Flying United from SFO to India. They require a RT-PCR negative test with a QR code. Anyone knows of clinics or centers to get the test done?
(East Bay resident)

FL tax questions: 1.) last year I had 4 longer w2 gigs. Should I get tax preparer or do myself? Seems easy enough but im new to this so 🤷🏻‍♀️. 2.) do you write-off travel/lodging for out of city gigs?

When traveling for business how do you find while eating out alone enjoyable or the food doesn't taste as good as being surrounded by friends and family?

Anyone who visited Turkey, did you need travel insurance?

I've worked in hospitality for two years, but now the travel restrictions are lifting and I'm nervous; how busy does it usually get around Christmastime?

Any update on work from office in TCS? Are they still calling ? As no. of cases are increasing

Good gyms (besides equinox) that aren’t crowded/small?
Debating between Blink or Crunch, any preferences?

Thinking of getting a peloton. Anyone actually experience weight loss and overall health improvement from having one?

I make excuses for not going to the gym and the number 1 being convenience so I figure if it’s in my actual home then I have no excuses!

Be nice, thanks! 😊

Anyone else extreme ? Love the fit life and sometimes will do 2 a days and be ok with eating one meal, but other times will spend the day barely moving and eating on my sofa. Can’t escape fatty life

Flight attendant woke me up while I was sleeping to give me ice cream, then I couldn’t go back to sleep.
How many points?

US traveling through UK covid restrictions

I am traveling to Greece next week and have a 17hr layover in London. My partner is not vaccinated for a genetic health reasons. Can we leave the airport during our layover if we have negative covid tests? The info online is mixed. Thank you!

I recently joined FIL as Lead BA. Is there any chance of on-site travel? Is there any team where on-site movement is easy?

Best fall vacation destinations on a biglaw budget?

Rant: my boyfriend is so annoying with this diet! I GET IT. You want to eat healthy! But when you have your friends at our place every other weekend they order pizza and you devour most of 2 boxes! But when I want pizza or wings or burgers I have to hear a whole spiel. “Can we pick something healthier?” “You can order ___ but can I choose something else on the menu?” “I don’t knowwww” like MY GOD. Then if I order something for me he wants half or bites! Sick of it!!!

What’s the best credit card for a married couple who shared finances? We were thinking American Express but kind of lost.

Surprise trip to Phoenix, AZ this weekend. Recommendations for <48 hours in town. Likes: breweries, classy cocktails, good food, the outdoors, beautiful sights

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 am so glad to have found this bowl! It isn't easy to share your faith in today's educational environment. So that makes me wonder ... how many of you work in Christian or private schools, and how many teach in public schools?

I'll go first: PUBLIC school in San Bernardino.

Anyone have a Soho House (cities without houses) membership here in ATL?

de Blaiso says we’re on track to hit orange zone of restrictions post Thanksgiving which means no more indoor dining among other things.

The metric they are using is % positivity rate.

My question is this - is this a fair metric and if not what is a better metric to compare if it’s getting worse and we need social controls?

I only got tested when I traveled out of state for wedding and thought I was at a high(er) risk for exposure. Tested positive but I was already expecting that. (Contd)

Anyone looking to buy land in Sanand, Ahmedabad please PM. Reputed builder, plotted scheme, I have two adjacent plots, roughly 6500 sq ft each. Can do dollar transaction that’s smoother .

At what stage were you guys able to buy a house? How much did you have down and how much was the house overall?

Will join USI Anyone from this group on 27th June??

Is there a North American new comer hangout/get together in Riyadh?

I went to a nearby mall with family.
There’s this toy train in which kids sit and train runs on the floor.
I envied the job of that train driver. Kids smile at you, say bye to you!! Even if you bang into someone they gonna smile, and not escalate..

My Big4 job is making any job look coool!

When discussing a first technical interview with a recruiter how much time do you ask them to give you for preparing for the interview?

Hi Fishesh

Which one will be good to join for SAP technical consultant having 5.6yr experience?

Deloitte USI: 20 lpa fixed, 10% variable, 3lakh JB
Bristalcone, client: SAP Labs: 22 LPA fixed, 10% variable and 1 lakh JB.

I had worked with SAP Labs, work culture and Work life balance is good but I am not sure about Deloitte usi. Someone please help me

How much time does Wipro take to release an appointment letter after accepting the offer letter ?

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.

Do you text your SO when you’re out drinking/partying? Do you expect them to text you?

Getting over heartbreak and having a full time job is torture lol. My boyfriend and I just broke up after almost a year of being together. It was such a beautiful relationship but ultimately he just didn’t love me. I love him so much. My mind knows that I deserve reciprocal love and I’m worthy, but I feel physically ill. My body hurts, my stomach is in knots, my head hurts. How is it that I have to mend a broken heart but also meet my billable hours lmao

Hey Fishers, how/where to prepare for a job switch for 3-4 YOE?

Hey, I’m from Canada, and originally from London, UK

I’ve been in the tech sales industry for around 5 years now and am looking for a mentor to pick their mind in just experience, how they found progression, what they’d recommend and just a push as a whole

Is anyone interested in being a mentor at all?

Is it feasible to go straight for MBA right after undergrad? Or is it better practice to get some work experience first?

Hi everyone!
I am looking into doing a Masters in Social work I have already have a social science background and have worked as an international development professional but I’m considering getting into medical social work. What are the pros and cons of being in this field

Did someone get fired in the new manager training in Orlando after getting drunk?

Hello! I am looking for a referral for Google. Would anyone would be open to referring me? Happy to share my LinkedIn/resume. Thanks!

Late twenties M here. I like to travel, go on hikes and am pretty easy going. Any f wants to chat and see how it goes?

Is building a personal website using Wordpress a good way to stand out as a PM candidate (junior) or is it better to code it from scratch? - I have some coding knowledge but mostly concerned if hiring managers would care.

Business grants for a clothing brand that’s just getting started that don’t require proof of revenue?

Planning my 30th birthday trip (April 2021) and considering either going to Abu Dhabi or Buenos Aires for a week. 5 star accommodations in both cities, flight and hotel combined come out to the same for both. Never been to either. Opinions?

Anyone who visited Turkey, did you need travel insurance?

What are some fun things to do in NYC around Christmas time? The only thing on my list so far is ice skating at Rockefeller

Surprise trip to Phoenix, AZ this weekend. Recommendations for <48 hours in town. Likes: breweries, classy cocktails, good food, the outdoors, beautiful sights

I have an 8 hour layover in Madrid. Never been there before. Is it worth leaving the airport and doing something in the city? Any tips on what to see in a few hours?

Hi fish,
Planning a trip to Thailand for 1-2 weeks next February. Suggestions on where to stay (cities, parts of town, specific hotels), activities, where to fly into etc. Thank you!

Planning to venture out to Arizona/Nevad/Utah/California and WFH for 2 months. Any recommendations on which cities / towns to live in?

Isael all euro airports a nightmare right now or is it certain ones? Is there. Way to figure out which ones to avoid when planning a trip?

Looking for solid, affordable Airbnb or hotel options in SFO

In Barcelona right now, any top recs for places to eat / drink / see?

Any recommendations of places to stay in Porto and / or Lisbon? Thanks so much for any help!! : )

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Best Marriott hotels in downtown Seattle for a weekend trip?

Good places to go in December? I was thinking Portugal - but heard it gets cold cold. Any other recommendations?

Hey fam, I'm going to Banff in 2 weeks. How bad are the lines to get into parks for lake Louise and lake moraine. I'm staying at the kananaski resort for distance consideration

Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh for New Year’s Eve?

Wife and I want to do a quick trip to Orlando with our 3 year old. Just want to do magic kingdom for a day as i think that’s all we can handle. Recommendation a on Disney hotel vs say a Marriott? The price difference is huge and I know I can get a suite for free with my status at the Marriott.

30th birthday coming up in December and would love to do it big, I haven’t celebrated a lot of birthdays in the past. Would love to skydive over the palm in Dubai, with that in mind, anyone have recs on where to stay and things to do in Dubai for 4-6 days? TIA

Is it worth it to spend 12 hours in Tokyo for a layover? Would need to change airports and would want to see something in the city. Otherwise I can book a different flight

Best group tours for 30 year old solo traveler in Europe? Thinking the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and Portugal. Can someone tell me which one is the best for my age group? I want to meet people preferably other solo backpackers around my age mid 20s to mid 30s. I would like to go out and party almost every night but also want to see the towns during the day