I live by myself. Can I manage to adopt a dog with consulting lifestyle. Also I don't want to spend a fortune in dog sitting. Thoughts ?

Child care when traveling for work should be expensable… also dog boarding… I cannot get over how things like first class seats and any meals for higher ups, dry cleaning, ubers/lyfts over cheaper options, etc. all are expensable but essential costs you need to foot when traveling like child care and dog boarding are not expensable. I wish we had a per diem like allotment rather than actual costs so we could use money left over if we choose cheaper options so we could use the money we save

If I move to industry, how much vacation, sick days, and parental leave as a father should I expect as a senior auditor?

I am an unmarried working man in his 30s with a southern mother. In other words I'm flying home for Christmas and my mother just called to tell me that she just happened to accidentally run into the sweetest girl from her church that she just knows I'll get along with and accidentally invited her to our house for dinner the night that I get home. Deadass the woman will not rest until I am tied down. Pray for me!

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

EY folks what are some of the benefits at EY? I heard there is a3 month paternity leave!😳 how is the 401K match? PwC match =💩

New parental leave act going into effect starting Jan 1. Does anyone know how many days off now?

I thought that the occasional visits from the recently divorced single mother that moved in down the hall was the best thing that ever happened to me. I was wrong, getting that mouse jiggler is the best thing that ever happened to me.

What games, toys, or science kits would you recommend for a kid who’s showing an interest in the sciences?

I was giving my kid the advice that the path you sometimes believe you are on is not necessarily where you will land, in a good way, and to stay open to those paths.

Help me make my point.

What did you THINK you were going to do when you started college, and what do you do today?

Any recommendations for an ob-gyn or tips for finding one on short notice in Vancouver? Friend who is trying to get pregnant just moved there from the US and is having a hard time finding someone! TIA!

I'm a US citizen living abroad I applied almost 11 months ago for my spouse. Married for years, kid. I wait and wait. It seems this will take 2 years, maybe more. I feel trapped. On one side the US system demands I work and domicile in US, the other side says families should be prioritized to stay together. My spouse has had enough of the process. I feel trapped abroad and locked in a dysfunctional system. We're just in limbo, it's depressing

Has anyone else talked to a doctor about stress while trying to conceive? I’ve been having a really hard time wanting a baby for the way my husband and I have been arguing or talking to each other. I think we should go to counseling. I know I love him and I know he loves me- there’s just so much animosity so much anxiety around discussions. Do you think our anxiety or tension is because we have not been able to conceive?

Joined a book club and reading Detransition Baby. Seeing myself on literally Every. Single. Page. Thoughts on the book?

Copywriters: I’m going on maternity leave and we just posted a role for contract, 5 months. If you’re interested, DM me. You’d be working on products & product marketing. (Austin UA connected Fitness)

Did anyone else adopt the new Florida Wonders curriculum? We just adopted it this school year, and I teach 4th grade. My team and I have not found a good flow, schedule, or whatever you want to call it. We feel like it teaches too many skills in one lesson, and we are not able to truly teach anything “deep” enough for students to master. Does anyone have any insight? What do you do? Do you like the curriculum? Why or why not? Would you be willing to share what you do weekly/daily? Thanks!

Hi fishes. I am social work professional with 6 YOE in international NGOs. I am looking for opportunities in CSR / INGO /Consulting firms / Impact organisations. Please share if there are any leads.
I have worked in Education, Skill development, Child protection, Health and Adolescent and youth empowerment domains.
Preferred location : Bangalore, Mumbai

In Accenture the leaves will be converted to cash during full and final settlement?

My joining date is coming closer, however education background checks are still processing ( international degrees) . My onboarding coordinator told me that I can still join even if education check is still in progress, provided there wont be any flags. I don’t see any issue with my degrees and have done same with my past companies.
Anyone experienced this ? Any problem joining while check is processing ?

Looking through big 4 transparency salaries… does Baker Tilly just have awful pay for tax or is it just too small of a sample? Why do they pay 10-25% lower than all other firms?

Can anybody speak to how much they pay tax managers MCOL?

Wondering if anyone can give insight as to what salary range is for an insurance compliance role as an IC3 or similar?

Is Canada visa initiated for anyone in TCS

Is there some specific time when visa will be initiated for Canada

Hi DI folks, how were the hikes last year??

Recommendations for a nutritionist with background in Indian diets? Not averse to people consulting from India.

Anyone in the New York area going to the Seiko 5 Sports x Worn & Wound 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Launch Party??

Anyone live in ashbury plaza?

Salary range for associate??

I can’t stop sleeping

Hi Fishes, I'm in a huge dilemma now. Im currently working with TCS and my CCTC is 10.29 LPA and I hold 2 offers, one with with Bank of America for 17.5 LPA Fixed and with CTS for 19 LPA.
My last date is Dec-30 and I received a call today from TCS HR for retaining me for 16 LPA max.
Earlier,before the call I had Bank of america in mind ahead of CTS for its work culture ,hike %, job security and other benefits. But here in TCS also I have very good role, job security and comfort.Please suggest!!

Best SPG + Marriott hotels in Beijing?

Any ideas for an end of year team building event? Other than a pizza party?

SAG on a rampage these days....

Given all the recent buzz about expected large raises around the big 4, I’d like to level set on the average salary for a 4th/5th year female senior manager in federal tax ( credits & methods group) in the Midwest - Chicago/Minneapolis/Detroit market. Anyone willing to share a range if they work in a similar area of tax / similar level? I recognize all groups vary greatly in salary expectations, so looking for input specific to my area. Current expectations set at 140-160k. Reasonable?

Whats your TC and YOE in Canada? I'm at 130k with 8 YOE

Hi there, can any provide the pay ranges for say L9, L10 etc at TD? Thanks!

I have a job offer in Australia and the company is offering to apply for a TSS visa for me. But they can't give me any idea on timeline. I've heard anything from a month to 9 months. Has anyone here gone through this and knows how long it would take during Covid times?

Can I sign/accept an offer letter with a new company, and still be working for my current company.

I plan to have my start date for Jan 2023 at the new company.

How have you all handled this

What common occurrences would you put on an "airport bingo card"?

Any self awareness books you recommend?

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Hi all,
I’m currently working for a small technical consulting start-up firm. I make good money, have great benefits, and they seem very happy with the work I’m doing, so I know I could move up quickly. However, tech consulting is definitely not my dream job. I want to get into data analytics, and I have an offer from a big company to do just that. I’ve only been at my current company for about 8 months, but I don’t ever see myself loving this job. How do I know when it’s time to make a change?

Just had dinner with an MD. She's smokin hot and doesn't even know it! In a relationship but would definitely chuck it to get with her... and I kind of think she has a thing for me too, but idk 4 sure

Hey all, new hire here! Going to receive a $250 wfh credit; any recs on what I should get to build out my home office?

Suggestions for home office chairs? Back is killing me; I can’t take the dining table chair anymore

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.

If you're in central NJ- you can catch me at topgolf today with my girls. I'll be the one with a drink in my hand at all times. 😎

Working 60+ hours a week, studying for GMAT during evenings and weekends.

Feeling really burned out. How do people do it?

Any good book recommendations for new Managers in consulting ?

With today's flight, I pass 200k MQMs for the year. Interesting how life works itself out.

Shout-out to parents. You rock!

Hey Fishbowl community! Looking for referrals to MBB Toronto or NYC. Have 2 years of experience as an analyst at Accenture Toronto (1 month away from promo) - please DM if you can help :)

I’m currently being considered for a job and received a call last week from HR to discuss the organization’s health/retirement benefits and what my salary expectations are. Still no official offer yet, but I was told that the process could take some time. Is the call from HR a good sign? I’m nervous about how long it’s taking for the organization to officially say whether they’d like to move forward with me or not.

This is truly painful.

In Vegas. Anyone know any good promoters?

When you're working on a deck and told to keep it simple but add more depth...