I was approached to adopt a dog - know of anyone that made pet ownership work with the consulting lifestyle? (Smaller dog breed, low energy)

For those who already have a baby - I (36f) just had a baby 6 weeks ago, and my wife (33F) is now back at work (WFH) and I’m still on leave. Since I have the baby all day and get up with her all night, my wife basically “takes over” baby duty when she stops working. The problem is that within an HOUR she has lost all patience with the baby. She gets frustrated so quickly if the baby is crying and will say things like “I’m just going to let her cry since nothing im doing helps” (cont)

Every time I gain few pounds, I get a pregnancy test bc for some reason I can’t believe it’s my poor diet that’s making my belly look the way it looks. Once I see I’m obviously not pregnant, I get a long term burst of motivation to stick to a healthy diet and the gym. This has happened 3 times

Moving to San Diego in the spring from the central coast. Any recs on places to live (late 30’s with a kid)? Want to be close to restaurants and things to do, but a little too old and tired for gas lamp!

Are other hospitals seeing an increase in injuries related to domestic violence and child abuse? Since the mandated stay at order we are seeing more severe injuries and death related to both.

Does anyone know the maternity leave policy at FCB Chicago??

My husband and I are both very ready to start a family. For those who have finished their PhD while pregnant or with a young child, do you have any regrets?

Fish: I know someone at another firm who has been ridiculed based on their perceived economic past as a child. Firm Leadership has circulated a suggestive photo with a demeaning caption with... CONT.

Which company allows you to take the most maternity/paternity leave? What's the longest you've heard someone from your company taking

If anyone here has successfully gotten pregnant 35+, how old were you when you delivered and how long were you TTC?

Has anyone made the transition from non-profit and small firm practice to federal government, big law, in-house? I’m a special education parent attorney at a small firm and I’ve spent my legal career in the education and juvenile areas of the law working for 2 non-profits before ending up at the firm. However, I’m just exhausted, unmotivated, and and looking for a change. At this point (6.5 yrs of practice), is that type of transition even possible or am I stuck due to the practice area?

What is your favorite parent communication tool and why? I used Seesaw this last year and it worked fine, but I’m considering checking out class dojo. Thoughts?

Hey dads- I want to get my hubs something to commemorate this first and only baby of ours. What’s a timeless keepsake I could get him? He’s not a tattoo nor jewelry guy but he does wear his wedding band 24x7 making that hard to engrave. Ps it’s a girl.

If you’re trying to get pregnant, do you start avoiding certain foods/altering your diet/drink even BEFORE you do get pregos? My fear is that as we’re trying, I’ll get pregnant and realize that my diet/drinking wasn’t quite ideal. I read a few articles saying it’s not a big deal, but curious to hear your thoughts. TIA!

Graduating from part-time MBA in May, have been working as a product manager in tech for 2 years and prior to that 5 years in BI/data analytics. I’m at a new company now and I’m disliking PM more every day. I’m thinking about doing JIT recruiting for investment banking to get strategic finance jobs in tech in 1-2 years but we’re having a baby in August. Is it stupid to try to pull off a pivot like that? I value WLB and want to be able to take paternity leave when our daughter is born

Hi All, I am 11 yoe, working at a medium sized product company and I got an offer from Thoughtworks (50% hike) for a Lead Consultant role in data engineer profile.

Being a mother, I have anxiety and nervousness about joining a service based company bcoz of doubts below.
1. Job security, considering the upcoming recession is it safe to join TW at this time?
2. How good is WLB at TW for a Lead Consultant? Approx working hours on a daily basis?
3. How flexible is TW for WFH?

Please suggest

I have a friend I used to be close with but we’ve grown apart over the years. She hasn’t worked in several years yet supports herself in NYC, focusing most of her energy on dating. Only wealthy men. Recently she had a fling w a guy for a couple months and got pregnant. They had a huge fight and broke up, she was distraught, and I impulsively offered to fly to NY for her abortion so she wouldn’t have to be alone. Then I found out she basically blackmailed him to pay her almost $100k (contd)

Does anyone have any guidance on extending STD for maternity medical leave related to PPD, PPA, or pelvic floor issues with postpartum?

What's a better exit for a business insights and analytics role in terms of culture and WLB? BMS or Novartis?

Have any of you suffered from morning depression? Any tips for getting over it without drugs?

Has anyone transferred from accenture federal to LLP? If so, how did you do it? What was the process like?

House of cards is back. Good for people who are on bench and love the show. For the first time in months I wish I was on bench too 🙄

What are things to think about when considering a job from a startup? Especially with todays economy in mind? I currently work at a non startup company. I have never worked at a startup. I want to change jobs but I’m a bit worried about job security with the current economy. For context I would be working in software.

Bonus question: What are important questions I should ask when interviewing with a startup?

So I received an offer as a urgent care practice administrator of $3000 more yearly than my current …with an increase to $8000 when I assume an additional practice on a part time basis. (All in writing) Along with free healthcare at any of the 5 locations for my whole family plus up to $10,000 yearly bonus. It’s a start up and culture is completely in tune with me thoughts?

As a chemical engineer, I have a lot of job opportunities, but as a recent graduate, I have had a hard time getting my first job. After my internship, I have only had 3 interviews. Does anyone know about any job bank for chemical engineers?

Has anyone entered a strategy consulting manager post MBA at Accenture in the life science division?

Are Canadian recruiters just lazy? Why do global and US recruiters work so much harder to find decent jobs?

I just made a transition from ID to commercial litigation/corporate transactional practice. What kinds of CLEs would y’all recommend I take? Also — I’ve heard that boutique firms in my practice area generally have lower billable hour requirements but for more money. Is that because it’s more complex work that takes longer? Or is there something else I’m missing? Thanks y’all!

Can we apply to TCS again once we accepted the offer and not joined.

How’s KPMG in the fed space? What comp could I expect with a TS/SCI with 4 years exp?

Thinking Trump tax return thoughts tonight.... I wish I could write my student loan payments off as a business expense.

Salary range of Associate Consultant in KPMG?

I am in the process of finishing up my MBA but considering also getting my SPHR or PHR cert. Is it even worth it or a waste of time and money?

Where besides LinkedIn should I look for a new full time job?

If I want to fly to london, is it best to transfer my AA points to BA? Or book through AA? I know I read the best utilization for AA points but I can't seem to figure out what's best

A lot of companies pushed out press releases at the beginning of Covid wtating that they wouldnt lay anyone off. I bet they pedal back on those statements in 2 to 3 weeks because they anticipated this

M and SM in my new team keep asking me to change things after my initial attempt. Client feedback keeps being that it should have been the way I originally did it... cont

With all the travel, it is easy to turn into one of those people who "get turned on by elite status". Then, every so often that status scores you an amazing upgrade in a beautiful city...

My girlfriend has bad breath (non health related) and we're looking for solutions. How can we best mask it when kissing? Anybody ever experience this with their SOs? Tips?

MBAs and Strategy Consultants:

If you were to do it all over, what is the most efficient way to become a “master” at case interviewing? Read each MBA program’s consulting club’s case books? Then practice? If yes, is there any specific order/sequence of case types to prepare for?

Probably a dumb question, but with tech, how did we come up with FAANG? What separates them from companies such as Airbnb, Snapchat, Microsoft, etc.? Some make sense, but the Netflix one is what is holding me up....

I HATE my current project. I've had some losers before but this one takes the cake. Faking it for my team and shielding them from the bullshit so that morale stays up is taking everything I have.

Does anyone have any recommendations to hide sunlight glare in a zoom? Even with my blinds closed it makes me look a little shiny, and would prefer to avoid that during an interview.

Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

Best business-oriented, but novel-style books with good writing, style, & interesting characters? Not really self-help/advise focused, more of actual literature with business themes/plots. Any recs?

Any good dancing places in nyc? Jersey city? Friends prefer house/ Bollywood

How great is possible career/salary growth at Slalom for those joining relatively early in their career? (Right out of undergrad - 3 years out]

If so many of us consultants are so miserable why do we self-inflict this type of pain, aside from possibly being masochist? This isn’t the only option & it sure isn’t sexy from industry perspective.

The Westin in Times Square is actually so nice

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.

As a C, I'm embarrassed by the work product my M and SM put in front of the client. Poor language, incorrect word usage, and typos. Is it bad if I wish I could review their work before it goes out?!🙄

To the consulting kids using the only large table at the Jacksonville aloft as their personal buffet table, you da real MVP

Do any of the top consulting firms hire into the Engagement Manager level after an M7 (if they had manager experience elsewhere)? I know MBB probably doesn’t but what about other tier 2 firms after that - and asking for US or Canada

is there any benefit to getting scholarship money for mba while on company sponsorship?