Looking at this beautiful board deck is a slight turn-on

What is the biggest (hottest) legal issue for your company? What keeps you up at night?

Protiviti vs Grant Thornton? What’s the reputation for each? What’s the culture like? Which is more prestigious?

What are your thoughts on the Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding? I am thinking about getting it to reward myself for a milestone.

What are your holiday networking emails.

Reaching out after some time and hope you've been well during the panny. Have a great holiday szn.

Pay progression from SE to management? Was wondering what a typical SE manager makes because it’s hard to find.

My company currently has no employee recognition whatsoever besides rather low annual raises. Ideas on what could be implemented on a monthly/quarterly basis to boost the morale among those where pay is not the only thing that matters?

I’m another auditor trying to switch to TAS - looking to eventually pivot to strategy roles. Any suggestions on a vertical?

Is anyone else finding it difficult to get a raise this year because of market conditions? I moved from a business analyst role to a management role and didn't get a raise even though I'm taking on significantly more work. The terrible market conditions are what my boss pointed to. Is this happening at other companies also?

So this question is for ZS couples..how did it happen? Who proposed first ? And how did you reached out at first?
I always wanted to know that how exactly people are able to have workplace romances

Any tips for working and interviewing at the same time? Finding it difficult to schedule interviews

Can anyone please provide me referral for GRC or third party security roles in JPMC for 3.8 years of experience

If we want to solve Anti Asian hate, then we also need self introspection and a dialogue about white envy and proximity to whiteness.
We need to be truly proud of our culture and people. Black and Hispanic people are unapologetically proud of theirs. On the other hand, we show pride by taking our white partners to dim sum. This is the other reason why we are a model minority. We surrender ourselves and seek white acceptance. Everyone sees through this and they don't respect us.

Anyone do Investing in emerging markets here? I've been burned by a few South American players, but things starting to look rosier for long term players in China

Wish I had more time for intellectual pursuits. I love doing deals but sometimes I just wanna sit at a cafe and read.

What are you listening to throughout the day to help get you through the monotoniny of Excel

How many of y'all broke into banking through business school?

I hate seeing guys spending a fortune on watches. It's a status symbol associated with everything I hate about this industry, namely prestige and materialism.

Any tips/ideas on how to make this job more interesting? I'm completely and utterly bored a good 90% of the time.

Has anyone who was in the interview process for a job put on hold for COVID heard back yet? Had my dream opportunity and hoping it comes back this year... interested to see if anyone has had any progress on jobs reopening

Has anyone taken the CAIA exam recently? Currently studying for lvl 1 but not too much commentary out there.

How do I develop thick skin? Who here already has had thick skin prior to joining the industry, or has developed it throughout the career?

Are currency unions, e.g., the EU, a good idea? How 'bout a universal currency? Would it ever work out in the future?

Price to Equity ratio or Price to Equity Growth ratio?

Do you think being "detail-oriented" is a skill-set one can vastly improve on over time, or is it more of an innate skill one has as part of their personalities?

Any good bowl groups to join?

Went out for drinks after my buddy's wedding. I left my favorite suit jacket at the bar. This morning, it's no longer there. Who steals suit jackets? Some savages in this world, I tell ya.

Any advice on meeting new people when you relocate to a new city? Been in Des Moines for about 3 months now and still haven’t really met anyone.

London peeps: are your salaries increasing to compensate for the drop in pound? Got an offer for a consulting role for £40000 but not sure if that's good.

My partner has, for the last 3 years, been the co-head of a business unit within an investment bank. Six months ago, the role of sole head of the business unit was advertised, interviews took place and after a lengthy process, the decision has been made to appointed my partner as the head, but no change the job grade! The reasons given are so that my partner may further upskill stakeholder management skills. Review in grading and salary in 6 months more. Is this reasonable?

Best TV show right now?

How’s the culture at PJT? Specifically strategic advisory

What’s the fastest anyone here has gotten an offer - from recruiter / interviewer reach out to verbal offer?