Do your firms allow you to “earn” extra pto days after long stretches of work? I just finished a two week stretch of 14 hr/days and asked for this Friday off, only to be told it would be a pto day...

What consulting firms have Juneteenth off? I’ll go first: not Booz Allen Hamilton

Do you guys get anxiety about being the point of contact for all projects? Having to see everything, follow up with everyone, knowing all the ins and out? How do you take time off? I’m not a PM but I’m building a process and looking for ways to not be tied to every steps.

Let’s say you get sick for one day during busy season, and you end up making up the time later in the week and weekend reaching the minimum 60 hour billable goal. Would you take PTO for the day you missed. Why or why not? Assume this is a company that does not have unlimited PTO.

The hangover after a work holiday party is always legendary. I can't stand, move, or eat and haven't been able to do so all day.

Serious question: Invited to a Christmas party tonight and the hosts are not vaxxed, nor is their family. They are also not very careful. Do you go or skip? Note: we are going but after reading through some of these posts wondering if we are crazy? My husband just got booster so he should be fine and I am vaxxed (booster not for 2 more months) and we are making our post-college daughter go (not vaxxed, but she does get out and about and so far has been fine, knock on wood).

Who’s working this holiday weekend (including Monday)?

Supervisor said I couldn’t have week off for vacation this summer bc another coworker of higher seniority asked off the same week and two people can’t go on vacation at the same time because of staffing. But this coworker that asked off works different shift than me? He works 1st shift I work second. We have a total of 8 workers and no more than 4 work a day. can easily be covered. This has never been a problem until this year (we got a new supervisor). we’re used to being short staffed anyway

When there are no holiday "parties", only holiday "networking events". Yeah ok.

Thoughts on unlimited PTO?

Hi Fishes, What is Leave Policy of Deloitte USI? Sick Leave, Paid Leaves, Public holiday Thanks in Advance

It seems partners are much more flexible with associates who have kids than with those who don’t. If it’s okay for my colleague with a kid to leave at 5 pm and log on later, why isn’t that the same for me (no kids)? My obligations might be different, but I still have a life and want to be able to do certain things, like catch that evening workout class or cook dinner for my partner. As you can probably tell, my firm is operating 100% in person. There is no point here — I’m just whining.

I am taking another sick day this coming Monday. It's necessary for both my physical and mental health, which are severely compromised due to the stress of this insane school year (and the last one, and the spring before that -- I think this is cumulative with COVID, the political situation, etc.). I have never taken this many sick days during ANY school year in my 20+ years of teaching. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is anyone else having anxiety about taking so many days off?

That anticipation feeling 5 days before you roll off and go on holiday though.

What are most company standards for vacation time and PTO for a group of 25 and lower of employees? We do 5 days after 1 yr, 10 day after 2yrs 15days after 5yrs and 20days after 10yrs. PTO is accrual monthly after your first 90 days. 32-40hr average is full time, 25-32hr average is part-time.

So, I declined to attend the holiday party at work and I explained my reasoning to ONE co-worker. (I'm a Christian but don't celebrate Xmas because I believe it's rooted in paganism.) I guess word spread because this morning, someone forwarded me an email from an angry colleague saying that I don't understand the Bible and I shouldn't claim to be Christian...should I report it to HR? I feel conflicted because I don't want to cause further trouble and get the person who sent it to me involved

For those making over 150k a year... Besides your car and house.. what is the most expensive personal thing you've purchased? And provide price. Let's motivate!

Has anyone ever gotten an job offer rescinded for trying to ask for more money or later starting date, more PTO etc...?

Is my boss BSing me? I work at a tech company. After 4 years working on the same team being the only 1 designer for all design related matters, ~230 projects, directed many of them with talented artist, studios. Approximately 60-70hrs a week. No time for vacation, always working over weekends, no holiday break (there’s no back up). I’m still rated as junior - low level designer ;) I was told that I’m not experienced enough because I didn’t learn from any directors.

$500 budget for holiday party for project of 30+...goes without saying that half the group was late for the dinner and then everyone left barely after 11...most depressing holiday party ever

Hypothetically, what would you do if you unexpectedly received $1.5m today? No caveats, no depends on situation, no bs responses. Genuinely interested in your answer. Thank you.

Still not seeing location in the post window when turning it off.

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Hate conference calls that drag on for hours.

Where is a new build???

Ahh it is posting but into middle of feed as opposed to top.

Interviewing @ FAANG, do you reference actual client names in your interviews?

I got box braids and the client told the partner in my team that I need to remove them it isn't professional & he doesn't like it. Partner is now asking me to take them off. Just got them & it was exp

Just got an email from the partner saying that my new client thinks business casual is "weird" and I need to wear jeans and t-shirts to work. This feels like a trick. How the hell do I dress.

Ran out of shampoo. Weird habit of saving good toiletries from hotels is coming in handy right now.

"So what do we need to do next?"...... " I believe we need to leverage what we have now to drill down into more specific instances and create a more comprehensive story"

I am noticing that McKinsey is increasingly recruiting at non-elite schools (very roughly speaking not top 15 schools). At my old undergrad, 5 years ago the most competitive firm to show up was EY. This year McKinsey took 4 non-internship full hires. Why is McKinsey going “down market” for recruiting? Are elite school kids losing interest in consulting so McK has to cast a wider net? Or is McK seeking a wider pool for other reasons? I advise undergrads on consulting so want to be best informed.

Y’all hear about dla piper?

Made it to FAANG (L6) and making great money (Atleast to me it’s great lol). I know promotions are not as fast as consulting but I am ambitious and want to make it as far as possible. Thoughts on staying at the same FAANG firm for the long haul vs jumping after 2-3 years for faster progression?

Room service or working (drinking) at the hotel bar?

Anyone seeking or thinking about doing a big 4 change to Deloitte in the DC/NOVA/MD area? Why might you be attracted to Deloitte vice where you already are?

Does KPMG actually pay substantially less than other B4s or is that just a meme?

Despite being fully vaxxed and not immunocompromised, my spouse is terrified and paralyzed by COVID. She won’t leave the house and we regularly fight about her March 2020 style lockdowns on our family (bleaching mail and groceries etc). I’m concerned because she’s been getting dark hints from work that it’s going to affect her career (she works in sales). Her take is “If they fire me because I won’t see customers, my safety is more important.” Really at my wits end and don’t know what to do.

Can someone explain the jump from career level 11 to 9 - bus & technology team lead? Is the next step consultant?