Anyone stayed at Ritz Carlton Toronto? Would you recommend/nah/nicer properties around town?

Has anyone here done the trans-Catalina trail?

Does anyone know if it’s an issue if you’re traveling overseas and your GC gets approved and delivered to your US residence? Can you still access the country on your visa/advanced parole

If JetBlue moves my departure time by 3 hours can I get a credit card refund or only travel bank?

If I have to fly next week for business, do I have to remove mask/face shield for security check?

Hello. Traveling to Kathmandu in Nepal for a week towards the end of July . Any recommendations for things to do , place to visit , food to eat & things not to miss 😂. Thank you

Planning a trip to Bali with my bf. He’s never been on a long flight like that but we are probably planning a 2week vacation. What areas should we stay at?? we’re beach bums but I also love the forest/Hiking and a big foodie!

Travelling to Puerto Rico over the holidays. On L1 visa in the US. Approved petition but no stamping, will there be a problem? Will carry all the relevant documents.

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Best small carry on? They keep shrinking the acceptable luggage size and half of the models out there don't qualify

Anyone been to lisbon Portugal lately?

Has anyone ever flown Silver Airways? Reviews I’ve seen look horrible but the regional route I’m looking into has limited direct options.

Hi everyone. Not on H1B just yet but does anyone have experience traveling to Mexico,Canada or the adjacent islands on an expired F1 visa (Still OPT eligible) through the Automatic Visa Revalidation?

How much do you budget for a weekend away to Vegas? (Excluding flights.)

Looking for recommendations for Cyprus. Best areas to stay and visit for remote working for an extended period. Interested in insights on lifestyle there. Thanks!

People at EY not use the corporate card? The expense system is horrible. But might not be worth using my Marriott card...

My Marriott ambassador is useless. I ask him to check with the hotel on trying to get certain rates etc and all he does is look in the system and tell me things aren’t available. (Cont.)

Husband and I thinking of taking a 1-2 nights away at a Chicago hotel (even though we live here) with some interesting activities nearby (plays/shows/pool/nice bar or restaurant nearby). Suggestions?

Anyone knows how chase sapphire travel insurance works? I used the first leg of the trip but cannot return due to an illness. It is cheaper for me to cancel the return leg and buy and new one way.

Any recommendations for things to do in Lisbon & Porto? Going in early March!

So who else here is experiencing plummeting billable hours and exponential weight gain since this whole WFH thing started? Bought snacks for 30 days, finished in 48 hours.

I’m in this business to cure my inferiority complex. Making lots of money, working with fortune 500 clients and walking the streets of NYC with a suit, tie and briefcase makes me feel important and worthy.

I often wish I could be like my law school friends who either moved to small towns or have public sector or non profit jobs, wear sweaters and jeans to work and make far less than me, but are happy with their lives, feel a sense of meaning with their work and don’t need external validation.

Senior to Manager-level Data Scientists, what is the minimum set of skills and experience you require someone to have in order to train them to be a Data Scientist?

I have a handful of people from BI and Marketing who want to learn how to be a "Data Scientist" where some of them have stronger SQL knowledge and ability than others, but some of them have more exposure to languages like Python and R, and a little bit of machine learning exposure.

Appreciate the input in advance.

I'm working at a startup where I feel like I've spent as much time trying to deal with product issues vs working on roadmap items. I get this is bound to happen in a start up but is this common? I'm not sure what to do. It seems like no one really thought about the architecture or ux as much as they should have in my opinion. I need some advice.

How much time does it normally take for BA transfer from Pune office to complete?

Hey guys! I was just laid off from my job as a SDR right before my promotion to CSM. Im looking to get into customer on-boarding or a CSM role. I know on-boarding is more likely since I can start as entry level. Any tips or referrals?

What should I reasonably expect from a junior?

I manage a junior developer that's been with the company for about 18 months. I end up providing them of TON of support. I need to give them extremely detailed instructions or they fail. For bugs, I need to point them to a specific function that's causing the bug. For new features, I'm basically writing their method signatures and defining their test cases.

I've tried asking them to do more on their own, but when I do, they fail spectacularly.

I’m location flexible (working mostly remote) and a petite South Asian young woman who is budget conscious. Would you recommend Astoria or Greenpoint / other Brooklyn neighborhoods for me? I don’t care about being super hip, would like to be in a neighborhood where I feel safe living alone (first time doing so).

This is our first holiday season in the Nashville area, any suggestions on family activities/light displays we should check out? Our kids our 8, 5, and 3.

I am thinking to switch my career from being an auditor to software. How hard it is to switch? Has anyone done this? What are your experiences? Thank you.

How many people here wants to switch job, but can’t due to current market scenario or GC process ?

Comment 1 for current market scenario.
Comment 2 for GC process.

Feel like I am potentially on the verge of developing tendonitis / carpal tunnel. I try to keep my (standing) desk ergonomically aligned but the reality is that I spend 8-14 hrs a day typing (and, probably, tense) and I’m concerned about rendering myself physically unable to do this job. Anyone dealt with this?

Hello, any referrals for test lead in CGI? I also have Canada PR

Hi everyone,

I have offer from S&P Global as a QA and ZS Associate as a Test Engineer.

Which one is better to join ?

What’s the salary range like for senior consultants in risk advisory?

What is the hiring market looking like these days? I am seriously burnt out and ready to exit MBB consulting, but feel this economic downturn may not be the best time to make big career moves. Thoughts?

I am looking to build a classroom library for my ELs. I teach new comers. What books would you choose for your library?

Hello Everyone,
I am need of teacher and classroom supplies. How can I get them for free? I am in DC.

Best Marriott property in Napa Valley on points?

Does anyone have any recommendations for places to stay in Key West or things to do? Thanks in advance!

Hey fam, I'm going to Banff in 2 weeks. How bad are the lines to get into parks for lake Louise and lake moraine. I'm staying at the kananaski resort for distance consideration

How is the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki? Going during the winter break.

Recs for outdoor dining or good takeout restaurants in Santa Barbara? Also, will take any suggestions for short hiking trails or scenic views!

Spending 3 days in Toronto for the first time, what are the must-to-dos?

Heading to Saint Thomas in two weeks! Any recommendations?

Which navigation apps do you prefer using besides google maps for driving long distances?

Any recommendations or itineraries for the French Riviera/Monaco? Thinking of flying in and out of Nice.

Is anyone familiar with the El Gouna part of Egypt (near Hurghada)? If so, recommendations and thoughts?

Advice on which Greek islands to visit in September? Santorini is in the list, but I can’t decide on others. Which are your favorite and why?

Going to the Atlanta Braves game tomorrow. I see there's a ton of shopping centers right next to the park, can I just park there and walk over to the stadium? Wondering what the natives do

Good places to go in December? I was thinking Portugal - but heard it gets cold cold. Any other recommendations?

How to update Global Entry info after name change due to marriage? Believe I need to go to Global Entry enrollment center? Is it a long process?

Recommendations for hotels in Portugal?? Preferably a Marriott branded hotel. Planning a 5 day trip to Portugal in April.

In Dallas for a few weeks. Are there any good bars that have line dancing and two step? Or any other recommendations on “things to do”?

Planning to travel during Thanksgiving (super late in planning as usual) any fun recos- travelling from Chicago have boatloads of AA and Bonvoy points to burn. 7-8 nights

Anyone have suggestions on the best way to afford to stay at a Marriott property in Honolulu? Most of the properties looks a bit pricey

Will be in São Paulo next week throughout January! Does anyone have any good bar/restaurant recommendations? TIA

Traveling to Rome and London with the fam (kids - 8 and 10). Any tips and recommendations as to things to see and/or how to prepare?