Book recommendations!

Going on vacation and need some reading material. Typically drawn to non-fiction the most

Has anyone else seen ads for the musical “Shen Yun”, EVERYWHERE??? To date I have seen billboards, social media ads, posters, and received a mailer yesterday. Their media budget must be massive.

What’s your theme song? The song that helps you get your head in the game when you have a big hearing or meeting

Any good apple orchards in the DMV area? If so, please list. Thanks!

does booking sick date or vacation impact utilization?

What’s is your favorite fast food chain and why? There is so many I don’t know which one to choose. Thank you.

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🎄How do you plan to recharge over the holiday break?

Drop your plans or ideas below! 👇

Timma be high and eat hot dogs.

Agree or disagree: devil dogs is only good high. Dog Hause on the otherhand - low key date night and high

One of my coworkers thinks she deserves more PTO than it is allowed in our agency because she's "struggling". We all struggle with our own battles but she's being very rude about it. How can we handle this?

I used to have açaí bowls for breakfast while traveling because of per diem. Now that I’m bracing to be WFH for the long run, I want to start making nicer breakfasts to make me happier. Where are the best places to get açaí? Not the powder, the frozen packets

So I finally got around to watching the Bear. Thoughts? They did get the frantic element right and the little details. But my family at Thanksgiving all seemed to think it was basically a documentary

Are there any blogs, YouTube channels etc. you follow about TV shows and/or movies? All recs welcome!

Are there any fun holiday pop-up bars this weekend? I would love a reason to wear my ugly sweater!!

I’ve bought Arrid Extra Dry cream deodorant by the case for decades, and they’ve stopped making it! Using Mitchum now and I don’t like the smell, I sweat through Secret... what do you all use?

best "unique" restaurants?

I’d cut out all interaction with Chinese establishments (no takeout /dim sum, no mani/pedi, no Panda Express) the past month, looks like I need to stay clear of Koreans as well! #sorrynotsorry

Any public accounting firms in Albuquerque?

How do I get a job at a startup? I have an accounting/finance background, but don’t enjoy that work and want to get into the startup space (been interested for years).

What's the best no-code or low-code platform for me to build out my startup idea? It would be a website/app that allows users to upload pictures of items and post a one-time review, and allows others to like/dislike the item. They would be rewarded for each item they review. It's not a Shopify since there's no items sold, just verified reviews.

How is Data services (DATA) BU at LTI? Getting designation for Senior Data Engineer.

What salary to expect at a Director level at PwC in Saudi Arabia? I am a brit with over 15 years experience in transformation consulting, and never worked in the ME!

Hi - I'm looking for a referral for a family member in the LA/Orange County. Relative is a permanent resident (has been for 10+ years) and looking to apply for citizenship. Relative had a juvenile record which was expunged ( I think it matters for citizenship). They had this record before they applied for their permanent residency. Now looking to an attorney with immigration & crim experience. Thank you!

Any current BAL attorneys that can share their experience working for the firm? I have a second interview coming up. After the first interview I’m pretty excited about the opportunity and would like to hear from any current employees on their experience with the firm!

Can someone give me a high level overview of the Strategy and Transaction Service line? I am trying to understand what type of activities or business takes place here as I come from a tech consulting background. Thank you!

When you walk in Friday morning to a dumpster fire of a file (that you’ve never worked on before) sitting on your desk, with no note or email to go with it. It’s as if I’m supposed to magically divine what to do with it. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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.

25M -
Looking for a single room in a furnished flat khardi. Budget 10-15K Location: Kharadi or nearby places.

Requirment :-
**Pure veg cook**
Alcohol No problem....
No smoking .....
Open society.....


Any leads will be appreciated. Thanks!

What’s more important for resume/interviews: having big-name clients on your resume or being able to show that your individual work had significant client impact?

Sooo

Recently started a new job and got completely fleeced by internal politics and am not gelling with leadership.

I had another offer from a cool firm - what’s the best way to ask if they would consider me again?

Does anyone run a business in addition to their firm? I’m a solo and I’m doing pretty well with about 60-70 billable hours a month. Though that leaves a lot of downtime. Curious if anyone has any second businesses that require about 20 hours a week. Not looking for passive income or franchise ideas though.

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

Promotion letter received for October cycle 2021?

Thoughts on recruiter responsiveness? How long do you wait to engage a different recruiter?

Any recommendations for chocolate cake shop in NYC?

Best way to study for AWS cloud practitioner certification? (Not very technical but hoping to learn)

How do I get better at making small talk?

Best computer Lenovo X1 or X?
For a partner so I don’t need all the horse power a consultant would but I still do a decent amount of excel.

What are Associates in the Oracle practice at KPMG making these days?

Just showed my german brother in law what ambrosia salad is and he's lost how salad is in the name 😂😂.

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.

What is everyone’s top 1 or 2 favorite books on personal finance? I’m always looking for a new one to bring into the fold of what I’m doing

Any deloitters that joined the firm in September '15? What's ur utilization for year end review ? Mine is way under 90%. Curious about others.

Insights into the best consulting firms for public service/ nonprofit work?

Any good books/reads to learn aspects of Account Management / Engagement Management in context of tech consulting?

May be this is off the topic..
One of my friend who is a doctor & is an international med graduate. He passed his United States Medical Licensing Exams with above average scores. He has applied fr the match last yr & was nt able to match. Match process costs around USD10k; this year he is applying again after borrowing funds frm different sources bt he is under tremendous pressure to get match. I feel his pain as he has studied for 10+ yrs and is struggling to match nw. I m nt sure hw I can help

Best thing to watch to bring in the new year? My family is drunk/exhausted and will def not make it past 11pm.

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

How hard is ITIL 4 foundation exam compared to PMP and AWS CCP? Debating whether I should take training classes or just study the book. Ty!

Anyone from Bain - referral for AP roles?

How do you ask someone you are managing why progress has been slow without asking it explicitly?

What's a good salary in CH for a Big4 for a Manager position? What benefits can be included?

Any tips or tricks on collecting extra PQP on United / MileagePlus? Particularly, any ways to collect without taking flights. Trying to score an extra 2500 PQP over the next 3 months