How many times a week do y’all consider quitting. I’m a lawyer by background, my husband is in big law making like 5x what they pay me in big 4, and we work very similar hours. I do everything around the house, with 2 kids. I hate house work. I strongly dislike childcare, all day. I’m okay outsourcing housework but I wouldn’t want to have a live in nanny bc they are my children and I want them growing up with my care. I’m just really burning out/struggling/ finding it difficult to stay motivatd

Anyone at Steele consulting? How is culture/work life balance? Benefits? Maternity leave? Is everything the same for consultants and MDs? Anyone successfully gone over from big 4 and actually happy?

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

If I bring in/make an introduction to a client for the firm, will that expedite my career growth/comp as a senior? At a big 4, seeing if it’s worth my time.

Do MBB partners (S&O or their new tech lines) make more than big 4 partners?

Hello! HR Business Partner looking to pivot into Human Capital, any advice/best practices? I have almost seven years of experience, Masters in HRM,SHRM certified and previously worked at B4 firm.... No consulting experience so seeking advice on how to break into HC consulting. Thanks!

Ladies what would you do? We were at a classmates bday party and one of the kids also attending the party (not the classmate). Pushed my daughter twice. She is ~3.5 and younger than most kids playing together who who were more like 4. Is this common? How do you intervene. They were all in the bounce house and this guy was targeting my child no one else. I have taught her to push back but she just does not do it and starts crying when this happens. It has been going on in school too!

Difference between IT audit and Cyber audit at Big 4?

How do you guys make all the travel more manageable? How do you keep your significant other from freaking out about it?

B4 or A&M for FDD?

Have any of you ladies managed to get over an ex after being hung up on them for years? My ex and I broke up two years ago but I still think about him every day. We live in different countries and he’s now married - I’ve tried multiple therapists, changing cities, traveling loads, throwing myself into work, dating, self help books, you name it. While the pain has become much more bearable, it’s never gone away. Will it ever?

Anybody know any good books/sources on couples finance or balancing financial mentalities? I have a personal finance mentality or character that is save as much as possible, spend as little on myself as possible, spend mainly on things that could appreciate in value. Whereas my gf is all about treating oneself, and living very comfortably, even if it is not sustainable. It doesn't help as well that I make 3-4x what she makes. Its hard to balance these two mentalities

Is there such things as FP&A positions in Big 4? If so, are there better times to make the change than others (I.e. at senior vs manager)? I’m currently in FP&A and looking to work at a Big 4, or another company that offers the ability to move abroad. My current company and many others I know about do not offer the mobility to do so until much later, which is not what I want. Thank you.

Have 2 outstanding offers, same rate and benefits. One for senior consultant from Big 4, another for manager from a private luxury brand.

Private sounds like there will be more WLB but I currently have no Big 4 experience. One of my motivations to leave my otherwise comfortable role is for career growth. I'm in my mid 30s, no major family responsibility, just me and my husband so long hours shouldn't really be an issue

Would appreciate any thoughts since I'm still flip flopping between the two

Feel like I’m hitting my first “speed bump” in my relationship. For reference this is my first relationship longer than a couple months and been dating for 3 years.

I feel like we’ve grown apart a little bit and there just isn’t as much to talk about. We spend majority of the day together cus WFH and it just feels a little bland. We both feel but still love each other but it’s just gotten a bit boring. Is this normal for the course at some points?

How much do new Canadian B4 partners make? See a lot of numbers on here but seem to only reflect the US market.

Anyone in DFW want to do something this weekend? Just moved here and I have no friends here 😢

Let’s say average B4 first year partner draw is $400k with 5th yr average being $550k. Does anyone agree or disagree strongly with the below very general averages:
Tier 2 (GT/BDO/RSM) - yr1 $325k; yr5 $400k
Tier 3 (ranking 7-20) - yr1 $275k; yr5 $350
Regionals - yr1 $225k; yr5 $300k

I’m trying gauge what the long term comp difference would be at different firms assuming all other factors equal. TIA fishes!!

How to get selected for big 4, not able to currently, getting rejected after first round only

Im in process of branching out of the core healthcare implementation using Ai into using AI technologies for all verticals, any tips anyone?

Final goal is to work with the Big 4 in digital strategy.

Can someone explain A&M’s preferred capital program and why the MD model is better than the Big 4 partner model? Thanks!

Who do you use for your internet provider and would you recommend? Bonus points if they’re reasonable! TIA!

What’s the average salary for an SVP Creative Director (Copy) in Chicago at a large Agency? (20 YOE)

“I feel like I’m the stupidest person here”
“You are not stupid. You literally work at one of the top consulting firms in the world”
“I literally got a 6% in one exam during undergrad”
“Well damn I guess you are stupid”

Hey B2B pre-sales and post-sales engineers (SEs and CSEs). How do you collaborate on a customer who closes?
* Do you have one pool of SEs who do both pre- and post-sales?
* Do you have separate SEs and CSEs and a relatively hard handoff? (SEs aren't really seen again after CS onboarding?)
* Do you have some hybrid model where pre-sales SEs are still involved to some degree post-sales with CSEs?

NTES weeklies i picked up looking SPICY

There’s a woman I know who’s the most selfless, caring & just the most amazing person in the 🌎. She raised her children alone, takes care of her grandchild, her disabled sister, helps w/ my kiddos, as well as a million things for me & others. She’s done so much for so long & I want to surprise her by getting some much needed work done on her house like painting it, replacing the sidewalk & the gravel driveway. I’ve saved $3k so far but anyone know of grants to help w/ the $20k in cost? THANKS!

Any recommendations for restaurants with good birthday promotions? Like the ones that send you a free meal or desert on your bday

Where to poach digital partners from? My Americas team is growing fast. Best fit is people tired of pure digital strategy/advisory who want a high caliber build capability so they can bring ideas to life for clients. What firms have digital-experienced partners looking for that kind of move?

I want to get some new Louboutin simple pumps but can’t seem to find them anywhere. They seem to be unavailable right now. Does anyone have any advice/guidance on seasonal timings or a store that gets priority new inventory releases?

Fishes Rejected IQVIA and IBM to onboard, now after a year ,im thinking of job switch. Which companies would wait for 3 months NP? Getting 1st offer is always difficult

And happy Fourth of July to all 🇺🇸

How reliable/accurate have you found SmartAsset (or other online tax calculators)? If there’s another calculator you prefer, please let me know!

Do you watch law shows or do you avoid them? If you watch them, what are your favorites?

Finally took the first step and had a consultation call with a therapist today. Here’s to moving upwards, FB

Can anyone give any insight on what a strategy role is like. I’m currently in sales have been toying around with the idea of going into strategy because it seems a bit more interesting to me but what does a day to day actually look like for someone in strategy ?

I want to be a lab or clinical or instructor for nursing in the Baltimore area or DC suburbs but, I am unsure of the pay.
How much do the local colleges and universities pay?

Hello people!
I was planning to buy a scooty in Pune and wanted some suggestions on the same.
The questions I have in my mind are:

1. Is there an option of renting one instead? Like not for a day but on a quarterly basis or so? If yes, then what would be the charges and where can I get it from?

2. Should I buy second-hand or go for a new one and why?

3. Are there any other options available apart from the ones I’ve mentioned or is there anything that you would want to add?

Okay whose tried eMeals and do you like it?? I’m seeing a lot of ads and am intrigued.

I’ve been out of work for 3.5 yrs. And I just got hired to b a customer service rep. (Which I have experience in) For a huge company. It is 100% remote, I am so excited to start, but I am freaking out because I have 2 kids, oldest is 3 and youngest is 1. Will I be able to do it ? I will have to b on the phone here and there. I’ve never wfh. I guess I’m asking for reassurance and experiences, as well as tips

3 month old baby, breastfeeding started really great but my supply dipped being back at work. I’m trying to get it back up but feel constantly attached to the pump and stress he isn’t getting enough when nursing. I want to quit and move to mostly formula but naturally I feel ✨guilty✨ for doing what’s best for me

My husband is turning 40 soon and I don’t know what to get him. He just likes whiskey and I don’t want to give him that since he already has hundreds of them

How do you handle it when your kid can’t go to school/daycare? Daycare options in my area are extremely limited, and the one are in is pretty good. They are very strict about kids not being there when they are sick, which I appreciate and mostly agree with. Except that the rules are along the lines of if your kid has a temperature over 100, they cannot come in until they’ve been under 100 for 72 hours. According to every doctor I’ve spoke to, 100 isn’t even considered a fever. (See rest below)

when did your kids start imagining scary things in their bed or rooms? 3.5 yr old cries and says something was in his bed like every day now. Nap or nighttime. His bedroom light is turned to red maybe that makes shadows worse? Idkkkk Any tips?

Anyone experience their LO’s going through sleep regressions around 1.5 year mark? My daughter has always been a great sleeper but lately she’s been waking up around 3am every night sitting up in her crib and crying. Once I go in her room change her diaper and give her water, she seems okay and falls pretty quickly back to sleep. Any advise and suggestion is welcome!

As we transition to a new schedule with our kid in preK, we are trying to figure out a better way to plan our dinner and evening routine. Every evening just feels like an exhausting mad dash to make dinner, try to get kid to eat, eat ourselves, bathe kid on bath nights and get him to bed. We try and keep dinners simple and quick but it still feels like a race. I guess it is this way for many (or most) families. Any suggestions on how to reclaim your sanity?

Hello working moms…. I have a 7 YO and 4 YO and a full time employee still, and struggling to lose the weight. I want to lose a decent amount of weight before busy season starts again since I’m scared that im gonna pack on more weights but somehow no diet is working for me. I did start running again and hoping that will help me in the long run but any good tips that worked for you ?

Has anyone had success traveling with a 4 month old? We are debating traveling for thanksgiving this year (5 hour car ride, could be longer with traffic) and would be staying at a hotel. Lots of family will be there who want to meet him for the first time. Is 4 months a dangerous time to disrupt a routine and sleep training?

Looking to buy a new bed frame. Has anyone had experience buying from Thuma / Article / Floyd / or Tuft & Needle beds? If so, would you recommend? Thanks!!!

Anyone work at Deloitte know the process to request maternity leave? Who to let know first and how far in advance? Maximum time i can take for maternity leave? I am a new excepting mom.

New to Fishbowl! So glad I found this!! Cheers and Salutations to Everyone! Enjoy Your Day Always!!!❤️🙏💯

Does anyone have any direct contact at ISAAGNY, Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York? I‘ve been having a very difficult experience at one of the Montessori schools and I wonder if ISAAGNY also reviews the equitability of the school’s contract? Please help. :(

FTM here with no family role models on how to make work and motherhood work. I feel as if I need to give up on career goals or, at the very least, be content with moving at a slower pace.

I also just watched the new Pixar movie Soul and it’s making me see in a newer light that progression/advancement doesn’t always need to be the goal — but how does one balance this way of thinking with corporate quarterly goals and a forward thinking/moving mentality? Should/can I be ok with being content?

How do you sleep if you live in a small one bedroom apartment or studio with thin walls with a baby that wakes up briefly at night—ie 30-50 minutes of fairly loud babbling, calling out (not crying) before falling asleep again by herself—I end up waking up and having trouble falling asleep. I used to feed her to help her fall asleep again quickly but she’s 6 months now and I want her to sleep through the night. Any methods besides me using ear plugs? We use white noise but I can still hear her

Not that big tech needs anymore money, but really digging the Apple Watch as a mom of two toddlers. I’m reachable while being hands free which is amazing. I’m not a techie person but it’s a game changer. Especially given it’s waterproof. My iPhone is now basically a landline haha.

I am currently in maternity leave till end of the year. I want to change job and having some interviews in the upcoming weeks! If the interviewer ask when can I start and why? Can I tell them I need to start in Jan next year bc I am in maternity leave?? Is this g