Finally made silver on Hilton Honors... only 1,056 more stays till I make Gold.

Hilton 🐠 - what are your favorite properties to redeem points? What’s the best deal you’ve seen? Can be anywhere in the world. Interested in Waldorfs or Conrads that I can’t afford to pay in cash.

Is traveling to client site m-t a thing of the past? Which lifestyle do you prefer?

Sheraton Saigon vs Le Meridien Saigon? Traveling to Ho Chi Minh city with my buddies in two days. Thank you!

Found a bed bug in a Radisson Red in Campinas Brazil, how many points?

Suggestions for a 2-3 day solo trip for a female 28 years old within the US. I live in Florida if that helps

What are the best sites to find air travel deals/track flight prices? Is Skyscanner still good? Hopper?

Hey all - I have to head to a Smartsheet conference in September in Seattle at the convention centre. I’m planning to explore a few days before (Thursday to Sunday), before it starts Monday. Where do people suggest a good bang for the buck hotel to explore and meet people and is easily accessible? I’ll likely shift hotels when the conference starts.
Toronto dude here so recommendations are appreciated!

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

Has anyone ever gone out to the W Hotel on Capitol Hill? Is it like a bar/club? Do you recommend it?

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

AMA: International Travel (US to Europe) During Coronavirus! I found very little info on this topic before my trip and had a bunch of questions which I wish someone could have helped with. Now, a friend and I both traveled US to Europe in the last week, different routes, in Econ/Biz. For anyone else looking to do the same, I’m happy to answer anything about the process - check in, flights, mask usage, security, visa checks, airports, social distancing, etc.

Ciao a tutti!

I will be visiting Milan from 15 to 17 of December. I love meeting new people, so if anyone is down for a coffee chat or a walk around the city please hmu! :)

My PTO was approved for the Thanksgiving & Christmas weeks but I’m totally clueless about the vacation spot given the pandemic situation. Requesting your recommendations. Warm places preferably! Thinking of Hawaii/Keywest

Best way to get to Australia (SYD/MEL) on points? Looking to go business from either IAD or JFK.

I need job portal in Dubai to apply for IT jobs. Also am traveling to dubai next week. I need ur comments.

I have 32k miles with THY that are about to expire. Normally I'd go ahead and book a flight, but I can't project which countries might be locked down again 5-6 months from now (haven't accrued enough PTO to travel in near future). The only other way to keep the miles is to pay $10 per 1000 miles, as far as I know. Are there other strategies?

Anyone travel recently to Mexico? Any restrictions coming back to the US?

Hey everyone, a bit unorthodox, but if anyone is traveling to Sri Lanka and needs LKR, i’m willing convert for physical USD. Our currency is a bit volatile etc right now so, if interested please PM or leave a comment! TIA (Also free travel advice haha)

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

Partners, when do you think informal communication regarding new PPMDs will start trickling in?

Anyone have recommendations for solid couples massages? Want to treat my SO to a pamper day from a legit place that knows what they’re doing since she has back problems

Hii everyone,

I have graduated in Mechanical engineering in Nov 2019. I have worked as Quality supervisor in rubber manufacturing company for few months. Pandemic crises hit them to shut down company. Since i have been in international BPO as Pre Auth analyst for 19 months. Finding some new job to start my career.
I am certified in Solidworks essential products developing .
Please prefer some great ideas and referrals if possible.

I am an in-house marketing director. Get good feedback on my performance and generally contribute to the organization. The majority of my work is self-generated, I don't get too many emails from across the organization. Is that a bad thing?

Hello everyone! My co-worker and I are preparing for the SHRM certification exam and Hoping to take it in December. I’m looking to purchase the SHRM learning system books from someone that has already taken the exam this year. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Is consulting to MF credit a viable path?

Hi,

I have recieved an offer from cognizant and they have sent link of their portal to accept offer and complete document formalities. Can I go ahead and do this, even though I might not join the company later?

Bookish fish! What’s the best book on leadership you’ve read? Particularly creative leadership.

I recently got Zepp. I dont think its worth it and about to return; its all relative and i hit shitty ball and it give me a good score...

I have a product interview coming up and one of the questions is “what is a product you know a lot about , tell me it’s functions, issues, how it can be improved , and market space"

My status at Accenture portal is Offer accepted.
When it will change to 'Hired' ?

How is mphasis jpmc client

SAP finance consultant at Accenture 3 yoe. What base salary can I expect in NYC?

Trying to get a hotel in Sydney for NYE. I'm far too late aren't I?

Anyone have any recommendations for an office chair that’s super comfortable for someone that doesn’t sit like a normal human? I always sit either cross legged, knees up, etc.

Are the rumors about Deloitte acquiring BCG true???

is “as far as i know” commonly abbreviated to afaik?

Is severance taxed higher? I got 1 month of pay but seemed to be taxed much higher

Best consulting firms to target for Supply Chain & Operations Strategy apart from MBB after graduating from MIT SCM

Have a speaker vs. headphone, which is better for virtual interview?

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

Would love to get your input on this but how do you guys feel about consulting, especially with a STEM background? I have worked on studies where we make recommendations that anybody with a basic scientific/engineering knowledge will say “yea, no f-ing sh*t. We want to do that too. But it’s impossible to achieve from technical perspective with the money we have. You don’t think we already thought of that?”

A recruiter at another B4 gave me a number much lower than what I’m currently making. Should I tell them how much im making now, which is admittantly at the very top of the SC band, or counter with a range that’s more than I’m making? I hesitate to just throw out current salary + 20% bc I’d be asking for almost $190k for a SC role and I know that would be quite a huge ask for a SC @ B4, even for tech

Hello,

Currently, in accenture. I have had very bad billable hours and not much achievement this fiscal year. I am worried of getting fired, so i applied for another job. Got offered may be 5% above my current pay with 5k bonus, but in lower level at Deloitte. I think working lower level will give me more opportunities to learn as i think i have lot to learn. I made decision based on my gut and accepted the offer. I have not talked to anyone on accenture side yet. What you think?

Do you and your spouse go to bed at the same time? If not, what’s your bed time routine for different bed times?

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

Finally getting a chance to put together a home office space. Looking for tips, photos, ideas. I have two monitors and a laptop so my do a three screen set-up. Debating about getting a standing desk or putting money in a super comfy leather chair. Open to hearing what you have done!

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

Any good travel tips for those of us who travel mon-thurs? New to this and looking for some advice before I get staffed.

How come BAs do not get bonuses? I.e are not eligible for AIP?

Question: for a new tech product (B2B) with very little existing market (e.g. historical data), I want to effectively define the industry to sell to, size up a market, identify key potential customers, and develop a market entry strategy and product pricing strategy.

What discipline would this fall under? Looking for graduate certificates or other development opportunities in this area.