Looking to get rid of 100k Alaska miles. Recommendations to sell or transfer?

We flew back from Ireland today on Delta. Our connecting flight from JFK at 6:10 was cancelled while we were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and we were rebooked on a 3:40 instead (2.5 hours earlier) but not notified. I received no email, text or app notification of the flight cancellation or the new flight we were placed on, so we missed it. They now cannot get us home tonight and won’t even guarantee they can get us home tomorrow, impacting my work, (cont)…

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

Any insights as to the best conversion ratio when transferring AMEX points? Corp account is being closed and el Google is too much

Best fall vacation destinations on a biglaw budget?

Anyone know of any hotel chains that have properties on either Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard?

Anyone going to ey gds kolkata on 21st dec for Christmas celebrations

I have a layover arriving and departing from terminal five in London Heathrow. It's a 3.5 hour layover. Can I visit the Centurion lounge in terminal 3 and will I have time?

When are the usual trips to france done in Airbus?

Planning on staying in Japan in November for a week! Any recommendations on where to stay / things to do? Also, got some SPG points (<100k) I want to use!

Best resort in Bahamas? High pref for all inclusive

What is BCG’s Uber policy? If you’re in the office (not travelling) working past a certain time, can you expense your ride home? I’m starting this summer and trying to figure out my commute/where to live

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

Has anyone tried to sell miles or points through one a site. I have a family member looking to do it and I had never looked into. Any experiences? Pros cons

Dammit. Missed my first class upgrade just by one number in the Waiting list!

Hi fish,
Planning a trip to Thailand for 1-2 weeks next February. Suggestions on where to stay (cities, parts of town, specific hotels), activities, where to fly into etc. Thank you!

Cancelled flight this evening, called the AA folks and they said it was mechanical and to check with the local agent for hotel/meal. Local agent says it's weather, I booked a night to just get CONT.

My flight is at 6:45am tomorrow Im in the north end - will uber/lyft be available at this time??

How to politely decline an offer?

Context:
you have other offer in hand, that you think is better for you
or
In general

Please share your thoughts, it would be helpfull.

Hi everyone,

I created a Web API project on .Net 6 and hosted it on GitHub. But the swagger UI page is not loading.

Does anyone have any ideas to resolve this issue?

I tried to find the solution but couldn't get it.

I enabled the CORS policy and also added code for the production environment.

Please help.

Can you elect s corp from a corp on form 8832 i dont see the scorp election

What is the courtesy of withdrawing an offer you already accepted?

Does your brand use the Oxford comma?

Does SAP SDC renegotiate on the CTC if we have an increased offer from another firm?

Hello is anyone willing to provide an Atlassian job Referral for US/Canada jobs?

Does anyone have any recommendations for egg retrieval in the Boston area? I’ve heard great things about Boston IVF and CCRM, but would love to get additional opinions. CCRM seems a lot newer, while Boston IVF seems much more well-established.

Recently got an offer for 80k at Morgan Stanley as a customer service associate. Can anyone provide some insight on where this offer lands (high low) in the entry level/csa marketplace? Located in a major city

Senior service desk analyst

How much do tech recruiters make? You know, the ones that harass you with copy/pasted messages through email and LinkedIn.

Do they make salary or is it based on successful hires?

Wow the week went by fast!
Time flies like an arrow....
And fruit flies like a banana

How do I go about adding luxury items to my wardrobe/collectibles? That’s one of my New Years resolution to start adding timeliness pieces.. any good strategies folks have used?

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

Have any of you worked with team members / managers who take your work and sell it on, like it’s theirs to the broader stakeholders. How do you navigate around that?

I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

What product/technology is growing fast and has a lot of pipeline in your firm? At EY, Guidewire is driving majority of the growth for now since the last 5 years. Any insights into the hot products?

What are some movie quotes that you use regularly at the office that you wish all your coworkers knew?

We use Deloitte India for a number of parts of our delivery. Recently I have seen some unethical practices that violate labor laws and do not align with Deloitte principles. My manager says it isn’t my problem as they are a vendor but I can’t help thinking I have an ethical responsibility to do something. Any advice as to how to approach this without being fired?

CAIA vs CFA?

Why is the US better for high-performers than other countries? Which opportunities I can find here?

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

Chicago peers! $1250 for 1B1B, 650 sq ft, comes with utilities, Gold Coast. Overpaying?

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

What are the best books on sales as it relates to consulting?

Dammit. Missed my first class upgrade just by one number in the Waiting list!

H1b 🐠 - about to apply for my extension. For the first time, I was told that I need to be aware of the 60 day threshold on out of home office travel and that the new administration is enforcing...

Are there any good movies or novels that show skill development - like follow through? Self-management? Money management? I read a lot of self help books so I know a lot of the theory, and books peppered with examples help, but I feel like most 1 paragraph examples don’t five justice to how hard it may be to change a behavior.

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

M2 NYC metro area working in healthcare consulting base around $131K low for an M2 in a high COL or market? No MBA, but want to pursue in the next 2 years to pivot to working in health strategy.

Know this may be a long shot in terms of actual responses but:
@PPMDs, what are your thoughts on the current/impending COVID specific layoffs at your firm?

E.G. Glad for the opportunity to reduce the headcount of mid performing SMs with little/no chance of making PPMD? Sad to see a firm you’re a part of undergo such unforeseen circumstances?