Anyone taken the business class on Air India from JFK to BOM? Worth the upgrade?

Does someone with a Lufthansa account mind checking for me how many miles I would need for a 1 way business class ticket from HKG to ORD on 7/28?

I would check myself but they require 7,000 miles.

Thank you so much!!!!!

Not thrilled about having to fly United for this engagement. No status on any airline- any ACN promotions going on right now?

Do you fly out to family for the holidays or do they come to you? We're hosting Christmas for the first time and having the entire family come to town for it. What are some can't miss holiday events in the city? Ideally accessible because my father is in a wheelchair.

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

Should I ask for a refund for my Delta flight or keep it as credit that can last til 2022? Delta is losing about 50m a day, so it’s a bit concerning. What would you do?

Recommendations for first time to Europe?? Looking to do a trip with my parents and sister (I’m 23) hitting multiple cities.

Doing an India trip next year. Thoughts on spending 2/3 days in Jaipur? Too much? Any tips? TIA

Planning a southern Germany and Switzerland trip over Xmas - must visit cities??

Looking for an American Airlines or United status match / status challenge. Pls drop a link if your firm has one 🙃

I’m an authorized user on my parent’s Citi AA Executive card to get the AA lounge access. However, they consistently go over 30% of credit usage / sometimes over credit limit (cont.)

Looking to book one night at a Marriott property in chicago to celebrate anniversary with my wife - mostly deciding between the Gwen and the Ritz. Which would you choose? (Assume price doesn’t matter)

Iceland in Mid April
1) recommended with a 2.5 year old?
2) hotels to stay in - any good Marriott properties?
3) must do

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
See comments for more details

I'm guessing most people know already but for any new 🐠, the Marriott Mega Bonus is up for registration.

Are Uber/Lyft drivers reluctant to drive from DC (Logan) to BWI?

I have a boneheaded question I’m pretty sure I know the answer to. My partner can’t use my Hilton Honors account for an upcoming stay he is going to book, right? He doesn’t need my discount or anything - was just hoping that he could get my diamond benefits.

For those of you on medication, how do you manage delayed flights causing you to miss appointments? Often, cancellation policies are strict, expensive, and require several days notice.

Going to Berlin next weekend. Recommendations?

For my colleagues that travel a lot: Tumi or Briggs and Riley?

Seeking clinical manager RN, Omaha Ne

Hello! I am a recent graduate of a medical billing and coding program and I’ m finding it really difficult to get a job because most employers are looking for someone with at least 3 years experience. How do I get my foot in the door with no real time experience?

Hello, I’m a Physical Therapist (DPT) and am considering going back to school for my MBA. I’m hoping to pivot out of patient care and into a more corporate/leadership role. Is there anyone here with a similar background? Any insights as far as opportunities an MBA could afford for someone like myself? Thank you

At this point in the game it doesn't make a difference where you at everybody is getting laid off at one point or another the only thing I say is try to repair yourself for it if it happens to you

Terrified of lateraling as a 5th year. I feel like I might know less that what my new firm thinks I know. It’s a great firm and a superlative practice group. I went through 12 partner interviews in 4 rounds and am both excited and scared. 3 weeks until I start. Any tips?

Stupid me thought Accenture is different. Like any other consulting firm, some MDs literally gave away their soul to the devil once you got promoted.

What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in your career?

I am currently 100% remote and went through training and onboarding 100% remote. I am now looking for a new job and I have found remote work is really competitive. Any tips for how/where to apply? I am applying for content and copy writing roles all around the US as long as the are remote.

Any roles at AWS that have the same travel opportunities as consulting?

I've become really jaded about consulting. I find all so often you need to tell the client what they want to hear to keep their business and I feel like so much of the what I recommend doesn't actually get implemented. I'm looking to make a career switch so I can both create and execute on my strategies. A product management path seems very promising for this.

Does anyone who switched from consulting to product management have any recommendations of h helpful PM books, courses, or programs?

Hi there! I work for a tech start-up and I've been tasked with revisiting their compensation philosophy and propose a better structure. I think this will also require me to revisit job titles, existing talent and tenure, performance, career paths, and the organizational structure. Any useful tips as I tackle this big undertaking?

What is the actual transaction work like at a growth equity firm like Norwest, TCV, Capital G, etc. I’m interested in learning more about minority investments in the $10-$100m range. What is the diligence like, timeline, etc basically, I am curious if this is something only bankers can do/have experience with

Taking my shot in tech sales. Consulting was great experience but enjoyed the relationship and BD aspect more and didn’t see myself climbing to partner. Starting in a junior BD Rep role to learn prospecting and earn quota history. Took a big paycut for the potential future earnings as an Account Exec. Did I dun goof? Probably. But I’ll regret it forever if I didn’t take my chance now when I’m still single and young-ish.

What is a fair salary increase from AE to account supervisor in NYC (creative agency)? Any tips on negotiating salary with internal promotion/getting what you deserve?

I’m struggling. I left an agency I liked last year due to growth limitations and since then I’ve worked at 2 different agencies and can’t seem to find my footing. The first one seemed like a good fit at first but then it turned out to not be the best place for me so I left. At my current agency I feel super undervalued. I’m always raising my hand and offering to help where I can and no matter what I do, I don’t feel utilized or valued or part of the team.It’s really taken a toll on my confidence

Heard that Accenture gave promotions to all in the name of Fastrack promotion tag in Dec 2021.. as the attrition rate is high currently.. is that true...?

Hey Fishes,can anyone help me understand how much would be GSK willing to pay for Grade 6 ? And how’s the other benefits that come at this level

Are there any other shows like Panchayat on Amazon prime?
I loved the simple plain village life story superb performances from all actors.

Where does the Desi crowd primarily live in Chicago (just the city not suburbs). I was looking to move to Lincoln Park/lake view but was told it's mostly young college kids. Any recommendations ?

My father is visiting us for 6 months. He takes insulin injections daily . Anyone know good way to get insulin injections to us they need constant refrigeration, or if he can buy them in US.

I just got married and my wife is a US citizen. I need to file my green card application. Does anyone have experience on filing on their own or lawyer recommendation ?

Hi NYC desis - Do you guys know of any cooks that can come home and cook Indian food? My in-laws are visiting me end of this month, and they like eating roti, dal, sabji for at least 1 of their meals.

My Ammi told me
“Yeh American Saray crazy
Mut ja beta”

Then Baba said
It’s for her bright future
Beta get that Green Card
(I did)

Now we have the plague
And a “charia” President
Ammi says: “Beta tell me, was it worth it?”

Happy fourth everyone. Mmmerica the beautiful.

Recommendations for good movies and shows on Netflix, Hulu and Prime?

T20 spoiled ODI batting behavior.

Got hit with RFE during premium processing for H1-B extension, 12th year H1-B. I was asked to provide additional details for my daily job tasks.

What are the chances it will get approved?

Can someone explain KL Rahul to me?

To me he is Kitna L Rahul … never seen him perform in any important match but still vice Captain and always in the 11

Question: Girl friends parents finally came over for a ristha. Everything went great or so I thought but now she wants to time to think about moving forward. The pain point she brought up is that we are in different states and she is feeling pressed. Although in that time she has started communicating less and I literally had to beg her to get on face time. My gut says she wants to end it but unsure. Any advice ? It's been 2 weeks since this event

I have an annual membership to tryexponent for FAANG and tech prep. I don’t need the membership anymore and have about 6-8 months. I can share my creds for $60. The content was extremely helpful, I made it to Amazon. Let me know if anyone’s interested

Can we claim for education loan interest deduction while filing our taxes if the loan was taken from a foreign (ex. Indian) bank?

Is it worth saving money with 401K or get better rates in FD’s / Post Office etc in India ? FYI 50% match is provided by company for first 5% only

Planning to buy home. What are the legal services i can enlist from hyatt legal. Do they cover title check, contract review. Trying to see how much legal expenses i can save by using hyatt legal.

My current employer filed for H1b extension recently. I’m switching jobs and my future employer will be filing a H1b transfer soon. Will 2 parallel applications raise any red flags?Any risk of an RFE?