Bridging Legacies Across Campuses (BLAC) LLC is excited to release a new podcast with Jessica Bantom ‘98 of the University of Virginia !!!

https://www.bridginglegaciesacrosscampuses.org/podcast

#blacksuccessfromuva
#ourfacesourvoices

It says on Bonvoy breakfast voucher that gratitude is included. Somehow they always expect additional cash tips?

Thursday Wordle

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Would you trade Davante Adams for Sammy Watkins?

When you're pretty sure it would be easier to survive Game of Thrones as a main character for 6 seasons than to rewrite the 40 page walkthrough correctly. 🙄🙄💀💀

Is there a market to sell Cuban cigars on the side?

Anyone listening to the podcast “Dr. Death”? Both fascinating and horrifying...

Accenture, you good mate? Too much turkey?

What is your favorite drink

Any book recommendations? Preferably shorter < 300

I purchased 8 meals (lunch/dinner) from factor for the week and already ate 2 of them for dinner. Why am I like this? 😕

What are your fav snacks to nibble on while you write?

What’s everyone’s favorite bars?

I hate ketchup but somehow that Heinz ad is my favorite so far.

Going to Charlioftsville next weekend, any wineries, restaurants, breweries, hiking etc...to do there during COVID. Appreciate your insight!!!!

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?

Anybody interested in these billion dollar cuts to HUD? How will that effect the audit industry for LIH?

Have a phone screen with a recruiter today. Dodged the salary requirements question in the application but I know it will be asked in the phone screen. If they ask me, can I turn the q on them?

Is it possible to get promoted twice in one year in PA? Someone at work said it happens sometimes but I haven’t heard of it. Ever heard of this occurring?

How much does internal operations director at McK or Bain make a year in NAMR?

Do schools keep track of how many times you reschedule an interview?

Any of you finding that the MBA admissions process is taking a toll on your productivity at work? Trying to perform at the same level while also focusing on applications/essays seems is proving to be really tough.

Is the ETS GRE-GMAT converter accurate? My GMAT is above medians everywhere but I don’t know how much it matters.

What diwali gifts/goodies we can expect from cognizant this year?

How’s the compensation difference between FDD vs FDD analytics? I know they would be about similar, but even so curious. Any preference between the two?

Does AAS pay the same as FDD?

What are the best finance conferences in the US?

Hi,
I have 5 yoe in Java with 5.65 lpa.
How much hike i can expect .
I got a call from a recruiter and I said my expected CTC is 14 lpa, she said according to the current market, they can provide max 30-40% hike
How much I can expect according to the current trend .

Does anyone else here work at a hotel front desk? How long did it take to get a promotion?

After your PhD, did you take time to do something completely different to give yourself a break? The stress of the past few years has made working in a cafe look surprisingly appealing.

Any websites offering free CPE credit courses?

Networking question here. A retired partner at the firm I used to work out reached out to me recently about attending an afternoon during the week (b4 4/30) with one of his long time clients. The partner and I have kept in touch since I joined my new firm and I feel like his invitation is a great networking opportunity since the client (who I have worked with before) is on a number of boards. Torn as how to request off as an S3. Could materialize to nothing but could be good for reconnecting.

Anyone works in public sector/government audit what is your salary progression?

Hi Fishes--what would be in hand salary in WIPRO for 26LPA..considering 15% variable as well.. Usually how much they pay from variable.

It is almost the end of the traditional school year 😅. What are your summer plans?

Recently, as you probably know, Dr. Seuss's estate chose to stop printing a few of his older books that had offensive racial stereotypes. There was huge backlash from white people, including teachers here, screaming "cancel culture!"
Now we have a white guy who murdered eight Asians in custody, unharmed; while the police officer who killed an African American man for allegedly trying to pass a bad check is about to go on trial.
Full disclosure: I'm white. But I'm still enraged by all this. You?

🥰 Good morning, here’s a Thought for Today: What can we do in our teaching practice to ensure that the term Antiracist does NOT become synonymous with anti white? 🤔

Why is learning how race has impacted, and continues to impact, America scary to a lot of people?

What if we taught students (and ourselves) to humbly subordinate to an objective truth about the world?

What if we spent more time studying and conforming to that truth than reflecting on our feelings about it?

I believe we'd see a lot less anxiety and depression. Questions like "Who am I," "Why am I here," and "Where am I going" wouldn't be so crippling and terrifying. We could look beyond ourselves and marvel at the beauty of a universe greater than ourselves.