Hello fishes!
What are your preferred Airlines/Hotels to maximize rewards, especially the ones with Amex offers?
Also why do you choose one over the other?

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

Can you change your 401k contribution amount specifically for bonuses, in the fidelity 401k? You can do this for Schwab 401k but not seeing an option for fidelity

Any San Francisco peeps have a good accountant who specializes in taxes for freelancers/contractors?

What credit card to you recommend pairing well with chase sapphire preferred for maximizing redemption? Pretty new to points and def don’t know a lot! I’m considering one of the Marriott cards bc we love Marriott or an Amex one! Any ideas appreciated 🤗 TIA!!

My company uses ADP for retirement. It has a contribution allocation for just 401k and roth 401k. If I wanted to contribute to a traditional IRA does it need to be through ADP and if so how is that done?

Who bought some Bitcoin on Black Friday?

Hello All, needed some advise, I have offer from freshworks of 50 L/A and other offer from 314e startup company with 48L/A but they are giving after 2 years US visa processing they will start, should i consider on the second offer?

Monday Status Report: Flight upgraded to first ✅. Aforementioned flight delayed 1.5 hours ❌. Partner canceled 6pm meeting ✅. Hotel upgraded to a suite at the Ritz ✅✅. Not bad for a Monday, not bad....

Can someone please explain the process of selling a home when you have an Islamic loan? Since it’s profit sharing i don’t fully own the home right? So if i sell it i can’t take full profits since i don’t own it outright. I’m considering Islamic financing but have so many questions about it. Can you take an equity line? Can you write off mortgage interest?

Extension of Marriott status!! Rejoice!

What happens to the funds you're invested in if you roll an old employer's 401k into your current employer's 401k? Is your current 401k custodian able to continue keeping those funds invested even if they don't offer the funds themselves?

Hi all, my office is in RMZ ecoworld. Please suggest 1bhk house available for rent nearby starting from Oct 1

Finally I am a tax payer of India.... After 3.2 years in TCS, will pay tax on 8k😂😜😜😜

For the 🐠 that have traveled to Egypt, can I get some recommendations on tour companies? I’m traveling with my partner (two females) and would like to have something arrange. 🙏

Hello Fishes, How much Amex can offer on Product Owner role at 14 years of exp ??

Did expediting L2 EAD work for anyone? I am currently in change of status but I need to travel to India as my dad is too alone.

Need single room / good pg near Deloitte USI Bengaluru. Any leads?

Also if anyone does cab pool from Marathahalli to Divyashree Technopolis, ping me.

How do your companies track talent and music usage, are there any good software applications for this?

Hi peeps! Trying to get into biking as a sport but I don’t which bike to start with or where to find a bike club. I’m in the DFW area. Recommendations welcome and appreciated!

Is breaking into equity research/coverage teams as hard as breaking into traditional advisory/M&A IB being from a non target school with a non finance degree?

which firm would most value a supply chain background? mck?

I need help, I looking for a good paying job because I am tired of being a teacher assistant. I am kind of stuck and don’t know what route to take. A lot of people are saying I should do IT because I can find a work from home because of my kids or I should open a child care at home but honestly I am tired and I don’t know what to do.

Titles that my new client puts on the business card after his name: MBA, AWS, CDMP, PMP, ITIL, CSSGB, ACP, RMP

Anybody have strong feelings about BAT? My friend just put his life savings in it, and I’m trying to talk him out of it...

What are you doing for a retirement plan as an independent consultant? Solo 401K, SEP IRA, etc.? Any recommendations on where to open an account?

What’s a good taxonomy for defining requirements for logging & monitoring? (i.e., apps, db, infra, etc.)

Anyone working off Wacker in Chicago have any apartment suggestions? Or any general advice for the area?

How does contract to hire work? If I’m offered $37/hr on w2 for 3 months and then possibly a permanent position, how much can I expect to get annually as a full time company employee as a BI data analyst II? I have a M.S. and certificates in DA but this will be my first job as DA.
I prefer working for what is offered on contract without negotiating, and then negotiate when I transition into the company itself so I have a better chance of getting the contract position and show my skills.

Are there any major differences between the delta lounges at LGA?

Is it ever worth it to take a pay cut for an opportunity? Or should you always stick to your guns?

Hi All

If you have any openings for Network Engineering please refer me. Skills : Routing, Switching, SDWAN, Multivendor, Python.

Thank you in advance.

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

anyone here do UX Design or Customer Success?

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

Wooohoo just landed a data project! Woohoo data! Data runs the world! Hello super high utilization! Hello cushy bonus! 🙌🏽

Going to sound like a silly question, but my hotel smoke alarm chirped one time. No smoke in my room. Anything to be concerned about before bed? Travel a lot never had alarm beep.

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

3 Day PTO starts now...my buddy's bachelor party. Forget you, utilization.

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

Damn...when you decide to take a 💩 10 minutes before a client meeting and both your feet fall asleep! 😨 #neveragain #cantgetupoffthisseat

New to consulting. Mgr told me to put together a work plan for a proj. What does she mean? Key activities and timelines or is there more to it? Any recs on how to put together a good work plan deck?

Bain fish, does anyone know how utilization in North America is trending for this year?

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

I’ve been on the bench with less than 10% utilization for 3wks now. I’m a first year and the past month has been slower with not many new projects coming in. I do see a few new projects come in every week but I’m not getting staffed on them. Should I be worried? Should I ask my PM if I should be worried? We’re in a pretty small group less than 20 people

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

Layoffs at Walmart corporate 😬😬

Book recommendations for a vacation?

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

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

What are some of the perks you get as a SC @EY or @D? Work phone, food vouchers, gifts, cringe benefits from SM/Ps etc..

Asking for a friend who's is deciding between these two companies and coming from industry!

If over 90% of terrorists, murderers, and rapists are men, wouldn't preventing entry for all male travelers (regardless of country) be the only justifiable ban?