Heard a rumor a C recently got fired for buying a car on her AMEX and then expensing it across multiple WBSs anyone else heard of this?

Hello :) I am moving locally within the Bay Area in couple of weeks and all the movers & packers I am getting quotes from, prefer to be paid in cash (there is a convenience fee with credit card payment). What are the advantages/disadvantages of either method of payment? Thanks :)

I’ve been thinking about looking for a new job, but given everything going on with the Coronavirus and layoffs, it doesn’t seem like this is a good time to start looking. What do others think?

Hi Fishes @ PayPal. How’s the job security at PayPal? Are there frequent layoffs till L25?

There have been surprising news with layoffs lately. Has anyone here been affected by the layoffs at Twitter or META?

Hey guys, Can anyone please tell me if there is any restrictions on SPI in mutual funds in MS for employees.

Stock market is like life, full of ups and downs.
In the hope of market going down maybe not to the March lows but close enough for me to buy.

How many times do you look at your checking account a day

Who’s ready for more rediculous tax law changes which will help middle America subsidize healthcare costs that we can blame on the rich who donate millions to politicians who pass all the legislation?

What to do when your spouse is on a diff tangent in terms of finances? My wife wants to spend spend spend and I want to save save invest.

What's a good balance between types of investments for an average risk person (e.g. % real estate, % stocks/market, %government bonds, etc)?

Senate hearings on crypto at 10:00am followed by the launch of the world’s largest rocket at 1:30pm by spaceX. Coincidence? I think not! To the moon we go 🚀🚀🚀

How do you guys set up your 401K accounts ? Since a lot of vanguard funds have bonds and I’ve heard bonds are haram to invest in? Would like opinions

Are consultants at MBB allowed to trade individual stocks? Or are they limited to mutual funds only? For example, can someone at McKinsey buy AAPL?

Know this may be a long shot in terms of actual responses but:
@PPMDs, what are your thoughts on the current/impending COVID specific layoffs at your firm?

E.G. Glad for the opportunity to reduce the headcount of mid performing SMs with little/no chance of making PPMD? Sad to see a firm you’re a part of undergo such unforeseen circumstances?

I’m in real estate tax group and looking for good books about RE fund/investments/accounting during non busy season. Any recommendations? Thanks!

Have about 5k in stocks I was saving to put down on a house. My portfolio just evened out after the march fall. Looks like i may not need this $ to cover the payment now, should i leave it in or pull?

Any millennials here worried about their parents retirement? My parents are set financially but I’m worried about their lack of hobbies and social life. They watch a lot of news, politics, stock market, and sports. However not much more than that. I feel I’d be fine with that if they were in their 80s or older but they’re early 60s. Anyone succeed in getting their parents to an activity filled retirement?

I’m applying for a Fundraising manager position and have gone through 4 previous rounds of interviews. It looks promising. I have a “final” interview with the CEO on Friday. I’ve already answered all questions about my past experiences in previous interviews. What should I be prepared for in this interview ?

What is the CTC offered for grade C4.3E in Software AG in Bangalore?

Once you get into a FAANG company, is it better to stay where you are or move around? I’m a dissatisfied with my current job but I have vesting stocks, work 9-5, and people to know and respect me. I am the sole provider for my family and value quality of life and stability. I have some interview requests from other FAANG companies that I know pay more but I worry about starting over. Anyone switch companies and either regret it or are glad they did?

Anyone know much about the start up scene in E Africa? I hear a lot of general talk about how it’s ‘booming’ but can’t find much information online. I’m in a weird position where I’m trying to switch into tech but am moving to Kampala for the next year. I am applying now to remote jobs in the U.S. but would love to connect with companies operating in the region.

Hi, I got offer from Sap labs blore. My joining is in August mid. The team im going to join is CPI( cloud platform integration) . Do anyone know about the team and growth in terms of tech stacks and all. Also heard currently there is hiring freeze, will it affect my onboarding?

Any good work holiday party stories? Past or recent?

Hi fishes,

I joined Accenture this week and recived my laptop today, wanted to know what are the peripheral i should receive as my start up kit, i only received a laptop and nothing else like mouse or headphones. Is there anyone i can connect to get clarification?

What kinds of opportunities are there for senior managers trying to get out of public accounting? Going from mid sized firm to industry. Been through one too many busy seasons. I’m done!

How much time do you spend after regular working hours on learning and improving technicals? I feel the most challenging part for this job is not just to complete the client work but also endless learning which requires a lot commitments after work hours.

it’s disgusting to see in this city how people pay more attention to the dogs homeless people have than the people themselves - it’s dehumanizing and makes me sick when people give a strained smile to the homeless person while patting their pup like come on

Hi, what does .ext stand for in the email of deloitte consulting practice in India?

Sa1, 98 base so ya a little. Depends on what you do too though

All the engineers (both male and female) at SpaceX are so attractive. Damn

Is there a mileage run bowl? It’s that time of the year folks, gotta make that status

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

Wonder how many people have worked for all the Big 4 firms. Considering their size there has to be someone

How best to tell the offshore team that they need to be aware of time zone differences and not try to reach me at 1 am or send a meeting invite for 5:30 am at midnight? Without sounding condescending?

Finally getting a chance to put together a home office space. Looking for tips, photos, ideas. I have two monitors and a laptop so my do a three screen set-up. Debating about getting a standing desk or putting money in a super comfy leather chair. Open to hearing what you have done!

I currently the iPhone 6s. Should I upgrade to the iPhone 7 Plus?

EY and KPMG denied my applications 😥 please take me I want out of here!

Why is Private Equity such a popular career choice when asked about here?

Books to learn more about how to drive sales in consulting? Any recommendations?

Switched projects after 18 months. Day 1 and I already miss the team and the city. This was the right move for me career wise but I feel uneasy. Anybody else feel this way after switching pjts?

H1b 🐠 - about to apply for my extension. For the first time, I was told that I need to be aware of the 60 day threshold on out of home office travel and that the new administration is enforcing...

Does this sound right? I'm filo g taxes on H&R. I did standard deduction. I worked in 5 states and each state is making me pay roughly 2.5k on standard deductions (one of them being NY )

PwC 🐠🐟, Are we allowed to use Fidelity for brokerage accounts? New to investing, thanks in advance. I don't think it's a restricted entity but wanted to see if anyone uses them and which funds. Thx

Houston downtown JW vs Westin.. Thoughts?

Tribute Portfolio ✔️

Deloitte advisory has really good-looking people recruiting. Wow wow wow

Does anyone else suffer from caffeine withdrawal?

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

My manager basically gave me an unlimited budget to get whatever certifications I want. My career profile is similar to a Solution Architect- what should I get? I am thinking about Okta (I do some SAML work), Domo, ITIL, Six Sigma, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Six Sigma, anything else? I have AWS Cloud Practitioner already. I am hoping to pivot to Product Management or Data Science.