Best travel card? The classic chase sapphire or the bank Americans travel rewards? Or some underdog? And why?

How do I invest in ETHOS?

Is it a bad time to buy a condo in a big city on a conventional mortgage?

Had a great covid rent deal but rent is going back to normal. I want to stay in the location, live in said condo for 1 to 3 or 5 years then move to something bigger (further away from downtown) and rent the condo, eventually for passive income

What can I do during downtime throughout my day to prepare me for investment banking? I have a while until I am eligible to move internally but I want to be prepared when the time comes

Got a quote for $816 (all incl.) on a 2020 Macan (4-cyl turbo) 59k MSRP with10k down 10k miles, 36 months. Sounds high to me. Anyone lease a Macan recently?

Anyone ever go on one of the nat geo expeditions? Are they worth the $$$? I really want to go on one but cannot justify the cost 😢 I was looking at the Antarctica and Patagonia expedition cruises.

Succeeding in growth investing - how much is natural brains / talent / intelligence to know what to look at vs. can be learned / hard work?

What are the best ways to spend Amex points?

Is 10k in closing costs high?
And any drawbacks to putting down 5% instead of 10%? Lender tells me it’s the same rate. With interest rates below 3% i kinda want the extra cash in the market instead of tied down in equity. Thoughts?

I am joining JPM as a VP. Which brokerage accounts are permitted at JP for personal trading?

Best way to get to Australia (SYD/MEL) on points? Looking to go business from either IAD or JFK.

Do you guys factor in how far your parents live when looking to buy houses? My folks are here but I'm thinking of buying in Louisana. Scared to leave them though, haven't ever lived more than an hour away from them 🥲

How much should i save from my salry for securing post retirement life and all general commitments before that. I'm 30 now. Assume no Inheritance. Current in hand 1.85 lpm

PwC Canada 🐠
Are there any investing restrictions (using wealthsimple) on Canadian ETFs ? I’m offered entry level role (consulting dep) and wanted to know before I deposit into TFSA. Thanks !

Hi USI 🐟
First 3 years on my H1B visa are expiring in Sep this year. No one has reached out to me regarding extension filing.
Does anyone know what the process is, whom shall I reach out to get this process started??

Seeing local parents reacting to the public school lottery results in DC, got me super nervous about when it’s my kids turn.

I hate the idea of having so little control.

Thinking having a 24’ HD and a 28’ 4K monitor setup. Is 4K for excel not necessary? How about 28’ monitors?

Need quick input.

Company: PWC SDC Kolkata
Exp : 11.10 yrs

Expected role? SM / AD
Expected CTC?

Urgent. Need for negotiation. Pls.

Hello fellow members of the Fishbowl community,

I am thrilled to have joined this vibrant and supportive group of professionals. As a new member, I am looking forward to learning from and connecting with others who share my interests and expertise.

I have been in the freelance web development industry for two years and have build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge. However, I know that there is always more to learn, and I am excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community.

Should I leave my company? Been here 1.5 years and was told I was getting a management promotion 5-6 months ago.Still no solid traction and they are opening up a req for it 😑no one on the current sales team has ever been promoted (2 years)except our boss who has been promoted 3 times. We hit quote every month/q/year by a lot. I have several offers at double my OTE. Already asked what the timeline is for a new manager and I was told soon and I'm "up for consideration." What would you do here?

any good courses for kotlin around? preferably online

Oh boy, they just paged “Mary and Joseph” in LGA C....

Guys I am looking for an opportunity in IT Security/ Compliance space. Anyone here joined that group from consulting and would mind sharing their experience? TIA

Happy Secular Rosh Hashana Gefilte Fishies.

What are the director level salaries of Product Manager in SF/Bay area?

Is it worth it to take a small paycut to get the title of AE? I have the opportunity to move into an AE role at 2 new startups but both would be about a 20% pay cut from what I expect to make this year. Is it worth it to take the jump and get the job title?

I wish I had even a tiny fraction of the energy I had when I first started this job

Hi Fishes, How often LTI gives opportunities abroad? Does LTI help for H1B? Is there any criteria for the same? Larsen & Toubro Infotech #LTI

How high does L6 range typically go for Sr Program Manager roles? I am currently at ~250k TC and the position they were interviewing me for hand a max range of 200k TC. Is >300k TC possible?

What are some smaller production companies making great work these days? Not so much the big multi-director lead commercial prodco’s but the creative upstarts? Who ya a fan of?

Looking for professionals who have public accounting/external audit experience who are looking for a career change. I have a Firm funded round(s) of golf (or coffee/drinks for non-golfers) to share more insight on a career at Siegfried. DM me if you’re interested!

Are there any opportunities at Deloitte in the Charlotte area? (Senior Associate or Manager)

New to the app—happy to be here!
I’m an AM here in Charlotte and have a two cybersecurity candidates that were a bit late to an interview process looking for a job as a cyber analyst. Any help finding a home for them would be appreciated

I know Mck is the top for strategy, but in terms of digital/design in top consulting firms which do you think is better? Mckinsey digital or deloitte digital? (Or another..?)

How do partners sell new work if they’re all remote? Other than selling to existing customer base.

Started a new project 2 months ago and am really struggling to get up to speed. The project is moving very fast and despite me asking, no one is taking the time to teach me/ explain anything. Help

Need a good recommendation for a home office chair. I work from home a lot and need a new chair. My new one isn’t cutting it for me- it’s not comfy and I have lower back pain.

LEK and Parthenon fam, how often are your projects (close to) fully staffed?

This WFH situation would be much more bearable if I had X. Or, now that I have X, I don’t mind WFH at all even for extended periods of time. What’s your X?

I’ve heard that companies have started releasing dates for their offices to open back up. When is everyone leaving the WFH life?

When you’re wondering if you need marriage counseling instead of looking forward to vacation planning 😔

What firms will pay for a MBA? Deloitte Consulting does and Deloitte Advisory doesn't. Thinking it's prob time to leave advisory.

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

Hardest thing about Sunday night is having to say good night and goodbye to SO at the same time before bed 😞

Does anyone have a good spreadsheet for estimating the value of donations to places like Goodwill? I made a ton of contributions and need to itemize them for taxes. Thanks!

Best consulting companies in the social sector?

New Yorkers (Manhattanites): Travel to Tyson’s Corner from NYC - fly or train (High speed train 3 hr) for commute?

Umm, right?

On a call with someone who can't stop saying: “um” and “right?” so I started keeping count;

In two minutes:
9 “umm” and
5 “Right?”

unbelievable.

Looking for some book recommendations :)

Is it just me or years seem to flying by! It feels like just yesterday whenI was a music festival tripping balls with my crew and now closer to 30 than 25!

A first for me, after 1.6 million miles. Thankful for a delay. The delay on the connector saved me a night at ord Hilton after the ludicrous delay on the first leg.t. Truly grateful united

Fish who are in Tax / IF : how is the amount in boxes 12-a and 12-b calculated on the W2?