Finally, some good news for a change! Mixed use developments are badly needed around here, and this could help a lot. After a slew of awful headlines this month, it's nice to see something positive. Anyone else looking forward to anything new around the city?

My DashPass via my CSP is expiring at end of the month. Does anyone know if I can get another year of it by adding another eligible Chase card on the same account??

Folks - anyone purchase or lease a car under their LLC? If so, advantages and disadvantages of this move?

Big 4 tax managers - how much do you make and which office?

What’s the normal pay increase from SWE 1 to SWE 2. Not a FAANG company, but Fortune 500.

Looking to understand the salary range for an executive level/managing account director at a large advertising agency.

What does your spouse think of your job? Do they understand what you do?

I work in sales as a coordinator and do a bunch of paperwork with customers online. I LOVE PEOPLE but dread going to work everyday (wfh 3x a week) because the environment is toxic. I just found out that the only positive manager on my team is leaving. I am spiraling. I have a BS in Health Science (no chemistry classes taken and minimal biology education). Where are people happy in their careers? What careers are best for young women with ADHD? Who’s hiring?

Has anyone taken a Florida CPE ethics course that was easy?

Anyone have pay/salaries for Instrumentation work? Not industrial but physical applications of strain gages, temperature, pressure, voltages, displacements, accelerations…

What goes into concepting these perfume ads? Seriously.

We have a big deadline on Monday morning. The new hire said he won't be available during the weekend due to some personal/family commitments. Any thoughts? How should I manage this situation?

Hopefully my last post in this bowl as I accepted an in-house offer today and gave notice. It was my first and only application and only took a month! Thanks yall for keeping me sane the last few years ❤️

Anyone who joined after March’22 who got the VPB letter?

Any good Chinese food around/near Arlington? I’m looking for stuff like lo mein, Singapore rice noodles, etc. not sketchy hole in the wall, but decent hole in the wall

Hi fishes,

I received offer from pwc india for 9.9, yoe - 3.2, azure data engineering. 2 months back.

Now I have other offers and want to re-negotiate with PwC.
Confused which offer from below shall I use as counter offer?

1. Lexmark - 13+0.65 variable - 13.65
2. Accenture - 12.5fixed+21% variable - 15.21lpa (max ctc)

Pls help🙏🏾

I need contacts who are into bank instrument and MT103 transfers within USA and Europe. If you are a good sender or receiver let me know.

Hi All,

I want some help to decide which company to join. I have offer from T-systems and NICE systems both from Pune.

Can you people help me decide which one to join.

Any good apartments in the heights, montrose, midtown, river oaks, rice village, tangle wood, memorial park area anyone recommends? My current lease is ending soon

**HAPPY HOUR**

I'm in the back of Kirbys Ice House (River Oaks location) at a table with 2 couches.

You'll see the Fishbowl balloons.

I’m relocating to the US from an international rotation to work in Galveston. I have never been to Texas and I am trying to find the best spot for my family to live in. So far from reading online it sounds like Pearland is a good option but I have not been able to validate that/ figure out what other options are out there. I would appreciate all advice:
1. Would you recommend living in Pearland?
2. What are other good areas to live in? Safe and would like to be less than 1 hour from Galveston.

Anyone from Deloitte in Houston have issues with their cell phone in the office? The place is like a giant intermittent faraday cage…

How do you feel about schools getting closed for the World Series victory? If we make it ok to close for things like this, where do we draw the line? I think people fail to realize the impact missing school can have on kids.

Anybody work in wealth management Bank of America in Houston? That I could reach out to?

It's been just about a year since Astroworld. Do you all feel safe at large events? Do event organizers and venues do enough to keep attendees safe?

Anyone interested in a live talk for this bowl and talk about interesting things people are working on?

Does anyone have experience with any of the following preschools: st Luke’s, St. Paul’s or st Stephen’s? We live in the montrose area and looking for some feedback.

Anyone know of affordable dentists in the Houston area? I’m paying out of pocket for this and I more/less know what work I’ll be needing. I’m eager for recommendations!

Let's start a new weekly thread: Pop in here every Wednesday to share events, shows, and activities that are happening this coming weekend!

What resources would you recommend to find a full time nanny in Houston? Any specific websites, services, groups or places that have worked for you in the past?

Looking for medical billing and coding internship or externship! Any suggestions

Is crime in Houston as bad as people say it is? I feel like I've been hearing about how awful the city is getting to be non-stop, but I just don't see it.

My company is hiring for CPAs for associate for our dispute and investigation group. DM me if interested. Preferably have audit experience.

City of Houston Jobs - anyone have any insight into their hiring process? My applications get to the Referred List stage but then go stale.

Are any other area teachers ready to give up? I'm trying to stick it out but we've had so many teachers quit in my school already this year. The administration doesn't care.

I ve been in Houston for like 8 months now. I am introverted, and I live by myself. I literally have no friends here outside of the folks I talk to at work.
I need help.