For the Chase Sapphire Reserve/Preferred, do meal delivery kits count towards the food category? I.e. hello fresh, factor75

What is a reasonable monthly food budget for a family of 5 (with 3 young kids)? We have been spending ~$1600 per month, including restaurants/takeout and grocery store trips, but trying to assess whether that is reasonable.

Does Uniqlo have the best budget plain t’s?

Any recommendations to where to eat in Paris? Looking for suggestions on best to grab breakfast, lunch and dinner and if possible best brunch places. Thanks in advance! (:

Anyone do the 15 nights mandatory quarantine in Taiwan? I need to go back for visa reasons and looking up which hotel to stay at. Thinking of staying in Marriott for the points but would love any recs! Can I use someone’s Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite contact or something? Overwhelmed with this whole process 🥲

Really loving Boys on Prime Video

Does anyone know whether Deloitte would help to obtain LMIA when your work permit/visa is about to expire? I’m at the junior level and not eligible for any streams yet.

Educational book recommendations! I love to read, please list any educational books you loved, especially related to special education!

I’m a big fan of Beto, but I think it’s about time he hang up and find a new career.

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

Hello,
I hope everyone is having a great week.

I am working as Tableau/ Qlik administrator in london, UK from past 3 years on ICT visa with total 9 years of experience.

Visa sponsorship is required.

Any references will be greatly appreciated 😀

What’s the grossest thing you’ve found in your food?

New to Toronto, moved to the west end of town/ just past - in Etobicoke. I celebrate my 40th a few days after NYE/NYD - would love some recommendations on moderately priced but nice ambiance restaurants for myself + husband, and my extended family. Everyone is scattered throughout (Hamilton, Barrie, Lyle, Newmarket, North York). Don’t want anything too fancy but don’t really know where or what is good and not downtown.


Any recommendations? (Open to GTA of course).

Anyone know if you can cancel your Chase Sapphire Preferred after 3 years and get Chase Reserve and still be eligible for the signup bonus points?

What are some good restaurants with outdoor space that is heated in the winter?

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

Any suggestions on good books on consulting for reading during holidays

Wedding cake maker recommendations?

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When does Sprinklr onboarding process start , like onboarding paper work and all. And when they send laptop to the new joiner ?

At any level above Senior, how do u manage the relationship between utilization and realization, which is an inverse relationship. Seems to be either blow the budget (and write it off), or eat a lot of time.

Had a lateral interview back in January. Looked at the firm’s website and the posting was taken down. I had emailed two weeks ago, and they were still moving through the process. What do I make of it?

Do you know what’s funny?

Hi, I had two job offers for AP Accountant / Senior Specialist post offering 85k - 87k. Could you please advise if this is a good package? My current employer is offering a much lower amount. Thanks!

Does 130k in total compensation with a flat annual bonus of 5k, sound like a fair offer for 12 YOE in software implementation and now Technical Account Management, in Ontario?

Feeling very frustrated right now…company talks a big game about DEI internally, while requiring new hires to move to Texas/Arizona, while the company’s PAC donates to politicians pushing extremist, regressive, anti-woman and anti-LGBT laws

They want to encourage us to “bring our whole self to work” while putting us in situations where we can’t be our whole self.

Anyone else in a similar place, feeling discouraged? Any tips?

Guys!!! I'm so effing annoyed. How do you guys even access office email on your mobile phones? I recently joined TCS and man I'm so pissed. Why don't they just allow us to use the Outlook app. This makes me furious damn. 😭😭😭 😡

Has anyone else turned down a tech job for banking? It was a hard decision but ultimately, I decided that the experience and training I'll get here is second to none. Hope I don't regret this decision

Hi buddies,

Hope you all doing good. How many sick leaves were provided by cgi?? And is there any specific limit of taking sick leave with respect to financial year? Kindly clarify!

I feel left out in my firm. How do I make 'friends' with my colleagues? I've been here for a year. I am naturally not a very out going person, was never 'cool' and I struggle to speak in group situations / make engaging conversation with higher ups. It is an important trait to have in this job and I just don't know how to do this. It makes me very upset - I even sought therapy but wasn't useful. I can't spend 14 hours each day feeling like this:(

Hey gang, can anyone recommend a good synergy checklist? Mostly on the capex spend and real estate side. It has been a while for me and I am rusty.

Any suggestions on how to get into an IR role from management consulting? 5 YOE; 4 in consulting, experience working with PE-backed firms

What was the salary hike for deputy manager and assistant manager this year?

Anyone kind to refer me to Google? I have a strong profile with 10 years of consulting experience implementing IT projects. Looking for PLM centric roles at Manager level. ✌️

I saw a comment on here from someone referencing a book about organisational Psychology and working with different types of personalities, but I can’t find the comment/thread now. Do any of you have recommendations on this topic?

Has anyone ever tried to work outside of AFS's typical locations (DC, SAT, STL)? I'd like to stay with AFS, but I want to move away from TX to CO. I've heard rumors that some people have been able to do this. Any experience or insight?

Has anyone heard of The Next Step program at Dartmouth’s Tuck school of business? I’ve been Encouraged to apply

Is there a thread of company discount codes? ISO Hilton code (do not judge me my BIL is getting married at a Hilton and his fiancé is going to go postal if we don’t reserve a room now)

SYW is either dead or caps out at $80

My international flight is delayed due to closure of Pakistan airspace. Going to miss my connecting flight (on a different carrier) . Can I apply for trip cancellation insurance with chase for this ?

Should I change my British airways flight to United to get more points? I have no status anywhere

Anyone have a special platinum Marriott support number or contact person to resolve a lingering issue?

Any Delta Airline status challenges for 2018?

Is there any one world airline who will status match JetBlue mosaic?

Question for any Reservist that managed to get your AMEX fees waived, how'd you do it if not on active duty orders?

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

Best Marriott/SPG property for a couple’s stay in Amsterdam? End of December - want to be reasonably close to city center but not break the points bank (<~50k a night ideally )

New Delta Marriott deal - 2 miles per $1 spent. Anyone switching to earn miles?

For the Spg 50 night bonus award, is the 10 suite nights or the one free night award better?

American Airline q - if I have Gold status and an American Airlines credit card - does that mean I get two free checked bags or one

I am sick of seeing these SPG Marriott posts!! Can we talk about something else for a change?

New to UR travel portal. I keep seeing that I will get 1.5x back here -- does that mean if I have 20,000 points originally, it becomes 30,000 points in the portal? (cont.)

Hey all, I left four shirts in the wardrobe of my room in a Sheraton. They’re saying they are not in lost and found but I am 100% sure they were in the room. One of the shirts has sentimental value...

Has anyone tried to sell miles or points through one a site. I have a family member looking to do it and I had never looked into. Any experiences? Pros cons

Does Amex welcome bonus jail apply to all cards like platinum? Also any way to get out of it(or at least know you are denied bonus before you get a 5/24 chase hit on you)

Called AA and asked to change an award ticket . Was expecting to pay a fee and a penalty; was pleasantly surprised when the agent told me she would change it free. Itinerary didn’t update; (cont)