Just finished a hellish end to a hellish week...and now I get to bill my time. Then MAYBE I'll get to have a weekend. 🙂🙃😉

Is anyone wondering what life will really be like for all the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion executives that many companies are hiring and bragging about now? I wonder how much power they will actually have to effect change. I wonder how long the trend will last.

Hi All, currently Visa is approved, stamping is yet to be done... But the package is 60k only and I heard from colleagues who are already there, that this is not sufficient... I am working at a package of 12 LPA in India, and I think switching is the best option rather than going to US. Need your opinion please

Is an offer after only a first screener a red flag?

How is anyone surprised that people like Caputo are highly politicized pieces of the COVID response

My boss started harassing me because he found out I am vaccinated against covid. What does a vaccine have anything to do with marketing?

If in your employee handbook states that if you leave within the first year of your green card, you need to pay back all the expenses, but when the green card was initiated, I did not sign anything, can they hold me to it and ask me to pay?

Hey Fishes,

I am holding two offers one from LTI and another from JPMC. Which one should I go with, LTI is offering 5% more salary then JPMC... Confused which one will help me for future.

Being from the state of PA, and the amount of time I am on this app, it’s hilarious how much I double take making sure people aren’t talking about the state of Pennsylvania

My employer is giving me a federal disaster relief payment. The IRS Code 139 indicates that individuals will not be required to account for actual expenses to qualify for the exclusion... is there anything on my end that I should keep track of? Did anyone else’s employer do the same?

Anyone have any experience or feedback on Commonwealth? Pros? Cons?

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So, Red Bull car launch tomorrow. Going to be renders only, or an actual car?

Planning on secondment to Sydney at SC level. What are my chances of promotion to M in 2 years? Coming in with 5 years experience and offered 108k. Is this good in terms of the banding?

Does someone have a good punch list of things to do before giving notice at a firm?

How is the trend of Data Analyst jobs in healthcare industry?

Is it bad if I already find myself disliking my job 1 month in? Did anyone feel this way at first and then grow to like what they do?

Any tips from women who had to take maternity leave while contracting? I’d been hoping to switch to a FT role before COVID then well you know...After 3 months I finally landed a couple contract opportunities but no luck yet with a FT role. I’m due in Feb and getting nervous. I know most companies also have a wait period to qualify for leave but am hoping to get hired at a more progressive company or negotiate. Also wondering if I can get unemployment if my W2 contract is set to end by due date?

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If you're being told "take your full lunch" (because by law you need to be given a certain amount of lunch depending on how many hours you work) but then you're told, if work's not done you need to stay until it is, and now people don't want to take their full lunches because it means they'll have to stay after work longer, is that coercion a violation of any federal labor laws?

Any book recommendations? Preferably shorter < 300

First year in consulting, is it worth purchasing a car this early? I’m living at home and about a 45 minute car ride away from my home office. Any suggestions? What have you done?

what you say about Capgemini Salesforce practice? salary, benefits? culture?

Cold showers hit different

I got an email from a Cybersecurity Advisory Partner with the subject "Catch-up". Last week we all rolled-off from project abruptly b/c the client terminated the contract. Am I getting laid off?

For the GMAT Verbal, if you're a native speaker and proficient in grammar/writing. How do you improve your score? Simply practice? Or focus on re-learning formal grammar? i.e. Clauses, etc.

Salary expectations for Big 4 strong performing Senior 1/2:
1) Exiting Big 4 to bank
2) Switching from Big 4 to Big 4
3) Exiting Big 4 to Strategy House (non-MBB)
4) Exiting Big 4 to MBB

Thoughts?

I am going to Istanbul for two months for work. 24 yo male. Any advice from people with experience living there? How should I dress? Do’s and donts? Things to do?

I get nightmares about printing on clients sites.... ::shivers::

I have an informational interview with a Managing Director on Friday about a manager role. I currently serve in a client services role and do not have traditional consulting experience (billable hours, etc.). Additionally, while I’ve worked with McKinsey, Accenture, McKesson, and other teams on major projects, I don’t have experience putting together the strategy, more of a support function. Feeling a tad intimidated! Any tips would be so very appreciated!

don’t want to work today. working on this one PPT slide that’s going to be the death of me. not feeling like working in general this week due to short week and still trying to get better from being sick🤒

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Does anyone have any book recommendations that have helped them become a better consultant ?

Hi, I am a PhD student and I have recently started preparing for consulting. I have gone through basics of framework and have watched few YouTube videos. I am at the point where I am seeing diminishing returns by studying more books. Anyone willing to help or are there people in the same boat? Would love to connect with potential study/case buddies! TIA!

Hello! Has anybody worked for/heard of Xcenda? I am interested in learning more about the company in terms of vertical growth potential within the company/company culture/WLB/benefits and compensation.

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Small Plane 🛩gets a flat tire upon landing while on the runway , tow truck 🚨shows up to move it and runs out of gas🙇. Now we are circling the airport waiting 🤷‍♂️

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?

So should we apply now for the chase sapphire reserve even though the 100k bonus isn't listed anywhere? Or wait until it's actually in print?

Currently at Big 4. Have offers for a PL/Principal at MBB and for a VP role at a Fortune 20 company. The VP role is more interesting and comp a bit better but I’m told would accelerate faster at MBB. The initial plan was to end up at MBB. What’s the best for future flexibility?