Finding out LGA flight delayed just as you cross Midtown tunnel and diverting Uber to JFK as you change your Delta flight in app. #priceless vacation starts now #lehgo

Has anyone done their H1B renewal in Canada? What was the process like and how long did it take to get your passport back?

Celebrating my birthday in Italy this June! Itinerary is
2 nights Venice
3 nights Florence
2 nights Rome
4 nights amalfi (Positano w/ a day trip to Capri)

Looks for recs on places to eat and things to do! TIA! Also any travel/luggage tips since we’re taking trains between cities.

Recommendations for an Alps ski resort between Zurich and Munich by car (Switz, Austria, Germany)? There are so many but looking for a developed village with lodging options and good lifts. Any faves?

Booked a JAL intnl flight on the American website but it doesn't seem to be crediting to Alaska, can this still be done?

Happy to report: Did not fall into any honey trap at the holiday party.

What credit card to you recommend pairing well with chase sapphire preferred for maximizing redemption? Pretty new to points and def don’t know a lot! I’m considering one of the Marriott cards bc we love Marriott or an Amex one! Any ideas appreciated 🤗 TIA!!

For those who have started traveling again... I recently started flying for work and am noticing increased discrimination on Delta Airlines. As a brown person have experienced that in the past, but lately it’s blatant. I’m a diamond and a million miler however, I see more and more out of turn upgrades. Have you experienced and what dis you do about it?

Got another global travel advisory re: covid 19 screenings. Anyone actually seeing changes at airports (for Schengen flights) lately? I haven’t.

How are holiday party expenses handled at your firm? The MDs on my floor usually split the cost out of pocket.

In a bit of a pickle right now... I’m leaving and have accepted a new offer but won’t be starting the new role until mid August. I plan to take some time off and the team doesn’t need me to start...

Serious question: Sheraton cancelled my reservation and I was stranded for a night last night. Called CS and my useless ambassador and they cant help and “sorry”. How do I escalate this?

Anyone find a reasonable flight around Thanksgiving? I’m looking for somewhere to go over the holiday for 5 nights or so.

Fishes,

Please suggest a good credit card for regular air travel , airport lounge access with less/annual charges.

Any review on IDFC first select credit card

How does one tell their boss (owner of the company) that you are burnt out? The sheer volume of work is exhausting and I haven’t taken a true vacation as we are a small company so if something urgent comes to my email I feel like I must respond. I was given an additional title and more responsibilities last year as well but only a 3% raise for it.

Which are the best forex card for an Indian travelling to UAE for a 2 months work engagement?

Anyone with systemwide upgrades to sell on American Airlines ?

Just realized I carried more than 20 vacation days over to VY2019. Days, not hours. Whoops.

Dreamt last night that we lost my account because my team thought the phone was on mute when talking shit... it wasn’t 😳

Where do you go to keep up to date on new Healthcare benefit products, regulations, etc? Is there an industry/regulatory resource?

How strong is your impostor syndrome on a scale of 1-10?

(10 being I feel like I'm a day away from being found out).

I’ve been working for a company for 25yrs, looking for advancement. I’m considered an SME, managing people, Vendors and working on large system conversions. Have provided long term goals. When requesting feedback I’m told I’m on the right path, no suggestions on what to improve. I asked about timelines for advancement and not being given anything concrete. Recently interviewed with another company as a Vendor Mgmt partner. Individual contributor, high visible position with potential. Thoughts?

Considering a paralegal position at Buchanan Ingersoll. Can anyone provide opinions on this firm.

Which is better to join @capgemini or @BNY?

Has anyone on here moved from IB to management consulting as an experienced hire? How do you view the decision in retrospect?

Does anyone have motivating/good sales books to recommend?

So the Audi dealer gave a quote of approx $900 for upcoming maintenance on my A4 (which is basically just an oil change and a bunch of dealer recommended "inspections"). I think the quote is outrageous but i don't know how to go about finding independent Audi mechanics. Thoughts/tips?

Such beautiful weather today 😌

Best website or realtor o company or way to find and buy a condo in NYC(Queens, Bronx or Manhattan), 2-3 bedroom.

Help! I just got invited to a black tie event tomorrow and don’t have a dress. I am a plus size woman so about a 16 or 18 and have no idea where I can buy a dress in person in this little amount of time. Any ladies who know which stores have good plus size options in NYC?

Anyone have experience with shipping personal items back to India using containers? A friend is moving back and any recommendations or suggested shipping firms will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Just switched to advisory and working directly with a talented SM time to time. How can I show humble but also not acting like know nothing? (Say you have related work experience and did some hw...)

FAANG is now MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet)…Whoa Mama! As if there weren’t enough acronyms in our lives. Happy Friday All!!!

Anyone know any consultants who specialize in re negotiating insurance contracts? I’m tasked with finding someone for our fertility practice.

How do I tell company A to wait if they’re ready to make an offer if I’m still interviewing with Company B. Company B just started and will likely take another 2/3 weeks....

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.

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

A couple of team members have rephrased what I just said during meetings. What’s a good way to acknowledge it and ask them why they are repeating what I’ve just said?

Offered a lateral role in the M&A Strategy group at Deloitte. Currently at another big 4 in M&A integrations/divestiture. Substantially higher salary. How is this group in terms of brand/work?

Man all these anti-MBA posts.

Fact is, most people don’t care a ton if you get an MBA or not.

But only people who know they can’t get into a top program go out of their way to badmouth the MBA.

Bain fish, does anyone know how utilization in North America is trending for this year?

🇬🇧 🐠: Deloitte UK offering £70k for Mgr in London. I’d really like closer to £90k and have a good business case for it. Is that too high of an ask?

A colleague mentioned to me that they bill self study instead of pto. If I’m utilized at 100%+ and staffed on a client and take 3 days off wed-Sunday, they say bill self study and save pto. Advice?

Flights cancelled and delayed; spent the whole day in the airport/flying. How do I charge my time?

Hi 🐟!! How many have been using a standing desk during this time? Are you able to stand the majority of the day? Has it helped with concentration? Thanks!

Anyone else feel the customer service at W hotels is really bad?

OTS is growing rapidly and leadership has asked us SMs to assist with recruiting. One of our needs is for cybersecurity and data privacy consultants interested in M&A e.g. CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CIPM, etc

Anyone have experience with head hunting firm Brooks Quayle? I had never heard of them but got a solicitation. Good caliber? Worth reaching back out?

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

View from the wing. I’m going to start taking photos and make a scrapbook for when these days are behind me. Just FYI, I guess.

I have a international trip at the end of July. Passport needs to be renewed and it looks like standard takes 4-6 weeks. Anyone have any issues with cutting it this close? Should I go for expedited?

What’s your best surprise roll off conversation starter. Right now all I got is “Sooo... I need to go... like in 3 weeks, mmmk? That is all thanks, bye.”

Can they really make me stay?