute). Any advice? Dead ends and cul-de-sacs are prevalent.

Hi Folks,

Want to get a better picture of pharma consulting in India and how do consulting firms approach clients and what are the kind of projects that we usually get

Happy to chat in DMs

Thanks for the help!

Salary of a solution architect in cyber security( pre sales and with RFP experience) industry with 7-8yrs of experience.

Open ended question: come annual review time, what metrics are you/your team evaluated on?

Anyone else exhausted from the last few weeks?

When it comes to therapy do I look up a place online and make an appointment or do I need some sort of referral? Not sure if I need to see a therapist or physiatrist really.

Do I have to get a monthly subscription to Ritual Prenatal or can I just order one bottle at a time?

How does everyone manage SAD during the winters. Feeling so down and not sure what are the best ways to cope.

Just started progesterone suppositories. Anyone else worried that you are starting them either too early or too late in your cycle? I read that too early can increase risk of tubal pregnancy…

Hello fishes,

Can you please provide some sources to learn power bi? Thanks in advance.

Any recommendations how to best prepare for CGFM exams? What resources did you use?

what does the bonus range look like for a new band 4 at bank of america?

If you have 2 offers, but one is substantially higher than the other, what is the best way to leverage the higher offer to raise the lower one? I want to make sure I am tactful in how I do it. Based on the two roles the lower one does not need to match it but I would like to get it as close as possible. TIA!

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

Anyone else obsessed with the Westin white tea line? 😅

Ok... maybe its just too much “consulting” thing but: do you guys have a “life framework” or something around that like for example: health, career, family, etc? I could PS all the day 🤦‍♂️

I'm almost at the point of an offer, and also just started a 6 month long engagement since my utilization was taking a hit. How do you fish recommend dealing with the situation once the offer comes?

I miss Deloitte. It’s been three weeks in industry and I can already tell I’m going to be bored 😩

If you could move anywhere in the continental US, where would you go and why?

Why is only typing in lowercase such a flex?

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

Houston downtown JW vs Westin.. Thoughts?

My younger sister is a rising college senior - doing well in school (near perfect GPA) and majoring in English. She’s not sure what she wants to do but likes working with people and thinks working in HR/people ops could be interesting. How would you guide her in the job search? (Cont)

I’m in a Facebook community page for residents of the town I grew up in. Recently, the town manager got a 2% bump in pay to 170K - and people are in an uproar and can’t understand how he lives so “luxuriously” - meanwhile, we have people 4 years out of college on this app that are complaining about being underpaid at $200K. Just a reminder that this forum, and consulting in general, is a bubble. Crazy

Where is everyone going???

If I apply to S&, does it matter what location? Currently in HCOL city but I’m open to moving somewhere but idk where. Will this impact pay? Is it easy to change offices? Does it matter which listing I apply to because it’s the same role but different cities? I just don’t know where I want to move to and want flexibility to choose later

If I get laid off, I have a previous colleague that started a cybersecurity company. I would love to get involved on the business side of it. Any pointers on skills that are attractive in this realm for a startup? Would be mostly (if not all) federal defense contracting clients. I’m currently in Deloitte’s cyber risk practice but my background and passion is in accounting and finance, and business operations. Graduated in 2017 so still early career.

Definitely not a fan of Westin's "Eat Well" proposition. I'm working in the room at 2:00 AM and the most appetizing menu item is a cold turkey avocado and arugula wrap. I just want a burger and fries!

What are the pros and cons for working for a firm that exclusively consults for PE firms ?

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.