LGA is a ghost town. I feel so adventurous!

4 more segments on American would get me to Platinum (60 segments). Is is worth booking a flight somewhere with a connection to get the 4 segments needed? Is Platinum status much better than Gold?

Any weekend trip ideas for late Summer in or around DMV?

What’s the maximum anyone got out of the airline for damage to a new checked luggage bag

Getting a bit stir crazy. Any recommendations for a 4-5 day relaxing trip within driving distance?

Taking 8 days off in DC/Jan (over New Years). I want to do some hiking, but not sure where I want to go. Based out of DC. Any recs?

Going solo to Denver next weekend for a couple of days. Planning to stay downtown, any hotel recommendations? Also any suggestions for things to do? I am not much into hiking but planning to do a hiking trip. I saw a bunch on hiking experiences on Airbnb, so will most likely do one of those, but would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Does Strategy& have the Deloitte equivalent of alt-travel? Like after traveling to the client site, can you opt to travel to a location different than your home as long as it’s cheaper or same price as your ticket home?

Thinking about a trip to Thailand for my anniversary. Any thoughts on how to organize it? Prob late April timeframe for a week or so

Planning a 2 week trip for September 2022. Thinking of doing an African safari. Any recommendations (that aren’t outrageous $$)/ know how that time of year is? 🐯🐅🦁🐘

Brisbane hotels - Hilton or Sofitel?

Watching Home Alone I see that I was taught a while ago not to fly AA..

Free transportation to/from sap sdc from any location of B'lore to all employees ? Is it true or some hidden charges/any condition ? Please advise

You’re on an 8 hour flight (full flight) and the person next to you REEKS of BO. Like, REEKS. So bad that I started wheezing. What would you do?

Hilton has the worst rewards program.

How can you travel with a government laptop outside of the US ?

If I book a flight via chase portal using points and I cancel will I get points back or airline credit?

Hello,

I'm planning for my first solo trip. Any suggestion on places to visit for women solo traveler and travel groups or agency who facilitate ?

Financially entering the most expensive season of my life 🤦🏾‍♂️. Making the most bread in the family is all fun and games till you get those christmas lists! Not to mention flights to see family. Do y'all feel like being successful in finance changes the expectations family members have for you, especially during the holiday season?

Partner keeps telling me (2nd year) that I need to get better at using staff like paralegals to reduce client costs.....but doesn't realize that the only paralegal allocated to my group has been with the firm for 30 years and bills 1.5x higher than me.

I just took a leadership role in industry after 5 years in advisory (industry hire). Partners, any tips for the transition? What have you seen your clients do well/poorly during big career moves?

I'm an accounts receivable expert with 8+ yrs of experience. I started with 96k per annum in 2014, and have worked with 4 different MNCs since then. Currently I'm getting approx 9Lpa, and it feels like I'm pretty much stuck here. Switching jobs increases the pay scale, while staying for a while reflects stability.

When I look at the other member's comments here, it seems majority of folks are earning 20-30Lpa or even more.

Any suggestions from mature audience to achieve a big pay raise.

Hi Fishes,

I am going to start as a Big data Developer. I have an experience of 3 years in non-IT MNCs and current CTC is 5 lpa for me. What is the salary I should expect as my earlier experience is not relevant to the field. Please help.

How much is the max salary band for Specialist designation?

Any possible referral for BCG generalist Associate role? Looking for UK, India, or Singapore. Currently based in Europe, looking to move to an English speaking country to be considered for generalist roles pre MBA. Thanks a lot!

Does ibm give any Diwali gifts?

Hi
Can someone refer me in Citi
If there is an opening for analytics position

Skills: Python,SQL,excel,sas

Yoe: 2.3

Anyone have any suggestions to get your executive better organized with expenses?!? I’ve installed picture apps and that doesn’t seem to work....

Are you offering distant/remote education? How are you doing it?

Hi All, what should be the years of experience to get Software engineer II A designation in Bank of America ?

Anyone have life insurance marketing ideas that has worked for them? (E.g. direct mail, events, groups, etc.)

PwC 🐠 - health insurance coverage. What are the deductibles for the high-deductible plans? Still want to use the HSA. Thanks!

Hi Fishies, I’m 32yrs old and went with IVF due to male factor. I had 5AA t/f(modified FET) on 11/07, today (11/16)I had blood work, nurse told HCG level is: 168.5, and will be checking again on 11/18, to see if HCG is raising. Is this good value? This is my first time IVF , little worried but again not keeping many hopes and become depressed I’d something goes wrong. Meanwhile trying to stay positive as well.

Okay fish what is going on: I'm still eating at my caloric deficit, working out 1hr x 5-6 days / week, my measurements are smaller BUT I've gained 2kg in 2 weeks - what gives?

What would be the first thing you do after this pandemic over?

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

I’ve suffered from workaholism for a long time. Thanks to a lot of great self help books and therapy, I’m no longer putting work on a pedestal and I’m spending a lot more time on self care and my marriage. But, unfortunately, I am now getting withdrawals, because my body is used to the daily adrenaline of throwing myself into work. It’s this terrible feeling of like anguish/unease in my gut, but I don’t have anything I’m worried about- it’s like my body wants to find something to worry about.

Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

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

Joining EY soon. Should I be worried about layoffs happening supposedly in June/July?

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

Best books on leadership and sales skills?

Anyone take the job for the travel benefits and then had no travel projects.... can't figure out if I should be annoyed or if it's a blessing in disguise

What are some of the must read books in Management Consulting?

Is it recommended to get two full years of consulting experience before looking for a move elsewhere...for more comp (say to another Big 4, industry, attempt at MBB or FAANG)? Already have 8 yoe in the DoD space outside of consulting. And about 16 months of consulting exp

Advisory manager training attendees...can't stop thinking about the oversharing dude! Laughed so hard I cried. Sad I didn't start recording him. Anyone think he was still drunk or something?

Going to be ~9000 miles short of executive platinum on American after planned trips this year. Is there anyway to make the difference up other than a mileage run?

STARTUP FOUNDERS and FAANG: would you rather hire MBB with 3-4 years of exp or Tier 2 with 5-6 years? If you could isolate those variables and everything else held constant.

Mba in tech is like a cook being Asked to clean floors

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

What are the best data privacy certs to aim for? 4 year exp in cyber risk consulting. Want to move to a privacy related role outside the big 4. Should I go for the CDPSE or CIPP or CIPM?

Random question, but does anyone know why all closed captions say "captioning made possible by (some company or group)"? Now that I think about it - it feels like a weirdly phrased statement. Are captions provided by donation or something for broadcast television?

What’s the best ergonomic mouse y’all recommend? Can you please provide a link? TIA

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

Manager brought in cookies with pop-rocks on them. Female team mate's reaction - "I love explosions in my mouth!!" 👌🏻priceless

Anyone ever heard of anyone failing a background check?