First trip in two years, and I'm stuck at DFW. Really filling in my consulting bingo card this week

Was told I had to leave a Marriott hotel last night mid stay due to a fire alarm compliance issue. They credited 6k points and gave me a room at a nearby Marriott property for the night. Con’t...

Worth getting the Marriott bonvoy credit card with the 100k points bonus? Annual fee is $95. Already have CSR.

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?

Is there any way to preserve/sell a Spirit airline reservation credit? Mine expires at the end of the year. Had to cancel over the summer due to extreme delays and uncertainties.

Any initial thoughts on the new Conrad in Tulum? Seems like a good option to burn some Hilton points

Do you pay your credit cards in full every month?

I ask because I’ve let my credit spending get a bit lax since moving and adopting a puppy recently, so I haven’t been paying them off in full every month like I used to (though still well above the minimum payment, and keeping utilization at 30% or under). It got me thinking about how many people adhere to this advice.

These new travel restrictions make me just wanna stay home. I’m fully vaxxed and still masked. I’m tired of this BSSSSSSSS

Any recommendations on seaside towns that would be fun for a 5-6 day stay within an 8 hour drive of Boston? Going next week, so not a place that's a ghost town in October.

What is the tipping etiquette on the free platinum breakfast in a JW Marriott? The server just gets coffee / orange juice and you serve yourself. It is an overpriced buffet that I would never dine in.

For those who use via fairly often: do you tip your via drivers?

Best hotel in NYC with a decent gym?

Should I ask for a refund for my Delta flight or keep it as credit that can last til 2022? Delta is losing about 50m a day, so it’s a bit concerning. What would you do?

I am about 100 nights away from reaching the lifetime grandfathered premier access, not sure if I can make it by year end. No longer on travel projects. Any tips? Any new updates from Marriott?

Diamond medallion on Delta. They lost my bags on the outbound (3 with my wife who is Plat) and inbound flights (1) on a trip to Europe. How many points should I expect? Any advice to deal with this?

Banff or Barcelona for a five-day trip with family? Parents are in their mid-fifties and like scenery/history; sister and I are in our twenties and down for anything. Not traveling on points.

Anyone ever use Turo to rent out your car while you aren’t using it? Was it worth it?

Used miles to upgrade from economy to business on United. Was confirmed for the upgrade then just got downgraded back to economy and now there aren’t seats left

What type of laptops does BDO give in the US ?

I just screamed at my dad and walked out of our home.

This morning I was trying to get feedback from him on a business idea and his response was: Maybe you should focus on your career since you didn’t get a job in finance and had to settle for consulting, and you work at Deloitte... it’s a sweatshop. They didn’t even give you a fast track promotion did they?

This is a regular thing and it’s the fucking weekend. I could use a break.

If anyone needs referral for Novo Nordisk hit me up

As a 20+ year lawyer with no big law experience (smaller and mid size firms plus government and in house experience), would a BigLaw firm even consider me? Perhaps an of counsel position? Even a senior associate?

Recommendations for a weekend in SF?

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?

18 year vet looking to acquire businesses in Denver area. Looking to exit? Let’s talk

Happy humpday! I’m trying to get a sense of who’s in the bowl and the types of orgs, agencies and companies folks work for to have a sense of what would be helpful content to share. I’ll start, I’m an attorney at a civil rights nonprofit (going on five years) and previously worked for the fed govt.

Does coforge renegotiate if we show counter offer as earlier they offered very low. ? Remaining joining time is 20 days

I want to move to Europe or New Zealand. I am educated/barred in the US and only speak English. Is this hopeless, or are there opportunities out there for someone like me?

Fwiw, T14, V50 big law, F50 in-house. Antitrust/competition/sales/marketing/business strategy and ops.

Cross-posting.

Reaching out to the forum to check the compensation for Solution Owner role in Seattle area

Recently got hired for my first contract position. What are the things I should know about being a contractor?

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Really over this job, but company just started my GC application. I hear it takes about 2 years. Is the GC worth the wait? Does the time go by fast? Lol I feel stuck here & just tired. Send help

Not sure if I am getting laid off. What are some key signs. Thanks in advance for your help?

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

Does your company / firm have a minimum engagement length? If so, what is it?

What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!

Is having a relationship more important than having a great career? Should you invest in relationships or your career?

Book recommendations? All genre welcome but I usually read nonfiction

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

Consultants that know VBA, do you think it is worth learning and results in a productivity boost at all?

What are some good books that helped you with consulting? Looking for some good reads.

I’m sure you don’t get many of us industry peasants here but I’m looking for advice.. I’m 24yo in ERM, doing a M. Statistics, CFA L2 in June, what should I move into if I want to get to MBB in 5y?

Is the role of a project manager going away, my clients are moving to Agile and the new product teams don't have a project manager role.

Going to miss the bench come Monday ): been an awesome 3 weeks.

A few weeks of traveling and I find myself exhausted. Any tips for getting use to the hectic consultant schedule?

Anybody had the Popeyes chicken sandwich?

Interviewed at Deloitte, recruiter said I had great interviews & was a rly good candidate, just needed to find right position. She reached out once to ask if I know Spanish (a little) & I nvr heard...

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...