Can anyone recommend a good meetup group in Chicago? Hoping to make some friends in the city

Good night ET. If you're PST and up for a chat...


PS:
Thick chicks only.

How many Black partners have you seen or met in your career so far? At my firm, there is one of us out of the 20 people I work with and when you go to events do you meet more senior Black people or just a large group of associates?

Thinking about making the jump from senior level in-house to freelance. 12+ years experience. Shoot, edit, color, after effects, mix, etc. What kind of day rate could I expect in Mpls or Chi?

Anyone works in CS&S? How do you enjoy it? How’s WLB? Thank you!

What brands have in-house production teams? Interested in going in-house but it’s not always easy to figure out who has in-house and who doesn’t. I’d love to learn about as many as possible to explore opportunities. Thank you!

Hello Folks, is there no probation period in CTS?

How long does it take to move from P.A to A .Currently in CTS from 1yr 7 months joined as a P.A salary increment for 2 cycles has been 9% and 8.9 % year end appraisal please suggest a road map move up the order as well as on-site opportunities possible not wanting to switch.

What I tell you. Checooooooooooooo

Due to this lockdown and work from home I put on some extra fat at my belly area. What is the effective way to get rid of it. Diet as well as workouts

"Obviously, I'm not a copywriter but..."
Whether from internal teams or clients, I've lost count.

"My email is ken@agency.com"

"How do you spell that?"

" .... k e n."

Seniors and mid levels: on the M&A sell side, when you’re initially negotiating the definitive agreement and the data room is just being populated (nowhere near putting together schedules), what tasks do you usually assign to a junior to keep things moving (~year 1-3)? Thanks!

Incoming EY SM. Can anyone tell me who EY’s pension provider is please? thank you!

I just did my pre-licencing certification and passed my CA state exam for property and casualty. No I have no idea what to do or where to start my career as an insurance agent since I have no experience in the real world, just lots of knowledge. Please help!

Anyone driving from Chicago to Indianapolis today or tomorrow in the day by chance? I was planning on driving home today but my car was stolen last night 😑

Looking for a good dentist in river north. I have been going to river north dental group for last 5 years. Lately I have experienced very bad services.

Lord give me the confidence of a Chicago girl on a stranger’s boat

Anyone interested in joining a flag football league? So far we have 4 M/1 (minimum is 3 women). Games would be every Tuesday, starting 10/26, at Montrose Field (outdoor turf). Feel free to dm or comment below!

Looking at some condos/townhouses in Gold Coast/Old Town area. Love the neighborhood, but also have to consider elementary schools in the next few years. How is Manierre, the neighborhood school, so bad? I feel like I'll be forced to send my kid to a magnet/private school or live elsewhere.

Is the river dyeing happening this year? I heard the parade is canceled, so does that mean the river dyeing also?

best location for a driving test in chicago/suburbs? for background, I’m a foreigner with a driver’s license from my country

Does anyone know of any outdoor workout classes in/near the city? I feel like at the beginning of the pandemic it was a popular concept but now I’m not seeing any. I am willing to do indoor classes with a mask, but being outside in the finally good weather just sounds so much better (and fully vaccinated so willing to get out more)

Best neighborhoods for sub $1600 1 bed for a young male professional? Trying to build my 401k and get wifed. Lincoln Park, Old Town?

Also best way to find rentals? Zillow?

Any good cleaning services or people you recommend using? I’m in Andersonville

After traveling to client sites, what's something you've noticed that isn't there that is uniquely Chicago? Could be physical things, vernacular, etc.

Best chicken noodle soup? Have a cold.

New to Chicago. Best way to handle cab/Uber back from ORD on Thursday night? Any tips/tricks?

Just upgraded to the 250Mbps internet connection with RCN, but speed tests are only showing me 20Mbps download speed (Mbps, not MBps). Any recommendations on modem + router to speed things up?

How long do you all think the stay at home order is going to last for?

Best outdoor bar on Wells? and no Utopian tailgate doesn’t count.

What is the best vet clinic close to Lincoln Park? I’ve seen animal medical center of Chicago and Oz Animal Hospital both have good reviews

Are there any good places to road bike on a trail (preferably closed off to traffic) besides the Lakefront? Any hidden gems in the suburbs?

Seeking tax prep in Chicago. Does anyone recommend a CPA/ firm? What is their fee structure like?
My return won’t be too complicated but feel free to recommend your faves for both the simple and the complex.