I’m a junior associate in the PE group at a law firm in the Bay Area. I need to spend my quite generous business development budget before I lose it at the end of the year. Any junior PE associates wanna grab a nice casual dinner (no vegans please…)? I’m in Silicon Valley but can travel to the city. DM me if interested. ✌️

Anyone notice that the lifetime point/night tracking on their Marriott profile is not showing points. Can anyone confirm? I see my nights, but missing mention of any point accumulation.

What agency is the best for travel nursing recruiters?

Has anyone had experience making a small change to a passengers' name on an Air India ticket? My dads name on his passport is slightly different from the name on his ticket ... travel agency is suggesting I cancel and re-purchase, paying them for it, of course.

United flight delayed by 1.5 hours due to maintenance issue. Sprinted to my connecting flight but my checked bag didn’t make it. Have no clothes to wear to client site tom AM. Can I ask for compensati

I’ll be 6K miles away from Platinum Pro on AA by the end of the year. Should I get another flight somewhere to hit it? Is it worth it?

Has anyone ever gone out to the W Hotel on Capitol Hill? Is it like a bar/club? Do you recommend it?

70k delta sky miles and $50 to go round trip dc to Tokyo. Good deal? Could I find a better deal?

How many of you new moms travel? I’m worried I’m going to be asked to start traveling again soon and with a little baby, I have no idea how I’ll do it without becoming a bit depressed.

Clinical research associates how much r u getting in travel allowance and benefits. Which company r u working for

Internet on a coast to coast flight did not work on a united flight. How and who do you complain for compensation?

Starting as an SM in S&A on the strategy side in the next few weeks. What does travel budget generally look like? I understand first class flights are a no go domestic which sucks, but hoping hotel and food budget makes up for it. Also, does Deloitte pay for platinum Amex or is that out of pocket?

What are your favorite travel accessories? Planning my honeymoon and looking for everything from passport holders and luggage tags to cashmere wraps for the plane. Even chic plane outfits are fair game!

Hot take: United should reduce status thresholds by 3/4 and base 2020 thresholds off of Q1 activity AND roll over your 2019 status into 2021, whichever is higher

Newbie here, what’s a good credit card for travel. Starting new job that requires a bit of travel and I’ll be expensing it / being reimbursed. I know I’ll eventually want to get Pre-check. From what I could found it looks like Amex Platinum, chase sapphire or platinum and or the capital one venture card would be my best option. Anyone have personal experience with these cards? Pros and cons

Long delta delay, best way to get points? Call or online? Why do I say to communicate the inconvenience?

Honest question: Does the consulting pay/benefit model need to change given the likely travel restrictions continuing for the foreseeable future? Many consider the travel, expensed meals, points, travel in lieu of, etc large benefits to the job/career and view WFH as a loss of benefits. Others, myself included, view WFH as its own benefit.

Courtyard marriott Atlantic city tells me breakfast isn't complimentary. Platinum here. Marriott website says courtyard offers daily credit OR breakfast. Anyone else experience this?

How much can I expect from Deloitte India at 8 YOE in SAP Hybris profile?

Anyone here try ketamine infusions and found they help with depression?

I am so sick and fed up with some of the older clients at my job. I know it's my responsibility to take care of them, but they're just so sexist sometimes.

Any federal contractor companies that offer and respect unlimited PTO?

Which Paytm location is better for Paytm?
Bangalore or Noida?
Please help.

Shall I move to noida from bangalore? I am currently working in bangalore. I have an offer of paytm and I have to choose location between noida and bangalore. Which one shall I choose?
Paytm

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To you, what’s the most important room of a home?
a) Bedroom(s)
b) Kitchen
c) Basement
d) curve ball - the Yard

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Sometimes, traveling can turn you into a competitive eater.

Anyone in this bowl located in the Hoosier state or surrounding states ?

Do you have friends who are not vaccinated yet and go to packed bars? At least in NYC, what I am hearing is that there is a surge in Covid cases within the gay community

Anyone at Fried Frank know what day bonuses are usually paid on?

what is new BA salary at McK?

What kind of questions can I ask while interviewing for a quant HF/prop trading firm? I have the technical bases covered, but very little information publicly available.

Well hearing Phish as the teaser music heading into the break was unexpected

There is a woman in the cubicle across from me chewing her food so loud I want to puke 🙃

How hard is the admin and how long should you study for if you have no hands on experience

Why do gays love LA lol it feels like a suburb with traffic.

What is fastest way to improve both structured communication and thinking? Any helpful books or drills?
It’s the one consistent feedback I get while casing , “to be more structured” I’m there for math ability , business logic , creativity.

How's the pipeline looking for you guys at McK & Bain? Beach life?

I’ve worked in accounting advisory for 2 years. Mainly for financial services clients. Am I stuck with mundane tasks or do things ever get interesting at the SA / Manager level?

Have pretty much outsourced my toddler’s daycare to YouTube – Thomas the Tank Engine, Gekko’s Garage, Bob the Train, and Buster the Bus – and I’m not particularly ashamed about it now, considering the circumstances.

I am starting as an Associate at a PE firm next week after 2 years in IB. Any tips?

Best paying/highest comp UMM funds?

Best purchase to increase productivity during WFH?

Do pe professionals get paid extra for sitting on the board of their portcos?

As a junior strategy consultant who’s keen to work in PE, would a CFA or CAIA be an advantage when applying for an investment role in the future?

If I only have 30 minutes for a technical interview for a PE ops role, am I expected to know how to build a 3 statement model? I would assume it’s filling in missing items and calculating out items like the cash flows, but wanted to see if others had any insight.

Hey everyone. This is potentially a silly question. In regards to a PE/VC exit from consulting, does it matter if your DD experience is pre or post LOI signing? Is one more relevant/valuable experience than another?

Folks - what do you think are the top skills required to develop before joining deal-side (not ops) PE from strategy consulting?

Most impressive and promising healthcare startups in digital health space? Why?

May I ask what your knowledge of Citadel FIG in Chicago is in terms of career progression and culture? Thank you!

Can people from Monitor Deloitte, Ey Parthenon or strategy& go into PE/growth equity? Do pe firms see a difference between these 3 strat arms of big4?

I’m applying to some PE funds (currently a BA at a top consultancy). I want to know, assuming I get in, when can I buy myself a Ferrari and a yacht?

Are there “on-cycle” recruiting pipelines for recruiting from post-MBA roles? Or is it all ad-hoc recruiting?