Anyone else out there having issues with ebenefits and accessing VA stuff with the va.gov transition? I keep getting invalid requests and website crashes. All I wanna do is schedule an appointment. Do I blame Accenture AFS for this?

What's current the market value of someone working in analytics on the agency side in NYC, has 4 years of experience and has a Data Science masters?

Let's start a new weekly thread: Pop in here every Wednesday to share events, shows, and activities that are happening this coming weekend!

Can you use excel during the interviews to do calculations? Figured if it would be virtual it would be easier to do so.

Hiya! I was wondering if anyone here has any good recommendations in terms of books or learning material that I can pick up to learn about sales and marketing relevant to the consulting industry?

I have been getting a lot of postal mail addressed to different people last couple of months including insurance, unpaid bills and federal mail as well. Not sure what’s going on because I have been living at this place for over 3 year and this just started last couple months. Could this be some of sort of identity theft attempt?

Is it a red flag to interview with a potential new agency that I'd have to move to a different state for and they never give you a chance to ask any questions or fly you out to meet in person?

Maybe this sounds privileged.. or plain dumb... I just got back from a really fun vacation and I’m sad! Guess i got the “back to real life” blues. How do I get back to my happy self!??

Does anyone know how to expand ones reach in P&T. Director told me during the year end that I need to be more known in P&T

How much does a biomedical bench tech make in Toronto area?

unhappy @ current agency & haven't sold any work in 8+ months. Went from overseeing jr teams & presenting to clients to being treated like an intern. Old cco said he'd hire me back. Bad career move?

Heard that ny agencies are less likely to pay for relocation because if you want to move to ny you will. Is this true?

Why’s it so hard for agencies to be transparent with their own employees?

Remember to be grateful: if you’re healthy, there are 100’s of thousands sick from COVID, if you have a job, millions just lost theirs, if you have a home, 10s of thousands are close to missing a pmt

Looking for nonfiction book recommendations relating to international history/diplomacy/American foreign policy!

Just was notified that all work from home privileges are being removed. The reasoning? Because executive office wants to.

Is RPA a dead end?

I have very specific Dev skills from 5 years in the space. I don't feel qualified as a standard full stack developer. Should I be trying to skill up in other Dev roles or double down on RPA?

When you tell your manager you are unhappy and they are excited that you are putting your notice and don't try and make any changes b/c the new person/persons they are lining up will just cleanup and make it better.

Then, they get here and you are left to train them on everything you do and your manager keeps saying "I owe you an apology" because they didn't realize how taxing and mind wrecking most processes you handled were... welcome to corporate

Favorite entertainment marketing agencies with stellar culture?

When we will receive hike letters for Aug 2022 cycle?

Do I go for a promotion even though I’m being told it isn’t a home run? Is there a backlash/ detriment to declaring for one and not receiving? Would I be wasting folk’s time? This is my first run at a promotion outside the Army.

Anyone find it cute when your co-workers get excited about establishing a "war room"?

Any Vets here consulting in the DC area? Thinking about making a move.

Any veterans here still serving in the Reserve? Drill Hall is a new bowl here.

How much do you put into TSP?

This veteran just finished his last final (on the first day of finals week!). Commencement next Monday. Will take a few months off to hang with my family and start at PwC in the fall! Time for a beer

What are the best consulting firms for someone with a TS/SCI with FSP? Non staffing roles. I’d rather do strategy, transformation, tech integration, etc...

Tis the season: If anyone is cleared and interested in a referral to ☝️, please feel free to reach out.

Anyone gone through Amazon AWS’ military apprenticeship?

How long after transitioning did you start to feel comfortable in your role? Feeling major imposter syndrome in my first 3 months

I did my time and got out and was thrilled but now I am insanely bored and don’t have much motivation. Am considering getting back in or applying to become a police officer / fed...cont

Any tips for how to maximize property damage insurance claim?

I'm 1st time landlord and my single tenant in Seattle unfortunately overdosed on cocaine+pills 5 days before found in kitchen. :( Extensive damage.

Seeking tips - ex. contractor validating damage was on highest cost cabinets & flooring, replace all tile/grout, contractors upbid damage value (within reason).

Too many are advising being bold w insurance companies we all pay for most our lives, but open to all advice.

I am a traditional reservist so I never really used military benefits before, but could use advice here.

I am currently renting and my lease is not up until October 2021, however I found a good deal on a home and scheduled to close in June 2021.

My landlord will not work with me to end the lease early, so it looks like I will have to double up on rent and mortgage through the summer.

If I went on active duty orders, can I use those orders to break my lease early without penalty?

Has anyone done or know anything about the Army Congressional Fellowship Program (ACFP)?

PwC, are you butthurt because you weren't a paratrooper?

SO said he couldn’t receive letters during Ranger School, but finding info online that I can send. Any insight? Maybe he doesn’t want the distraction?

For those of you who got out at 10, do you wish that you rode it out to 20? I’m at a crossroad and I’m not sure what to do. Have some active/reserve time, wrapping up graduate school, and am now considering either a) come back to the business world or b) go active and retire before 50 and live off a nice pension. Obviously there are draws to both. I’m an officer for what it’s worth so I can realistically retire at O-5, MAYBE O-6.

Looking to connect with someone who works in the Atlanta area (remote or in person) for questions regarding SIPR. Additionally, if there are individuals in this area that know of resources to use to find places that are hiring (consulting, tech, startup, etc.) in Atlanta specifically, please drop below. FYSA, I have just over 3 YOE (1 consulting, 2 government) and TS level clearance. Thanks!

Weird question for those that have experienced combat and work in consulting

What's more taxing, a combat deployment or a stressful project?

What is the present value of a government pension? How does one calculate it? Trying to get a sense of weather it's worth moving over to Federal.