How do I check my actual utilization (not the effective one). Mybusiness only tells me the effective utilization

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

Hi! I’m doing some research on employee benefits (medical insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, commuter benefits) and was hoping to connect with People specialists or HR professionals in the comp & benefits space. I’m trying to better understand any pain points or challenges you might face with utilization/enrollment. Anyone interested in connecting? Thank you!

What other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

Hello, I am looking to make a career change that starts at a minimum 75K salary. The economy is tough right now and I can no longer afford to stay in my current role. I have a bachelors degree in Sociology with experience in managed care, utilization management, & clinical admin.. Does anyone have any suggestions for a possible higher paying career that I would be qualified for based on my background?

Do you pay your credit cards in full every month?

I ask because I’ve let my credit spending get a bit lax since moving and adopting a puppy recently, so I haven’t been paying them off in full every month like I used to (though still well above the minimum payment, and keeping utilization at 30% or under). It got me thinking about how many people adhere to this advice.

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

Controversial question - what are some roles/functions to avoid at Google for ex-management consultants, in terms of potential under-utilization of skills and limited career progression? Common exit opps tend to be in StratOps, PMM, PgM/Solutions Consultant, roles in Sales; would anyone not recommend any of these roles?

Has anyone gone into YE with lower than the target utilization? I have about 2 months worth of PTO and trainings this year but want to know how a low utilization will affect my YE rating

This just in: Uncle Ernie telling us how shitty of a year we had and that they're stripping our firm-wide holidays so that we can be utilized more and reach our vision 2020 goals!

In your firm, does taking PTO negatively affect your utilization rate? It does at D so I’m curious to see how other firms handle this

Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

Our firm told everyone no bonuses this year due to the pandemic. However, people like myself with high utilization received a “bonus” in terms of a gift card. My director notified me of this, but the other day my boss was mentioning how no bonuses this year really sucks. I was told by the director to not mention it to anyone but I figured if anyone knew I got one it’d be my boss. I feel super uncomfortable now because do I essentially lie to my boss because I’m not supposed to talk about it.

What % utilisation is considered good?
I know it depends on firm to firm, but in general?
Also, is it wise to put in CV or say in interviews about your utilization if its good?

Lowkey confused, I joined the firm in July and both my standard & adjusted utilization are at 50%. Is this good?

What are the consequences for not hitting your utilization target?

Started my first job out of college ~1month ago and am only at around 50% utilization. Before I fully ramp up, what would be some good skills or certs to work towards? I’m working for my firms management/tech practice and am also open to expanding my coding skills (currently pretty basic)

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

Biglaw transactional associate - only at 81% utilization on the year. Feeling like a failure. Just need some extra motivation.

What’s an average S2 salary in FDD for high COL’s like NYC, SF, LAX and Chicago?

Spilt coffee on myself this morning for all my fallen staff this busy season #onlythegooddieyoung

What’s next on your expensive wishlist to make this job a little more comforting?

Does anyone use Kaseya BMS and know how I can integrate the projects portion with another App like Asana? I cannot function with BMS and I cannot change that part of what we use at work. So I would like to sync with Asana for tasks and such if this is anyway possible.

At what age/ yrs of experience did you hit $200k base salary?

Productive ways to pass time while unassigned? Besides WBLs.

Best consulting firms to target for Supply Chain & Operations Strategy apart from MBB after graduating from MIT SCM

Does anyone have any tricks to make themselves look older? When I'm clean shaven I'm a baby face 👶🏼

EY and Guidehouse federal fish, how does using PTO factor into your utilization score? Does it count against you like at Deloitte or do those hours get removed from the denominator before calculation?

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

Seeking nurses for FT Day and Night Shifts in multiple specialties (ER, Observation, Oncology and Bariatric Med Surg)

Friends, where can I buy a Christmas tree?

any talent hub users? Love it, hate it?
Mid sized shop is trying to save $$$ and using it as an ATS, but it doesn’t seem to deliver (IMO)…. What are the pros?

I was wondering what everyone would consider as ‘data driven insights’ in terms of sourcing and recruitment.

Dassault vs IQVIA.
which one is good.

Definitely not a fan of Westin's "Eat Well" proposition. I'm working in the room at 2:00 AM and the most appetizing menu item is a cold turkey avocado and arugula wrap. I just want a burger and fries!

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

Anyone take SHRM? How many hours did you study?

How did we make it to 2022 with no spam filtering whatsoever on phone calls and text messages? Email spam ML algorithms are almost sentient beings by now.

On that note, any apps that are helpful? I get about 5 Nancy Pelosi spam texts a day.

I know I'm a seasoned consultant because I know the locations of the best plugs in airports across the country. I can't decided if I'm proud or sad to possess such knowledge.

Best books on leadership and self development?

Is it an asshole move if I’m in group 1 for boarding and I have my travel companion (who is in group 5) board with me? We aren’t sitting together for what it’s worth.

Just went under contract on a place and need renovations. What steps can I take to accelerate the renovation prior to closing?

Raise your hand if you are violently hungover

Where can I find nice fitted dress shirts for a good value?

Home sweet Westin

Serious question: Sheraton cancelled my reservation and I was stranded for a night last night. Called CS and my useless ambassador and they cant help and “sorry”. How do I escalate this?

Has anyone had their expenses rejected? Ever get a nasty note from Controllers on "high expenses" that hit an internal code? Do they ever reject (assume it's already been submitted in DTE)?

Best consulting firms for defense companies? What credentials do they look for?

D 🐠 - only because of the email sent out about MFA, did I realize Yammer still exists. Does anyone actually use it?!

🐠 fam need help. Got accepted to Stern, Ross and Darden. Waitlisted at Tuck What do I do?

So I’m only contributing to 401k enough to get employer match, and I’m saving an additional ~20% and putting 90% of that into my vanguard mutual funds. Reasoning is that I don’t want to lock away all that money maxing out 401k. Have 3 months expenses liquid in a savings account. Is this really dumb? Essentially trading tax for the option of actually using my money.

Springs are so interesting....

Technology consulting scatterplots....Go!

Client is trying hard to recruit me, any repercussions? I’m in California