Lufthansa lost luggage on flight from Berlin to EWR during Jan 3 blizzard. Delivered 5:50 am, 13 days later, scratched & gouged. no messages re. bag's status during interim. points? cash? advice?

98 almost 99k base salary in San Diego, CA not including the bonuses or OT… is this too low or reasonable?

Left on vacation with the boyfriend, 1 hour into the drive realized I forgot my Switch at home 🤦🏼‍♀️ Effectively adding 2 hours to our trip to go back for it, hope this dumb sea otter event doesn’t lead to me getting dumped on vacay 🙃

People at EY not use the corporate card? The expense system is horrible. But might not be worth using my Marriott card...

Staying at the Ritz and STR in the Maldives so expecting good service and reading mixed things about tipping. I usually don’t tip much at hotels (never really thought about it) but what do people do? Is there an expectation and would the amount be based on like room rate or just a flat daily per day?

Is the a black market for rewards points? I want to get rid of my delta points for either American or Marriott points

Anyone has any good corporate codes for Hilton? Downtown Chicago if you need an area specific?

Best game to play while on flights?

Hi, will be staying in London next week. Does anyone have an Accenture rate code for the Marriot / Hilton in London?

I've worked as a maid for a long time but am tired of driving to everyone's homes, so I'm thinking of trying out a job as a housekeeper in a hotel. Is there anyone out there who has done both jobs and can tell me a bit about the differences? I would appreciate any advice at all.

Hey DFW, TX folks. We're going through comp and merit raises, I suspect you all are too. This is the first year we're using pay ranges from payscale. I am completely surprised of how low compensation is in TX. For any of you that have visibility to pay ranges what is your experience with pay ranges for your company?

ZS 🐠, how often are you at the office vs client site? I’m curious because I’ve heard they don’t travel much

Just booked flight to Hong Kong. Best SPG/Marriott to book on points? Trying to find proximity to good nightlife, restaurants, and public transportation. (Cont.)

What is a good spot in Atl to propose? Any fine dine restaurant or maybe a point with a good city skyline view (except for that PCM rooftop)?

I am short 1140 PQP short to maintain my United status. I have a Turkish airline flight booked, would this be enough to gain the needed PQP? Not sure how to check / calculate. Thanks!

Would it be practical to look for an apartment 10-15 kms away if the office location is Marathahalli?
Location of choice would be hebbal, thanisandra, avalahalli and other similar ones.
Would it make sense to reside in such locations and travel to work?
Would like to hear from folk who are/have done the above?

I'm getting a MAcc to career change to forensic accounting. What opportunities are available to me with a data analytics heavy MAcc? I'm also tacking on 2 graduate certificates in Applied Statistics and International Economic Policy? For those in the field, would that be useful or not useful (i.e. waste of time)? I'm interested in investigations but also analytics, financial modeling, and expert witness services. Throw in salary potential for bonus points. I'll be getting my CPA, CFE, and CAMS.

suggestions for beachfront properties/hotels weekend getaways from nyc? budget ~250-300 per night

Is someone here stuck on the job title because of the GC processing? I am just so frustrated… it’s making me mentally exhausted since I’ve been working as a Senior for 5 years already. My PERM is still in process and planned to be filed next year.

I’m looking to chat with BCG fishes in climate and sustainability. Pl lmk!

Dialed in for an 8 AM call in which the only other person that dialed in was my Manager. The 2 others on my team didn't and Manager says we'll reschedule for 9. Why tf didn't we do that to begin with!

Hi, has anyone ever heard of adenine Solutions? Thanks!

Is biglaw litigation slow right now?

I know this is kind of low budge for some of the bags that have been posted lately, but I’m about to pull the trigger on the Saint Laurent Quilted Vintage Leather Camera bag in cream. Just a small everyday crossbody. Any thoughts?? Would love to hear feedback. Would love something bigger than this to throw more stuff in, but am really attracted to the design.

Has anyone went from saas to benefit consulting? How was that transition? Was it worth it? I hear in benefits you get a book with recurring revenue.

Shout out to our Activation teams working incredibly hard to try to fix TV schedules, pause digital buys, and cancel as quickly as you can. We support and appreciate you!!!!

I've worked as a maid for a long time but am tired of driving to everyone's homes, so I'm thinking of trying out a job as a housekeeper in a hotel. Is there anyone out there who has done both jobs and can tell me a bit about the differences? I would appreciate any advice at all.

Is LinkedIn premium worth it?

Any one please give me some clarity on TCS maternity policy. My wife is 5 months pregnant now and my joining date in tcs is 21- March. I'm I eligible for insurance amount for maternity expenses. If yes how much.

HI,

any openings for mainframe position for 2 years experienced. Would appreciate your help for me.

Please let me know if there are any openings. Thanks in advance!

Capgemini Amcat test doubt..

Forgot to click on submit button in Amcat email writing capegmini test. What will be impact. Do we have auto save and submit in Amcat exam?

Hi Folks,
I got selected in LTI and got confirmation on selection procedure, I had a discussion with line HRon CTC part as well, now after all discussion HR is telling she is not getting approval from BU on my on boarding because of hing demand of CTC, now I am asking to line HR on offered CTC but I am not getting an update, can you please guide me what should I do now.@Lti

What’s the easiest internal initiative to do on the bench?

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?

90% utilization, great snapshots BUT no relationships with the partners in my practice + currently on beach. Everyone I've worked with is shocked. Was told there were HC quotas. Not meritocratic.

I'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

Any recommendations for a work desk?
Not looking for something too big or pricey. Easy assembly / disassembly is a plus.
I see foldable desks going for $100. Any foldable standing desks out there?

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.

Outside of M7, what is the best MBA program for consulting exit opps? Looking at employment reports, it’s looking like it may be Ross —> ~70 MBB hires

Anyone has any good corporate codes for Hilton? Downtown Chicago if you need an area specific?

This place is filled with weak minded people that complain too much. Be happy to have a job that's better than 99.9% of the worlds population and try to enjoy life a little bit.

Dialed in for an 8 AM call in which the only other person that dialed in was my Manager. The 2 others on my team didn't and Manager says we'll reschedule for 9. Why tf didn't we do that to begin with!

Question from a newbie consultant - What are some good online courses/ books to improve consulting skills?

What's the best way to initiate an international job search? Can we apply for work visas prior to applying to a role to get the process started? Any tips to get a leg up welcome

How often to you go into the office when you're on the bench?

Talk to me about burnout. I'm exhausted and unmotivated right now. What has helped you get back on track?

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

What resources (online prep, books, case books, peers, mental math, etc) did you use when getting ready for case interviews? I’ve seen several online — Management Consulted, Hacking the Case Interview, MConsultingPrep, etc — and would appreciate any insights on what was helpful!

Anyone single but have a king size bed? I just purchased a new king mattress but now feel weird about it. Help me not feel obnoxious and say this is fine. Lol

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Any good book recommendations? Both fiction and non