Do you pack the night before or morning of your end of week travel day?

Used miles to upgrade from economy to business on United. Was confirmed for the upgrade then just got downgraded back to economy and now there aren’t seats left

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Hey fishes, what is the gross salary range for a Technical Writer in a country like the United States? YoE: close to 8
Skills: Database, programming language exposure,DITA, etc

Is wfh available in coforge? The office in GNIDA is very very far. Is it safe to travel by own car? If by cab are these small cars or typical suvs with 6-7 drops?

Iceland in Mid April
1) recommended with a 2.5 year old?
2) hotels to stay in - any good Marriott properties?
3) must do

Was told I had to leave a Marriott hotel last night mid stay due to a fire alarm compliance issue. They credited 6k points and gave me a room at a nearby Marriott property for the night. Con’t...

What other cards to add to my collection? I have AmEx Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve. Fly Delta so AmEx is handy for lounges. Use Sapphire for dining/travel. Should I add Chase Freedom Unlimited?

My in-laws are coming to visit for the holidays, does anyone have any leads on a nice (but not too pricey) hotel or Airbnb in the Downtown area?

Buying a Cathay Pacific Economy flight, am AA Platinum, can I use AA miles to upgrade my CX flight?

Hello folks, any credit card suggestions with good benefits and cash-back? Please advise. TIA

I travel a lot and have about 50k IG followers with high engagement. How do I contact companies and see if they want me to make a sponsored post?

Hi fellow fish need some advice.

I'm planning a wedding and wondering if I should apply for new credit cards to maximize on points. If so, wondering what your recommendations are and or if there are new cards out there I haven't heard of yet. For context I probably have another 20k+ in expenses to pay still and my current cards are:

CSP
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Citi double cash
Random card (used to be uber)

Seeking immigration / travel advise. I know we are not lawyers but any experiences / stories would be helpful.

Can I enter the US when I have H1B change of employer petition approved but employed with my current company and serving notice period? Which company’s I-797 form do I show immigration? Do I tell them about switching jobs, etc.?

My new company lawyers are not providing clear guidance on this and suggesting against travel due to COVID in general. Thank you.

Has anyone had Marriott gift you the next level of status if you’re only a few nights short of the requirement at end of year?

Delta experts: Upgrade question. Just made Platinum and have been #1 on upgrade list since check-in at 6am. But open First seats went from 5 to 0 during the day. What's going on here?

When the client has a travel ban but has no problem with us traveling to them. 🙄

Headed to nyc for the weekend! Any hotel recs near fun bars?

Who wins between Clemson and Alabama?

SO and I are taking a break after a heated argument. I don’t know if I should reach out, how to know when I should, or if I should wait for them to. Why am I asking you guys? I’m at a loss.

Gay man who works in a large org that is big on diversity and inclusion efforts. I’d say about 50-60% of people (at all levels, across all age groups and races) list their gender pronouns in email signature. I list mine because I see it as a way to show support for colleagues who may not be cisgender. If anyone else works in the same type of environment, do you infer anything about colleagues who choose not to list their gender pronouns? (such as they are homo/trans phobic?)

Honest question: Are you intentionally mentoring anyone who doesn't look like you? And I'm not referring to your randomly assigned counselees. Type Y or N.

Can you take and drive leased car from US in Canada?

WHY ARE STOCKS DECLINING???

Are more massive layoffs coming? What industries (in-house/ecomm) are safest right now or during a recession?

I'm moving my firm to a non hourly model. I want to encourage efficiency and discourage the work your life away model.

For litgation we're thinking past pleadings and MTDS then X, Discovery than Y, SMJ motions then Z trial then Q.

What are your thoughts on this ? What are my issues here. I think the hardest one is to predict discovery. But I also think we can outsource some of this to cheeper labor and lean on our tech to not actually have to review everything.

Pwc fishes. Do we bring up the green card chat with the RL or the partner?

Hi, I have two Weekend 2 GA Coachella tickets!! Let me know if you are interested!

I have below offers in hand with 9years of experience.
1. MassMutual (India) 25LPA +3L joining bonus
2. Synechron Tech 28LPA (only fixed)
3. TCS 28LPA
4. Tech M 30LPA
Can anyone please suggest which one to join.

Please share the designation hierarchy in Accenture. What role will be given to 4 yoe candidate in test automation?

I joined pwc last month, and absolutely hating it here. Each weekend has been working, 12-15 hours work day is minimum expectation. And there's extreme hierarchy, where even after you spend 24 hours working on something, the director decides he wants something completely different and you delete and restart. (Note that you request them to review and give their pov earlier on, but they never take the time out)

Pranam Fieshes ,

How to declare tax on joining bonus? First time got joining bonus , how to mention it in tax declaration . Please help

Your lovingly,
Fish

So really the only exercise I can tolerate is boxing, and those exercises around it. Any thoughts on replicating what I can find at my local boxing gym while on the road?

Hi, has anyone applied to Morgan Stanley’s Experienced Professional Program this year?

Accenture folks- assuming you all use CWT to book flights.. Any JetBluers know of a way to avoid missing out on the extra JetBlue points you get from booking flights on their website?

Etihad stewardesses are hot AF! Why can't we have this in the US??

I was in O&G in late 2014 when the oil price also sh*t the bed (from an even higher level). Feel bad for those guys. The Saudi moves suggest the price won’t rebound soon.

Top consulting firms in the Aerospace / Aviation,l or Defense / Intelligence spaces? Looking for business or tech strategy jobs here

So many flight cancellations- 5 at last count. It’s a minor miracle that I will make it to Boston today 😖.

Looking for new running earbuds. Has anyone tried the Powerbeats Pro? Thoughts?

Top consulting firms in the aviation / urban air mobility space?

Confronting colleagues? Yes or no ? On a side note, any book recommendations for handling workplace situations

How do people classify DC - HCOL or MCOL? Compared to my friends who live in nyc, I feel like it’s LCOL bc I live in a luxury apartment for 1350 a month, but curious how others view it

Who are the top consulting firms for competitive strategy?

Just hit diamond with Hilton! Garçon, your freshest bottle of grey poupon your most average of rooms if you please, thank you. 💅

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

How do health insurance benefits compare between the Big4 firms? Which firm has the best medical insurance?

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

Fish fam - quite new to all this and would appreciate your support. if I am based in a high income tax state but work on site in a lower income tax state. Can I claim the paid taxes back from my home state or do I always pay income tax based on where my home office location is?
Thanks

Is studying for (and hopefully passing) the CFA a good alternative to an MBA for career advancement?

Background:

Currently in M&A advisory. Not looking to move into research or portfolio management, just seeking to add an "advanced degree".

I would love to go back to school, but cost and my location - not near any major schools - have kept me from applying. I have considered Kellogg's eMBA in Miami.

#cfa #mba

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Delta experts: Upgrade question. Just made Platinum and have been #1 on upgrade list since check-in at 6am. But open First seats went from 5 to 0 during the day. What's going on here?

How to transfer to the NYC office if you are a 3-world country McK consultant