Hotel recs near Palm Springs? Flexible on exact location Will be going in mid October. We prefer small, boutique and funky to resort style. Would like a pool. 2 adults and I will be 25 weeks pregnant. Planning to go to Joshua Tree. We like cute coffee shops, diners, walking, and are morning people and not partiers. Considering flying into Ontario vs PSP so we can fly direct and then driving. Thank you!

To you, what makes a good manager? What makes a bad manager?

What are the best consulting firms operating out of London known for / working on sustainability and energy transition topics? Many thanks!

Manager asked me to give him formal upward feedback. Everyone in the firm hates him. Let loose the cannons or diplomacy?

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

Is there a list somewhere of all the notable in-house agencies? Or maybecc be a better question what the top in-house agencies?

If you already do something that gives you passive income, please share with the group to give us ideas!

Frustrated by paying so much tax!

Which machine learning conferences are FAANG companies recruiting at ?

Is it easy to switch from niche litigation like ip to something broader?

How long were you a senior in FDD before things started to click? Really enjoying everything so far but feel like I am behind my peers. Been about 7 months now.

Fellow engineers, how long were you doing production in Revit/AutoCAD before you stopped doing that and took on more engineering tasks?

Article 13 passed, time to close the Europe meme bowl! 🤣

Feeling like it's only a matter of time before I have to tell the new marketing dept head that the snazzy jargon just makes him sound like a tryhard and alienates our customer base

I lateraled into a niche practice group in Sept 2021. I also have a 1 year old and have been mostly remote since I started - but have been keeping busy tracking towards 2400-2500 hours. That said getting to know people only remote has been kind of awkward at times (email only can be tough to decipher) although as a working mom the pros vastly outweigh the cons. Yesterday my main partner asked me to come in Thursday bc he will be there and set a time to meet. Is this good/bad?? kind of nervous!

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

Heading to Buenos Aires and Montevideo tomorrow. Will be in each city for 1 week. Are credit cards widely accepted or do I need to exchange cash before I go. Thanks!

Spending 2 wks Belgium, Netherlands & Amsterdam during Dec with my mom. Need advice on what to do & not miss as well as recommendation on hotels. And from a country to country travel perspective...

Booking a last mintue trip to India over Christmas New Years. Anyone have any tips on best places to book business class? From JFK.

GERMANY - have a lauorber - arrive in Frankfurt 4:30pm Friday leave 1 pm Saturday. Where should I stay / have dinner? Frankfurt ? Mainz? Bamberg?

Anyone ever stayed at Westin Tokyo? Is the concierge lounge any good?

Has anyone ever Upgrades to premium class on a flight (on Alaska in this case) only to cancel for a flight credit? Basically I booked saver fare, need to cancel it but don’t want to eat the cost. It’s $100 to upgrade round trip and premium class can get a flight credit. Is this possible? Or will Alaska not let that happen?

Anyone been to bluebird cafe in Nashville? Worth the hype? I’ve done the honky tonks on a prior trip and looking for something new to check out

Have a DELTA companion certificate that is expiring Jan 31, 2023. Fully transferable. Planned to use it in Dec for Christmas but can no longer travel. DM if interested, thank you.

Is Jet Blue really that strict with brining carry ons?

Best Marriott or Hilton properties in Mumbai?

My kid is old enough now to consider a Disney trip. I am in Chicago so more inclined to Florida. Any tips or thoughts?

Iceland reccs? Going with friends for a week in April. Would we need a 4WD?

Going to Hong Kong for a week in October. Traveling with parents so mix of outdoorsy things and touristy things. Best places to stay with money? Diamond Hilton and titanium Marriott

Client is out in the north shore suburbs of Chicago. Any recs on hotels and restaurants? It’s close to Northfield.

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort - anyone been and worth it?

Any slim v-neck undershirt recommendations?

Going to Minnesota for a few days in October. Any recommendations for must see/do’s while there?

How do upgrades to nicer rooms work for Marriott?

Are there any particular companies that are known for allowing consultants to go on international projects (jr staff level)? At PwC I feel like it’s basically impossible.

Any recommendations for Portland, OR? Staying downtown and there for just a weekend.