I've been trying to plan a trip to Scottsdale all day today. Anyone been and know of good spots?? Just looking for hot weather and relaxation.

Best weekend trips, ideally direct flight from Riyadh?

Planning to be in town for work. I want to visit lake Travis, 360 bridge and Barton springs. Will I be able to get an Uber from those spots? Open to general suggestions too! Don’t worry it’s just a temporary visit 😏

Etiquette Question: firm is flying me out for 3 days for final interview/meet team/explore city. If offer is accepted, I must relocate to said city (which is fine). Tips for etiquette when being “flown out” by a firm? Itinerary includes tour of city and exploring local dining scene with associates, etc. Many thanks in advance!

How much $ is needed for 2 weeks in Europe? Considering that flight, hotel, and travel has already been paid for.

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

Folks in atlanta, which is the quickest country embassy to get schengen?

Have 1.8 million bonvoy, 600k Hyatt and 400k Hilton. Just bragging. What about you?

Favorite national park to visit in July/August?

I’ll be traveling to Switzerland for the first time. Is it possible that watches are cheaper there or would that really not be the case?

Anyone have any car rental hacks to get something other than a compact to show as a compact on the receipt? Traveling on federally reimbursable funds, so need to show a compact car. But hoping to get something nicer but not get flagged by the Bean Counters. Thanks!

Best way to get cheap park city lift tickets?

Anybody looking for a ticket to US open today ?

Anyone been to Ibiza? I’m (27M) traveling solo in July and would love some recommendations on where to stay, party, and eat. I’ve never been so any advice is appreciated!

Hi, will be staying in London next week. Does anyone have an Accenture rate code for the Marriot / Hilton in London?

Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.

Is the skiing at Whiteface worth the trek up to Lake Placid?

When are the usual trips to france done in Airbus?

Best place to visit in South Asia in December with elderly but enthusiastic parents? Parents live in India so looking to travel elsewhere. Already been to Japan. TIA

If I book a flight on delta with points and then the flight decreases in points later on, can I cancel the flight and rebook to get the better price?

Welcome to the bowl

Is a "taxable benefit" taxed at the same rate as regular income?

If I can ask a polling type question. I get invited to speak to law groups frequently. What topics would you like to hear about in 2020? Each are CLE accredited. Debt. Business planning. Finance 101?

Anyone start later in life? About to turn 32 and my retirement savings are sad.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to leverage the hive mind in finding out how best to negotiate a verbal offer for a 100%-remote Product Manager role in NYC, with a IT infrastructure/digital services firm (MNC but non-American):

Base salary: 120k

Sign-on bonus:10k

Bonus: 15%

No stock options

How competitive is this, and what should I negotiate for please? The written offer comes after verbal agreement.

I've 10 YOE in tech project management; 7 in product management.

Anyway watching the impeachment hearings besides my (retired) dad?

After I eat sehri, I just want to lay down while my stomach looks like a mountain. Then I become so lazy to get up for fajr. Shaitan is locked up, it feels like I’m the shaitan, don’t wanna get up ...

In need of advice: I am starting a full time role (Senior Consultant) in an industry that is my post-MBA goal. I want to start MBA Fall 2022. Does it look bad to AdCom if I apply R1 having been in my job for 1 month? (Will have 1 year when I attend). Thanks!

For a 2-year associate now tasked with senior-like roles such as reviewing and training, does anyone have advice on how to review individual hnw tax returns?

Not sure if this is the right place, but in a privately owned business located in a right to work state, is verbal abuse allowed and would swearing at and putting down an employee in front of a bunch of other employees and in front of customers be deemed verbal abuse? Can owners demand you work a certain amount of hours a week if it’s 100% commission?

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

When leaving as an audit manager, if you’re going to a competitor and they ask you to leave the day you give notice, do they always pay you out the 2 weeks or are you technically fired?

Anyone have any leads on a Trademark Counsel position? I'm just starting my 7th year of practice and want out of private practice. I'm in Colorado and would prefer to stay here but am open to full remote opportunities as well. Feel free to message me if you know of anything. Thank you!

Anyone working at Foresite Capital? Would be keen to learn about the company a bit more!

Has anyone taken the CIPP/US exam online/remotely? Also how many times did y’all reschedule before actually taking it…I felt like I kept putting the registration off, so I finally scheduled it for this weekend—that won’t be happening.

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

Without asking or confirming, account lead booked an in-person client meeting that requires travel. Who books ~any~ major client meeting without first checking with the team ?

Poll: What dress code do you follow at your home office?

What does bench life look like for you?
For me a typical day looks like this
9 am- sign in and check emails
930-11 : look for a new job
11-2 lunch and nap
2-3 : sometimes meetings, mostly begging people for billable work
3-4:30 - proposal work if I have it or more job hunting
5-9pm family time and dinner
10-3am - netflix, videogames, cry myself to sleep

Time to beast mode this spreadsheet #deadlines

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

Thinking about buying myself an Omega/Breitling/Rolex. How many of you have coughed up $3k+ for a watch? Did you feel dumb for buying it?

For all you major savers + investors, how would you suggest to get started investing in assets other than a 401K and ROTH IRA?

Any staff level tech consulting roles open? Or are postings TBD/in the Fall?

If your role is being closed/being laid off (not due to performance issues) just firm downsizing, do you tell the companies you are interviewing? How to phrase it?

Will companies know that you got laid off if they do a background check?

Thoughts on Wealth Management as an industry? Offered a role to work under a senior FA and eventually take over the book (~$800M AUM and growing). It sounds great, but I am worried about the disruption this industry is facing with Robo advisors and other low cost, DIY options. I’d want to make sure the clients stay through the transition, and I don’t want to join a dying industry. Thoughts and advice?

Hi fellow 🐠 new to the firm (< 1 year). I've been on a long term project that I haven't enjoyed at all. Request for different project wouldn't be received well (continued)

Those who want to join FAANG: don’t you think that the upward mobility is limited? Thousands of super ambitious MBB background people with top credentials joined these firms over the last decade.

Anyone work for Southwest Corporate? Can you describe your experience? It seems like a great culture.

Recruiter told me a few months back that they identified a better candidate. I'm still very interested in the job and they are recruiting for same position again. Should I reach out to that recruiter?

Best consulting firms without the massive ego?

Double rainbow at DCA is making the flight delay a bit less painful. 🌈🌈

Staying at both SPG+Marriot hotels coming up, and heard you could use #s from either program to stay at both. Which program is better to maximize points/elite status? Now gold in both from CCs.

Does anyone predict another layoff season in October?