jetblue cancelled my flight due to "weather" and "crew". but the snow was days ago. if it's mostly crew issues, what can I do?? this is gonna mess up my work

Looking to do a solo trip for about a week somewhere that’s driving distance from San Francisco (anything within ~10 hours) this July/August. Looking for some good hiking and food. Last year I did Bend and it was great!

Any recommendations? Would’ve liked to do Yosemite, but pretty hard to find places to stay at this point.

Anyone stay at the Ritz-Carleton in D.C.? I’ve never stayed at a Ritz location so I’m curious to hear what to expect. Will be in D.C. for a conference so my firm is covering the trip.

Planning a trip to Austin, young couple looking to move here from DC what neighborhoods should I see and or any thoughts on other cities to visit for the same reason.

Anyone already quit their job and start traveling? If so, where to?

Hey fam, I'm going to Banff in 2 weeks. How bad are the lines to get into parks for lake Louise and lake moraine. I'm staying at the kananaski resort for distance consideration

What is better hertz or Avis loyalty program? I have been on hertz (president circle status due to united status) and collected points a few free rental days now. But hertz always seems so much more expensive to me for personal trips and I end up buying Avis. Should I just shift to Avis? United has also ended its partnership with Hertz now, hence wondering.

Is anyone able to give me the Marriott Family or/and friends discount paper? 🤗

Experiential Marketing position, remote w/ some travel and 5 years of experience. Any idea of salary range?

I have an interview for a senior consultant role for fso credit risk. Can anyone give me insight on the types of engagements the team works in? Will there be alot of domestic travel involved if I’m in the NY office? Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Any one working in Emirates NBD in tech roles?

Anyone else get a $200 statement credit to be used on Amex Travel w the Platinum? I have the Schwab card so didn’t get the Dell statement credit and just noticed the $200 credit. This is different than the usual stated benefit of $200 airline credit btw

Looking to put $5K in the market. Which ones would you buy? Lululemon, delta airlines, Peleton, docusign, Zoom, etsy. Any that I’ve missed and should consider? Already have MSFT, BRKB, NVDA, BABA and multiple broad ETFs

Anyone ever go on one of the nat geo expeditions? Are they worth the $$$? I really want to go on one but cannot justify the cost 😢 I was looking at the Antarctica and Patagonia expedition cruises.

Heading to Las Vegas for New Year's, any recommendations for hotels?

For new hires of Jpmc,
Only get a MacBook if you already have a windows pc, citrix workspace works best on a windows. In mac you cannot use shortcuts like Alt+tab inside the VDI. So choose wisely

Any hotel recs for Berlin? Preferably one that has a nice rooftop lounge/club. 🙏

Staying at a Hilton in NC and discovered a massive blood stain on one of the pillows after one night. The stain was clearly there before I arrived, but I did not notice until the next day. How many points?

How can I expand my network to the VC world? I know hanging around Silicon Valley is a great start but I’m trying to find a more direct approach, willing to travel. Any thoughts?

Airline (Hawaiian via JetBlue) fully cancelled my outbound flight 2 days prior to departure. I booked a new, more expensive flight through hawaiiian. Is there any option to have them reimburse the difference in cost? I booked both on chase sapphire and the first through UR but have had no luck

Anyone have experience with trunk shows for shirts and suits?

I have the shoulder to waist ratio of a dorito (you can pick the orientation) and no off-the-rack or MTM brand fits me. Gonna try bespoke (the SEA tailors seem really great value).

Gift giving help: every year around this time my husband brings up his Jan bday and basically demands I spend a lot of $ on him. I find this stressful. I don’t do big lavish gifts but each year I feel pressure to or he won’t be happy. When I say this he immediately launches into “haven’t I done this for you, bought that for you”. “If you loved me you would”. His entitlement and manipulation make me feel super resentful and removes the fun of celebrating him. FWIW we earn the same. What to do?

Does anyone have any thoughts on the University Club? Pros/Cons

Who applies to HBS in R2? I was surprised to hear the pool is just as large as R1. Any speculation on the strength of the R2 pool this year?

Best electric razor for men (facial grooming)?

How common is it to land a high paying role in tech from an unrelated industry if you have the experience? Is it easier to crack into from the inside?

Hi EY Agents,

Any idea how much time EY take to release an offer letter .
I have given L1 and L2 rounds for EY after that I haven't received a response.

If you have an idea about the possibility please let me know.

Do any of the top consulting firms have analytics roles (preferably not super technical) that don’t require weekly travel?

I am selling into these pops on psth. 50/50 chance the target disappoints the stripe crew and it dips hard. I’ll be buying a bunch of that is the case. Beware- 2/9th warrants are still attached to these shares so there is some premium in the price

What’s the base for G7 at intel if compa ratio is 95%?
What should be expected base for Mtech + 6 yoe , hardware engineer role .

Hi Folks,
I am looking for a change to RTL design engineer, have one year experience in IITM(5g receiver design) and one year in Synopsys (Validation engineer for prototyping and emulation) , can you please help me out ?

Any leads will help me a lot , thanks in advance

If I get an offer in Europe would it be difficult to transfer back to the USA?

Gorgeous night, 36/m, anyone want to meet for a drink?

I have an opportunity to work on an IBM Maximo project. Is Maximo still a relevant product? Is this a good idea in terms of career prospects?

Has anyone worked with Sia Admissions? If so, what’s your perception?

What is the average pay for Dialysis Technicians

Wipro or coforge both offering 37 lpa. Yoe 12. Which one should I choose?

Got hired as a digital strategy consultant. I have over 10 years of industry experience but I’m new to consulting. What courses, workshops or books would you recommend to build a solid toolkit?

Advice or Book recommendations on how not to get bothered by others/ friends/ peers? What they think or what they do!
Been struggling lately

An email last night at 9.00 pm from the office has sent me panicking. Our office is closed today because a staff and a a member of their family are unwell. (1/2)

I joined EY a year ago as a senior and am very fed up with my group. I work on short-term projects with very scrutinized budgets, yet my utilization is supposed to be 100%, so my hours are scrutinized by the teams I work with and leadership. It feels like it's all they care about. Has anyone moved firms due to such reason?

Anybody watching house of lies right now? I don't understand how Marty caused the meltdown with Koll Brothers

Anyone have any promoter/hook ups in Vegas? 3 single 26 y/o girls going for July fourth

Tales of boredom: I’ve taken to replicating Lebron’s chalk toss at home except instead of chalk I’m using cat food. My cats seem to enjoy this and I figure I’m doing my part to prevent kitty obesity. I also figure this is why I’m presently sleeping on the couch.

Having an interview at McKinsey in their Risk practice. Should I expect the standard cases (Profitability, 4Ps, etc.), or some more practice specific? Thank you!

Ramadan Mubarak to those celebrating - good luck tomorrow!

How does hierarchy work in banks vs fintechs such as Capital one?
E.g. Everyone is a VP at my client (Wells Fargo) whereas I hear VP is a big deal at PayPal / Capital One.

Has anyone had experience working in Talent Exchange with PwC? Drop your pros/cons below. Got an exciting opportunity to work in a tech area of interest for me. Want to know if it’s worth sacrificing a long-term job (which I just got an 11% raise and have a good relationship with my Career Manager/Job Leader). Thank you in advance fishbowl 😊

Promontory folks

I'm intrigued by a position listed but not sure if the levels are comparable to Deloitte.
Are there any former Deloitte folks working @Promontory ? If so appreciate if you could DM thanks

Upgraded on 6am flight, great way to start the day and new project!!

Anyone have any recommendations for an office chair that’s super comfortable for someone that doesn’t sit like a normal human? I always sit either cross legged, knees up, etc.

What do you do when you’re on the bench and your next project starts in 2 weeks?

Best advice for making travel cases easier (e.g., having 2 of toiletries etc)

What is the buzz about return to travel at your firm? Deloitte is still figuring things out, but it sounds like most people will travel much less moving forward, traveling for workshops, milestones, and other important events, instead of every week. What are the other firms talking about doing?