I miss flying. I know , once we are back on, I will again complain about TSA lines , delayed flights , baggage claim fiascos, uber drivers , LAX/LGA and my co-passenger’s annoying behavior.

But man, I will take that any day over this

When DC metro delays cause your in-city commute as long as a flight to Chicago 🙄

Just curious- do other people take 1-2 week long trips purely for Biz dev purposes?

considering a trip to Hawaii, looking for Marriott properties that have a beach access, probably October through December. Would prefer more on the value side than all glitz and glam. Any recommendations

Anyone in BK wants to casual rides today?

what's the best app/site for planning an itinerary? I'd like to list all the things I want to see and be able to plan out the order by day. surely this must exist. tripit seems very manual/lacking.

Help I am starting a travel project soon. What should I sign up for? What airline and hotel should I book?

Job Opportunities in PDX? Anyone know people looking for new jobs in PDX? I am sourcing candidates in PR (Director) and integrated marketing (A/C Supervisor) and other roles. Would love any referrals! S.Towers at bolywelch dot com

Hi all, I have been in social services for about 2.5 years now. Initially as a Case Manager and now a Care Coordinator. I currently make $25/hour while living in San Diego, CA. Does this pay seem fair to where I live/the job description?

Bachelor party in vegas in september. Estimated 10 attendees. I’m not a groomsman so i’ve been held out of planning but im more of the well traveled attendees so trying to help. Any rec’s on suites/lodging in general for a group this size? Never traveled with such a big group and prices on the strip are insane rn

Key West advice. Looking for a 3-4 day stay in February. Hoping to add this as an extension to an already planned trip so don’t want to spend to much money. Everything seems so pricey for not great value. Any recs on stays / best activities, let me know!

Used miles to upgrade from economy to business on United. Was confirmed for the upgrade then just got downgraded back to economy and now there aren’t seats left

Are Uber/Lyft drivers reluctant to drive from DC (Logan) to BWI?

Congrats to W+K on winning Visa creative strategy (thanks AdWeek for the news 👀)! I saw they are leading the account out of PDX office. Anyone in the know if they’ll be hiring not just for the new win but in general?

Is anyone familiar with the office culture at McKinsey in CLT? Interested in learning more

Has anyone here taken a cruise with Virgin Voyages? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether they are not like other cruises as their marketing collateral suggests. I’ve never been on a cruise and don’t really think of myself as a cruise person, but Virgin sticks out to me especially because they don’t allow children onboard. Thanks!

How do I pivot from a broker to any job in tech?

So FTX, a multi-billion dollar business, was running on quickbooks per the Financial Services Committee meeting going on right now 😂 Man their auditors gotta be sweating

Alright fellas, hims vs keeps?

I’m 25 and still have a good head of hair, but can see myself greying and feel like more and more hair is falling out every day. Not noticeable but have heard prevention is everything for this and am following the exact pattern my grandfather did, who had thick hair like mine and then was bald by 30.

Appreciate all you stylish folk and hope everyone has a great day.

For exhibits to motions/responses in federal court, do law clerks prefer (1) citations to doc numbers or (2) attach exhibits to motion, even if the docs have already been filed with the court.

I love international tax (in core) and don’t mind compliance at all but it’s been nearly 100% of what I do. Any ways of balancing out with more structuring/planning?

Some background: there’s only 3 of us IT locally and with the departure of our SM, the little structuring/planning work I do see will probably dry up when they leave. Do I network with other bigger offices to pick up that kind of work?

Wondering what other high paying (6 figure) jobs might be out there that have the same level of intellectual stimulation as consulting without all of the schmoozing and social obligations. Any ideas?

I drunk texted. It was bad. I wasn’t an asshole, I just said my feelings because I was frustrated about them being avoided. And then I got hardcore ghosted, which is expected but still harsh. Do as I say, not as I do. 💔

Hello ZS Fishes,
Can someone refer me to the ongoing recruitment drives at ZS for BTA, BOA or other roles?
YOE -1.6 years
Background- Software engineer
Please DM if you have any leads.
TIA. :)

We're seeking a Manhattan Active SWE. Whose experienced with design and dev SaaS solution. Someone hands on exp with Java 1.8, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Aws. Along with expertise in microservices architecture. Send me a DM if you feel you fit the mold.

If I was a second or third choice candidate for a role, and ultimately got an offer, is it fair game to inquire with the recruiter as to why the initial candidates declined? And should this fact weigh into my decision process?

Anyone up for a chat? M here looking for M 😛

Hi everyone! I’m pivoting from working in politics in search of a role in DEI. I have 1.5 YOE managing multiple campaigns and a BA in Global Studies & MA in Ethnology. I have experience working in and with non-profits and a passion for people and culture. I’d love to connect to hear about your journeys & advice for an early career transition!

Best Christmas things to do with a two-year-old?

Guys, I'm about a year old at Credit Suisse. I needed to know if we can request for a raise during the mid year review or do the appraisals happen only once a year in March?

Whats the process of enrolling in this? Anyone did it recently?

How do you start waking up early? Always been a night owl and sleep around 1. Wake up at 8/8:30 right before work starts.
I need to start waking up early to get into workout /yoga and meditation routine. I tried today and kept snoozing my alarm for 2 hours.
Weekend is way worse when I sleep around 3 wake up around 10/11

We are renovating a condo and the previous owner had two Crane toilets (not sure how old, but functioning although seals are old according to our contractor). Back outlet flour mount ones are the only options for the building, and one toilet can cost $300-$500.

We are redoing all the bathroom tiles and walls and debating what we should do with the two toilets. Would resealing the toilets extend the use life? Or should we just replace the toilets? Any other recommendations? TIA!!

I am currently working with fiitjee ltd kolkata as marketing manager. I have done BE in computer sc. And MBA in marketing and operations. I have total 8 years of experience. I want to switch from education industry to IT. I need help.

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.

When you check into the Westin and they say welcome home and you know that's weird but it's kind of soothing

I put a “catch-up” call randomly on my Director’s calendar today because we hadn’t talked in a while.
She immediately called me and asks me if I'm resigning….
Bruh, No, I just wanted to catch-up was all.

Bain fish, does anyone know how utilization in North America is trending for this year?

Fishbowl is like a like my support group ❤️. Love you guys! ❤️❤️❤️😘

Brisbane hotels - Hilton or Sofitel?

What are the top consulting firms in the retail/CPG space?

Tips on how to effectively lead recurring 3x week scrum style calls? I feel like I become scatterbrained as soon as the call starts and I just end up talking in circles…

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Anybody at the Westin Michigan Ave this week? Drinks?

Moving to a new place and have space for a desk and office chair. Best recs for both? Wayfair would be great since I have a friend who has a corporate discount but open to other options

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

Sitting here in office and wondering , What can be plural of a computer mouse !

My RL didn’t have a formal mid year pre CRT review with me. He just pinged me and said: I’ll represent you. Utilization = 75% and average snapshots. Am I at risk?

Everybody better prepare themselves for the onslaught of pissed off KPMG posts. Bottom 25 VC is 0 for DA and MC, bottom 40 for RC.

Any INTP? Y’all doing well in your career?

Overheard in Call: Why are we re-inventing the wheel? …. disgruntled voice not realizing they’re off mute .… “ Because not all wheels are made equal”

Cynical Tuesday - just realize all this time, what pushed me forward was intrinsic motivation. At the end of the day, my hard work was not recognized, I was given a petty raise...no extrinsic motiv

Probably a long shot but does anyone here happen to work in the front office (operations) of a pro sports team? I’m gonna assume that most ex-consultants that pivoted went into the business side.

Does anyone have 120K bonvoy points they’re willing to sell? How much?