Any theme ideas for a Holiday Party at an aquarium? Formal party, nothing obvious/cheesy like “under the sea” ...

Have been sober for many years but currently relapsed and am in a downward spiral. I’m close to losing my family but I can’t seem to get my head together. Feel like I need a few months out, maybe take some time off work… has anyone done similar and did it help?

Hi everyone. I was given a verbal offer after some negotiation and I’m comfortable with the salary. There was no real discussion about anything other than salary. When the written offer arrives, have you had any success negotiating PTO, health insurance, retirement ect.? Thanks!

Best things to do around but not in Austin (I.e dripping springs, Fredericksburg, Colorado river/lake Travis) preferably some kind of activity that isn’t eating or drinking?

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Are there any good places open for brunch that aren’t freezing??

What’s been your most impressive/successful salary negotiation when you’ve received an offer? Did you manage to get way more PTO or other perks?

What’s common PTO wise in big law?

Debating if I should have domino’s or chicken quesadilla for dinner tonight?

What’s an average S2 salary in FDD for high COL’s like NYC, SF, LAX and Chicago?

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38M here. Currently in the NYC area but may be moving to Miami. I enjoy kayaking, hiking, music, non-fic books, personal development, games, exploring new places, cooking, good food, beer, and whiskey. Really anything lively and fun.

Where have you been ordering takeout?

What are the vacation policy and mat leave policy at McCann Health like?

How is FTI san francisco?

Does anyone have feedback on working for Mercer Advisors? I see a few positions in the Rockwall/ Dallas area that intrigue me. I’ve read Glassdoor reviews- was looking for more in-depth info.
I have my SIE, Series 6 and Series 63.
What is the work culture like, PTO, management style? Thanks!

If you were in a private company assistant controller position being offered $10k more to switch over to public and much better PTO days and fully remote as opposed to an in office position that I’m currently at in a Real estate growing company. Would u do the switch back to public (left public just recently)?

Has anyone else had fears of marrying the wrong person or making a mistake? Like you are mostly sure, but still get nervous?

How much should a shift lead make west coast

Anyone received first round application as an auditor virtual interview form Deloitte recently? Has anyone taken that before? I have clues about the written reposes. If anyone could tell me a little bit about it that would be great thank you!!!!!

Hi I am currently in graduate school studying Informatics prior to this I was a practicing pharmacist ( practiced internationally). I wanted to know if anything me could help me with some internship referrals to help me build my technical skills. Thank you.

Just wanted to brag a little. This may not be much for some but I’m super excited. I graduated with a B.A in chemistry July 2022 and I start my job this Monday with a salary of 60K! This is the most money I’ve ever made 😱😱. Really proud of myself even though I know some people would rather make more. I’m hoping to hit 100K within 3-4 years. Don’t give up recent grads!!

Has anyone found a good CPE lecture or presentation on analyzing SOC-1s and mapping to controls?

I keep watching Schitt's Creek reruns now and then. It makes me feel warm and mushy, but also super lonely. So tired of being perpetually single. I know it's been posted about here a bunch of times before but it still sucks. Venting and knowing you're not alone, helps a tiny bit. =) Also does anybody else thing Patrick is essentially just a 'too good to be true' fantasy boyfriend Dan Levy dreamed up and put on the show?

After joining for laterals, will client interview be there in Bosch?

What is a good website to use to create a whole custom baby site?

What is this "Tax Tech" I keep hearing about?

FYI - Just went on the Marriott website and selected the option to combine both spg and Marriott accounts. All stays and details updated. Past history to be updated in 48 hours. Get it done folks!!

Looking to meet new folks in NJ area. Preferring couples (without children), who are chill, likes playing board games, enjoy outdoorsy activities and are vaccinated. We are in our early 30s and are LGBTQIA+ friendly.

P.S. not being disrespectful towards folks who have kids but we have learnt from experience that we are not at the same conversational plane with them.

If planning to buy my first home in next 1-2 years, what should I be doing now leading up to the purchase e.g. things to boost credit score?

How much do you keep in the bank vs brokerage?

Working on a regular desk and my laptop has been killing my back and neck for last few years. Finally spent a couple hundred dollars on a standing desk, wireless keyboard, and back/neck heating pad to alleviate the pain. Very hopeful working will be much better now.

Is anyone’s company offering to pay portion of your rent as home office expense? Especially if company is no longer paying for commercial office space?

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any openings for mainframe position for 2 years experienced. Would appreciate your help for me.

Please let me know if there are any openings. Thanks in advance!

Do you guys have Any good books on business? Not those self help books

Wasn’t a great networker to begin with, and now that I’m not in the office, things are even tougher. Any tips for networking in our “new normal”? (I cringe at the term too)

What is your vacation booked / planned for this year. Go.

Plural tutoring session anyone? Looking to do as a weekend job. Current target OPs are "Has there been layoffs" and "What's your thoughts" but happy to expand.

I’ve been in consulting for 6 years and am still struggling to find my tribe. This is lonely and depressing, but also career-limiting, as I have no senior sponsors. I feel like I should give up on consulting.

Does anyone know if AWS does a Cost of Living adjustment? I’m potentially going to start remote in Florida and I want to know if when they move me to Arlington (after covid) if they would adjust my salary, the people I’ve talked to in the process didn’t give me a clear answer.

Do all consulting firms give out work phones?

STARTUP FOUNDERS and FAANG: would you rather hire MBB with 3-4 years of exp or Tier 2 with 5-6 years? If you could isolate those variables and everything else held constant.

Is it wrong/bad to accept a job offer for a position which you have gone through the interview process for that requires 2 more years of experience than you currently have? It is for SC at B4. I just recently became C.

Anybody looking for a referral in Salesforce please feel free to reach out 😊

Ladies I’m thinking about gifting my girlfriend a nice bag, what are some of my options around $2k ?

First flight in 16 months tomorrow (thankfully for vacation). I forgot how to pack...

SM asked us to shifted client billing hours to non-chargeable code... Will significantly impact utilization... Sucks

These slides being used by the House Impeachment Managers are beautiful. Which one of you is helping to create them?

Can someone help with the base salary range for a 6+ years experienced finance professional with FRM and CFA certifications in Big 6 firms in Advisory practice?

Also, what should be the expectations for joining bonus during the current times?

What's the PWC salary range for QA Managers? An internal recruiter reached out to me last week for a possible role in the Advisory Consulting Process.

Looking for advice from consulting moms and dads - has anyone managed a successful consulting career (not taking a hit in terms of promotions/growth trajectory) and had significant involvement at home with your child(ren) as well? My goal is to be a career consultant, and my spouse and I are thinking about kids in the near future. Both of us are pretty ambitious - think B-school grads with rising careers.