My friend at work tag along for dinner I had planned with another friend who works at United Airlines. The consulting friend had no idea where the other friend worked.
Consulting friend: (continued)..

I have some 400k delta skypesos and would like to go to asia next year. How should i use it well?

Do you think we will be able travel by Christmas for a vacation?

Is there any way to travel or live internationally while working for the US government? I’m working in finance and accounting. Would love to know how and where.

Hi. So I'm about to begin employment with United HealthGroup. It will be for Medicare recipients. I have some years experience with Medicaid. Any advice? I know, at first, it'll be working on the phones. Any thoughts also on how to get off the phones or how to move into other positions? Thank you.

My international flight is delayed due to closure of Pakistan airspace. Going to miss my connecting flight (on a different carrier) . Can I apply for trip cancellation insurance with chase for this ?

How is Forvis? I am thinking about applying for an entry level audit associate position. Is it nice working for them? Do you get to travel on audits? Also, is the unlimited pto truly unlimited?

Does anyone have pro tips on how to get status match with another airline. Currently have status with United but rarely fly these days, so would like to get a match before it expires at the end of the year.

Does anyone know where on the United website where I can see all my future PQMs, PQDs, and PQSs for the rest of the year?

I’m trying to decide on a hotel in the Maldives - currently choosing between the W Maldives and the Park Hyatt Maldives.

Does anyone have a perspective based on experience?

Would love New Years recommendations within a 90 minute flight from Malaga, Spain. Leaning towards ski towns but open to other suggestions. Anyone have any recs? Thanks!

Hope you’re enjoying good weather. When can I travel across the border for a weekend trip? Do I need to take a PCR test I plan to go to Belgium or Germany?

Looking for feedback. What are your thoughts on when asked to provide a case study or project plan as a part of the interview process? I know BCD Travel and other start-ups make these kinds of request.

How do you take care of your dog if you travel for work with your dog? Does your dog get enough exercises when you’re in travel? If it’s possible, I would like to know everything.

How is AirBnB ethical when its business model exists through legal arbitrage? It has functionally created rental property service without being subject to the same taxes and liability insurance of a regular hotel company due to the dubious claim of “It’s on the web.”

Quick poll time. How old are you and how much debt do you have? Credit cards, student loans, vehicle loans, mortgage loans, etc., etc.?

I'm 31
$8k in debt (All credit card. No mortgage currently, but looking to buy. Car and student loans are paid off.)

Hi
I will be joining cisco bangalore soon
Can anyone share with me the holiday list for oct 2022
I need it to plan my travel
Just need to know if there's diwali holiday or not

Thanks

Any resume writer referrals? I’m trying to make the jump into project management. I have 13YOE managing cross-departmental projects and people, and I’d like to shed the general EA work of calendars/travel/expenses. But recruiters just see my most recent role is EA and that’s all they want to talk to me about. I’m hoping a better written resume will help target algorithms to get my resume viewed for other roles.

Anyone switched from consular processing to change of status to activate their H1B? If yes, could you pls share when and how(i.e. if you had a ppmd looped in) you reached out to the law firm. My worm authorization is set to expire in 6 months and travel to home country is risky..

Martha's Vineyard in September... going with gf, what do you guys recommend?

As someone who has spent 7 years in the recruitment field specifically helping those who originated in audit or partnership tax compliance I’d be happy to answer anyone’s questions! Please only those that live and work in NYC.

Fixed offered as 36 lpa. What shall be the inhand in CBA. TIA

How would I go about finding a recruiter for a career switch? I have a finance background and am currently a mid level in big law. Looking for a hybrid position, but I only have experience with recruiters who recruit for other big law positions. Any ideas for how to start looking?

Hit the $100k net worth milestone today! Super pumped and thanks to everyone in the bowl for all the insight.

Male - age 24.

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Damn I miss my life before the pandemics (the home office part can stay, though).

What are some of your favorite strategies to use in VIX since it constantly decays? Bear call spread? Or is there something more profitable?

Very random, but does anyone know how to remove the smell of smoke from an apartment/furniture? Had a microwave incident recently and there was a lot of smoke and I worry the smell won’t go away.

I'm working at a startup where I feel like I've spent as much time trying to deal with product issues vs working on roadmap items. I get this is bound to happen in a start up but is this common? I'm not sure what to do. It seems like no one really thought about the architecture or ux as much as they should have in my opinion. I need some advice.

Which certification will look better on a CV, a CSPO or a SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager?

Hey y'all, kind of a two part question:
1. I enjoy the people management more than individual contributor stuff. What career paths do you see in our industry for people who are managing support engineering teams?
2. What certifications are valued today? Seems like being a AWS Cloud Practitioner is a good general one, but are there others that stand out?

If you didn't go to college, how did you learn what you know now in marketing?

This is a bit specific of a Q, but has anyone here gone to an ED treatment center in NY? Which one/Did you find it helpful?

Has anyone actually received their reimbursement for filing taxes in multiple states? I got told that it would process with payroll last Friday but I don’t see it in my bank.

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?

What's Deloitte's paternity leave policy? And how long do you have to work there before becoming eligible?

Chicago is on the verge of making history..!! For the first time ever, months of Jan and Feb are going to be snowless. And we have an orange buffoon denying climate change.!! 😢😧🙄

Flown a lot this year. Lots in first. 2017 goal: Private...

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

I have a flight at 7a on Sunday but I’ll be out late having fun the night before. If I miss my flight will I have to pay for a new one-way ticket home? Delta and I have Silver medallion.

My manager doesn't do shit but bossing around asking the status of our workload and making ugly templates.

Best books on leadership and sales skills?

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.

If I just chill on the bench for long will I still only get fired at the end of the year?

If I fly a jetblue flight that is Jetblue ticketed, can I still use my AA Number? And would I get the same MQM and MQD than if I had booked a AA ticketed (jetblue operated) flight? This is for Mint class for reference

Planning on moving to Chicago... looking for Studio renal downtown. Recommendations appreciated!!!

Hey all, new hire here! Going to receive a $250 wfh credit; any recs on what I should get to build out my home office?

Layoffs for Deloitte- who is doing them? How are they being delivered? Who schedules?

Are you seeing more beach time recently at your firm?

Thinking about switching into the GBS program at IBM for IT consulting. Good or bad move?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

Help me fishers, I've been in consulting for 4 years and I'm trying to figure out my options. what jobs can I transition to? I'm currently in tech strategy