Is anyone else having fun traveling today? I wanted to get a head start on my holiday travels to try to beat the bad weather and apparently everyone else in Pittsburgh had the same idea...

Any recommendations on places to stay, visit in Dubai? Holiday family of 4 if that helps. Thank you!

Hi Fishes,
My wife got the Visa however with the visa envelope she didnt recieve the BRP letter collection for UK.
What can be done here ?How can she travel ?

How does one tell their boss (owner of the company) that you are burnt out? The sheer volume of work is exhausting and I haven’t taken a true vacation as we are a small company so if something urgent comes to my email I feel like I must respond. I was given an additional title and more responsibilities last year as well but only a 3% raise for it.

🚨 Arriving home to Ohare and was approached by a guy offering taxi rides and handing out business cards in terminal 3 baggage claim. DO NOT ACCEPT RIDES FROM PEOPLE OFFERING THEM!!! Whether they ‘can do cash or card,’ don’t buy it - they’ve got you once you’re in the car. Told airport emergency hotline and they are investigating.

Stay safe and don’t get got!!

@women in the ME, I’m moving from NYC to Dubai. Is there some things to consider for attire in a business environment or is it the same as in NA? I’m thinking about business travel to other countries like KSA 👀

Has anyone done a contract to hire position with JPM? How does it work for time off, is there vacation built in? I have young kids and can’t imagine not having any time off, even if on contract work, since illness happens and also, I have a family trip for them this summer… while waiting on conversion to permanent, do you have to work endlessly or is there something in place to make some reasonable work life balance? For those who have done contract to hire to get in the door, was it worth it?

How much time off do you get for the holidays? I have 1 week off. Social workers or therapists at hospitals or treatment centers especially.

About to take an offer at EY. Want a baby soon and saw the great news about increased parental leave. Question is, can u use vacation time consecutively with it? Right now most on leave take 5 months

Am flying business class but a travel companion is flying in economy class. Is it possible for them to check-in at the business class counter with me so we don't have to wait in the longer queue?

Is there any way to preserve/sell a Spirit airline reservation credit? Mine expires at the end of the year. Had to cancel over the summer due to extreme delays and uncertainties.

Is there any transport available to go to Mastercard Pune office from Hinjawadi?

What’s a good Marriott Bonvoy points vs $ conversion to make decisions on using points or $?
I’m contemplating 40k points vs $168 including taxes at a category 4 location

I am scheduled to fly from NYC to Mumbai via Paris next Wednesday (Jan 5) for a ~10 day trip. Have any of you, your family, friends, etc. flown a similar route (I.e. from US to India via Europe) in the past week? If so, what is the arrival process (Covid test, quarantine requirements, etc.)? I’ve had all recommended vaccine shots and I’m only in Paris for a 2 hour layover (not leaving the airport). Any information on this would be greatly appreciated!

Traveling to DC for 4 days. Looking for Marriott with parking and maybe concierge lounge functioning. Anyone use a Marriott recently they can recommend?
Open to other suggestions too. Thanks

Planning a honeymoon for Bali in May. Any recommendations for area or resorts? Looking for all-inclusive on the beach, surfing, and sightseeing

Have a connection through Salt Lake City on Thursday. How well does the airport perform during snow showers? How much delay should I mentally prepare for?

Check out Boohoo for awesome plus size clothing for holiday parties. I find they have on trend items for really inexpensive prices

I work in a sucky IBM cic, making $54k. It’s a full time job with regular benefits and vacation etc, it’s working with government clients. The job isn’t what I applied for & constantly changes. I don’t like that, but I’m a full time employee which is “stable employment”. Btw, I’m in the DC area.

I just got hired for a government contract through Accenture for a Business Analyst role. Pay is $65 per hour. 3 year contract. Benefits too. No PTO. Holidays off with pay, after 90 days.

Thoughts?

Had an offer for 30% more , a promotion to manager, extra week of vacation to switch firms. I love where I am at with my clients and there is a lot of potential there. Should I stay the course?

Suite nights confirmed 5 days out then get to hotel and they mention I was upgraded at check in. Get to room and def not a suite, ask and they say they don’t have any now. Worth doing anything?

Need to relay to client that we are being delayed because of their request to utilize different tooling.
Anyone has boilerplate message they recommend?

Hey, SaaS product marketing geeks. What is deemed to be an outstanding visitor to opt-out 14 days Trial CR for a mid-ticket product? ($50 AOV)

My US rep, state rep, and state senator are all running unopposed.

Hello Everyone,
Need referral for Manual + Automation Testing with Work Experience of 3+ yrs, Please help for any job opening in your company.

Recent PhD in life science looking to get into biotech VC. Can’t find much information on applying for these roles. I’ve heard that it’s not uncommon to go in without business/finance experience, but is it actually rare?

Rings of Power makes me appreciate Peter Jackson even more. Holy F this is a disaster for Amazon, even Hobbit movies are better than this

I am a fresher CA working in a Big 4 in Ahmedabad since last 7 months. I think the pay is very less around 8.5 lakhs. Where to look for high paying jobs in Ahmedabad?

How does the referral system work? Should I apply from the website and then ask for a referral or is there a chance to ask for an employee to refer internally? Would the latter option be considered ahead of the first option?

🤝 PAY IT FORWARD:

What's the best piece of advice or wisdom you've received about negotiating a raise or salary? Drop it here and help another user!

Anybody know anybody who has given it all up to lead a life serving others in need? How did it pan out for them?

Any Slalom fish in NYC doing strategy(ish) work care to chat with me?

Looking for book recommendations on being a good people manager/leader. I recognize that nothing beats experience, but I'd love to dive deeper.

I heard from my head that there is a lot of slowdown in VW Germany... There is Hiring freeze, level freeze and all ... And soon that will spillover to india. So be prepared for very less hikes in coming cycle :( Also automotive sector in general is struggling with tesla laying off 10% workforce recently. Maybe time to make a move? What do you say fishes?

when will synechron release offer letter after HR discussion? Why don't they give clarity on when will they release offer letter?

Interested in working in PE, but experiences align more with the Ops side (3 YOE in strategic value creation). Is there a significant difference in total comp potential between ops and investments roles? Not sure how to make a case to break into investments with minimal DD experience, so thinking about Ops recruitment (Associate). Would also be grateful to learn about potential strategies non-DD focused consultants have used to ultimately break into investment teams.

On what days exl provide joining

Has anyone seen any unique places to find UX portfolios or post jobs other than the usual suspects?
Some UX Slack channels were doing well for a while but I definitely don’t see as much traction there. Meetups obviously came and went. Even the portfolio sites like Dribbble and Behance don’t seem that same.

How long do you wait on a planned call for a Director or MD to join? I've noticed they tend to be at least 5 mins late but mostly almost 10. Please respect my time if I respect yours!!

One of the executives at my job is really attractive. Sometimes I get “ lost” so I can walk by his office 🤭

Hey everyone - I'm super new to Pittsburgh and have no idea where to start to get out there and start meeting people and doing fun things. I'm open to recommendations if you have any at all! Pretty lonely here lol

What’s the starting salary for an accountant?

How much do you guys make in Pittsburgh? Trying to figure out what is market? I’ll go first, $240K TC, M3. Consulting.

I’m looking for a Mobile App developer for our client in Pittsburgh. Any leads? Must have Android or IOS and Xamarin or C sharp or Java. Must be local within 100 miles. Fully remote ore 6 months contract with possible extension and bringing you in fulltime. Comment below or refer your friends/family. Thanks!

Getting in the Black Friday spirit...what are your favorite places/stores/areas/shopping centers to spend your hard earned money?

Hi could anyone offer me a job referral to UPMC? Thank you!

I hope everyone's day was full of food and loved ones...thankful for this bowl and the great city of Pittsburgh...cheers!

Is it just me or are the cookies at 7-11 really good bang for your buck?

Let's settle the debate, where to get the best pierogies in Pittsburgh?

Welcome yinz! I like data and food, but mainly food. Let's connect!

Hi everyone, unfortunately I was recently affected by a layoff at my company. About 30% of their marketing department along with other departments were all let go. I have 3+ professional experience with product marketing, digital marketing, and event management. Im on the hunt for a new job and am fairly new to this lovely city. If you know of anyone looking for marketing specialists or would like to network let me know. Id love to connect!

I recently ate my first slice of Benny Fierro's pizza (absolutely massive slice)...I'm fairly confident I could win their "eat a whole pie in 28 minutes" challenge. While I mentally prep, I'd like to try other spots. What are some good pizza shops in/around town?

Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloweekend!