Flight at 2:30 from LGA. American Airlines, domestic. Checking in one bag.

Does it matter when you check in online for a hotel in terms of getting an upgrade? I'm a titanium elite Marriott bonvoy member looking for upgrades at Westin and Ritz in a couple of days. Any tips on getting an upgrade?

I am stranded in a foreign country, was traveling for personal reasons, because AA cancelled my flight citing weather concerns but is flying other flights at the same time. Is there a way for me to 1. Get an alternate flight that is not painful. 2. Escalate and get compensation? Thank you.

I have an impromptu review tomorrow and am hoping to negotiate a higher salary as my role has been expanded since hired, and we have lost a designer with no intention of hiring anyone to fill the position. Hoping to get some comparable salaries to see where I stand and what to ask for.

Sr Graphic Designer
10 years experience
With the company for 3.5 years (6 months full-time and 3 years as a freelance designer)
Salary is currently $75,000
10% yearly bonus
I’m in KC. Company is in San Diego.

Used to be EXP on American, haven't flown them in a while and now no status. want to use miles for a flight, but they're charging $75 processing bc it's within 21 days. Any way around this?

Quick question... if I have United lounge access, can I get into a United lounge or an affiliate lounge if I’m flying a different airline? Flying to Dubai on Qatar airways and want to plan in advance

Random question for anyone who has ever exchanged/gotten a replacement away travel suitcase. Is there any flexibility to get a different color? My interior zipper broke and I stopped in a store to ask if they do repairs and they said to bring it in and they’ll just replace it. I wouldn’t hate switching the color but feel weird asking for some reason

Anyone here travel solo to Ibiza? Would love to get recs on where to stay, which clubs and raves to go to, safety and such. TIA!

How much have people been traveling lately at MBB?

No offense, but I’ve never heard a sea shanty that didn’t go hard as hell

Finally got over my fear of timing the market vs time in the market. Finally bought some voo and qqq today and plan to DCA the rest. Thanks guys!

I'm a British Airways Gold member but want to start earning status on American - if I attach my American Frequent Flyer number to an upcoming Iberia flight - will I still be able to Enter the BA lounge?

Which agencies in San Francisco are weathering the storm the best? I haven’t seen much about layoffs or furloughs. It seems like the bigger agencies in NY have been hit harder.

Honest question: Why do people do Consulting when Big Tech offers higher TC, zero travel and often times more meaningful work?

I’ve been a paralegal for about 30 years in private law firmS. As I get older, I feel like it’s time for a semi-career change. Either an office manager position or perhaps a corporate position where I can travel a little since my kids are grown and I’m an empty-nester. Has anyone made this type of transition? Advise welcome. TIA

Hi Fishes,
What is the hiring procedure in delta airlines for senior Software Engineer?

I was platinum lifetime marriott... on the spg app, i now show gold lifetime. That should show Platinum lifetime right?

I just started training with United HealthGroup for Medicare. I have previous experience in Medicaid-- quite a different role, but similar. I'm so nervous about how complex Medicare can be. Any suggestions or advice? I'm not exactly a dumb-dumb but nor am I the sharpest knife in the tool box.

Any solo traveller in San Francisco in the second week of September?

What’s your travel time to your job? And what city are you in

Hi Fishes,
What is the impact on rating and overall, if I have got all snapshots good but for one snapshot its like at level for 4 parameters and 1 parameter partially demonstrated at level and have got a development action on that. Can you please advise on what will be the repurcussions and how to deal with this situation as the CRT are round the corners. Thanks in advance!PwC

Hi Fishes, I've 5.7 YOE in digital marketing and i have an offer from PS for Senior Media Analyst Role in Digital Marketing Domain. After seeing all the layoff post i'm getting scared. It would be helpful if you could please let me know if anyone if fired from Digital Marketing Domain.

DOJ is Oct 31st, i dont have more time. Please comment if you know anyone from Digital Marketing.

Couldn’t check in for an hour because there was a ‘fire alarm’. Hoe many points?

Hi Guys,
Does KGS have a collective disconnect during Christmas time in India?

I have cleared all rounds in NTT data, tomorrow i have HR discussion
How much CTC can I ask for please suggest?

Current CTC: 9.5 lpa
Experience: 7 years
Tech stack: .net angular sql (full stack)
NTT DATA

Hi fishes,

I’m looking for a job change in AWS support team, currently working ZS associates as platform support associate.

Hi all!

Managers and Directors: as a consultant, how do I get your ear? I’m talking about a serious consideration for services, not just a post to like and move on. Trying to figure out why interest level seems stuck on social media for fleeting moments. Thanks!

Turning networking on in this bowl indicates you are single and open to DMs

Hello!

I will be moving to Canada in September 2022. And, I need some information -
1. What's the competition range for Senior Data Analyst in Toronto?
2. what's the cost of living in Toronto? (I am single individual).
3. How is the public transportation in Canada?

What fee percentage are you paying your Union talent payroll service, aside from P/W?

Does having an excellent advertising pedigree give you the right to treat people badly? Any advice on dealing with extremely rude and extremely smart strategy humans ...

How’s the Saturday night going? Anyone on a blind date? 🤓

Hello, I'm a business analyst in retail banking domain, currently holding an offer at IBM, Virtusa and NTT DATA out of which the highest package is NTT DATA. Virtusa and IBM giving the same fixed component whereas in addition Virtusa provides 10% variable
Kindly suggest which offer to take up and suggest me based on your experience

My YOE : 5.5 years

As three of them provides me the same roles, not able to decide which one to go-ahead with

Is there anything inherently sketchy about an apartment with a mandatory lease term of over a year (eg 15 or 18 months)? I assume they just want to lock us down for longer, but committing to a place for that long is a little daunting

Will NYC be quarantined??

I’ll be a student again so no income and no guarantors that meet income requirement. How do I secure housing? Do landlords take full payment on the lease? Any places that don’t have income verification?

Ready to pack my bags to florida (Miami) just because of how bad my allergies are

What’s it like living in Kips Bay?

Where can I eat pizza w/out cheese in NYC (Manhattan)? How can I order pizza w/out cheese in NYC? I can't eat any kind of cheese, even those with w/out lactose.

We are having a group dinner at Black Tap on 35th and 6th at 7:00 this Saturday for NYC folks. Come join us and make new friends :)

Any fishies left a job requiring 14hrs a day avg for a job with better work-life balance but took a pay cut? What’s your experience like

Where did you meet your significant other in the city? Looking for ideas to meet new people!

Anybody get a hair transplant in nyc and could recommend their doctor? Also would you recommend the procedure and going through the process (i.e., FUE vs FUT vs Bald)?

Also what was the recovery like? Nervous to look even worse as it grows back coming into the office. How much PTO did you take?

Asking for a friend ofc!

Does anyone know of a place to get something notarized in the area of Grand Central? Tried Chase bank but they won’t notarize a deed.

I’ve decided I cannot afford rent in lower Manhattan anymore. Been here for 6 years and make more each year but this is just crazy now. My 2 bed 1 bath went from 5200 to 6800. Bruh that’s just insane

Anyone here from Hudson County NJ and follows politics?
I am NJ-8, and would like to vote for most progressive candidate on the ballot but no candidate except for the corporate shill/ son of corrupt nepo Menendez, has a fully developed site and I just cannot in good conscience vote for him just because he has a D next to him. Just moved to this district 2 months so any guidance appreciated.

Rental car third party liability insurance: My credit card covers car insurance, but not third party liability insurance, so I generally get that from the car rental company at about $20 a day. Is there a cheaper way to do it? Recommendations?

Anyone likes The Strokes? Friend got cold feet and I’m now stuck with an extra ticket to their NYE gig.

BLVD 475 vs VYV in JC?

Does anyone here live near East 83rd St and 3rd Ave? I'm interested in an apartment there but I noticed a huge construction site at the corner there. The agent said the construction there is now mostly just facade work on the top so it's not noisy any more, but I don't 100% buy that. If anyone lives in that area, can you please tell me if you can still hear any construction noise from inside your apartment when you close your windows at all? Thanks!

This is a bit specific of a Q, but has anyone here gone to an ED treatment center in NY? Which one/Did you find it helpful?

Posted about this a while back but didn’t get a definitive response. I have a bunch of Manhattan prep GMAT books from the past few years that have little to no writing in them. There’s probably 20 of them so pretty heavy but I’m looking to give this away to someone for free. Only thing is I asked for you to take all of them versus just a few. I live in downtown Manhattan near the stock exchange and hoping to give by the 24th. Thanks!