Hopefully everyone in the Metropolitan DC area is safe and steering clear of the chaos near Capitol Hill.

Met this really cute guy at national training, exchanged phone number, but he's heading back to home office tomorrow. Advice?

Parking should really be reimbursed! Especially when its $20 a day.

When drafting a brief or other submissions for court or arbitration, do you use words such as clearly, erroneously, etc. to emphasize certain points? Our managing partner says that we should, but all of the writing guides for litigators that I've read repeats the mantra "show, don't tell" and explain that most judges dread such words.

I know that the politically correct thing to do here is to do whatever the managing partner wants me to do, but I just wanted to ask for other ppl's opinion.

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

Protiviti Senior IA Consultant I salary in HCOL? I need insights please

I am gold at Delta this year. Heard that 2020 status is continuing till 2021. My delta app still not showing 2021 status yet? Any idea?

Anyone have any tips to transitioning from CRC to CRA? Is a CCRC necessary for leveling up?

For those who have passed the CIPM exam, what is it like (and how does it compare to the CIPP/US exam)?

Hello All,

I have got an offer from one company with a 32L + 15% variable. Now I got two other offers with 36L. Should I go for it?

In a serious relationship for the first time since starting with the firm. Advice on how to balance career and personal life? I promote to manager this fall and want to succeed in both realms

Managers at Accenture Strategy (South), what was your pay increase going from consultant to manager? Any promotion bonuses?

There are too many men out there who think that just because I'm being polite, it's a sign that they should flirt with me while I'm at work. I thought this was 2022, why haven't we as a society gotten past this yet?

At any level above Senior, how do u manage the relationship between utilization and realization, which is an inverse relationship. Seems to be either blow the budget (and write it off), or eat a lot of time.

Any books to recommend to get more educated on wine?

Played golf for 16 years, 2 hcp, never had a hole in one. What's the secret?

Do we get early pay day, because Diwali? Is Talent that considerate? 🌝

Now that the holiday season has arrived, what's on the secret wish list for Black professionals in the accounting world?

It's that time...🦃

What's one thing you're grateful for in your life or career at the moment?

Drop it below! 👇

If you owned your own firm, what would you do to improve staff retention for Black employees?

How far into your career did it take before working at a place that had black people in leadership positions? I have yet and it's making it hard on me to seek out mentors or even friends

2020 and this first full week of 2021 were the pushes I needed to finally get a therapist. How are y'all holding up?

I feel like the stereotype about being an introvert and an accountant don't apply to black ppl. Everyone I met that's an accountant is LOUD, okay lol

Work-Life Balance Thread 🌱

What are ways that you separate work and personal life? Tips, practices, resources?

Drop them in the comments below, help another user!

New in my market and just got review feedback that said “this region (the South) is more passive aggressive, we don’t do well with people (I.e. you, from up north) who shoot straight. You’ll also do..

Is there anyone working in Philly? What’s the best place to live for professionals ?

What do you want out of your accounting career? Obviously money is a huge motivator, but is there anything else you want accomplish, build, complete?

Do you feel that black people are more prone to be flashy than other races? A friend was telling me about some financial issues as he wore a gold chain and bracelet...con't

To those involved with business development and sales, how has your network helped you in achieving sales targets? And in this case network means your black people network.

I didn't get to go to NABA this year! Hopefully next year! What are the best things about the conference? What are you going to do differently next year!?

In your opinion, which top firms offer the most support for Black accountants?

Curious how everyone is doing with their coworkers these days amidst the current political climate. I know our field tends to lean conservative so just curious how you're dealing.

For us, what’s the best big four firm to work for and why?

Anyone in transactions advisory at Deloitte, KPMG, PWC or Valuation at Duff & Phelps? Would like to understand the culture there. EY is not working for me.

Would you ever mentor a junior accountant at your firm? Do they reach out to you? I really would like to help more younger people get into the industry.