Hey San Francisco Fish, I just got an offer that's based in SF (and I'm currently in the South). So I guess my question is, how do you live? Where do you live?

Are there any tips you all have around the different neighborhoods or...how much money I should expect to spend on living? 😬

Best consulting exits for work life balance in SEA?

When picking up a J2, how much should you include about J1 on a background check?

Currently renting for ~ $1500/mo in a low COL city. My lease ends in Dec and am looking to purchase a property and get into rental game. I have $40K in bank, but I’m not sure what my max investment should be or will be approved for. Would it be feasible to keep renting and also try to rent out a purchased rental property given my liquid cash?

Love how BS credit score is. Got my score up to 800 last month only to go on vacation so my credit utilization went up to 8% due to the increased spending and my score dropped 35 points because I didn’t immediately pay the balance after charging the purchases. I always pay my balance in full each month and have never missed a payment, how is 8% credit utilization determined to be that big of a risk that my score got immediately wrecked, I don’t understand

How does the pre-tax parking benefit work at kpmg? There isn't much detail on ssc or benefits connection but it seems like it is on the honor system vs a separate account like FSA?

What’s happening with the Chinese stocks? Do you think it’ll continue going down or will it go back up?

For EESP - which is better share withholding or payroll withholding? Thoughts?

Why do people accrue prepaid expenses?

US Grand Prix at COTA officially renewed to 2026. Any idea when deposit holders normally hear from COTA/Fevo?

Is only long debt debt considered in the cost of debt for WACC or do other short term liabilities matter as well?

Anyone willing to share thoughts on National tax- unclaimed property at EY?

Received an offer from EY but didn’t find enough information to get to know about it.

Recently received 30k and wondering what to do with it. Not yet a homeowner but also not sure if we’re ready to buy anyways. Have a young baby. Any advice on how to figure out best use?

Is 80k cash + 20k company share a good deal for a junior dev role in the bay area?🙏

What are ways I can spend my $200 airline credit for the Amex platinum ? I saw upgrades don’t count and I have status so already get free baggage, lounge etc.

Hi everyone

Is there any disadvantage if I get relieve on Friday compared to on Monday?

What I am thinking is I will be loss pay for sat and Sunday?

Actually my last is 27th
I asked for a week early relieving so thinking about this.

Thanks.

Hello guys.
Me and my friends are planing to Take a 2 or 3 bhk flat near Whitefield for rent. Can anyone suggest which area i need to look out for? Also what may be the rent range?

I don’t get it: Why would anyone invest, for example, in a 6% dividend yield etf with a 0.50% ER (ie EMHY) instead of a 9% dividend yield etf with a 2.5 ER (ie YYY)? Wouldn’t you still be getting better results with the expensive one?

Hi do you interview from time to time just to check what’s your market worth?

Thinking of moving my whole crypto portfolio into BTC. Is this dumb?

Anyone is a tech role in healthcare ? If so what is your title so you enjoy it?

What’s your jacket of choice on a 30-40 degree day? I wear a parka, but that’s usually too heavy if it’s not snowing.

Hi everyone,
I am looking for a job in software testing with 3 years of experience in manual and automation testing...can anyone refer me pls ...

These numbers are really irrelevant unless you know the agency. It would take a lot less dough to get me into w+k than say, a Translation or similar.

Hi Fishes,

Does anyone know about TCS Digitate? Can you share some reviews about it?

Thanks!

So i work at this company in coimbatore (india) and we have a very poor work life balance. We have a 6 day working policy and no vacation or sick leaves just 1 day casual leave a month. We usualy had to work around 10 to 12 hrs and no leaves even during govt holidays. How can i make them understand this is killing our personal life. I have already shared a couple of emails to hr and CFO of our company to no avail. Please advice on what should I do next

If you had to describe your dating life in one word, what would it be?

How do you deal with not getting the desired output from somebody working under you? I think I’ve given enough examples and direction but the work still isn’t where I need it.

Looking for a FA preferably a CFP to join our team in Columbus Ohio.

If you have a love bracelet, do you wear it to work?

A partner I work for keeps asking for ETA's on assignments I have already submitted to the senior associate on the deal for review. Does it sound like I'm throwing the senior associate under the bus if I say I have already submitted to senior associate and am waiting for feedback? I feel like the partner will get upset at me even more if my answer sounds like I haven't submitted the assignment to the senior associate yet.

I’m pretty passive when I’m disrespected by creative but I think it sets a bad example for my team. If any of my reports were spoken to the way I was I’d raise hell...how set example?

Does anyone know how to obtain a “police check”/ certificate of clearance for immigration purposes from out of America? I used to live in NY and need to get it now but have no idea how from out of US.

What are the best platforms for investing in startups as a non-accredited investor? (E.g., pursuant to the JOBS Act and CF regulation)

Has anyone collected new hire kit from office yet?

Has anyone on here been hired straight out of a coding boot camp and into a software engineering role?

I've been biking to my home office everyday so I've been wearing gym clothes and bringing a change of clothes with me. When I get in the morning how long can I sit at my desk before going to change?

Top 10 books to read about consulting life ?

ROLL GUCKINH TIDE

Top consulting firms in the Aerospace / Aviation,l or Defense / Intelligence spaces? Looking for business or tech strategy jobs here

Today's grammar lesson:. it is "furthermore', not "further". Carry on.

EY exit process: assuming they pay for PTO days but are there qualifiers? Also, is exit interview on the last day with any documentation to sign?

If you are planning on proposing do you take your fiancé to chose the ring or you just pick it up by yourself? 🙄

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

Need some advice please. I have been offered a good salary and role at a t2 firm. I am also quite deep into the process at another t2 firm.

Should I tell the one I have the offer about the one I’m still interviewing for and vice versa to leverage a better package / expedite the interview process? Or is this viewed negatively and could piss both off?

What are the best consulting firms for pricing (consumer goods focused)?

Best books on business/ negotiation/ leadership you have ever read (and use practically)!?

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.

So many meetings to check on team progress...when are we supposed to make progress if you have so many damn update meetings? Don't need four a day.

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

Poll: What dress code do you follow at your home office?

What books should I read about being a great manager?

Anyone else feel the customer service at W hotels is really bad?

How do I check my utilization?

Any book recs on how to improve soft skills (ex. Communication, leadership, etc)? Doesn’t beat real life practice of course but would be a good starting point. Thanks!

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.