Never been to the West Coast. Have a 5 day vacation coming up. Suggestions on how to plan the trip and which 2 cities should top my list for a visit? I know Google helps but would like your inputs.

Flying over to Thailand in a couple of months with a long layover (10 hours) in Dubai. Is it worth leaving the airport? And how easy is it to get around the city?

What are ways I can spend my $200 airline credit for the Amex platinum ? I saw upgrades don’t count and I have status so already get free baggage, lounge etc.

Any next week joiners?

If yes, please comment your DOJ as Monday(OCT 24th) is a public holiday.

@EY

Thinking of heading to Maui (for the first time) for thanksgiving and seeking recommendations for a hotel (considering Ritz but open to others) and things to do. TIA!!

Has anyone considered making the move to the corporate world? I work in admin for my nonprofit right now so I make a decent amount (53k) my benefits are unbeatable. PTO & sick time PLUS self care days. Flexibility. Etc. the one thing we’re lacking is structure and honestly im burnt out and overwhelmed with my work load and I know I could be getting paid around 10-15k more for similar work. Anyone gone to corporate and regretted it? Loved it?

Who has been to a Disney park? What one? How many times?

I am going to India for a month. May have to change my return date. Any suggestion on what insurance/other option to reduce the ticket update cost impact.

I am currently showing 800 days and 9 years elite. Anyone know if this year is included in that if I have 50 nights? Right on the border for lifetime platinum premier elite and I want it!!!

My firm’s holiday party is on a weekday after work. I can just wear what I’d normally wear to work for that day, right?

Travel noob question. Is status on AA or DL more valuable. Doing a DCA-ATL run for a deployment. AA is bigger in DCA. DL has more ATL flights and more alt travel options. Which FF program is better?

Any Hyatt or Marriott recs in LA? Nothing expensive though pls

Is there an uberpool version of chartered private jets? With this summer openings and travel restrictions lifted, domestic flying is going to be a massive hassle and aiports overcrowded. Wondering if theres a way to fly with smaller jets and smaller more private terminals by splitting costs among 8–12 people

Do you guys give your boss's New Years' gifts? I'm thinking of doing one since I didn't give a holiday gift but thought it maybe weird

Visiting nyc over nye with family - is there any way to do a low key dinner at a restaurant or is everything ticketed

3.5YOE; 26yo - 90k€ + fully paid company car exit offer as In-house Consultant for IT-Management. 37h/week, 30 days of vacation and as much remote work as I want.
Also after 2 years automatic raise to 105€k

Based in Germany.
Maybe some European 🐠 opinion?

Do Marriott Gold Elite no longer have lounge access?

I recently had an initial interview for a technical recruiter position. The guy on the phone stated that this is not a 9-5 job and long hours are expected. I proceed to ask how much PTO is offered and he said that is not recommend within the first 6 months of working and the harder you work the more PTO you receive. From that conversation, I saw instant red flags. Any thoughts?

Is there another appraisal cycle sometime in November for PwC AC Bangalore ?PwC Pwc AC

Anyone who moved from offshore audit practices to industry for better WLB?

Any veterans here still serving in the Reserve? Drill Hall is a new bowl here.

34 and noticing that all my friends are friends of convenience - ppl from work, friends of friends, or ppl I’ve met randomly. How do I cultivate more deliberate friendships based on shared interests?

Hi

Did anyone join EPAM Anywhere under this fixed ctc pay structure instead of Flexi structure? Please respond. I need small information

Hi everyone,

I'm going for a role for Account Director and have gone through the interviews with the head of accounts, BD as well as the ECD's. I received the following email at the end of the day:

"You are one of two candidates in the final round.

One thing we haven’t spoken about are your salary expectations. Could you have a think and let me know early next week as well as your employment status (residency permit)."

What would be the best way to answer this response? Appreciate the help

Hi Fishies,

Please give some advice/input , Need to know the names of good Product/Service based organizations which have good WORK LIFE BALANCE, Good Environment to work.

Skills : C# .Net Developer, WPF/WCF.

Is there a risk of accepting a role with Upstart currently? I seen a 7% layoff recently for hourly employees but I would be salaried. I am well aware it’s a risk in tech overall right now but curious on thoughts thanks!

What are your thoughts on getting professional certificates like those with University of Florida? Ex, Professional Certificate in Public Health. A good supplement or waste of time?

Any one please help me choosing below:

1. Product based company with good pay for support role
2. Service based company with a bit less pay for developer role may be ( Currently I am working in a service based company for development role)

YOE: 3.10

Thank you in advance

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!!

As a reminder, all City offices are closed, and there will be NO trash and recycling collections in observance of the holiday.

How is job security in NielsenIQ in recession time ? Please comment if any idea

Which has more listings: Zillow or StreetEasy?

What are the plans for return to office? Any ideas.

Experience - 15+ years.
Current CTC - 30Lakhs P.A

I have offers from IBM - 28.5 Lakhs P.A. and HCL - 39 Lakhs P.A.

IBM HR mentioned I can negotiate further once I share HCL offer letter which I am yet to receive.

Can you guys please assist if IBM matches HCL which one I can choose? TIA

Fishies, what do we think the brand strategist and strategy department of the future looks like? What are the table stakes skills, and what are the must have roles? What’s changed?

What is designation at Senior 1 level ??

Roaches at Adolphus Dallas. They sprayed the place but I found one in the AM again. Ugh - just one more day.

Hi All,

do you have any idea about 3Analytics?

What’s in your fridge when traveling every week?

Meal ideas would be great.

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

Do you make post tax contribution to your 401k account? In addition do you also do backdoor IRA. What are the limits?

For those that have been laid off, how’s the job search going? Have you gotten offers fairly quickly (I.e. 2-4 weeks after getting the notice)?

Applied for a FAANG position last week that I'm really interested in and was contacted by a recruiter today about a position I'm almost certainly not interested in. What's my best approach here?

What's the FSI strategy team like at KPMG?

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

What’s the average age for making partner at the top consulting firms?

Has Deloitte gotten laid off yet?

Overheard: “We’re paid a ton to crush it at work, get wasted, wake up, work out, and crush work again, but while hungover. We’re basically like pro athletes”
#whichfirmsaidit? #harderthanharvard 🙄🙄

One of the reasons I want to transition from industry to consulting (tier 1) is that I get frustrated when I have to collaborate with mediocre people. My assumption is that Tier 1 consulting firms hire really sharp people and if I can get in, I’ll be collaborating with folks on top of their game (not expecting much from clients). I’m aware there are personal aspects I need to work on like my mindset, patience etc etc, but I just get so frustrated with blatant stupidity.

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.

Best International Delta Lounges? Flying to Europe and seeing where I should make my layover

TFW you packed drunk as hell for your Monday morning flight, and then open it to find you actually remembered everything! Go drunk me 😊

What do you guys get your parents for gifts when they've said they don't need or want anything? My mom doesn't really have any hobbies... Or interests...

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.

So there's a lot of chitchat about people being fired/laid off for the wrong reasons but does anyone actually know of someone who got the boot for the right one? I figure that some of these separations must hold some validity

What do you think it takes for a PPD to get a utilization bearing WBS for proposal work? I know it is rare...

Any entrepreneurs out there that feel like there’s a million things no one told you before starting your company? (Good&Bad) 5 years in myself and nearly could write a book with my list of sh*t no one told me… curious to know what’s on your list???