Any tips to manage a P/D that has no sense of what is analytically realistic with the given data in the given time frame. Constantly getting requests for “simple” views to build from the data and cont

What’s your favorite WFH footwear? Any recommended brands for a chilly home office?

Inspired by one of my kids' favorite books, I penned this masterpiece of an Ode to Consulting:

One senior partner all alone
Calls two managing directors on the phone
Three associate partners at the door
Bring along another four
Five senior managers come overdressed
Six managers show up with a guest
Seven senior consultants arrive in a sack
Eight associates sneak in the back
Nine analysts come to work
ALL THE CONSULTANTS GO BERSERK!!!

Ok, I'll show myself out now... 😂

Do consultants get fired from a client for moving furniture around? (like a stand alone monitor) from an unused room he was given to sit, supposedly reserved for auditors. Asking for a friend 🙃

I have a partner who routinely ignores emails or responds to them several weeks later. He has to approve every single document sent to the client or the court, which means you have a physically go to his office to ask him to review something. Half of the time you go to meet with him in person, he’s either on a call or otherwise busy. I find that this basically creates more work and makes meeting deadlines extremely difficult. Is this normal?

I am done trying to pretend everything is fine at work. The higher ups on the team kept asking if I’m doing anything fun for the weekend during video calls. I felt the pressure to make something up but I just can’t. I’ve been struggling with depression, loneliness, anxiety with immigration and the fact that I might be out of work soon cuz my visa is expiring. I’m thousands of miles away from my family and I just want everything to stop. But when my manager kept asking in front of everyone am I

If you spend the day writing stuff on linked in, how do you get shit done at work?

At an in-office happy hour I once had a coworker shout out loud that she doesn’t trust people who do not drink upon discovering I had OJ in my champagne glass. #rude #IdidntGiveAfuck

Single black female. Late 30s, no kids. Is it better to practice in a smaller market that’s close to major cities, lots of professional opportunities, but no real single professional scene? OR be in a bigger pond/major city with more professional and networking opportunities, oversaturated with lawyers of color, more competition for professional opportunities, but bigger dating pool?

What would be an appropriate gift if I want to show appreciation to my juniors before leaving the firm to go in house? What about for partner/counsel?

Hello people, need a suggestion, i am working on devops since a few months, and i have been given a task, the deadline of which is tomorrow eod, and i have not been able to do anything significant since the last 2 days 🥺. We r a team of only 3 ppl and no senior is helping me out. My lead will surely scold me Tommorow 😕 What to do? How to handle situations like this? Can they terminate me if i get in such situations again?

I’m dealing with a difficult management situation and don’t know what to do, how would you report someone when nobody really cares what’s going on or is automatically going to side with the other person?

Performance review is this week & boss already primed me (trice) abt a time mgmt/prioritization improve plan. I can’t begin to express (but attempt to in comment👇) how wildly out of context this fbk comes considering this flaming 💩 dumpster 🔥 of a workplace situation. Advice: - How do I get through BS mtg w/out hitting mgr w/a R/antiwork-style ✌🏻🖕🏻”bye Felicia”?! Ps. I’m an f’ing adult & welcome fdbk when it’s even mildly in touch w reality.

Have you ever snoop through your partner’s phone without them knowing? If so, did you find anything shocking?!

I just got called for an interview next week. Yay! It’s at the school where I have been a para for several years and where I want to end up.

Any advice on how to dress and what to bring? Portfolio?

Got added to the client's mailing list so now I get typo-filled emails about "This person is covering as receptionist for 2 days" and "Who needs a mouse pad". ugh, can I unsubscribe?

Any recs for a casual men’s shoe that’s pretty versatile to wear to work when dressing down or just to wear on a night out?

Can you lose your job if you don’t like the animosity from your creative team and speak up about it ? Genuinely worried I might be disrupting the peace by saying something 🥴 the anxiety is terrible! Do I just accept it that they don’t like me or speak up and potentially burn that bridge?

I work in the Title IX area, and would love to hear from anyone who is working with students dealing with sexual or other kind of harassment between students, and how to improve that climate.

Since we returned to office in October, is it appropriate to give holiday gifts to team members?

I was humbled today when I was talking to a guy at work(I’m in industry) and we were looking through the past work history of executives/board members and I’m go “oh she used to work at Deloitte!” And he’s like “what’s a Deloitte”

Does anyone use Universal Local Campaigns? A client wants supplemental support for specific locations. I’ve never run a ULC campaign targeting a single location - any idea if this would compete with our existing campaigns targeting the same locations (we run campaigns targeting location groups by region)? Can a ULC targeting a single location see scale without sacrificing too much cost/store visit efficiency? Google Help articles are, unsurprisingly, no help.

How difficult is it to locate vendors that work with your school’s procurement system? How do you obtain your specialized equipment/software?

This summer I will be teaching the two courses required to gain the extension certificate to be a New York State certified Work-based Learning Coordinator. Is there a requirement for additional training to become a WBLC in your location? Is it part of an existing CTE teacher’s responsibility or something else? Do you need a WBLC for your program approval?

Anyone interested in teaching automotive technology in an Ohio CTE high school starting in the 2022-2023 school year. I’m retiring and trying to help find my replacement.

Can we start a thread for all the acronyms? Y’all lose me with all the lingo 😂

Can anyone of the fishes working in Uber Amazon Microsoft Apple Facebook (Meta) Google Netflix Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India OnePlus India R&D Sony Corporation Adobe EY Boston Consulting Group Deloitte McKinsey & Company help me with referal?
I am actively looking for a change.

I have Around 8 years of experience in Sales & Product Operations and Program Management.
Skills: Program Management, Product Operations, Salesforce, customer success.

Who are the top consulting firms for each of the type of work in Pharma?

Corporate strategy -
Portfolio + brand level strategy -
Sales & marketing strategy -
R&D strategy -
Transactions / M&A strategy -
Analytics -

Feel free to put more than 1 firm in each category :)

Which designer handbag (less than $2k) is actually worth the cash - due to factors such as the quality of the material, craftsmanship, etc?

Hi Fishes,
I have joined Salesforce past week, Can anyone suggest which cloud to join (Sales, Service or Experience cloud).

Thanks

What’s a good D30 retention?

Any big pharma directors here happy to chat? I'm a postdoc and was suggested to apply to Sr/principal scientist or asso. med. dir. positions. I'd be excited for positions that straddle research & clinical trial development but job postings seem to be on either end. I want to look at data and draw decisions like go to trial or not. Need some insight on org. structure and how to go about finding a good fit? If it help, looking for north east positions. TIA!

Any suggestions for how to keep my mind and body busy? My job is painfully slow and not challenging and I’ve started to re read old texts and have OD’d on Matthew Hussey videos. What are practical things I can start to help turn this next chapter? Besides job hunting! I feel like I need to throw myself into something worthwhile that I feel good about! I just don’t have inspiration or motivation right now. I feel flat.

How often do you get your suit dry cleaned? I purchased a (wool) suit a couple years ago and have yet to get it dry cleaned. Too long?

Canadian 🐠 Which ETFs are you buying right now?

Hello! I’m going to BSchool in August. Any recommendations on books / websites / videos to be more prepared for management consulting interviews?

How hard is the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification? What study sources have you used and how long did it take?

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

So, following that plebe preferences post from last week, I have found myself playing Safeway Monopoly. Like any lonely consultant would, I've gotten into it. Feel free to send me your tickets haha

I just returned from maternity leave and I’m having a hard time getting back on the road. Any tips?

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.

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

Having hard time finding right dress shoes that are wide enough to not pinch my pinky toe. Any recommendations? I am looking for cap toe or whole cut Oxford.

Roth or traditional 401k? I already have some in roth with previous employer.

Overheard onsite this week: “we’re making huge margin whoring these analysts out here”

How do you carry your relationship with your mentor? Do you have monthly calls, when do you reach out, etc?

My dad has been driving the same old CRV for the last 10 years. Has no interest in getting a new one. I want to buy him a new car, but he doesn’t seem interested in lux brands. Should I still do it?

Has anyone put in papers and the firm tried or put in some effort to keep them?

I am currently waiting for the job offer for a consulting firm but I was told it could take several months. Between now and then, I have plenty of time for myself. What should I be doing to prepare myself for the new job? Any recommendations for newsletter/industry reports/books/ coursea courses? Thank you all!

Is travel that bad? Would I like it? 25 - Female

Does a masters from Harvard Extension School come with the same perks, open the same doors as regular Harvard? I’m guessing there’s always going to be a difference but seems like a good deal (it’s cheaper than some state schools) with a semi-prestigious datapoint to add to the resume? Would love to hear from folks who’ve done it.

I’m staying at the same hotel as the Herbalife world conference this weekend. How is Herbalife not a pyramid scheme?

If I had a traditional IRA before being employed in a 401k eligible role, can / must I roll that IRA into the 401k or can I leave the accounts separate without deleterious tax consequences?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Do you tell your parents who your clients are? Mine are always curious and don’t seem satisfied by the typical “a large X company” answer. Thoughts?