Has anyone stayed at the Ritz in the desert in Dubai? (The one outside the city)

Debating between a few travel cards and need some opinions. Debating between Capital One Venture, Venture X and Amex Green card.

Live in a non major city with an international airport, but need to be flexible to different airlines. Which of those cards, or other cards out there, would be best

Where are your favorite vacation spots? Getting used to this not drinking thing..

I’m F traveling to Delhi for the first time with another F friend. I would like to tour Delhi and Agra over 3 days. Looking for personalized services as I’m interested in visiting specific spots in Delhi. Appreciate any tour services recommendations. (Safety is our biggest concern.)

How much international travel do you do? How many YOE do you have? Do you travel business class?

Need info about Bangalore Metro. How is the availability? What is it about the purple line? Do we need metro card? Is it crowded a lot?

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

Any recommendations for things to do in Lisbon & Porto? Going in early March!

If you were travelling to NYC for ONE day to have one amazing dinner at a restaurant, where would you go? No budget

Would love New Years recommendations within a 90 minute flight from Malaga, Spain. Leaning towards ski towns but open to other suggestions. Anyone have any recs? Thanks!

Guys please suggest any good hotel(no need hifi, just for night stay) to stay in kharadi, Pune or near by.
I have 2 days working office in a week. Need for 2-3 days only.
If you have any idea please suggest.

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?

Any suggestions on SPG/Marriott hotels in Barcelona for personal travel?

My Marriott ambassador is useless. I ask him to check with the hotel on trying to get certain rates etc and all he does is look in the system and tell me things aren’t available. (Cont.)

Any Florida hotels (Hyatt/Marriott) near the beach that people recommend? Looking to avoid Miami.

Recommendations for towns, restaurants , hotels, things to do for Provence, Lyon, Dijon? Thinking of early march trip.

I’m looking to go somewhere for a week at the beginning of December. Traveling solo and want somewhere warm and safe to be out alone. Recommendations?

Planning to travel during Thanksgiving (super late in planning as usual) any fun recos- travelling from Chicago have boatloads of AA and Bonvoy points to burn. 7-8 nights

Which are the best hotels for Consultants in Riyadh.

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

Any ex consultants working in the HR space who’s brain I can pick?

PwC Hong Kong has been appointed to advise to Open ANX foundation

My coworker that I am assigned multiple projects to work with does work worse than a low performing analyst. She has 20+ years of experience in this work and cannot even keep track of action items even though I write notes and list action items after our meetings. I wanna pull my hair out.

How are Oracle ERP projects in Genpact? Do they have Fusion Projects and how is WLB and WFH flexibility within Genpact Gurgaon Location?

I am opening a fast food franchise restaurant and wanted to understand what is the average yearly insurance cost? General liability, umbrella, unemployment, business interruption etc.

What's expected CTC for lateral hire in PWC AC for a guidewire business analyst? Yoe is 7.. 5 for BA, 2 for other.

Thanks in advance!

Where are your favorite vacation spots? Getting used to this not drinking thing..

Any recommends of a pediatrician near downtown? Thanks!

What topic is good for a value moment

I want to get a bottle of liquor from Canada that isn't sold in the US. Can't get it shipped. Anyone from PA/DE/NJ/NY going to Quebec anytime soon that would be willing to bring a bottle back?

We are seriously withdrawing from the World Health Organization. How can that be possible? Has he consulted medical professionals?

Taking my first project with travel. A bit concerned about maintaining a healthy lifestyle while traveling M-Th for 3 months. Has anyone found a way to keep a good routine for staying in a gym/running and keeping a good diet while on the road?

Thanks in advance

I was trying naturally (<1% chance of conception) and supposed to go on my first Clomid cycle now/near future. Is it irresponsible to try now? What do you all think?

I just started a new job and am about to be 36. I want to start a family but I feel like I should be waiting due to this new job. However I don’t want to miss out. I’m thinking about freezing my eggs

My wife and I are starting a first cycle of IVF. Given how expensive IVF is/can be, wondering if anyone has lessons learned on the insurance front—understanding it varies by plan, of course. We’re currently enrolled in HDHP w/ HSA, and have nurse consult tomorrow discuss financials among other things. Still in open enrollment, which is great timing. Thanks all. Staying hopeful.

Whoever said bumble bbfs was great couldn’t have been more right. It’s weird I’ve l been confident in how I look in the last few years but my personality and likability was put into question but instantly I seem to be receiving the friendship attention I like, 50+ likes by 4am on the first day, signed up at 2am. It’s kind of nice to make brand new friends without having a connection or a class together. Old friends and friends or friends sometimes benchmark you and don’t view the new you

Advanced to the “case study” round of an in-house opportunity that I’m excited about. Coming from AM Law 10, but have never heard anything specific about such a study. Haven’t received it yet. What should I expect?

Tax senior with CPA at small firm. Best way to get to Big 4 audit? (LA or OC) Went to non-target so little to no alumni at B4. I don’t mind the switch to a lower title since audit was always my preference and was never a fan of tax (stayed local for family).

For recruiters who send vague messages about a role at a “top consulting company” - do you ask what company / estimated salary over message before setting up time? If so, do they usually tell you or get out of the question?

Has anyone actually received their reimbursement for filing taxes in multiple states? I got told that it would process with payroll last Friday but I don’t see it in my bank.

Anyone here work at medical device/pharma sales/marketing ops before consulting? Have an offer to jump to Marketing Ops for MedTech. Want to hear why you made the switch to consulting

Bowlers, is there a single news source that you trust to report the relative truth? What is it & why?

Think about this in the context of fact checking claims in the upcoming presidential debates. When CNN says one thing is false and Fox says the same thing is true, who do you go to?

FYI for those unaware- The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix is a modified remake of the 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw. If anyone were to watch the 1961 film The Innocents, the story is pract....

Entering my 15th week unstaffed for the year. Does Deloitte do layoffs for low utilization? Mine is around 60%

MAKE NAPS GREAT AGAIN. When I become a manager one day, everyone on my team will be allowed the option to take a nap. Sincerely, C

Has anyone heard of JLL? Saw a role posted and interested in learning more about the culture/company.

Notice there are so many people with debate experience in consulting. Kinda impressed. Any highly recommended books related to debate or communication in general?

If I need Friday 4-5pm to go to a doctor's appointment, do I need to set a meeting invite to my manager in order not to be fired?

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

Hello! Anyone work at GE Healthcare?

How to describe Waffle House waitress and telemarketer responsibilities/accomplishments on a resume? (Helping this 27 yo formerly homeless/recovered addict find a job and you guys are the experts when it comes to making things sound impressive and resume writing.)

EY, PwC, KPMG : which of the three is the most prestigious, good for building resume and career?

Stupid question: do you get to alt-travel? Not fly home to your home office on the weekends, but use that budget to fly somewhere else?

According to California, consulting firms don’t adapt well to remote work and will be one of the first businesses to return.. thoughts?

How much does a senior associate in FS Regulatory & Comp- Capital Markets @ KPMG make in NYC?

Has anyone broken an MBA tuition sponsorship? Recently came back to consulting post-MBA and feeling very trapped, especially during WFH life. Looking for stories, good or bad!

Does anyone know if AWS does a Cost of Living adjustment? I’m potentially going to start remote in Florida and I want to know if when they move me to Arlington (after covid) if they would adjust my salary, the people I’ve talked to in the process didn’t give me a clear answer.