Is it even worth it to pay the AMEX membership fee this year to get the points?

Debating when to have the first baby… would you say having a baby is totally worth it ? Worth all the struggles and sacrifices? Or should I wait an extra year just to save more money and enjoy life now without the extra sacrifices… (female 27 & want to have 2 kids)

Opening a custodial account for my godson. What’s the best play? Index fund? ETF or stocks with dividends? Gonna be at least 15 years so definitely long

How’s work culture and work life balance in make my trip.

First time business travel. Will travel with my manager. Do we have to chat on the flight? Or would it be fine if I just watch my netflix while sitting with him..?

Getting a bonus at end of the month… prob won’t be much but any advice on what I should invest it in? If I had to guess it will be around 5k.

Question for the Reservists in here: if I’m traveling for BA/drill and try to book a hotel room on my own, can I use the “government/military” rate for Marriott? What do I need to show for that? Would I still earn Marriott points/nights for that stay? Thanks!

Just enrolled in the delta status match. Anyone do this? Any tips on fastest way to meet the requirements? I have 3 months to get 12,500 MQMs and $1,500 MQDs.

Anyone is DMV that can recommend a credit union or local bank? I have Sandy Spring as well as BofA and CapOne but want to go Credit union route for my next mortgage. Specifically in Reston VA if that helps.
Thank you in advance!

Diamond on delta has not failed me.. I never fly coach, I get upgraded days in advance 🙌🏼

Fish fam and point gurus.. will be short of 2 United PQS at year end for gold elite status.. do I pay out of pay out of pocket ..worth it ? Any other ways to get more than 1 PQS / flight ?

Obligatory financial info post. 1) size of firm, 2) billable requirements, 3) salary, 4) bonus, 5) quality of life, 6) debt, and and 7) family/married/single. Go!

Durant +3.5 points/rebound/assists over Giannis. What a comeback! It was 48-38 with like 2.5 minutes to go.

I'm 29, female, have 4.8YOE in ITES. Current in Accenture Operations for a year and got promoted to 12.1 in September. I want to move to Accenture Strategies. What are the job roles I can chase and what skillset are required?

Planning to return to India to a different company for personal reasons. H1B valid till Sep’22 (first 3 year cycle)

Q - Can I use my current visa to interview with companies here if I ever want to come back in the next 3 years? (Since H1B is valid for 6 years)

Any one know if US Consulate in Canada/Toronto is accepting appointments for B2?

Family in Canada trying to schedule B2 appointment there as a Third Country National (Indian) to visit me in December. But no slots show up while booking.

Any experience you can share is helpful. I thought travel was now fairly open

Hi Fishes, I have H1 visa but my travel

One of my main perks in joining consulting was for the points and the travel benefits. I am now in industry and the way the hotels and airlines are screwing everyone make me so happy I got out.

I’ve finally rebuilt my emergency fund after helping my fam with some financial hardships. Looking to start investing the extra $ (about 5k right now). With Ey independence I have quite a few restrictions on blue chips. Is it still worth investing in those or just some funds. Also when’s a good time to enter the market? Feel like I’ve missed out on the covid gains, but prioritized building up that stability before I got reckless 😅 advice appreciated

Which orgs allow to volunteer in their CSR activities even if you to not work in that org?

Hello bowl members,
I am interested in taking CISSP exam. Would any of you be able to guide on best study/exam strategies. I have heard that pass rate is ~20% and it has make me jittery

Anyone in customer & digital consulting at pwc?

Best materials / practice exams to study for Microsoft Data Scientist Associate cert (DP-100)? Exam is in a week. Thanks all!

For those who recently received job offers or are currently interviewing, did you have these opportunities lined up before corona hit? Were you approached by recruiters? Cont...

anybody aware of tcs negotiating after resigning? if yes, how much one can bargain in terms of % for a 10 yrd exp guy.

Bowl has been a bit quiet. Anyone pursuing fatfire and if so how will you get there and on what will you spend all the excess on?

How much time does PwC India take to release offer letter after submission of documents?

Do you trust the salary estimates posted on Glassdoor and similar websites?

Guys can Anyone confirm if we accept offer from TCS and dont join can we join later? I am getting varied response, some say they blacklist some say they don't.

How do you stay updated with current events without falling victim to the media's constant fear and outrage coverage? Hard to draw the line nowadays.

I hate dating, but I want to fall in love and get married and have a family.

When you think your boo sent you a good morning text, but really it's just the Marriott app reminding you to check out...

Are there any couples here who became lifelong partners and got “married” from a social sense but legally did not actually sign marriage documents?

What age did you start going grey or going bald (if you did at all)? I’m 22 and started going grey at 20 🙃

One of my main perks in joining consulting was for the points and the travel benefits. I am now in industry and the way the hotels and airlines are screwing everyone make me so happy I got out.

I just got a “call” to determine the players and market share for student loan and reverse mortgage originators and servicers. Any databases y’all know about? Thanks!

If I say "AI", what are the technologies and/or implementations in your industry sector that come to your mind ?

Manager/Sr. Manager at a consulting firm @220k base (NJ based) vs Associate Director at a Pharma company @180k base (NC based). Which one will you pick and why? Assuming similar benefits and crazy work/life balance.

That’s it! Just logged off for the last time. I’m done with consulting, and I’m off to industry!

My neighbor got laid off recently from his accounting/oversight job at a small transportation company. Trying to help him out and he is willing to work at hourly wage, Retail etc. to make ends meet for now. Anyone knows someone who might be hiring in NJ/NY area?

Have any of you enrolled in or completed the Penn MCIT program and be willing to chat about your experience?

Probably getting laid off tomorrow - what do I do?

Anyone get to a point in your career where you’re up for manager promotion but realized you don’t want to manage people? What did you do then? I feel lost about where to go if I don’t want to manage. In strategy finance right now

Top consulting firms for building mobile apps - IOS or Android?

Is it weird to wear a pinstripe suit to an interview? I gained a little weight and it’s the only suit that really fits me comfortably at the moment.

With winter nearing soon, thinking of investing in an indoor bike 🚴

What’re the best ones in terms of overall reviews, price, durability, etc? Know if peloton but that’s a little pricey

How to answer “what would be your ideal project?”

On my flight home, I searched men’s red sweater Nordstrom, clicked on the link and it takes me to a page with men’s jockstraps. I’ve never been more embarrassed when the guy sitting next to me 👀

Oh my gosh, stop saying hi to me every time you make a reply to the email thread, you already said hi 10 times