Honest question - are the birds flying around the DTW atrium released on purpose? Or do they somehow make their way in via opened doors? Been flying DTW for years and love the chirping

I have an impromptu review tomorrow and am hoping to negotiate a higher salary as my role has been expanded since hired, and we have lost a designer with no intention of hiring anyone to fill the position. Hoping to get some comparable salaries to see where I stand and what to ask for.

Sr Graphic Designer
10 years experience
With the company for 3.5 years (6 months full-time and 3 years as a freelance designer)
Salary is currently $75,000
10% yearly bonus
I’m in KC. Company is in San Diego.

What are some perks of the Ritz?? I’m staying here for the next few weeks but I don’t get the hype

Any beach Hotel recommendations is Malaga, SP and Marbella, SP (<$300/night could be slightly more)?
Also, im a US citizen does it make sense to get an Int'l drivers license, rent a car and drive between those places? Any easy way of getting between those places?

Anyone know what the change/cancellation fees on Royal Air Maroc? I can’t find them anywhere on the website…

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 suggestions for a 2 day trip to Savannah, Georgia?

Does anyone know a discount code for Omni Hotels?

Calling all San Francisco Bay Area folks! We are looking for software engineers. Can be full stack, front end, back end. Need to have a minimum of 6 years experience. This is for Unify Consulting. We work with many Fortune 500 companies: Activision Blizzard, Meta, Google, Twitter, Salesforce & much more. Let’s connect!

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.

I'm up for a pharma agency senior CW role in the Rx/HCP vertical. I have been freelancing for 11 years, so mostly contract rates between $50 and $80 p/h (lower end on W2, higher 1099). They want to know my 1099 rate and salary requirements if full-time employee. Would $75 hourly and $110K be within range? They are in Philadelphia. I have been working in the Chicago, San Fran, and NYC markets mostly.

Park for a week at Seattle airport. Cost?
Where is the spot?

Planning a trip to Bali with my bf. He’s never been on a long flight like that but we are probably planning a 2week vacation. What areas should we stay at?? we’re beach bums but I also love the forest/Hiking and a big foodie!

Anyone have good book recommendations that I can learn from and are entertaining? Trying to survive a 10 hour flight this weekend 🆘🆘🆘

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Hilton 🐠 - what are your favorite properties to redeem points? What’s the best deal you’ve seen? Can be anywhere in the world. Interested in Waldorfs or Conrads that I can’t afford to pay in cash.

Cisco

Pros:

- fairly decent place to work (from someone who worked with the Vancouver and San Jose offices). never met a blue badger (permanent employee) who had awful things to say.

- Ashley Goodall (their SVP, Methods & Intelligence) co-authored a brilliant book on leadership and people management called “Nine Lies About Work” that makes me believe they can be an awesome place to work

Cons:

- red badgers had low morale since they’re contract workers and can be terminated at any time

Successfully made the jump.

Places where I applied and got an interview so at least I know they look at fed backgrounds. Might want to check them out. These were DC area.

Amazon
Google
Marriott
Visa
Facebook

Due to politics in team against me, I was given C band for my performance and now I am ineligible for DCA 202. Any suggestions on how to increase salary within tcs or I will have to wait for next cycle?

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

How thorough are background checks? If I disclose a non-securities related misdemeanor from a year and half ago in advance, will I run into problems? Lateral hire

Is the OPEC-Russia alliance gone for good? Pretty surprised to see the price war

What is the best way to reach out to your in house agency ? I want to share our call for artists . Do I have go through HR? Or is there a place I can simply post an announcement ?

Hi, I have promoted to Senior, but Teams and SF is still showing that i am Staff. Do i need to connect with HR on this ?

Need 25 likes to unlock DM.

Just kidding !

Just 12.

[Question] If you resign, and you have people directly reporting to you, when is the right time to tell them you have resigned? immediately? a few days/weeks into your notice period or a few days/weeks before your last day ?

Want to buy a house in bay area? Is this a good time? Thoughts?

Anyone else manually tracking EE bonus/relo? We use ADP and the payroll process is very cumbersome. Looking for better ways to track this or possibly automate. Curious to hear how some folks are approaching this.

When do you guys have sex with your date? I’m new to the dating game and just curious when is appropriate to do it. Have not had any physical touch with my date yet. Only had a first date and planned for the second for now.

Rental car third party liability insurance: My credit card covers car insurance, but not third party liability insurance, so I generally get that from the car rental company at about $20 a day. Is there a cheaper way to do it? Recommendations?

Any possibility of postponing the LWD by the manager here in CGI, even we have not taken any leaves?

Does CGI send any welcome gift to new joiners?

I miss you, airport. I hope I can see you again soon.

Overheard at Tampa Airport: Final boarding call for Spirit Airlines flight to Atlantic City.

What's the best story you can imagine on that flight? 🤣😭

Can I just vent on how annoyed I am with the increase in “priority boarding” of people that are able bodied? I am happy to let them on first. But I think they should get off last. So many times they are limping or in a wheelchair boarding. And then when we land that are the first to jump up and scurry off. Just not ethical.

I just got a new credit card. It came with a Priority Pass membership. I always travel economy, I hardly ever get lounge access. I got excited, until I remembered I can’t travel and lounges are closed anyways. :(

If you're the one on my flight to Atlanta drafting comments on a proxy statement while downing rum and cokes at 2pm on a Thursday, respek.

Any of you still flying to client site?

Oh boy, they just paged “Mary and Joseph” in LGA C....

Anyone can tell me what an airport lounge looks like?

So how does the Uber PIN thing work at LGA? Whenever I request an UBER there, it just connects me with a driver. I don’t get a PIN for the cars queuing up.

I’m loving the resurgence of this bowl. Making me feel like I’m about to board group 1 somewhere 💕

I’m relocating in two weeks, which requires flying with my cat. I’ve never flown with a pet in-cabin before. (U.S. domestic flight) I already have a vet appointment booked for the vet certificate. Anything else I should make sure to do before my trip? Any tips from those who have flown with a pet before ?

Fly day miracle! Exit row to myself!! 🎉🎉