Is Airbnb a safe option (covid sanity) in terms of Christmas vacation plan? Fellas what’s your choice ? I had heard from my friends using Airbnb, Marriott villas, any other reliable options?

27 F, Indian, Sunni Muslim, In USA from last 6 years. Works at Deloitte.

Open minded, eat halal, non-smoker, non- hijabi. Love to travel. Pray, Fast and give Zakah on regularly.

Willing to relocate anywhere in USA.

Did anyone here test positive for COVID after atleast one shot of vaccine?

I’m loyal to delta, but I’m moving to a city where American is the main hub and Delta has practically no non-stop flights to/from there. It’s time for me to open a new credit card, so I was considering the Citi/American one. Any thoughts?

Anyone switched from consular processing to change of status to activate their H1B? If yes, could you pls share when and how(i.e. if you had a ppmd looped in) you reached out to the law firm. My worm authorization is set to expire in 6 months and travel to home country is risky..

Anyone got PCR tested at a Walgreens prior to India travel? How long did the results take to come back?

Looking to put $5K in the market. Which ones would you buy? Lululemon, delta airlines, Peleton, docusign, Zoom, etsy. Any that I’ve missed and should consider? Already have MSFT, BRKB, NVDA, BABA and multiple broad ETFs

Would you recommend downtown Dubai (marina) or Al Maha desert resort for a couple of days after the Maldives

What fun holiday things for adults :) are good to do in north Phoenix Scottsdale area ?

Advice on which Greek islands to visit in September? Santorini is in the list, but I can’t decide on others. Which are your favorite and why?

A friend of mine works with TCS as an Analyst, his base location is Bengaluru but he is been working from his hometown in Lucknow since the first COVID lockdown. Now he is being asked by his team to work from Ahmedabad, where his direct supervisor (manager) is working from. In this case, according to TCS talent policies, what is the procedure and the benefits that he can avail, as part of project initiated relocation? Also, how long it takes to get base location changed through HR in TCS?

Anyone know of a fast track program for status on American Airlines or is it just the challenge you have to pay for?

Which holding company gets the best rental car discount? And which rental company?

How do you deal with a Midlevel who tells the partner you’ll cover for them, but gives you less than 24 hours notice they’ll be gone without asking if you can cover? I helped out back on July on a deal with they were on vacation, and now every vacation since they keep adding me back on without keeping me appraised of the deal in the interim

Anyone else get a $200 statement credit to be used on Amex Travel w the Platinum? I have the Schwab card so didn’t get the Dell statement credit and just noticed the $200 credit. This is different than the usual stated benefit of $200 airline credit btw

As healthcare worker trying to conceive how safe it. Is to take covid 19 vaccine ? Any suggestion will be helpful.. I am so confused

How much international travel do you do? How many YOE do you have? Do you travel business class?

Any good work holiday party stories? Past or recent?

Sheraton Saigon vs Le Meridien Saigon? Traveling to Ho Chi Minh city with my buddies in two days. Thank you!

I just got a promotion that will involve 90% travel, I am excited about the role, but I have kids and me travelling means no one to take my kids to day care on days my wife works as she resumes 6am.

Is an Apple Watch the fitness watch for iPhone users? Have also been considering some of the Garmin vivid series. Priority is tracking various workouts, calories, HR, etc.

What is the MBB admissions rate for HSW, approximately?

Your degree doesn't belong next to your name unless it's a doctorate. I roll my eyes every time I see John Smith, MBA. What even is the point?

Looking for SAP ewm jobs in non-service based companies....any refferals ?

Looking for a referral for Meta, Google or Amazon for supply chain or logistics or even program management.

Weird question to ask. But which company is more diverse in terms of hiring more Asians?

What is the average salary for an account manager in employee benefits at brokers firm? And what about a senior account manager salary? I have 7 years of experience in the health insurance industry. I want to see if I’m on track or if it would be out of line to ask for a raise.

Looking for a job is easy, getting a job is much harder for a chemical engineer

Hi Fishes,
What should be the salary for Manager / Sr Manager having 14+ yoe in project/product service operations? I am at 32 lpa which I think is quite low having worked with top consulting firms for close to 12 years.

Which bank account is better for salary account?

HDFC
Axis

Isbthere any probation period for lateral?

I have about 4 years of experience and an MBA degree. I have currently joined one of the Big 4s as Consultant but recently got an offer from McKinsey digital as a Knowledge Analyst. Do you think it will be a right decision to take this offer? I am being offered about 20 lpa (including all components)

pinpoint parters are the absolute worst lmao

Hi! How much bonus does Internal audit get in banking? First year of my year end review in internal audit so I have no clue what to expect..

Does BAH offer stock units as a part of compensation?

Wanting a new computer for games and stuff. Mostly so I can play the new flight simulator when it comes out. Don’t want to spend a fortune- any good value recommendations? :)

Feeling really sad about friends I have drifted apart from despite efforts to stay in touch. My best friend from high school and I haven’t seen each other in about 4 years, I messaged her a year ago, got a nice response from her, and I tried keeping the convo going but she left me on read. Offered her and her boyfriend tickets to join me and my boyfriend at a concert in fall 2019, left us on read with no response. Her bday was last week and she left my bday wishes on read too. I’m so sad.

What levels are there in Industry Tax?

I’m not a sports guy, so I don’t care that sports are back.
If you do watch sports, how is it? Does it bring back any sense of normalcy?

First toilet paper, now it’s flour, yeast and baking products. Why is instant yeast 10x more expensive on amazon?! Is everyone really trying their hand at baking now? What happened to rice and pasta?

I live in Chicago downtown and evaluating if I should buy a not so expensive car for weekend trips. Do you think it’s a good idea? After spending most of week in the city, I feel like going out over the weekends!

When will they turn city water fountains back on?

Dating after COVID is going to start with: Do you think the Coronavirus was real & how did you vote in 2020?

Is anyone getting a lot of strange connectivity issues with Fishbowl? I’m on wifi and every other minute I get the “Couldn’t load” message and experience a lag. Is it just me?

Recommendations between 4K vs. 1440p for a 27” or 32” monitor? Not concerned about gaming so either should be fine at 60hz. Is there a discernible difference at the 27” size if I’m sitting 2-3ft away?

Just tried the Houseparty app. Not impressed. It’s definitely for 12 year olds. I like the concept of games, but someone needs to get on a version with R rated games. Where my coders at?

Did anyone here test positive for COVID after atleast one shot of vaccine?

Anyone has good couch recommendation? Had the current couch for a few years and the cushions are sagging. My back is not liking it. Is it a matter of time when all couches sag? After all we're sitting on it everyday.

Who else hates their job and wants to shove their boss’ head in the toilet?

Thoughts about associates and in-house counsel (i.e., attys with no control) unionizing? I have friends who are required to go into their offices despite 'Rona! Collective bargaining helpful here?

Everyone, please start book marking your nominees for "Fishbowl Thread of the Year."

Planning prizes (gift cards?) for 1st/2nd/3rd place by most votes on 1/1/2021 12 PM CST

My money is on the "Singles in Consulting" bowl having some juicy stories.

For my fellow ADHD/ADD 🐠 : Anyone here have experience trying Adderall XR (extended release) and Adderall IR (immediate release). I’m super curious about the pros/cons you experienced with each, as well as how your dosage changed when you switched from one type to the other. (Reevaluating my meds as I get ready to return to the office so thanks in advance for the feedback!!)