CLT 🐠 wanna grab a Fat Tuesday drink?

Is the ability to sing well primarily affected by talent or practice?

Any non-fiction book recommendations? I normally don’t like NF but recently read Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and loved the style/pace. Any similar recs?

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

Anyone still play Pokémon Go?

Any CLT,NC businesses looking to hire for a Junior level Full stack developer / Junior Front-End Developer/ Technology Associate /Systems Engineer entry level / IT Support Engineer??

If you’re looking for a good show to watch, I recommend White Collar. I watched it about 8 years ago and just started it again.

I've used AirBNB, but never VRBO - is one better than the other?

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

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

Guys, When you match/accept requests/ start talking to a girl and go MIA is it becoz you have multiple options? Would the world be not better if you just said yes or no and close the convo instead of

Best SPG or Marriott in San Francisco?

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

Desi fam - dinner ideas anyone? Vegetarian pls. SO tired of cooking every day but even more tired of having to decide WHAT to cook! Argh.

I'm the only employee with a background in finance in a tech startup growing at a 300%+ per year. But it's actually my first finance-related experience (interned and now part-time as I'm in my senior year of undergrad) and don't know really how to have an impact as my knowledge is "limited" and have no technical mentorship.

Any advice/mentorship would be wonderful!

Does anyone work at at Merrill Lynch as a Life services relationship consultant? Any info on the pay?

Advice needed on handing in notice, I recently signed an offer letter and understand the screening process takes 4-6 weeks. I have a month's notice period and have agreed a preliminary start date in Feb.

I was planning on not handing my notice in until the checks had been completed so its all secured (not that I think I will fail any checks), but apparently I need a reference from my current employer not previous ones. Can't really do this without handing in notice can I?

Hey fishes. I have been offered Management Consultant role with CTC break up in terms of JB, RB, fixed and variable. So is the fixed amount my gross salary without any other deduction except TDS, or will the organisation contribution to PF be also deducted from the fixed component? Also, will claimable components like LTA, mobile bill reimbursement etc. be in addition to this fixed component or will they be included in it?

So I chose an offer for Deloitte India over Infosys as a Node.js developer. Joining next week. But most of the time when people praise Deloitte they mean USI so I have been of two minds and wondering if I made the right decision.
Also is travel needed for Consultant designation?
In the managerial round the guy told me only need to go to office to pickup the laptop and after that it's wfh.

What are the pros and cons of the following IP boutique firms: Finnegan, Fish, Banner Witcoff, Oblon, Knobbe?

Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

How is coforge bangalore. Is it safe to join as test automation (test Analyst) is job security is there in coforge?

Any feed back is highly appreciated.

Does anyone have any experience with Draper Laboratory in Cambridge? just got a nice offer pending an interview. Feels to good to be true or it won't last long.

Hi everyone, I am appearing for data scientist position in Accenture Dublin at level 9. What salary should I quote ?

Looking for an entry level remote tech position. Honestly not picky, current TC is 111k anything close to that would be appreciated.

I am a Reliability Maintenance 3P contractor for Amazon. I graduated with my Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering on June 2022. I’ve been working with Amazon for a year, but there’s a lack of prospective EE positions within the company. The job postings I see are either less or barely above my current salary. I’m not sure if staying longer is beneficial for my future career as an Electrical engineer. I plan on getting my FE license within the next 6 months. Any suggestions will be appreciated

How long are you typically on the phone each day? My phone time has steadily increased throughout the pandemic to around 6 hours per day

Any good ideas to keep your day job and start a business that allows for enough freedom to take taxable income from 350k to 0?

Sharks! I’m 33, currently working as a Java Architect (11.6 YOE, 40 LPA INR). I’m planning for retirement at my 40. Currently owning a house worth 1 Crore INR where I’ll be closing my home loan by this August. Please suggest diversified options of Investment for my retirement. I don’t have any investment till now (except the house) as I used my whole income to close off the Loan which I took in 2019.

What are everyone's thoughts on resume services/coaching? I am a leader/exec that was laid off (first time) and have spent over 15 years in various roles such SVP Operations, Senior Director Product, VP Solutions, etc. at different companies.

I am struggling with putting my experience/qualifications on paper...

Is it possible to negotiate for an updated offer letter with no bond ?

Anyone here worked on the Microsoft account at carat? What’s your opinion?

Is 290k with 9 YOE considered median TC, per fishbowl standard?

Definitely not a fan of Westin's "Eat Well" proposition. I'm working in the room at 2:00 AM and the most appetizing menu item is a cold turkey avocado and arugula wrap. I just want a burger and fries!

My younger sister is a rising college senior - doing well in school (near perfect GPA) and majoring in English. She’s not sure what she wants to do but likes working with people and thinks working in HR/people ops could be interesting. How would you guide her in the job search? (Cont)

Any recommendations for a home buyer assistance programs for a first time buyer?

Hi, I am a PhD student and I have recently started preparing for consulting. I have gone through basics of framework and have watched few YouTube videos. I am at the point where I am seeing diminishing returns by studying more books. Anyone willing to help or are there people in the same boat? Would love to connect with potential study/case buddies! TIA!

If you contribute 6% traditional 401k, and 6% Roth as well, which gets matched?! Guessing it doesn't matter in the end...

what’s the ratio of equity/stocks to bond/fixed income in your Merrill lynch 401k plan?Do you make any modifications or just use recommended distribution? First job with 401k and not sure what to do!

Do you know anyone who was fired (not “counseled out”) for bad performance? Explain.

Feeling lost in my career (10 yoe, 9 in consulting). Anyone feel this before and how did you get through it (career coach, books, etc)?

I know it always depends, but what is a good target comp range in HCOL for someone who has 3 YOE in MBB/T2/B4 consulting out of undergrad?

Have experience in healthcare, analytics, and corporate strategy. Trying to evaluate exit opps

I am currently seeking a role in Consulting, my experience has been in in the intersection of Healthcare & Social Services in both the Private and NonProfit sector. I have a BA in Forensic Psych, an MPA, an MPhil in Public Policy and currently in the last leg of my PH.D in Public Policy with a specialization in Health Policy.

I would appreciate any advice anyone could give that might be helpful to help get my foot in the door.

Why so many folks are leaving Parthenon? What's the background?

People, there is a Politics bowl. Please stop dumping your political garbage in this one.

I need to get married to spread my health insurance plan. It’s that good.

I feel like I have so much to do and I write to do lists for myself, but I just have meeting after meeting that add to it. I feel like my brain is having a hard time keeping track of all of this information and organizing it. Is this what brain fog is? Does anyone have any recommendations to help?

CFA or CAIA?

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

Hello,

Currently, in accenture. I have had very bad billable hours and not much achievement this fiscal year. I am worried of getting fired, so i applied for another job. Got offered may be 5% above my current pay with 5k bonus, but in lower level at Deloitte. I think working lower level will give me more opportunities to learn as i think i have lot to learn. I made decision based on my gut and accepted the offer. I have not talked to anyone on accenture side yet. What you think?

Anyone that has started a new job during COVID times, how are you doing?

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.