Consultants who are married to other consultants - what are the pros and cons?

What do you do about your house plants if both you and your SO are out of the house for an extended period? I could move some of the smaller ones to friends, but there are planters that are attached to balcony and patio. Any ideas 🐠?

I always wanted to be in a short term toxic relationship with a girl who has daddy issues

She doesn't know the real reason why I'm lukewarm about kids: I don't think she's matured enough. I'm trying to plan for retirement and a house, but all she wants is her next overseas vacation

Has anyone else talked to a doctor about stress while trying to conceive? I’ve been having a really hard time wanting a baby for the way my husband and I have been arguing or talking to each other. I think we should go to counseling. I know I love him and I know he loves me- there’s just so much animosity so much anxiety around discussions. Do you think our anxiety or tension is because we have not been able to conceive?

Everyone likes me because I'm a doormat with no boundaries. I do anything and say anything to make people happy. I will think what you think I should think. Will you be my friend?

Recommendations of infant/toddler daycare near park hill neighborhood? I work in downtown so downtown area can also be considered. Thanks!

I just started a new job and am about to be 36. I want to start a family but I feel like I should be waiting due to this new job. However I don’t want to miss out. I’m thinking about freezing my eggs

Ok, I’m gonna say this. Schools should open. Now hear me out. My wife is a family doctor, she is working insane hours, she is treating covid patients, and there is a lot of days when she has to stay at the hospital without coming home. My neighbour works in a local grocery store, so he has been at work since the Day 1 of lockdown. So if you need medical help, or want to eat, it’s ok for those people to be at work, but their kids have to stay home? Cont’d >>

Has anyone else told their religious parents that they were moving in with an SO before marriage? I did, it didn’t go super well- they disapprove of it (cont)

Looking for a husband 🤣

I just came home sobbing because I got too drunk at my female best friends house and her husbands male friend tried to take advantage of me when we were left alone in a hot tub. My boyfriend didn’t ask if I was okay but instead screamed at me, threw things and left the house. Dumping him is the only logical answer?? Am I crazy?

Have you ever been or currently in a relationship with someone of who’s political beliefs conflict with your own?

Not dealing with this currently have dealt with it in the past. My parents started out opposites but now believe similarly. I’m wondering if it is possible in this day and age.

I’m a female who lives with my SO. We’ve been dating for years and we fight a lot so it’s possible a breakup is near. Do you think it would be difficult to date while living with my ex as roommates in a 2br/2ba? We have a lease that’s not even halfway done. In other words, would a man be uninterested in a woman who’s living with her ex (but of course being appropriate after the breakup)?

Anyone raising desi kids in the US? What are are some of your fears?

AITA? If my SO of 1 year wants to get a dog, do I get an opinion? We don’t live together

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

confession:i regret not prioritizing finding a good partner when i was in my college/early career years and envy those who did. it's harder now mid-senior career because you have less time and it actually requires you put time and effort into finding a good relationship

Anyone else feeling pressure from Asian parents to find a significant other to get married and have kids?

Working Moms/Dads: Do in-house positions exist with flex time hours? I need to be able to leave work at 4pm to pick up my son from daycare, but i can get back online at home to resume any unfinished work at 8pm. Is this realistic to convey to any companies in an interview? Pandemic aside, is face time 9-7pm really important? Or should i just try to find a job with a salary that covers a nanny salary and accept that i will never see my son on weekdays (which would be sad for both of us)? TIA!

My best friend has Celeste!

My work gives us points/money for achieving certain activities such as exercising for 180 mins per week. I have my Apple Watch automatically sync with the app that tracks our activities and it works great. Problem is I started using NRC (Nike run Club) app for runs and it interferes with the Workout app on my Apple Watch and it doesn’t get tracked. Has anyone found a way for the NRC and Workout app to run simultaneously (pun intended)?

After 4 rounds of interview, HR calls to confirm whether my expected salary was 20 LPA. This is when my current is 19 LPA. I had asked for 25 LPA initially itself and she is now accusing me having increased my ask after positive feedback from the interviews.

Can someone really think that a person will be willing to switch companies at a 5% hike?

Pathetic interview experience with Gartner.

How much of a pay cut are you willing to take to (hopefully) re-find purpose in your job?

My Context: work in tech, company has HQ in the Bay but I live in Canada. Single, no kids, 1 mortgage, no debts.

TC: ~200k USD (60% base / 40% equity). I put very low effort, completely disengaged and unmotivated, with anxiety building up. Don’t like the company, but very few companies can match where I live

I’m being offered ~110k to work more, better title, fun project and company

What’s your story?

Fly to Columbus on connecting flight or to Atlanta and drive?

Anyone do an REI adventure trip or something similar before?

Do you guys believe in karma? Racked up a lot of brownies points just waiting for them to kick in😂

Once you hit your FI number, what are your plans? 1 yr? 3-5yrs? beyond?

so should I sell dodge? lol

I have total 4 years of experience in IT,relevant experience in testing is 3 years,but my designation is technical support engineer,is this will create any problem during interview and during verification?please advice

Hi all,

If people are getting fired from companies only.because they are on bench for more than 3 months, is it wise approach to switch with higher salary now?

Please list companies who are firing people or asking them to resign so that we get a fair idea of which company to join?

Share thoughts pls 🙏

Should I plan to Uber or drive a rental car to get around NYC tourist sites? NY fish, would you take a child on the subway in the Bronx right now? I'm hearing horror stories and supposedly there are more homeless living on the subway who need/cannot access mental health treatment. But driving & parking are nightmarishly stressful & expensive 😩

I always wanted to be in a short term toxic relationship with a girl who has daddy issues

Best PR firms for digital agency?

Is the SPHR or PHR license necessary to pivot into human capital? I have a MBA from a Top 15 school. Any thoughts?

Hi All, How many days do I need to wait to receive offer letter from @ Wells Fargo. I have submitted all required documents. How can I know the status?

What corporate practice has better longevity if your goal is to stay in big law for as long as possible: M&A or Capital Markets?

Hey guys, Can anyone please tell me if there is any restrictions on SPI in mutual funds in MS for employees.

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Yikyak is back and 50% of my local feed is just people shitting on consultants, so that’s fun

Ramadan Mubarak! If you are fasting, stay strong. It will be tough, but it's all about dedication! Please be mindful to those that are fasting 😄🙏🏽

Any book recommendations for the summer vacation season? What's your favorite book over the last year?

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?

Can I request to be removed from my project ASAP? Working long hours, lost 5 lbs in the last month, cannot get this project out of my mind. Big 4

Any idea why EY is not on the list of Vault 50 top consulting firms but it is on the prestigious list?

I'm currently a generalist at my practice, and am struggling to know where to specialize - any advice? What areas are lucrative?

My background isn’t in marketing/branding/PR but I’m being thrown into an engagement for a small organization who has many different sub-brands. I now how to give them high level guidance on how to ensure their branding and message is consistent. Any resources/books you’d recommend I could crash course this on?

Hey Fishbowl community! Looking for referrals to MBB Toronto or NYC. Have 2 years of experience as an analyst at Accenture Toronto (1 month away from promo) - please DM if you can help :)

Any suggestions for a platform where I can conduct coding round interview that is similar to google docs, it need not have to have a compiler and is free to use? The doc should be shareable with candidates or anyone.

Tips for getting around pre-presentation nerves? Have my GSAP preso this week and have never felt so nervous! Have done presos in front of large groups before and been fine but this time it's like 10x

As an analyst, is it reasonable for me to reject projects that require coast-to-coast travel? No way in hell am I going to fly that long twice a week.

Any thoughts on getting a degree from Harvard Extension School? I’m thinking of getting a grad degree in Management Info Systems instead of getting an MBA

Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

You know you've been assimilated into the job when you feel most comfortable, loved, and at home at the airlines club lounge.

Best consulting firms to target for Supply Chain & Operations Strategy apart from MBB after graduating from MIT SCM

Any tips to get a referral from a networking call? Would you directly just ask the person to refer you?