EWR might honestly be by far the worst airport in the States, nothing but headaches, delays, and cancellations - venting for a friend

anyone here in spce for their test flights this weekend?

I am in a rut...I'm thinking about ending 2022 and starting 2023 on a high note. I have been thinking about taking a last-minute trip. Where would be a great place to celebrate the new year?

I am in US and traveling to canada for a week with my family(have babies). Do I need to buy medical or/and driver’s insurance? TIA

People at EY not use the corporate card? The expense system is horrible. But might not be worth using my Marriott card...

Heads up: Hilton is giving triple points during July if you use their credit card for booking. Good opportunity to make up to 54 points per $1. Time to stack up those points! Happy monday! :D

Do you get a free checked bag on a united domestic flight if you’re Premier Silver?

Staying a weekend in October in Salt Lake for the first time. Is it worth dropping more points to stay downtown or save some by staying on the outskirts?

My American citizen 8 month old is on tourist visa in India; current stay runs out on June 7. Flying outside the country is a risk we don’t want to take w/COVID. Don’t want to overstay the visa either. So we applied online on eFRRO to convert his visa to X-1 so we can apply for his OCI. They didn’t ask for payment and message popped up saying watch your text/email for next steps. Anything else I can do?

30th birthday coming up in December and would love to do it big, I haven’t celebrated a lot of birthdays in the past. Would love to skydive over the palm in Dubai, with that in mind, anyone have recs on where to stay and things to do in Dubai for 4-6 days? TIA

I quit my old job but am working PT for them till they find a replacement. Apparently they could not get a refund on a flight they booked me and my manager is asking if (not me, but I can see it in Teams) I can reimburse for the ticket. It’s $800, anyone know if this is legal?

Looking for good half marathons to run in San Jose. New to the area. All the upcoming races are either hill or trail runs. Are there any road races for a flatter option?

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

Guys please suggest any good hotel(no need hifi, just for night stay) to stay in kharadi, Pune or near by.
I have 2 days working office in a week. Need for 2-3 days only.
If you have any idea please suggest.

I have an offer and want to negotiate

1. London base salary but I have to absorb all the expenses (train + stay)
I am thinking to negotiate to

2. home base salary and have my expenses paid for

I know that's depends on the amount I have to travel (and potentially stay) but at the moment this is unknown. Past 8 months was just twice a month + 2 nights stay.

The only thing I know is it won't be every week, the return trian ticket is about £80-100, depends I could plan ahead.

Any insider knowledge of EY modifying the frequent traveler program policy now that most travel will be reduced?

How much international travel do you do? How many YOE do you have? Do you travel business class?

Any good places to relax near Vegas, within a day or so drive? I'm taking a long road trip and ending there and want to relax somewhere before flying out. Ideally not more than $200 a night. Understand that it's the desert but thought maybe some good lakes or desert resorts nearby

A shout-out to the timely, engaging, and relevant work created by Grab in-house for the SEA region. It should be awarded creative advertiser of the year.

Can someone please share the current trends in joining/signing on bonus in Asset management industry.

I have an offer from an Asset Manager in London and it is slightly below my expectations. I want to approach them for a joining bonus but was not sure if it is a thing in asset management.

Also what is a good % to ask for a joining bonus [5%, 10% or 15%] of the base salary

What’s the compensation of L4/L5 Product Manager at Meta (FB) in Canada?

Hi fishes

I want a referral in the data science domain. I have an experience of 2.5+ years in data science and analytics with skills in python, sql, data Analytics, machine learning and SAS.

Currently having a notice period of 1 month, I’m looking for a change.

Please let me know if you have a suitable role for me in your organisation.

Thanks.

Hi folks,

I'm looking for all girls accommodations in central Bangalore ( 5-7kms) from Vasanth Nagar.
My preferences would be
-Furnished 1BHK / 1RK/ single room in shared accomodation with attached bath.
-Secure, well connected, elite neighborhood.

About me: workoholic non drinker who loves to travel.

Any leads will be appreciated.

I’m so miserable every day is painful. I want to go tell pre-law school me it’s not worth the debt because you will hate this career and then feel trapped by the debt. And then I want to come back to present day, quit this life-leeching, soul-sucking job and start over doing something else entirely. Too much? Oh well. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Anyone know of companies looking to hire an Event Director? I feel like events jobs have been disappearing recently. Preferably remote.

Now that United's market cap has dropped 600M, maybe we can all agree that regardless of who was at fault, United should have handled the situation far differently.

How are you mitigating the risk of a looming recession on your portfolio (401k and investment) ? I understand time in the market beats timing the market but is there any hedges that can be made ....

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

I saw a comment on here from someone referencing a book about organisational Psychology and working with different types of personalities, but I can’t find the comment/thread now. Do any of you have recommendations on this topic?

If I didn’t have a wife and kids, I totally would’ve just quit and bought a cabin in Alaska and lived off of Busch light, Evan Williams, Ramen Noodles, and whatever I can hunt. Money ain’t worth this.

Does anyone know what vaccinations are looking like? Where to get them and when they’ll be available?

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Anyone working as a mechanical engineer at Wood, Canada? Please help me if you can. Thanks and appreciate

I've noticed that my coworkers tend to work more on their own than with others, even when they're all in the office. Is this normal? I feel like it would be helpful for everyone to talk about their projects more often—I mean, what if someone else has solved the same problem you're trying to solve already?

Is Toronto as boring and quiet as this bowl ?

Anyone with experience of switching from Big4 to MBB?
1) Recruitment
2) Insights on changes

if there's no pension anymore and a significantly lesser lump sum payout, why become a partner at EY?

Wealth of experience working in the Bay Area with pre ipo clients going through funding/ working on pitch books etc.

My hometown has a growing tech scene but little funding. Was thinking of parlaying these experiences and starting a bit of a consulting operations to connect the two

Anyone with insight on how I might go about doing this? Would love to chat!

Plural tutoring session anyone? Looking to do as a weekend job. Current target OPs are "Has there been layoffs" and "What's your thoughts" but happy to expand.

What are some great books that you’ve received or been recommended by a rockstar manager? Something that actually had a tangible impact on your work habits, productivity and performance. If you’re a manager then what are some great books that you’ve given to your team members etc.?

Looking for some book recommendations :)

I have an informational interview with a Managing Director on Friday about a manager role. I currently serve in a client services role and do not have traditional consulting experience (billable hours, etc.). Additionally, while I’ve worked with McKinsey, Accenture, McKesson, and other teams on major projects, I don’t have experience putting together the strategy, more of a support function. Feeling a tad intimidated! Any tips would be so very appreciated!

Really trying to do my best to give a shit on this awful project.

AML - who is the best firm out there ?

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

Good consulting books? Not talking case prep but a fun read about the industry and what it takes to succeed, etc. Thank you!

Can someone suggest a good head hunter service that can help me through job switching process from resume building to securing interviews? I am new in US so don’t have a lot of contacts for referral.

Anyone have a rental discount code they’d like to share with your non-traveling consultant brethren?

Any KPMG Federal Healthcare Policy 🐠 in the House? If not, anyone from KPMG willing to give me a referral? See a job posting for which I am a very strong fit. Thank you!

Which cryptocurrency should I invest in ? I’m heading Ethereum but wanted some input from fellow Fish.

Any idea on Mckinsey solutions ?

Deloitte people. I confirm layoffs of 4 ranked individuals and this year it's been hard rankings. Many 3s forced into 4. I was on the calls. Beware. Not trying to scare. Sharing facts.

How does Accenture’s cell phone reimbursement policy work if you don’t want a new device and just want reimbursement for the plan? From what I am reading we have to charge the cell plan to client?

Has anyone used Datawatchs Monarch 14? Looks promising and an easy substitute for SQL.

Thoughts on the applications?

Are you seeing more beach time recently at your firm?