Is anyone using AirBnB/ Short Term Rentals as part of their FIRE plan? I have two properties purchased with ~3% as vacation homes. We certainly use them more than the 2 weeks allowed so I don’t think we can really get too many tax write offs. I go back and forth between thinking I’m loosing out on making money on these assets and not wanting to deal with the hassle/ plus having strangers in my spaces I truly see as my home. Thoughts? Advice on getting over the mental block?

Partners - Do you ever take vacations?

I have been at my current firm for about 1.5 years, and in that entire time the partner in my group hasn't been out of the office a single time. Is that normal? I can't tell if it's standard for big law partners to not take time off, if the dynamics for my group may be different (only 1 partner in the entire group), or it the partner I work with is just a masochist.

They should really poll the associates to seed ideas for holiday party locations...

I found the following perks in Deloitte should also be considered at RISE

1. Office Phone reimbursement
2. Well-being allowance yearly 25k
3. Vacation allowance of 25k
4. Amount of Rewards and Recognition min 5k compared to current reward Rs.1500

For those that lateraled to another firm for FDD work - was your 2 week period paid out? Were you worked? Should I expect to have a 2 week paid vacation when I put in notice?

Receiving approx 30% pay bump to move firms. Stay schemin boys

What holiday party did you get?
Anyone living close to an office, got a holiday party with food and drinks, and the venue started open for them until around midnight. Our remote workers got a one hour party w a DJ and trivia that let you win gift cards. Yeah it was nice to win a gift card but I found it lame in comparison to hanging out with my team in real life.

Will be leaving for a competitor (different consulting firm) soon and trying to figure out how to approach 2 weeks notice. I have several weeks of unused vacation still - will / can my firm force me to use my vacation time during my two week notice period? Will they give me any work, especially since I'm going to a competitor?

I think Canvas took the holiday today

Can I use the floating holiday after 9/30 or is it gone?

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

Is it as hard to take PTO as people say? I have a couple of long weekend trips planned (covid willing) in May and June, which is right after I start, but have heard that it’s normal to have to cancel plans due to last minute deals coming in. Any tips??

Anyone here going to the EY holiday party this Thursday alone? I am 😅 and i think i’d be fun to meet other gals and keep each other company!

In 2023 I'm wanting to help make my management more effective. So, I'm looking for a book or a couple of books to gift my team this holiday season. I would like books that focus on communication and taking ownership. Any recommendations?

Which companies & roles pay very well, hybrid work approach, and allowed unlimited pto?

Anyone afraid to take vacation in FY18, for fear of missing utilization? 🙋🏼🙋🏼‍♂️

Curious how other companies are position their 2023 December holiday calendar.

Christmas falls on a Monday next year. Is your company observing the Friday before (22nd) as eve? Or are they observing the 26th as day after?

A partner just walked from his office. By passed 4 or 5 people who are generally more knowledgeable on our banking logistics straight to the only black support staff employee to@ask if today is a bank holiday.

Tomorrow is zs holiday in India offices. So will be the salary get credited today??

People of God, in addition to strategic action, I think it’s best to pray for wisdom, leadership, and healing across the land. Please let me know if you would like prayer. It has been an emotionally taxing past few days for sure.

Hi All,

What is the pay range and designation paypal offered for 8 yoe in production support role?

What happens in case of OBI violation any idea in Morgan Stanley?

Hi
I will be working hybrid at cisco Bengaluru soon. Thus need some help, like what localities/areas i should visit while pg hunting.
I prefer single sharing, if aware about current rent. Please do tell. Thanks in advance @cisco

Anyone gone from PA to CBRE ? Do you like it ?

Any angel investors here interested in syndicating?

It’s week 5 for me of the breakup and even though I had a full and fun weekend with friends and people I love, I woke up today so so sad because I wanted to text my ex. I just feel overall so defeated and exhausted from sadness and unmotivated at work :(

Anyone else get awful anxiety while hungover? My chest is always super tight the next day after drinking

What can you say about Armstrong’s New Zealand. Particularly Peugeot dealership?
Has anyone worked there?

Any photojournalists around? How did you start getting consistent work as a freelancer?

Wife is twelve weeks pregnant. Just found out we’re having our third boy.

Is 16LPA low for 5Exp. Devops background

Just cut off all my heat-damaged hair. I'm so happy! I feel so free! I can't remember the last time I was able to rock my curls. It's been too long.

Does ZS ask for a reimbursement if an individual leaves ZS with an L1A stamped and did not travel/wish to travel?

Hey ladies, I’ve been having some hair loss and shedding recently. Any advise on methods or products on how to get my thick tresses back 😩

Looking for a 1BR in Chelsea/Flatiron/West Village/Union Square. Any recs on buildings? Ideally <$4500

I keep fighting with the product managers on my team, who keep assigning me new features to build without checking first if I had the bandwidth for it. How do I communicate this politely?

HR opinion: Do I have any leverage as a hospital nurse case manager in negotiating earned time? I have 15 years within the organization, left for 10 months to be remote during the pandemic while sorting out childcare as immunocompromised family helped. Now HR is restarting my ET as a new employee. I realize I left, but not on bad terms and I am an exemplar and respected employee. I thought I’d have the upper hand with the nursing shortage but I’m getting the “rules are rules” response. Help!?!

Did Pinterest lift their ban on advertising branded/unbranded pharma? It got brought up in a brainstorm today and almost spit out my coffee...

Anyone know of a good cross-border US/UK financial fiduciary?

Anybody using Marcus high yield savings? 1.9%APY seems like a no brainer, just want to be sure I’m not missing anything.

Does anyone have any inspiration stores of FIRE without an incredibly high income/family financial support. Looking for hope 😅

Do you count your car as part of your NW on Mint/other trackers?

How do I start building rental property portfolio so I can FIRE?

Any good ideas to keep your day job and start a business that allows for enough freedom to take taxable income from 350k to 0?

For the past 2-3 years, I have obsessively tracked my net worth/income trends/investment performance over time. I checked my trends just now, and OMG I hit the 300k net worth mark right around Christmas. I guess I haven’t looked at my dashboard for a month. This feels so cool. I want to shout it from the roof! I can’t really brag about this to my friends, so I’m sharing here! 🎉 🎉

FIRE newbie here. Is it possible to reach FIRE with a special needs kid? Has someone done it? Are there any alternatives to fund therapies beside insurance?

Still using Ally Bank savings account, but the APY had dropped to .60%. Time to move. Any recs on personal savings account? This is my emergency “savings”

Currently 23yo with $65k in cash and $14k in student loan debt. Not sure what the best course of action is. What would you do?

What is your socioeconomic background and how much NW do you consider “enough” to be able to live comfortably?

Can someone help me with this? I had a low utilization since pandemic, I.e., ~sub 5%, but never missed any payments. Would credit score be impacted if only one line of credit with a low utilization?

Too few accounts currently paid as agreed
FICO®

Scores consider the number of accounts that are paid as agreed. Your score was impacted because the number of these accounts is too low, or because you've missed payments recently on some of your accounts.

I’ve been reading a lot of FIRE books lately and want somewhere to discuss. What are the biggest takeaways from your FIRE journey/ research?

Are y’all waiting to do a mega backdoor Roth to see what they do about build back better this year or just moving forward with it?

How do you invest and save for your children? I’m thinking about setting them up with custodial brokerage accounts but don’t want them to have a heyday at 18. Did you create irrevocable trusts or?? They are too young for earned income and I don’t own a business so no IRA investing opportunities here.

Anyone interested in having a meetup in NYC in April and exchange our FIRE experience?

Is there a definitive guide to cost of living? The obvious cost of living centers (SF, NYC, LA etc.) get covered a lot, but I’m wondering where my city falls. It’s a modest Midwest city with ~100k residents but is a relatively touristy spot. It often feels like a MCOL area but I’m not sure how to adequately judge that, and it would be helpful to know when comparing salaries and the like.

What job is light and flexible that offers health insurance? Plz… hope there is one out there