Not sure if I am being spoiled but checked into my hotel and was delayed 2 hours waiting for my room to be ready (at 6pm) and now the internet doesn’t work in the room and they said they won’t have it fixed until few hours later. Should I be requesting some points for all these troubles?

FYI - Just went on the Marriott website and selected the option to combine both spg and Marriott accounts. All stays and details updated. Past history to be updated in 48 hours. Get it done folks!!

Are there any M fish in here who travel for work frequently? 29 F, frequent business travel & looking for someone who also lives out of their suitcase :)

Anyone have any success with American status matching current United status?

Started my grad job in consulting and keen on getting a credit card - any advice?

🚨 Arriving home to Ohare and was approached by a guy offering taxi rides and handing out business cards in terminal 3 baggage claim. DO NOT ACCEPT RIDES FROM PEOPLE OFFERING THEM!!! Whether they ‘can do cash or card,’ don’t buy it - they’ve got you once you’re in the car. Told airport emergency hotline and they are investigating.

Stay safe and don’t get got!!

When drafting a brief or other submissions for court or arbitration, do you use words such as clearly, erroneously, etc. to emphasize certain points? Our managing partner says that we should, but all of the writing guides for litigators that I've read repeats the mantra "show, don't tell" and explain that most judges dread such words.

I know that the politically correct thing to do here is to do whatever the managing partner wants me to do, but I just wanted to ask for other ppl's opinion.

Is there any transport available to go to Mastercard Pune office from Hinjawadi?

I’m currently in internal audit and hate it. I got a job offer to joint another practice within my firm and the work itself sounds very appealing. The only major drawback is 80-100% travel. Thoughts?

Hey everyone, would 12/23 afternoon not a bad time for holiday travels? Booking for a flight for my parents from overseas to LAX ,trying to avoid crazy busy afternoon.

Have an interview with Littler tomorrow. Any tips/recommendations/talking points/thoughts? Thanks in advance!

I have 150k miles available in United, would you suggest to use it for next flight to Asia (15hr) or keep it and exchange for something else??

Does anyone get really sore when they do some powerlifting and then have to sit on a plane for 3-4 hrs? Trying to think of tips/tricks to keep from
terrible DOMS on the road

I’m hiring a global internal auditor. Will pay relo. 15% international trip will be included. Please message me if you are interested in it.

Guys please suggest any good hotel(no need hifi, just for night stay) to stay in kharadi, Pune or near by.
I have 2 days working office in a week. Need for 2-3 days only.
If you have any idea please suggest.

Hello travel buddies! I have recently started travel hacking and currently have the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Capital One Venture, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless, and Citi Premier Cards. Please comment if you would like a referral link for any of these!

I was platinum lifetime marriott... on the spg app, i now show gold lifetime. That should show Platinum lifetime right?

Hello Fishes,

Did anyone attend interview from Delta Airlines recently?

Overheard at Tampa Airport: Final boarding call for Spirit Airlines flight to Atlantic City.

What's the best story you can imagine on that flight? 🤣😭

Hello! DIY giveaway on my island. Code is MWY2J.
You can find the DIYs on the first strip of beach to the right of the airport. No tipping expected


Hyacinth lamp
Grass standee
Tree standee
Peach surprise box
Peach rug
Peach wall
Peach chair
2 bamboo wall decorations
Mossy garden rock
Log garden lounge
Honeycomb wall
Wooden plank sign
Tulip crown
Lucky gold cat
Fruit basket
Log extra long sofa

Hi
Are there any couple pg/studio aprtment in pune wanna shift with my wife for some 3-4months.
Please help me with some suggestions..

Brand new to investing! Husband and I are 37, don’t have any investments other than the home we currently own. Sitting on atleast 100g worth of cash....

Thoughts on Lockheed? Dropped lower than it's been in a while. Think it's a good time to buy?

What guides and resources do you use to find attractions that are off the beaten trail?

Can anyone please share the experience to allocate the project after joining. Experience in Java backend. Is there any tips to allocate project before joining or after joining. Thank you. @

Hi Fishes,
I belong to construction industry with PGDM from NICMAR in Advance Construction Management having expirence of 2yrs. I want to know how can I boom my career even after so much of higher education and expirence industry has slow career growth and toxic work culture. Iam not getting how to move further with such underpaid industry even sometime I get the thoughts for switching the career with data science which again needs time and money investment please suggest DS scope for Civil eng

Hey beautiful people,
I’m 27Y and work in tech. Unfortunately my carpal tunnel is getting worst slowly. I’m worry that I still have like 45 years more to be retired and can’t stop working because I have a f* mortgage to pay 😭 I have a super ergonomic workstation, but I know my hand needs a long rest, and I can’t do it… Does anyone relate? What do you recommend?

There has to be a play today puts on SPY?

BC - do you buy/sell more puts or calls?

10/06 Thread (BC):

Becoming less and less interested in continuing with the CPA exam. Staff 2 studying for a year with 0 exams passed. What're my options without finishing? I don't think I will actually be able to pass.......

Can anyone share what are the usual components of a flexi benefits basket and to what max amount can you utilise them.
Eg. Communication fuel etc

Looking to change career paths. Currently 1.5 years experience as a SAP consultant doing business analyst activities. I would like to transition to a data analyst role in industry. Any tips?

It's that time...🦃

What's one thing you're super grateful for in your life or career at the moment?

Drop it below! 👇

Prolifics as Associate Architect or Swiss re as Associate VP?

8 yrs of experience Back-end Developer!!

Hi All,
I have got Offer from Publicis Sapient, CTC 14LPA, Permanent Remote work. However I have heard recently they are firing lots of resources , they are engaged in hire and fire policy.

Not sure how true is it !! So should I consider my other offers (Mindtree , CTS ) instead of Sapient ? Do they revise offer and match !! Please suggest.
Skill set - QA Automation

Curious of the retirement benefits at your firm...go!

Deloitte: 1.5% salary match paid out once a year, fully vested after 4 years. Defined benefit pension plan, fully vested after 3 years

Feeling lost in my career (10 yoe, 9 in consulting). Anyone feel this before and how did you get through it (career coach, books, etc)?

What are the top consulting firms in the retail/CPG space?

Any good books/reads to learn aspects of Account Management / Engagement Management in context of tech consulting?

CAIA vs CFA?

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

Got laid off but found a job. Unfortunately I can’t start for like 2 months. Any ideas on jobs I could do in the meantime? Can’t drive so no Uber. Willing to do minimum wage, anything will help

What’s the process for resigning on the bench? What’s the appropriate sequence of communication and should it be email vs. phone?

For people in consulting - do you often read books about project management and motivation? Would appreciate your recommendations (preferably the ones with more than one thought for the whole brick of text 🤨).

When you guys buy options how far out do you normally look?

Thoughts on Prosci or SHRM-SCP certification? Which would be considered more valuable or highly regarded? Currently focused on Change Management but have a HR background (industry experience / area of study in college).

What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!

At an all inclusive Sheraton in PV. Room service is included? excuse me while I pig out in my room all day while I stare at the beach from my window.

Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

RC or MC? I‘m a new hire as a risk consultant (associate) and I originally applied for management consulting, but in the middle of the int process (2nd interview) they asked me if I would mind /cont.

does anyone know a good tax consultant based in the bay area? have some tax questions about remote working

Is Medicare for all a good idea? Does the USA have a viable path to universal coverage? What major changes are needed to change the fact that we spend the largest share of our GDP on healthcare whil

Anybody else taking midday/2pm naps?!? Not going to lie, those power naps are game changers!!!

Anyone have a mask for sale in the DC area? Family member is lab staff conducting COVID testing and their facility ran out of masks a while ago.

BCG folks - any other benefits besides the major ones that I should be aware about (e.g. gym membership reimbursement, mobile reimbursement etc). I’m joining at the end of March. Thanks!