Food for thought: if we all woke up on Monday and decided not to work that day, all of our clients would continue to exist and operate without us.

Hi Fishes,

I got offer Letter from infosys 2.5 months back, now when I am trying to decline the offer by sending a mail to HR, it was not getting delivered as HR left the organisation 1 month back, I forwarded mail to feedback team of infosys but still got the mail from onboarding team with joining details and WebEx link, kindly suggest how to proceed in this case.

Hi Fishes, could anyone please help with a referral for PwC or KPMG UK ? Happy to connect

Hi, what are the typical yearly hike% in zs India? Especially for those in higher salary brackets like 30+ lpa.

How much are people paying for renters insurance in Bay Area, specifically East Bay?

Drop your insurance company names, if comfortable.

Anyone have experience using CBD for pain? I have had shoulder pain for years due to a bone spur and thinking about trying it. Most CBD stuff I’ve seen on social media seems sponsor related

Scoping out a new role. If anybody knows of a Chief of Staff role at a startup/scale up, please let me know. UK based and ideally remote or South West. Thanks

Did you recently remodel your bathroom? Would love GC recommendations. 🙏🏼 As advertising folks, I am assuming you have good design sensibilities and taste. Where did you look for inspiration?

I don't know if anyone can answer this. But how much do most civil engineers make? There are so many conflicting reports about "overpaid consultants" and it's almost impossible to get an actual answer

With the new LCA wage increase or whatever, only FAANGs would remain in US? 🧐

Name the most ridiculous micro-managing by partners that you experience.

I’ll go first: MP told me that on initial emails, I am always to start with “Hello [name],” but after the initial email, I am not to address her by name again in the same thread. Initial greeting can only be “Hello [name] ” because just first name is too brisk and a “Hi [name]” is too informal. Had a 5 minute, in depth conversation as to why she prefers it this way…

What percent do you think big law firms collect on large class action lawsuits? On average, assuming it is all on a contingency basis.

Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

Question.
If I sourced a creative team, sold the hiring managers on taking a chance on them and they get hired and that team ends up creating huge award-winning work, do I get to use that as a cont..

Is impetus worth joining as a senior tech support engineer?

I was recently hired by my dream agency. I get creative freedom, flexible hours, and I can work from home if I feel like it. Always keep looking for better opportunities, you never know when one might show up!

SOS I’m a first year teacher. I’m at a VERY challenging school district & a different culture than I’ve ever been around before. I cant get through a full day’s lesson! I spend more time disciplining!

Any tips or tricks on collecting extra PQP on United / MileagePlus? Particularly, any ways to collect without taking flights. Trying to score an extra 2500 PQP over the next 3 months

Would a failed PIP still pay severance at Big 4? If so, how is severance calculated?

Has anyone devolved to their college work habits? I do nothing during the day and just cram work at night while watching TV at this point

How's the Amazon prime visa card? Any added benefits over the other visa card? Like Chase ones for example

How do I check my utilization?

For those that have been laid off, how’s the job search going? Have you gotten offers fairly quickly (I.e. 2-4 weeks after getting the notice)?

Book recommendations? All genre welcome but I usually read nonfiction

Top consulting firms for building mobile apps - IOS or Android?

How do you know people like working with you? I always feel like I’m not liked

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Do you guys have Any good books on business? Not those self help books

WTF... all I hear is a girl sobbing across these damn walls.. yo go to sleep and shut up, who cares if he forgot what today was - Sheraton KoP (in case you read this, silent sobbing please)

Quick -- what is the limit Uncle D will except for charging dinner if you work more than 11 hours?

I am plat exec on AA and wife wants to purchase ticket to Europe (traveling alone). Any benefits of booking it through my account (and assigning her FF#) or none?

Best computer Lenovo X1 or X?
For a partner so I don’t need all the horse power a consultant would but I still do a decent amount of excel.

What are the best consulting firms in the capital markets and/or investments world?

Anyone have a mask for sale in the DC area? Family member is lab staff conducting COVID testing and their facility ran out of masks a while ago.

I feel like an idiot. For the past 3 years (26yo now) I have been electing the traditional 401k instead of Roth. I get 25% taken out pretax each paycheck. Given that I’m more likely to have a higher salary (currently 100k now) and therefore be in a higher tax bracket by the time I retire, shouldn’t I have elected Roth this entire time? 😩