Are you good at small talk? I never know what to say when senior leadership is trying to chat with me, and I feel so awkward! Any tips on how to navigate these conversations with higher ups + be engaging?

I am a Technical consultant with 7yoe. I want switch to Management Consulting. Looking for tried and trusted roadmaps.

Is there a North American new comer hangout/get together in Riyadh?

Anyone have an insight or advice about taking on freelance projects while receiving unemployment? I don't want to loose the income I will receive form UE for taking on a small project

Has it become common practice for leaders of a team to make less salary than their direct reports?

Joining IBM in SAP MM technology soon, they shared that I will be on bench initially, so need help to know if have better projects here? How will be the process here

Let's compete! What's the craziest fake news you've heard so far and how many relatives of yours believed it?

ZS vs Axtria vs Fractal vs Cognizant vs Accenture?

Rank them in order of Work life balance and Job security?

I am a direct private lender. I offer fast and reliable loan at 5% interest rate with no prepayment penalty. I can close a deal within 3-7 working days.

Do you have any project/deals that needs 100% funding?

-Jeremy

Just taking the opportunity to get current. Sober 3 years and 10 months. This past couple weeks have been stressful and my mind slipped into fantasizing about my drug of choice. Last week I flipped out at some of my wife's family. I did an amends and I think time will heal this one. It's all up to HP. Although I have neglected my morning practice this week, I'm practicing self compassion with positive self talk.

Anyone else at CyberArk Impact this week? Anything exciting going on?

Moving to Chicago in a few weeks from a state on the quarantine list. Been in a different (safe) state but going to my state of residence in a few days to pack up - planning to self quarantine (contd)

Is it a viable business opportunity for a mid level patent litigation associate to leave BigLaw and consult? Service could include pre-litigation diligence (e.g., pre-litigation infringement analysis) for funding companies and law firms, overflow work, consulting for patent prosecution firms that take on ipr or litigation work, litigation consulting for tech companies that don’t have in-house counsel. Cross posting this in the BigLaw bowl.

I've submitted my latest paper to the largest journal in my field, but it's taking forever for them to review it. I feel like they're just stalling me because they don't want to publish it. But if they don't publish it, then who will? And what happens if someone else finds out about my findings before they're published?

How does this bowl feel about tomorrow?

Any good outdoor dining recommendations for a larger group (~10) near the downtown area? (Financial District, North End, Seaport, Back Bay, even South End)?