Considering move to Dallas this year from Michigan. Any tips or suggestions regarding:
1. Areas/suburbs to rent for a growing family (baby on the way) - hoping to rent for a while if that helps
2. Approximate rent/costs I should be mindful of?
3. Indian community associations for social life
4. Areas to stay away from
5. Any other things to be mindful of?

Parental leave: do you have to be at a company or firm for a year before being eligible to take parental leave? Are there any companies/firms that don't have this requirement?

Anyone else disgusted with the blatant dog whistle of Oz (a child of immigrants) “not being from around here”?

Should I transition to a tech sales job? Thoughts on risk vs reward? I am 34 yo, married with a baby incoming. I work at Google Cloud in solutions engineering (I help develop quantitative business cases with sales teams for customers). My cash base + bonus is $220k (going to ignore equity). I have an MBA from the University of Chicago, not that it matters much in sales. I have always been in a consulting role but I think I can make more in sales. I have a competitive personality and I am bored.

At a tech company with less than 50 people and $6 M Revenue. Our current maternity and paternity leave policy is not good for attracting talent. 12 weeks for mom only 4 weeks paid and no time off for dads. Curious to know what policy other companies have, and can you let me know size and approx rev of company?

Anybody taken adhd meds while pregnant? Or quit because you were pregnant? How did work go?

How do you approach a stinky middle school kid or their parents with hygiene suggestions? I don’t know how to politely tell anyone that they smell bad.

Hello! First time pregnant. I’m extremely nervous about vaginal birth. Not sure what triggered it, I have extreme anxiety every time I think about it, no joke. I’m still in the early stages but does anyone recommend c sections? Is it a good idea for me to pick C section over vaginal birth even if I don’t have any complications?

Has anyone tested positive with COVID while pregnant? My spouse just tested positive and I’m staying someplace else to keep safe. But curious how worried I should be if I end up getting the virus?

37 weeks today! We are excited :)) the waiting period is weird though. When will baby come???

£85000/Annum (Fixed)

Will it be too high salary to ask for a Manager(M2)-Data Analytics position in Deloitte Consulting UK?
If no, then will it be good enough for 3 people to lead a decent life in London (Like Hounslow or Milton Keyes) including a 2 year old kid. Traveling to London on daily basis.
If yes, then kindly suggest a reasonable salary range for this role.

Today is my first day back at work (and first full day back in my physical office) after a few weeks off for parental leave. Needless to say, I am struggling to stay focused on anything other than wanting to go back home to my spouse and child.

I know I shouldn't take an emotional temperature on day one, but it has been more difficult being back than I anticipated. Any tips for navigating the waters for the first day/week/month back?

Any superb restaurant recommendations in vail? My wife and I will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary and we just had our first child. Since most dinners these days entail standing over our kitchen island, want to go all out on the food. We already have Matsuhisa and Mt. Standard lined up, curious to hear about any others!

Consulting Baby Shower question - what was the best baby shower gift you ever received?

If you have a child during your first year of employment at your firm, are you eligible for the firm’s full maternity leave benefit? Or only if you have a child after your first year anniversary? TIA.

Hi, just wondering how much maternity leave Janssen and Merk offer? GSK will be offering 18 weeks starting in 2023, wondering how other companies in the area compare. Also curious if there is a minimum amount of time you need to work before the benefits kick in?

40 weeks pregnant and terrified to be induced. Any tips on how to manage the stress and pain? I’m getting an epidural but still very nervous.

What would you recommend doing with extra cash after max 401k and IRA? Open a brokerage account and continue to invest in the market or diversify into real estate/small business? Total noob btw...

I work in sf and Nyc and have now saved enough where I’m wondering if it makes sense to buy rather than rent an apartment as an investment. Tricky part is I’m still quite young and this wouldn’t be my lifelong/family home. Have also considered buying in less metropolitan areas and renting them out for passive income. Curious if anyone’s gone through this process before and have thoughts ?

How much do you keep in the bank vs brokerage?

How do you boost your credit score within a couple of weeks? Very small increase needed.

Hi,

If we survive the notice period in BNP are we allowed to take block leaves?

Any really impactful books that have helped you career-wise? Not necessarily consulting focused. In need of guidance and a new book so figured I'd kill two birds with one stone or whatever.

Thoughts about Georgetown? Looking to buy and wondering what the current and future outlooks are in terms of growth

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

About to accept my first job post undergrad. Debating between Consulting Analyst at Accenture vs ZS Associates both in the same city. Any help would be appreciated

Once the non-compete with Guidehouse ends, do you think PwC will restart their public sector practice?

What resources (online prep, books, case books, peers, mental math, etc) did you use when getting ready for case interviews? I’ve seen several online — Management Consulted, Hacking the Case Interview, MConsultingPrep, etc — and would appreciate any insights on what was helpful!

Hi all,
I m into QA as functional test planner for more than two years and now i m mood to change my role to automation, but after certification in selenium and Tosca my lead was not able to provide me the project based on automation so they are rolling me off from the project. Telling u will get automation project on bench.
Now i m confused what had happened and what to do on bench.
Please help me out here cause I m finding it too difficult here to change the role.
#accenture

Merged my account this morning. Quite a sentimental moment to delete my SPG app. Bye bye you purple little guy

I dont get it

What's your favorite electronic health record? We have Cerner and while I like it- I've heard better things about other EMRs.

Can someone recommend good books on Vedic Astrology?

Have you ever been injured at work? I feel like our jobs are so high risk!

I am an RN looking to get into the non-surgical cosmetic field (Esthetician). Any advice?

[I140 app. for Green card transfer] I have an approved i140 application at my previous employer. I have been at Google for 1.5 years and haven't started the GC transfer process here yet.
In an ideal world, I would be quitting this job and moving somewhere else that aligns better with my professional goals in the next 3 months.
Does it mandate me to have transfered my GC to Google or should I wait for the offer confirmation from the new employer and do it once for all there?

Laid off by Deloitte. 7 years of experience in strategy and operations consulting. Need help with companies that sponsor

Can someone recommend good books on Vedic Astrology?

Anyone from Huron on the group? I see booming Oracle Cloud things on there, want to know more - Risk and Controls guy from PwC.

How to deal with a relationship trauma? Especially when your ex has moved on.

Are we required to file an amendment or initiate the LCA assessment if changing roles from Manager to Senior Manager?

Any lgbtq desi consultants want to connect offline ? I am struggling to make friends in the desi circle with similar mindsets / challenges. Single indian gay male here:)

A lot of my friends (on H1B) have bought houses in suburbs (or away from City) the past year. I really would like to stay near City (NYC). Any of you considered or have bought apartments in City area instead of huge suburb houses? Any pros and cons that you are aware of?

So grateful I have my GC and orange cheeto can’t get me now!
F-1 to H-1 to GC to Citizenship ✈️ 🧚🏾
- Brown Tinkerbell

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

Trying to get a 45 y/o sibling in to consulting (was an entrepreneur prior in the restaurant industry). No college degree but willing to bust his but to learn. Books/online courses recommended pls

Does anyone here have a Tesla? Should I do it???...

Is a person who is promoted to Manager in September eligible for L1-A visa in October, if he or she has worked for little more than a year in another country?

How much does it cost to send a package from India to the US and what’s the best way to send it? It will be a little less than 2 pounds.

Anyone stuck in an unhappy marriage? How do you deal with loneliness of this profession and complicated family life

Anyone aware of international airlines refunding Indian travellers to the US because of COVID? Wondering what their positions are this month especially with the rise in confirmed cases in the US.

RFE REASON: GGlaw not sharing RFE Reason on my H1 change of employer RFE, shouldnt a beneficiary get to know the denial/RFE reason. Anyone in same boat?

What to do when parents dig their toes into your relationship? They don't approve of who I'm with and very vocal about it.

In 10 years, this may be in the rear view or they may not let up. Anyone with experience in this?