EY- how do I use an unused flight credit I have on the AMEX tool? Does it get automatically applied because it says it may or may not be applied by the travel agency?

What are your thoughts on Baidu as an investment?

Hi Fishes,🐠🐟🐬🦈🐳🐋🐡
Let's hear about your journey, how did you land in US/UK/EU/Canada etc. from India? preferably direct hire with Visa sponsorship.
Pls do share company name & country, Job portals.
Also it would be great to hear some do's and don'ts
Hopefully it will help someone who is/are planning for migration and will help him/her to plan better.
TIA

Anyone w hotel mgmt experience willing to talk? Parents own a hotel that is suffering greatly but could be amazing. I know nothing and am not at the table and my generation is not wanted there.

Has anyone taken the blue line to ORD recently? Is it open and safe to use? Debating taking the L or a Lyft to the airport

So wanna run something by you all. Looking at insurance plans. There are 4 plans that allow an HSA. 3 of the 4 are identical.
500 firm contribution to HSA = ~21/ pay period. Add that to lowest HSA premium plan. It still comes out lower than the out 3 plans. So what am I missing?

Anyone in Aurora, CO area? We are shifting next year, desperately need some daycare related advice. Can’t travel in person right now, and on paper most daycares look good.

Likely going to miss Delta Diamond this year by about 10k miles. Anyway to pay to make up the difference?

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

Looking for some guidance on Australia PR process. Been in the US for a decade and half and still on H-1B visa with lot of uncertainties. Hoping to apply for Australia PR and move.

American has a promo listed on their app - use Rocketmiles to book a hotel and earn X000 American points. Has anyone here used it? If I book a Marriott properly, can I apply my Marriott retroactively?

If you leave the US because of failed H1B attempt with a L1 visa, how hard is it to move companies under the latter? If you decide to leave your employer, what is the process like to keep the visa?

Happy New Year ! Anyone interested in bitcoin investment and NFT ?

Confused about long term capital gains tax rate - are the brackets for how much capital gains you make in a year, or are the buckets determined by income?

Ie. If my income is over 40k do I pay 15%? Or do I only pay 15% if I realize >$40,000 in long term gains in a year?

Hey, I am planning to visit India for H1B Visa stamp. I am yet to pay fee for booking the Interview slot.
Anyone who is able to see the slots available can you please share of dates are available in early May for any consulates in India?

Thanks in advance!

What's your target retirement savings? Target age? Combined or single?

Any good insights/links around miner profitability analysis across the various bitcoin variants. (I mean taking into account block size, block time, incentive per block, difficulty level..)

Any tips on negotiating rent increase? I got a 20% increase and it’s more than I am willing to pay. What are effective ways to negotiate?

Looking for referrals in consulting in Europe, thank you!

Hi friends — anyone using Deltek for PM software? My org is pretty deep in onboarding into it but I’m feeling unsure. Would love some takes — hot or otherwise 💅✨ also TGIFFFFFF

What is the average incentive given to a Consultant in Cognizant with a 4/5 YEA rating?

Found out my interview this week will be with PMs of different levels so they can decide who wants me on their team, but recruiter won’t give me any specifics on client/brand, print or digital, etc...

Any books/self help materials for someone who is constantly worrying (and waste a lot of unnecessary time)? E.g. No matter if i pass or fail an interview, there is always something to worry about. The worrying/anxiety multiplies when I proceeded further in the interview stages. Now that I signed the offer and is pending background checks, my anxiety is off the roof as it itches closer to my starting date.

How much do you keep in the bank vs brokerage?

Advice & resources? My spouse and I are starting to make good money (ages 28 & 31, $105k & $70k) with $10k in savings (we were hit hard financially this year) and 2 car payments.

We live in a cheap apartment ($1.3k) that is sh*tty. Don’t quite have a down payment (especially not in ATX). Is it dumb to rent a house for a year at $3k/month while we save up again?

We both didn’t come from $ and are figuring out how to not be idiots 🙃 tbh we would prefer to rent forever but that feels dumb???

Let's talk salary.

I'm up for a raise soon and I'm at 43,000 a year. Anyone have any advice on what I should ask for?

What are good resources to find apartments in DC. I’m looking to live on my own, no roommates

Any designers with ~4 years experience in nyc looking? Agency side but work is for a finance client. DM me for info and I’ll pass along books.

How is the work culture in ADP?

which tools and technologies are used in Devops field in ADP Company?@adp

Hi team

I need you suggestions on
IQVIA or CAPJEMINI.

Skill : Manual ,API , ETL .
Yrs : 6+ yrs
Iqvia offered 1 lakh more than CAPJEMINI.

Need your help on this .

What’s the smartest allocation (for a late twenties person) of 100K right now, between ETFs, stocks, crypto and bonds? I am mostly in cash right now and feel I’m missing out on investment ops, but also wary of putting money in the wrong place. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

So a higher up made a new rule that for a service we offer , we have to offer it to the customers three times and If they say no a manager has to get involved and document. it is this not wrong?

Hi ZSers,
Anyone looking for a male flatmate or looking for a flat? I have to move in before 18th of July. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Are you going to pay for Dan Held’s newsletter now that he is going to a freemium model? Why or why not?

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

Is it not a good idea to look for a new job in the current/anticipated future economic state? Don’t love my job and want to make a move but not sure if I’m taking a big risk if the economy takes a downturn soon

I left EY 1.5 years back and now wanna go back, do I have to go through regular interview process or simplified interview ?

Actual bliss: Being drunk and snowed in with chocolate and Netflix

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North - worth it for a confirmed suite as opposed to the nearby Westin? Usually a westin loyalist.

Worst airport to fly to in terms of business travelers

ATL now too big to fail?

Any book recommendations?

Would you take a 15% pay cut to work for MBB vs. getting a 20% raise from FAANG?

I am now working in middle management for a retail product company.

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

Promotion timeline at your firm? Like EY promotes once a year, announced in July and goes into system in October. Just curious

If I end up quitting after maternity leave, do I have to pay back any of my leave benefits? I guess I could ask HR, but wouldn't want to throw out any warnings.

what you say about Capgemini Salesforce practice? salary, benefits? culture?

Ok IBM, start rolling out mandatory office days and no work from home, let's see how this goes.....

Anyone have a Roomba or other robot vacuum device? 🤖🔌 I can't be bothered to vacuum during my 3 days or less at home...There's a huge price range, though, and I'm not sure which one to try. Tips?

Monday Status Report: Flight upgraded to first ✅. Aforementioned flight delayed 1.5 hours ❌. Partner canceled 6pm meeting ✅. Hotel upgraded to a suite at the Ritz ✅✅. Not bad for a Monday, not bad....

Hello! Has anybody worked for/heard of Xcenda? I am interested in learning more about the company in terms of vertical growth potential within the company/company culture/WLB/benefits and compensation.