Let’s do some good with this group! Anyone at LGA today be on the look out for Owlie! https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/4-year-olds-beloved-blanket-lost-in-new-york-family-reaches-out-for-help-locating-it

Cisco

Pros:

- fairly decent place to work (from someone who worked with the Vancouver and San Jose offices). never met a blue badger (permanent employee) who had awful things to say.

- Ashley Goodall (their SVP, Methods & Intelligence) co-authored a brilliant book on leadership and people management called “Nine Lies About Work” that makes me believe they can be an awesome place to work

Cons:

- red badgers had low morale since they’re contract workers and can be terminated at any time

Anyone in DFW want to do something this weekend? Just moved here and I have no friends here 😢

What are GOOD agencies in Boston? I'm a media planner/strategist handling $15mil in budgets, looking for a new home in Boston. Moving from MIA.

Now that it’s officially peach season. Best peach things (fresh peaches, peach drinks, etc.) and where to find them in ATL?

(1/2) People who work in the Bay Arae peninsula (Menlo Park) and live in the east bay- which is a good place to buy a house, upcoming, easy to rent or Airbnb in case I have to move back to my country! Prefer single family home as young as possible.
1- brentwood
2- Pleasanton
3- Dublin (expensive)
4- San Ramon (very expensive)
5- what else?

San Quentin, our local prison, seeing cases spike like crazy

Could someone share a typical pay band for a AE in San Francisco?

Currently in Private Equity (in India), have an offer to join the PE practice of MBB in SGP. What are the exit options like? Would it help if i stayed in India PE role for a few more years and then try to move or would gaining SEA experience help get me into a PE role in SGP in a few years? Context: Hard to find growth+ tech focused PE roles in SGP at the moment & want to make a move in the next few years. Please advise.

Do you pay your credit cards in full every month?

I ask because I’ve let my credit spending get a bit lax since moving and adopting a puppy recently, so I haven’t been paying them off in full every month like I used to (though still well above the minimum payment, and keeping utilization at 30% or under). It got me thinking about how many people adhere to this advice.

Hi everyone, I’m an architectural designer (from Europe) with 1.5 yrs experience. I’m working for a practice in San Francisco, full-time from the office, getting 25 an hour. It is so expensive to live here, I am struggling to make things work. Is this a normal salary for someone of my experience or should I ask for a raise? I don’t want to be greedy but it’s so expensive out here… Thank you 🌈

I currently hold a bachelor in accounting and I am looking into transition to the Cybersecurity world. I have an interest in working with the banks doing penetration testing.

Can anyone recommend a Tech Bootcamps in the ATL or Metro Atlanta Area

How can I get started ?

As a result of COVID-19, my husband’s job will be eliminated and we are thinking about moving to Dallas. Any insight on DFW agencies/opportunities/living in DFW are appreciated!

Recently USI Kolkata sent an email and asked about employees willingness to come in office if they start the office in the new location near sector 5 untill technopolis building is ready. They asked how many days I want to come in office.....
My answer was 0 day. 😀

The bald fraud strikes again 😂🤣

Drug testing; anyone have to do it for a client? I have to right now, and it’s pissing me off. Working here is shitty enough, why make it even worse

Hello there. I have been interviewing with Okta and got through all 5 rounds of interviews. They say they want to offer me the job but there is a global freeze for all marketing roles at the company. They want to offer me a contractor role instead. Does anyone here know if that is the case? I haven't heard anything as they seem be on wellness week. Thanks for any guidance :)

So who is offering to host the holiday party?

If an individual resides in CT and works in NY can we serve them in NY?

Hi guys I have an opportunity to be as an security consultant in EY.
But my service line is tc_in_gds_cs_aeet
It is quite cryptic for me. Can any one please decode it.
Thanks in advance.

Joining a big(ish)law litigation/investigations practice group in a few weeks. Only biglaw friends I have do transactional so I see what their schedules are like but not sure how lit compares.

Anybody have any insight into how lit is different? Is it more predictable/regular? Less? What do you think the major differences (beyond substance obviously) are between the two?

How do people feel about Gordon Rees? Anyone currently working there? I’d be doing commercial litigation/employment as a 2nd - 3rd year.

Any big law associates high risk for COVID nervous about going back to the office even after you’re vaccinated? I just don’t see how a firm can require 100% of people to vaccinate so nervous about the people I’d be around

Hi all. . . .
I am thinking of switching to a different company I wanted to know what can I say about the salary expectations. Currently i am a tax associate 2.

Resume question I've had three positions over my career one of which lasted 3 months and that I got fired from, the job search took an additional 2 months. Is it worth it to leave the 3 month stint off my resume? It might be easier to explain getting fired then a 5-month gap I was thinking

Masks at open houses?

With flu season (and COVID season?) just around the corner, I’m thinking of asking buyers to mask up at showings. Good idea or am I going overboard?

I’ve seen this rant a lot so I know we all have that one partner—but for the love of god can you just forward me the emails when you get it?? I see you got this urgent request over 10 days ago 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

How would I start my own privately own traveling CNA business. I wanna start off small with maybe 4other CNAs & myself. Business owners help me out . Where should I start ?

Hi everyone :)
Could someone share a guide/tool/formulas to calculate the ROI for a RPA CoE?
Thanks!

What's the salary band for associate consultant and consultant at KPMG global services for a person in a technology team (advisory/consulting)?

Can I tell the new firm I am about to join (received offer) that I have 3 months notice period and in actual serve only 1 month notice.
Will they get to know? I am switching jobs first time (got placed after MBA), so not sure how processes work.

Anybody at the Westin Michigan Ave this week? Drinks?

Recommendations for short but informative personal finance books? Looking to read one with my gf, to avoid me preaching about stuff

Looking for recommendations on time management books or apps , tips in general. Have been feeling overwhelmed with all the tasks and projects lately.

Can’t wait to switch to industry 😓

Which are the rainmaking groups at the RX firms like A&M? Is it just RX? Or do groups like CPI and PEPI also make bank?

Just saw someone get fired on the spot at the client site...

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…

I have a partner on my project who is full of feedback and suggestions but has never once said thank you to the team for their hard work or acknowledged our strengths. He comes off as very lecturey but the project is going according to plan and the client is happy. I think a little positive feedback would go a long way. Would it be rude of me as PM to ask the partner to strike a more positive, encouraging tone in meetings?

What do you guys do when you're asked to share your screen for a presentation where you're just a listener? If I weren't presenting I'd take notes or work but now I can't!

My background isn’t in marketing/branding/PR but I’m being thrown into an engagement for a small organization who has many different sub-brands. I now how to give them high level guidance on how to ensure their branding and message is consistent. Any resources/books you’d recommend I could crash course this on?

Am looking at exit opportunities and researching FAANG. Curious to understand why anyone would join Amazon which has the worst benefit of the FAANG? Can anyone share what’s better at Amazon that I am not aware of? Amazon and Facebook on sites lined up in January! So researching now!;)

Okay, which consulting firm is handling the Kellogg split?

Is exiting into industry a “death sentence” for career trajectory? I got an offer from a boring not innovative health insurance company. Pays well but worried about a few years down the line. Plateau?

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

Recommendations for comprehensive books on the finance industry? I want to learn more about investment banking and modern financial instruments. Got a lot of free time during this lockdown

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Effective ways to negotiate salary of remote position? Any tips or advice for wording or reasoning is helpful. 1 YOE.

My current base salary is $110k, what is the minimum threshold I should set to consider switching companies?