ELI5: How do you get a seat upgrade with United Silver? I don't know why I cannot parse this out ... their website has priority/business upgrade by status tier, CC use, points, company affiliation, then there are pre-flight time spans in which you can request an upgrade, and other auto upgrades? I'm not important enough to expense business class for short flights. Help me out here.

Do you guys have any tips or when to purchase ticket to south east asia? All tickets I see is hovering around $2000 roundtrip.

Is everybody earning double NIGHTS with SPG? I had thought the promo was double POINTS but I've been getting double nights 👀

I don’t drive. Does that limit my activities if I am traveling to Hawaii ?

Is it worth it to save up to fly business or first class internationally [even just US to EU] - or save the money for other things?

Hi! I’m doing some research on employee benefits (medical insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) and was hoping to connect with People specialists or HR professionals in the comp & benefits space. I’m trying to better understand any pain points or challenges you might face with utilization/enrollment. Anyone interested in connecting? Thank you!

Looking for referrals for a Technical Sales Executive position that is Remote (USA), possibly in the industrial sector. Last year I made $109k at AT&T so I'm hoping to at least stay in the same ball park but want a change. I have lots of experience selling IT/telecom, but I also have a Mechanical Engineering background so I'm a good fit for a wide range of technical sales. I have been thinking a role in the industrial sector with a longer sales cycle may be a good fit, can travel up to 25%

Hey fam, I'm going to Banff in 2 weeks. How bad are the lines to get into parks for lake Louise and lake moraine. I'm staying at the kananaski resort for distance consideration

KPMG and KPMG global services private limited are different

Which one to choose Infosys or cognizant
I want to know in terms of below points
1)need wlb
2)job security
3)decent annual hikes
4)projects preferably devlopment

If you have any idea please do let me know

Hi team will be joining KPMG global services (kgs) in September last week.
When is the rating done and what % can I expect?
The hike + bonuses are shared in October right?

Looking to put $5K in the market. Which ones would you buy? Lululemon, delta airlines, Peleton, docusign, Zoom, etsy. Any that I’ve missed and should consider? Already have MSFT, BRKB, NVDA, BABA and multiple broad ETFs

Any LMS recommendations for corporate training scheduling/ logistics? I work for a staffing company and we have large groups of internal employees (recruiters and account managers) who come through training at different points in their career - it’s a pretty manual process right now as we’re tracking in Excel spreadsheets… Looking for a system that can automatically create training groups based on tenure/ promotion dates. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Recommendations for great day trips from DC?

Spouse and I are about to book a riviera maya vacation for early November 2021. We’re both vaccinated, we know we’ll need to produce a negative test. Any other reason it would be unwise to go? I want to make sure we aren’t overlooking any factors. Thank you!

Best cash-equivalent conversion of UA miles, Marriott/Hilton/Hyatt points?

I’m personally a no frills traveler (hostels, economy etc) and have way too many of each...

Are Uber/Lyft drivers reluctant to drive from DC (Logan) to BWI?

Any recommendations on St Regis vs Ritz Carlton Istanbul?

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

What are our preferred perpetual calendar watches ?

How do I politely decline that I’m not okay to make out in the first date or when the guy calls me over to his place after we meet/eat/drink? I want to take things slowly & know the person before getting physical. Not everyone might like this but that’s what I am & this whole thing appears off-putting.

Is it normal to feel depressed/lonely during wedding planning? I almost feel like I can’t talk about it since other people aren’t engaged and I feel like I’m rubbing it in their faces talking about it. So I have to keep everything to myself and it’s kind of stressful

Anyone able to refer @ Kearney Dubai pls? ~10 yrs strat consulting experience in Western Europe.

Hi IBMers,
Do we need to mandatorily submit the rental agreement, rental proofs and landlord's PAN to claim HRA for any amount?
Please help me with your suggestions. Thanks in advance 😊

Has anyone asked for a hike in the same company without any other offer in hand by letting them know that you deserve more (providing proof of work & awards)

P.S. I know everybody thinks they should receive more but just in case you really think you deserve it when compared to market standards, has anyone approached HR directly?

Any tips or tricks for CSX certification?

For partners with kids ~13 and up. How many sporting/music events do you find yourself missing? I’m making it work with weekend stuff, but I know as they get older more happens during the week.

I got an offer from Mindtree as a Support Engineer in the US and was asked to fill out a profile through an excel sheet. Has anyone else experienced this? I don't feel comfortable sending my personal info over email in an excel sheet

Hi All,

Since most of the organizations start working from office or calling their employee back.
I would like to know what options should be available or present in organizations for employees with medical problems like diabetes, heart disease etc.

Didn't renew lease. Scared I wouldn't be able to find the next home, especially an affordable one with this current market.

They should extend covid rates

Checking to see if there are any wine & spirits label designers here. I have a call with a mom/pop restaurant tomorrow who want a redesign of one of their vodka labels. They have not supplied any hi res art yet & from what I’m assuming they will not be looking to spend big bucks. Im trying to get a sense of pricing for the front & back label. Thanks for your feedback!

Hoping this gets more traction as most are WFH. Also happy I just found this bowl.

Looking to hire a boutique social media agency who has expertise in helping launch a CPG home cleaning product. Would need support primarily on social platforms. Ideally, the firm would also be able to create content and help determine who the target market is through data tracking and analytics. Any ideas?

Tmrw is my joining date with optum when will I receive joining formalities and onboarding procedure

List the college you went to. When you graduated. How much you pay monthly on student loans and when you think you will be done.

Looking to hire senior level+ with CPA and Private Wealth experience. Come join our cult...excuse me, team.*

For those of you in your mid-20’s, how often do you go on dates with your significant other? In a serious relationship for the first time since college and trying to gauge what folks consider normal for dating frequency (excluding nights in). Context - we’re 25, dating for 3 months, live 5 mins away from each other, decent WLB

Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

Are tax returns delayed this year? Filed electronically in early feb and both state a federal were accepted…have yet to hear back. When I check the “where’s my refund” IRS tool it just says “your return may be delayed”

Anyone here leave the Federal Reserve system for a Big4 manager role? Any regrets? Currently a senior examiner frustrated in my internal opportunities and direction.

Good or bad time to head out on parental leave?

Have any of you come from ultra poor families and suddenly had to go to school or work with really-from-birth rich people? How did you feel and how did you bridge the gap? Constantly getting judged.

I'm back in the industry. One of my hired consultants (mid level) talked bad about me. What can I do to make his life miserable?

Best books on leadership and sales skills?

Any book recommendations? Preferably shorter < 300

Who’s running diligence for this TikTok deal?

90% utilization, great snapshots BUT no relationships with the partners in my practice + currently on beach. Everyone I've worked with is shocked. Was told there were HC quotas. Not meritocratic.

DeWalt vs Milwaukee tools?

I think I’m going to be fired tomorrow morning and I am not even sad about it.

Slalom-ers, any of you that came from big 4 or elsewhere, have you enjoyed your experience or would you suggest something more boutique to someone who is tired of travel and infuriated by scatterplots

SM asked us to shifted client billing hours to non-chargeable code... Will significantly impact utilization... Sucks

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

Any Bain folk willing to connect?

Bain & Company