Guys- what's a good gift from your SO under $500? Just replied to the thread for women and need some help of my own.

Shooting stars tonight at my island! Will post a dodo code tonight

Question for anyone who’s done VC and PE: how does diligence rigor compare for a $20mm venture investment (revenue generating, but early stage) vs buyout? I know VC doesnt have the resources or expectationto go as deep, but any color on number of hours?

Can anyone provide any insight on what it's like working in Sidley Austin's London office? Culture, target hours, work life balance etc

Planning to take the CIPP and CIPM. Will be doing self-study. What is the “book” everyone refers to for studying? Is it just the “study guide” the IAPP sells? Does anyone know if the study guides and sample questions you can buy on amazon are sufficient to use for passing? Appreciate any and all advice.

As someone who is interested in public interest law (open to impact litigation or policy work), does it make sense to clerk in state court -- trial level -- and if so, for how long? Are these clerkships only useful for becoming a state court judge down the line or can they open doors to other paths?

I am interested in learning data science and excel in that path. Please let me know any opportunities.

Currently 25 years old.
Goals:
* Own a home in a HCOL
* 2 kids (eventually)
* Retire at 50 on $125k/year.

Envelope math:
* $125k/year would require an investment portfolio of ~$3M.
* Targeting a $2M home (split with partner)
* 2 kids - $1M to raise both (including college fund, split with partner)
* $500K buffer for unexpected expenses
* 33% tax

Therefore, 6.5-7M retirement savings needed. To hit this (assuming 6% return after inflation), I’d need to save ~$110k/year.

How does this sound?

Not mad that student loans being paused means I can use the money for Christmas. Are you still making payments during the pause? Or are you saving the money for something else. My christmas present to myself is a spa day!

“Fuck it I’m going to PDF this bitch"

Hi Fishes,
Looking for openings and referrals in Pega Administration, Cloud and Devops. Currently serving notice period. LWD in a month.
YOE : 8.8 years
If anyone has a lead or can refer kindly let me know.

What is the retention policy in Synechron.?

Did you see the huge pump in DGD just now? Pretty sure some randos are pumping and dumping in 1 min to catch people off guard at a high price but I see a pattern (checkout ppt from 1 week ago) and some money can be made in few mins of pump and dump

Advice and tips for a first time rental property investor?

I am 24 saving up for my first property to purchase at the end of 2021 / early 2022 in the Long Island, NY area.

I’d like to save up around $50K in my HYSA for a property <$400K in LI. Does this sound reasonable?

Does anyone have any advice on investing in the LI area (best location, SFH v MFH) or just general first time rental property buying advice?

Thanks all

Anyone purchased a timeshare? How does it work and how do you like it?

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Anyone stayed at the Round Hill in Jamaica? If so, thoughts?

After decades of system iterations can someone please answer me the question of why I have to build the same general customer master data report because SAP refuses to have a standard transaction for it?!? Just me venting, carry on :)

May be this is off the topic..
One of my friend who is a doctor & is an international med graduate. He passed his United States Medical Licensing Exams with above average scores. He has applied fr the match last yr & was nt able to match. Match process costs around USD10k; this year he is applying again after borrowing funds frm different sources bt he is under tremendous pressure to get match. I feel his pain as he has studied for 10+ yrs and is struggling to match nw. I m nt sure hw I can help

Contacted by a PwC recruiter for SM role but the job title says Salesforce Solution Architect. Can someone from PwC UK confirm if this leading towards a technical/specialist track? (Cont.)

30-minute meeting, chief joined 25-min late, everything gets done in 5 min.

I just love hearing the silence in the waiting room by myself, ya know!

Sometimes I feel like it’s just me and Nicki Minaj against the world 💯

Trying to get a whiteboard to improve my planning / brainstorming process. Any good recommendations? I’m open to both wall mounted and rolling boards. Budget up to $100

Was passed over for a promotion and a friend said ‘well, everything happens for a reason’. Do you believe everything happens for a reason, or are you smart?

What are the best consulting firms in Europe to do AI strategy work in public sector? I have Canadian experience and I’m looking to move geographies.

If you had $100k cash, how much would you invest (say, over the next month) vs keep cash. Moderate risk appetite generally (though not sure what that means in this environment). How would you invest?

When should I expect to get my PwC laptop if I’m starting on Monday?

CFA or CAIA?

A friend of mine from a top tier consulting firm was counseled out. Do you consider it ethical that his career counselor is intentially spreading the information to his colleagues and to other consultants from other companies in the project? What can he do about it? Specially that he considers the potential layoff is purely based on the current situation (chargeability was low) and not on his performance (they said that his contribution to BD during his bench time was low)?

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

I just deleted five emails whose only text was "Thanks!"

Do you find these emails beneficial or annoying?
Is there a social cost of doing away with them?

HR/human capital/PAS consultant 🐠: If I have a Masters degree in HR and 2 years experience, is it worth it to get the aPHR or SHRM-CP? Or is the Masters degree enough? Should I wait for SPHR/SHRM-SCP

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

When are bonuses and promotions announced at Accenture?

Will vs Trust:

Which do you use (if any estate planning) and why? Recently talked with a layer on getting a will and they are trying to steer me to a trust.

Demographics for ref: 30, live in GA, unmarried, no kids, no real estate (yet, planning to buy after market cools). I don’t envision I’ll amass a ton of physical assets over my life so really just need to say where my various $ accts go (401k, pension, IRA, etc)

Trust cost was $2,900. Didn’t give price for will.

How do you overcome crippling anxiety working on a deliverable?