Book recommendations, fishbowl? I have months of SFO to BOS ahead of me...

Anyone ever solo travel for a long period of time after they’ve outgrown social hostels? I’m thinking of doing it once the world allows for it, but I’m not sure how I’d meet people along the way given that I do not want to stay in the hostel type places I did when I was younger. Female if that makes a difference.

Hope no one is flying out of O'Hare, place is a shit show right now unless you have TSA PreCheck! Be early if you don't!

Joined an UMM fund a few months back and things have been pretty lax and we haven’t pursued a new platform yet. I haven’t really got to fully own a workstream yet and instead am more task focused and just do what my VP tells me. It feels a lot different than BCG where it was all about ownership and I’m worried I’m falling behind the learning curve. Any folks have a perspective to share on this?

Anyone have any book recommendations on Islamic history?

I’m looking for something beginning from the first prophet (pre Islam I guess?) to full revelation. Looking to get a timeline understanding. So I guess some Jewish and Christian stuff would be in there too.

It’s scary how little I know

I have 13 years in IT experience (software devlopment, database management), Bachelors in Information Technology, AWS certified developer, Python certified (PCAP). I have experience developing in C, Python, Csharp in enterprise environments and IoT.


I’m currently a Data Engineer in DFW Texas and making $120k/year. No bonuses. I use AWS, MySQL, Bash, and Python everyday in my current role.

What should I be making given my experience, education, certifications?

Thanks.

Anyone else have concerns about flying now (re: side effects of gov’t shutdown: TSA, air control being short-staffed, etc.)?

Best hotels/places to stay in Hawaii ?

Hey folks, anyone coming from Hyderabad to Vizag next week?

Have 150k ANA points, United blows and won’t honor upgrade through Star alliance so they are dead to me. Looking for anyone willing to exchange 1:1, ANA for Hawaiian or AAdvantage pts

Silly question but are Marriott hotels opened? 🙈

What is an average salary for Epic Principal trainer here at dfw texas?

How do I plan a two week road trip to Cali? 😂

Looking for opportunities in management/strategy consulting in ATL. Currently working in healthcare reimbursement space, additional background in public policy

Anyone went to Galapagos? Looking for tips for a 4-5-day trip!

Hey all! We are planning to go to the Florida Keys in April! We have no clue about the islands and want to know what all the excitement is about. If anyone has recs for which area/hotels to go to stay at, I’d appreciate it. We want a semi-luxury hotel, some nice amenities such as lazy river or hot tub, etc. doesn’t have to be close to beach, just somewhere where we enjoy the water and great food/ things to do! p.s. Key West is so popular but is that mostly for young crowd/college kids?

Any recs for a mini moon destination that won’t break the bank? 4-6 nights, and are willing to travel outside the country

I will be headed to Europe in June and have a very long layover in London (flying into Heathrow).

I am trying to make a plan with a friend in the area but just in case we can't get it to work does anyone have any recommendations on something to do?

Note: I land at 6;55am in Heathrow and have a connection that takes off at 3:00pm (15:00)

Is anyone staying in hotels at all right now for personal travel? Trying to decide if I want to do short weekend trips with my wife but still need to stay overnight somewhere. Can’t imagine not going anywhere for 6+ months.

Is $120k base salary for a mass spec job (PhD entry level) in San Diego reasonable?

I watch series and movies in fast forward. How do I stop and be a normal person?

Hi guys,
Need 11 likes to start direct chat. Likes would be highly appreciated.

Nice to work here

How much should I charge a friend to watch 4 dogs at their home over Christmas weekend (2 nights)? The dogs don't have any special needs or medications. I've dog sat for other people in the past but always for free. I also have had dogs of my own for most of my life. I want to start charging people for my services but also want to be reasonable since this is a friend and don't plan to charge a holiday fee. We live in St. Louis. Would $40 per day/night be reasonable?

How is the layoff at Eli Lilly?
Are they kicking out people because of free insulin tweet?

@lilly @Eli Lilly

I am trying to get an ADHD diagnosis, as my primary care and myself both think I could have it (runs in the fam). How many of y’all got diagnosed by a psychiatrist? Or did you have to do the extensive 4ish hour testing?

My psychiatrist said most psychiatrists won’t diagnose + give meds for adhd but the testing can get so expensive so I want to know if I should see someone else

Should I go with MacBook or Lenovo (Windows) ? PgM role GCP

Hi!

I’m a claims adjuster and have been working in the property & casualty industry for about 15 years. Can anyone recommend any companies that pay well, have good benefits and a good culture? My current company has great benefits, and a great culture but I feel I’m severely underpaid.

i have one question guys, before visa stamping can we change petition's client? means if infosys has applied for my petition for client A will that petition will be valid for client B ?? or whole petition needs to be applied??

Invading other peoples’ threads and posting about mindset is a mindset. Stop, please

Hi,
I am 5+ YOE Salesforce consultant looking for Salesforce BA or Functional Consultant roles, Immediately available to join in a week, Looking for opportunities at Big4 & Tier1 IT companies.

Anyone have a good information for appraisals? What do they look for in renovations? eg hardwood vs vinyl, modern trends like black hardware? What are the biggest value drivers?

I have been apartment hunting in the Austin area. I need to move closer to work. The commute is emotional damage lol. I’m being dramatic. Nonetheless, I need to be closer to work.

My question is does anyone have experience or feedback to give about renting a room in a house and sharing common area with roommates?

It is one option I am considering, but hesitant to go this route.

What do you think are the new things to learn in data engineering in Azure platform

I am looking for job change I am having 1.5 year of experience along with my internship. My skill sets are,
Javascript,
Css,
Html,
React (Proficiency),
React Native,
Angular (prior experience),
Node,
Express..

Please DM me if you have referral opportunity.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Toronto MBB fish, how much do you expect to travel post-covid and how much of the travel is within Canada vs US?

Hi All,

I just completed my 3 years at infosys and looking for a job change. Can any of you refer me based on the following details

Skills: Angular framework, HTML5, CSS3, SASS/SCSS, Typescript, Javascript, Bootstrap, RxJs, Git.

I am currently "Not" on notice period.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Please feel free to include any questions or thoughts on your mind in this thread on top of the weekly post. 😃 This week’s question is related to celebration, how have you taken time to recognize your scholars during this school year?

Anyone else have their GSAP presentation tomorrow? Good luck!

Hello fishes, i am interested in taking up a course on sustainability management with an economics/ finance bent. Wondering if a part time masters is worth it given the cost. Appreciate any suggestions on available options.

What books would you recommend for understanding human psychology / personalities? In a people oriented industry like consulting, I imagine it really helps understanding human behavior and building self awareness. For context, young person in consulting here.

Well... Before today, the last time I shit my pants was when I was 7.

Anyone have tips for salary negotiations? Was offered 20k base less then what I asked for, but offered 10K sign on bonus. Willing to trade sign on for increased base. Overall do love the company so plan on accepting regardless.

What are some good personal finance books/podcasts? Or even general business books. Asking for someone with a STEM background and very limited business exposure (besides being a restaurant manager and taking an intro to Econ and accounting in college).

HOA collected a large assessment (48k) but has not started the project calming that they haven't been able to obtain the permit. What if the HOA company just decides to close their business & use all the money from all owners, is this a criminal act?

How much should I have saved up for a $400-$500k house in a LCOL city?

With the housing market increasing like crazy and inflation I am having anxiety that I won’t be able to afford a nice home. I am in my early 20s, making $90k TC. In a DINK with ~$150k TC. Investments are about $40k with ~$20-30k in cash. Is it even plausible or realistic for me to look for a home so young? Should I wait? My dream is to have a nice home so I’m just in a frenzy.

Thoughts about living in Miami? Job market is below average, but it just seems like a lot of fun 😏

how much emphasis do you put on the balance sheet of your spouse prior to proposing? how much consideration should you put into their income /cash flow statements?

Any NYers giving up their apartment and moving to different regions? How did you handle the address change with your firm if you’re in a regional practice? Ex: aligned in the NE region but moving to Midwest temporarily (7 months)

Anyone hiring at the experienced associate or SA level? For supply chain/operations consulting positions.