How’s the rental car scenario in ORD? Arriving on Christmas Eve and have had a reservation for months now, wondering if there have been any issues of car not being available with all the car shortages? Should I be prepared?

Looking to book one night at a Marriott property in chicago to celebrate anniversary with my wife - mostly deciding between the Gwen and the Ritz. Which would you choose? (Assume price doesn’t matter)

Does anyone know if it’s an issue if you’re traveling overseas and your GC gets approved and delivered to your US residence? Can you still access the country on your visa/advanced parole

Heads up: Hilton is giving triple points during July if you use their credit card for booking. Good opportunity to make up to 54 points per $1. Time to stack up those points! Happy monday! :D

I am stranded in a foreign country, was traveling for personal reasons, because AA cancelled my flight citing weather concerns but is flying other flights at the same time. Is there a way for me to 1. Get an alternate flight that is not painful. 2. Escalate and get compensation? Thank you.

Guys please suggest any good hotel(no need hifi, just for night stay) to stay in kharadi, Pune or near by.
I have 2 days working office in a week. Need for 2-3 days only.
If you have any idea please suggest.

Heading to Saint Thomas in two weeks! Any recommendations?

Are Delta international award tickets fully refundable the same way domestic ones are?

Thoughts on the Sheraton Kauai? I’m considering the offer they sent. Is Kauai a nice island?

Do any of the top consulting firms have analytics roles (preferably not super technical) that don’t require weekly travel?

Fishes,

Please suggest a good credit card for regular air travel , airport lounge access with less/annual charges.

Any review on IDFC first select credit card

I stopped contributing to my 401K for the last three months in order to pay off credit card debt. I am 28 and have about 68K in my 401K. Was this a smart decision? I want to get out of debt as quickly as possible and I have no student loans or car debt.

Going to Key West in a few weeks - any recommendations? Have a reservation at Latitudes already and day trip to Dry Tortugas planned

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? 🤣😭

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

Hi
Any one working in Wipro for UHG - United Health Group client. How is the work environment and technology stack. I might join there as a Architect at C1 band.

Can I bring my parents and sibling also in relocation reimbursement and also for the hotel accommodation?

20-hour layover in Shanghai. 5:30pm - 1:30pm. Mid November. Solo traveler. Any recommendations?

Has anyone tried to sell miles or points through one a site. I have a family member looking to do it and I had never looked into. Any experiences? Pros cons

Does United tell you when you clear the upgrade waitlist or do yo have to keep checking?

How much does a SM for Total Wine & More makes?

I am 7yrs into fed gov consulting after a postdoc at NIH (PhD, MBA), not doing LiSci work which I misses. Recently moved away from DC and want a change in career - can someone told me more about the career trajectory of CI? Is it join the firm and “climb the corporate ladder”? Thanks!

Hi Fishes,
What is the impact on rating and overall, if I have got all snapshots good but for one snapshot its like at level for 4 parameters and 1 parameter partially demonstrated at level and have got a development action on that. Can you please advise on what will be the repurcussions and how to deal with this situation as the CRT are round the corners. Thanks in advance!PwC

Can we do a quick round robin of salaries for folks in the Seattle area? Currently making $146K at Starbucks. 32 yo woman. Yes, I know the comparison game is unhealthy, but my hypothesis is I don’t make all that much compared to others which might justify why I am not motivated to work beyond 9-5pm. Former consultant here who took a pay cut so am looking to NOT grind.

Hi fishes,

Got an offer from Amazon for Data Engineer-2

Yoe-2

Base - 20LPA
Bonus - 10LPA (over 2 years)
RSU-137 (over 4 yrs) worth 13.5 LPA,standard Amazon vesting

I moved to my current company just a month back but Amazon process was in progress, so leaving in probation. I don't think they considered TC of my current company (17 LPA from 7.5 LPA) as it's been just a month. Any views regarding the offer and TC offered.

Thanks already!

Cheers

SD rent prices are just about the same as SF right now. It’s blowing my mind.

Hi All,

Can some1 tell me which company is better wells fargo or Natwest in terms of wlb, year on year appraisal, work culture and diversity candidate?

Thank You in advance

I have been practicing in creditors rights/foreclosure in PA & NJ for around 4.5 years. Due to the foreclosure/eviction moratoriums there is no work to do and I was furloughed. I am looking to change directions- what is the most logical next move?

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

Are all industry accounting positions exempt from requiring only 40 hour work week

I always feel like I’m one mistake away from getting fired 😵

These dating apps. ARGH! Someone “likes” you (takes the time to do that) then never messages you back. I don’t understand.

Making $37 hr full time with benefits. Chattanooga Tennessee

Any insights into negotiating a full time salary in tech sales? Do I need competing offers to do so?

Have interviewed a couple of people from WK over the past few weeks and have been hearing a lot about how it’s becoming a pretty horrible place to work since Susan came onboard. The criticism was more around actually working there than the work itself but is it really that bad? One of the candidates was saying that many of the good creatives have been leaving or are planning to leave because of this. I haven’t ever worked for Susan so I have no clue. Anyone heard anything similar?

Going from government consulting to commercial healthcare... thoughts?

Why are TSA agents still working? Anyone else think that the government shutting down should have real consequences for the private sector as well? Otherwise we’ll see more of the same from the govt

Management consulting + entrepreneurship = 👫❤️??

Anyone else who loves consulting as their main gig and has business development as their passion in life?

I had my own startup before joining consulting at one of the big 4, now I am using time on the bench to build my skills in digital marketing and building a new business for my friend. Anyone else with similar interests and experiences?

The recruiter that I am talking to keeps asking for my compensation expectation despite me telling her on multiple occasions what my expectations are. Da faq??????

My team just sold a next phase of work to the client (small team, so I’m main person to deliver the work), but I just got a written offer for a dream job. I’m definitely going to accept the offer, but feeling guilty since this phase was just sold (the client knows me and has said positive things about my work). I guess just looking for reassurance, since I’m dreading letting them know.

What is your vacation booked / planned for this year. Go.

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

How hard is the PSM (Professional Scrum Master) 1 certification exam?

Any good books to read to help me decide what I want out of my career? Or how do you research different business career paths?

How often do you job hop or plan to?

Let's start a thread of Black Friday deals! Drop your favorites here!

Any must haves for consultants?

When the Admiral’s Club hostess asks, “Are you a lifetime member?” do you just want to ask, “It depends, are you a lifetime company?”

What car should I buy? Parameters are that I don’t care what it costs, but I also don’t care to impress anyone. Also should have a usable backseat for the kids.

Got an offer for 140 base VP position at a bank. Is that low? 4.5 YOE

New to the firm and consulting. Have an introductory call with my ppmd later, any recommendations for what I should ask him about?

I left EY 1.5 years back and now wanna go back, do I have to go through regular interview process or simplified interview ?

Anyone ever feel that people are just out to get you. And waiting for you to just mess up?

Any good recommendations for a light lifestyle blog/app for light tech/efficiency/etc. reading? Doesn’t need to be consulting specific but that helps!