Anyone coming in to ORD international terminal 5? How bad is baggage and customs and such?

Hey DFW, TX folks. We're going through comp and merit raises, I suspect you all are too. This is the first year we're using pay ranges from payscale. I am completely surprised of how low compensation is in TX. For any of you that have visibility to pay ranges what is your experience with pay ranges for your company?

Best Marriott to Stay in Charleston for 3 nights? Platinum elite. Also looking for any and all recommendations for 4 days in Charleston. Birthday celebration for SO.

Does anyone travel with a roller? If so, what are your favorite travel friendly ones?

We flew back from Ireland today on Delta. Our connecting flight from JFK at 6:10 was cancelled while we were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and we were rebooked on a 3:40 instead (2.5 hours earlier) but not notified. I received no email, text or app notification of the flight cancellation or the new flight we were placed on, so we missed it. They now cannot get us home tonight and won’t even guarantee they can get us home tomorrow, impacting my work, (cont)…

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort - anyone been and worth it?

Alaska to join Oneworld!!!

Going to India from DCA (flights were cheaper) but I live in Houston. Flight from DCA is at 10 pm. Should I book my flight from Houston to DC the same day or one day earlier? Given the flight cancela.

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

What is the most compact stroller you recommend? What is the difference ebetween using a travel stroller and a regular one?

Hey folks, anyone coming from Hyderabad to Vizag next week?

Does google flights increase the price on repeat searches if you don’t book the flight right away?

Is it me or the wifi in hotels is too bad to play online games? How do you people manage gaming while traveling?

Welcome San Diego fishies! 🐟

Best Luxury Apartments in Buckhead or near Chastain? Looking for 24/hr concierge, security, and under $2500. Open to other areas as well (just not DT ATL).

Can I buy a privacy screen filter at jfk airport?

Now that it’s officially peach season. Best peach things (fresh peaches, peach drinks, etc.) and where to find them in ATL?

Just moved to San Diego. Anyone wanna get together??

Starting as an SM in S&A on the strategy side in the next few weeks. What does travel budget generally look like? I understand first class flights are a no go domestic which sucks, but hoping hotel and food budget makes up for it. Also, does Deloitte pay for platinum Amex or is that out of pocket?

Is Canarsie in Brooklyn a safe area to live in?

Would someone explain whether Insurance Defense is the same as Personal Injury Protection (PIP)? Does insurance def include PIP? Thanks in advance.

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

New hire here . Been assigned a Finance related project with no idea about what accounting is. What’s the best way to brush up my accounting knowledge ?

Anyone else hate having to ask customers to donate to charities? ...like, I get that it's for a good cause and everything, but it feels super awkward

Is it worth it to renege on an offer from a T2 consulting firm for MBB?

I just had a first round interview with BCG, I did ok in one of the interview and did great in the other one. What are my chances of moving to the next round? More info: Based in Canada, there are two 45 mins interview for first round.

I got a covid drive thru test in July and now the medical provider sent me a $700 bill for that and my Uhc insurance has rejected this. I know healthcare in America is screwed up but did not realize the extent of this. Does anyone know what my options are? I thought covid tests need to be covered by insurance under CARES act

Got the second moderna shot yesterday around 5pm est. All day, my body is in such pain, I am crying as I can’t get comfortable, and i have a fever. Took Tylenol but only helps moderately. Feels like the flu with the body pains. Grateful to get it but this feels awful rn. 37 female 🐠

Anyone experience heartburn after retrieval? This is my third and haven’t had acidity before. Doctor warned about pain, nausea etc but no guidance around heart burn which gets real bad when I sleep.

I'm studying proton therapy (radiation) and it's the most amazing thing I've ever seen. The fact that we can target tumors with so much accuracy is incredible

What's the best way to describe building and delivering technical proposals (i.e. business development work) and make it sound fancy for non-consulting firms?

Question is inspired by the "changing a light bulb" consulting meme.

Do you consider Dallas to be "conservative"?

Anybody nominated for FY24 H1b nominations? If yes, any idea how the process further in PwC goes? Till they drop in nominations officially in March?

My wife is in sales at Mercedes and she has been averaging $200k a year and growing YoY. She loves her job, however she works long days and barely gets time off. We plan on having kids within the next year or two, and it’s highly u likely that she’ll be able to keep her current gig. We want to find a career that allows her to work remote or that at least gives her a better work life balance so that she can see her kids grow up. Should she get certifications to give her a shot at adtech?Too late?

Any book recommendations for grieving the death of an estranged parent?

I am generally uncomfortable when I’m around my mother-in-law’s husband.

While he is overall a decent guy, his anger issues, yelling at his wife for the slightest issue, and insulting nature makes me uncomfortable and triggers my own anger due to his blatant disrespect for just about everyone around him.

My mother-in-law says he’s worked on things, but it’s been 10 years of this and I’m not sure I want such behavior around my wife and our kids since we’re trying to conceive soon (cont).

Hi, Nadia!:) What's your perspective on white fragility? I'm a white immigrant who grew up shielded from racism in a homogeneous society and want to help white people deal with their fragility but...

Anyone have sleep apnea? How do you deal on the road?

Looking for non- fiction book recommendations. I just read Shoe Dog and loved it.

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

Sunday is like the last glimpse of Venice prisoners used to have on the Bridge of Sighs before being taken down to their cells.

Joining EY soon. Should I be worried about layoffs happening supposedly in June/July?

Layoffs at Walmart corporate 😬😬

The legend got it right “Don’t trust HR to be useful.”
They have this capability of blowing up a small thing to a serious issue. It seems their lives are too boring they intentionally stimulate it.

Thoughts on Prosci or SHRM-SCP certification? Which would be considered more valuable or highly regarded? Currently focused on Change Management but have a HR background (industry experience / area of study in college).

Looking to move to Toronto or Vancouver! Have been with EY’s Financial Services IT Advisory in US for 2.5 years after Bachelor’s. Any consulting firm actively hiring?

Interview with BCG coming up. What to expect?

Best consulting firms to work for that will allow 100% remote work indefinitely regardless of what clients do?

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

How did you start selling work in the beginning? Given you had no significant existing relationships to ride on (when you made manager/director/principal). What were your revenue targets?

What’s the worst work space you have had at client site? For me - 3 people in a 4ft x 8ft closet off of a break room with no windows.

Is it common for partners to become board members of some companies?

Got contacted by Alvarez & Marsal for healthcare director role but know nothing about this firm. Any insights would be great.

Deloitte 🐟: any outright compliance issues with a spouse owning an llc?

Anyone at West Monroe willing to have a chat? Was looking at a few roles and had some questions.

Looking to improve general communication skills (especially around structuring narrative/ key messages), any books/courses that you would recommend?