Is the ability to sing well primarily affected by talent or practice?

Does everyone have a refrigerator from the mid 2000s in the garage that they use to store drinks? 

Any suggestions for IOS puzzle games that double as sneaky mental health breaks?

Anyone still play Pokémon Go?

Nespresso Original or Vertuo... Deciding between two !

Best bars to watch the fifa final?

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

Which is the last best movie you watched?

Fine line is great in the summer, just watch for the birds

Hey folks,

Does anyone wants to join us for a 2:30 PM show today of Sita Ramam (Telugu) in Bollywood multiplex - Kharadi?

Anyone play of games here? Some overwatch or HOTS? I'm a gamer nerd

If you’re looking for a good show to watch, I recommend White Collar. I watched it about 8 years ago and just started it again.

Any books suggestions?

Any Hans Zimmer fan here ? Please let know the playlist you listen to

Is there a scientific reason why we get songs stuck in our heads? How come we don’t really experience this kind of thing with our other senses?

My family and I want to move from Florida to the Seattle area in 5 years. My husband is in Aerospace Engineering. We both love nature, hiking, and rock climbing. We prefer cool rain over sunshine, miss seeing the seasons, and love to cook.
Any advice, Pros VS Cons, anything to look out for ?
Thank you in advance!

What are some good restaurants with outdoor space that is heated in the winter?

I’d like to get golf lessons as a gift for my husband. We live 30 mins north-west of Boston. Any suggestions on how I can find a really great golf instructor?…

EY FIDS folks. What was your base salary as an S3 (you can give range) and how much was your raise % when you made it to M1 and how much was your rank promotion bonus? Post location or region

How do you respond when someone asks your salary? Give me both- where you tell a number and where you don't. Also if I'm giving out a number (obviously to a close one), should I say my package(including stocks)? or my in hand salary before tax? or in hand salary after tax?

How do you write a good script? Where do you start?

Hi all! Moving in from Dallas. I was wondering if I could get by in Seattle without owning a car?

Your secret $-$$ diner in LA County?

Anyone else starting a new job remotely tomorrow? Would love to hear how you’re preparing or just offer mutual support. Let’s start off 2021 strong! ☺️

Does Deloitte India give goodies and joining kit ? Though people are posting with pics in linkedin. I have joined Deloitte. But I got only laptop and bag. 🥱🥱

I am looking for mid-level TPM roles in Fintech, who is hiring ?

So my peers in my team earn double what I earn and work significantly less, get promoted over me and have bonuses. Also get to make decisions over my goals and such. I have a new leadership now but how do I escape this?

Any referrals for Project manager, scrum master or delivery manager roles? 16 yoe.. (exclude Tcs/Infosys)

Can anyone refer me for SDE1 Atlassian. Thanks in advance!!

Considering a jump from Chicago to New York. I truly love living in Chicago and how far this salary gets me but I definitely want to try to make it in New York.

The only problem is my significant other has a lot of negative opinions about New York. I ultimately want to return to DC but I feel like a few good years in New York would be really good for me. In terms of a place to live, where in Manhattan can I find a place that's similar to River North in Chicago?

Hi All, Which company is better in terms of all the aspects like wlb, culture, benefits and so on..

1) Rakuten - 25 LPA
2) Applied Materials - 27 LPA

YoE - 5 years, Java

If you had to move away from Chicago where would you live and why?

How do I make millions?

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?

Hello everyone I worked as a house remodeler before I got Covid now I am handyman/maintenance/property manager I would like an idea of what people are charging

Any from Google Cloud looking for Customer Engineers? I passed my onsite, but currently recruiter mentioned there is not headcount to fit me in. Happy to be squeezed in anywhere at this point.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or iPhone X/XS? Like the S Pen for writing but would also like to be able to send texts from iPad without keeping the phone on (I.e. iMessage). Currently have an iPhone

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

I don’t understand - why are some leaders so rough on their employees? You catch more flies with honey than vinegar!

Suggestions for home office chairs? Back is killing me; I can’t take the dining table chair anymore

What are the best consulting firms for someone that’s looking to work in the aviation industry? Can be big consulting firms with strong presence in aviation or boutique firms. Preferably commercial strategy type of projects. US based. Thank you!

I *think* Accenture is doing it right with regards to expenses. Overall, pretty relaxed with the perdiem and other expense policies in comparison it seems. That's actually a huge deal.

Travel reimbursement…what’s the rule of thumb for when a client is considered out of town? Mileage, distance etc?

And, what’s required to be covered? Been out of the traditional consulting model for a few years now…

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

Best consulting firms with best WLB? Do they exist? Young professional starting to think about where I'd like to work hard to end up in the next 5-10 years.

What is your daily routine on reading books or news out of work? Feel the time is dramatically reduced after I joined consulting😞

BCG folks, I hear rumors of layoffs happening given the slow pipeline. Is it true?

Planning to exit from 1st yr Engagement Mgr to industry Director level. Base comp / benefits that should be reasonable to ask? Thinking of 200-225 base plus bonus. Reasonable? Current: 169 plus bonus.

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

How do you 100% utilized folks try to network with other folks in at the firm if you’re always at client site? Trying to get some face time with them

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

Best SUV (with 3rd row) that can accommodate 2 car seats? Considering Land Rover Discovery, Audi Q7, Chevy Tahoe, and the Volvo XC90.

Currently have a Range Rover Sport and it’s (sadly) no longer practical.

Anybody watch unwell on Netflix? Thoughts?

A quick note about what I’ve experienced, in my decade long career, is the real advantage of MBB or FAANG - it gives you a shot at stretch roles that are outside your expertise. Not all the time or even most of the time compared to better candidates with specific experience for the role but gives you this wildcard shot at a vast array of opportunities.

How did Bain do during the GFC? Were there lots of layoffs?