NYC is too damn cold. Favorite affordable / easy warm getaways for this time of year?

Has anyone in nyc been to LM Medical for Botox? In Greenwich village

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

Does anyone ever redeem Marriott points for gift cards? Is it worth it?

Hi - I’m going on another ski trip with Miramar ski club next weekend (feb 21). It leaves out if NYC and NJ and will ski sugar bush and Killington!

Does anyone have a preferred car service company? I am looking for a service that can consistently provide traveler alerts such as when car has arrived, passenger is on board, trip competed, etc. across US cities. I have found a company that will do this when I book travel in NYC, but when my Professionals arrive in their destination cities the affiliates do not offer this same feature. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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

Best Marriott/SPG hotel in Seattle for a quick weekend getaway?

Travelling to NYC in November for the first time and there's a reasonably priced airbnb in Central Harlem. Is that a safe area for 4 females to roam around late at night? I also read on Reddit that short term rentals in NYC are illegal...? Is that true? Should I avoid Airbnbs?

Best east coast skiing/resorts within 4hr drive of DC? Looking to do a Jan/Feb trip.

Best Marriott property in Napa Valley on points?

Has anyone rented out a space at a Marriott hotel for an event? Aren’t you supposed to get Bonvoy points based on the amount you spend?

Looking for recommendations for Cyprus. Best areas to stay and visit for remote working for an extended period. Interested in insights on lifestyle there. Thanks!

I’m an authorized user on my parent’s Citi AA Executive card to get the AA lounge access. However, they consistently go over 30% of credit usage / sometimes over credit limit (cont.)

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? 🤣😭

Will end up at 65 Marriott nights for 2018. What would you select for your annual choice benefit? 5 elite night credits or is that pointless?

What are some perks of the Ritz?? I’m staying here for the next few weeks but I don’t get the hype

Has anyone been offered a status buy-up for 2021. ~$1700 short of United 1k this year and think my travel will increase a good bit starting next year. Think it could make sense, especially given the 2021 thresholds

If I were to go to the Cape in early October is there enough to do for a weekend? If so, where in the Cape do you recommend? Alternatively, also looking into Providence..

I got bumped back to platinum elite on both Marriott and SPG.. after being gold for a few months now (have been on a local project for a year now)
Strange.

I want to hear it all, let it out. Why did you hate HRC? Or you just felt she couldn’t be president because she was a woman?

Hi Friends, can anyone confirm on the appraisal cycle for this FY 2021-22 in EY?July or October?

Would anyone in this bowl be interested in participating in live sessions? Perhaps tips and tricks, networking, interview tips, salary negotiation, etc. as topics…

Thanks for creating this Bowl. Anyone here transitioned from cost engineering into PM? I’m working a internal consulting type of cost engineer role and is seems like a good position to gain skills in that could apply to becoming a PM in the future. I have also worked in design engineering and engineering analysis roles. Have a BS in mechanical engineering and a MS in Data Analytics Engineering.

Iam 5 month pregnant , thinking to get release from project due to health issue and taking maternity leave from april 1st, at this situation can I be in bench for 3 months and go in maternity leave ? Will this affect my job in Accenture? Will the organization allow to be in bench for 3 months? If iam in bench during maternity leave will i get variable pay

I’m a jr SWE and have successfully landed an interview with Google. It’s time for the coding and interview rounds. I’m a wreck. What was the best way to prep for this portion of the interview?

Is it ok to fornicate with coworkers?

The real walk of shame is leaving work before everyone else on your team..esp when you're an analyst

Anyone hear of JHB Search?

Best managerial practice to solve serious team conflicts?

Tip for anyone taking the CAIA exam, get UpperMark. Was using willey and was abt 1/2 complete and borrowed a friends test bank … night and day much harder and honestly was more like what I expected

Do you wear a suit to work every day? How formal is your office?

Any suggestions on Tech Consulting to Product Management path (certifications, courses etc)? 6yoe including tech implementations (BI, ERP) ; consider myself a generalist. Honestly looking for an exit into some intesesting product related work (potentially in big tech) but wondering how to reframe my exp & upskill myself in Prod space.

Does an MBI constitute an additional salary bump or bonus?

Why is it so hard to move out of federal consulting and into the private sector?

What is the leaves structure of tcs for experienced professionals

Can someone tell me if a HRBP III is more senior level than a HRBP I? I’ve never really dealt with those titles so I am a little confused!

Best way to approach networking with MBB if I am planning to apply for roles in Jan 2024 (1 year from now). Do people start with their school alum and get referred to partners?

What are good resources to find apartments in DC. I’m looking to live on my own, no roommates

Since abortion will probably be codified here anyway, honestly may vote for Zeldin

I’m location flexible (working mostly remote) and a petite South Asian young woman who is budget conscious. Would you recommend Astoria or Greenpoint / other Brooklyn neighborhoods for me? I don’t care about being super hip, would like to be in a neighborhood where I feel safe living alone (first time doing so).

Is Canarsie in Brooklyn a safe area to live in?

If you could buy a house in nyc, would you pick west village, Williamsburg, ues, uws, or Astoria?

Favorite sushi in NYC?

Anyone ever mount a tv in their apartment and then suddenly hear way more noise from your neighbor?

Hey everyone! Do you have any moving companies you would recommend?

Currently on the hunt for a new apartment, any suggestions on sites to use outside of StreetEasy and Craigslist? Looking in the East & West Village.

What’s the best way to find a roommate in NYC? Budget is 2500-3000 and want to live in Manhattan. With this budget (5500/6000 between 2 people), would I be able to find a decent apartment somewhere in Lower Manhattan?

3 years in this apartment without any pests or bugs..2 months before I move out I wake up to a mouse freaking out in one of my bags. I grab the top of the bag and walk it out.. as I’m walking it out I see a mouse that looked just like the one I saw in my bag run past me. Not sure how it would’ve gotten out but I’m so grossed out rn and confused as how it got in 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

any suggestions on where to rent? preferably manhattan downtown or midtown. budget is ~2.1k or so. priorities are having a doorman, elevator, laundry in building at the very least

For those who have most of their money invested, when a building wants to see your bank statements for a new lease, can you show them that your money is elsewhere?

de Blaiso says we’re on track to hit orange zone of restrictions post Thanksgiving which means no more indoor dining among other things.

The metric they are using is % positivity rate.

My question is this - is this a fair metric and if not what is a better metric to compare if it’s getting worse and we need social controls?

I only got tested when I traveled out of state for wedding and thought I was at a high(er) risk for exposure. Tested positive but I was already expecting that. (Contd)

What do you think about Vice President who forgets what’s discussed in the last meeting and have to start the business story from the scratch again? Attending a meeting unprepared every time. I don’t know where he uses his brain for. So uninspiring.

Anyone have a good chiropractor to recommend in downtown Manhattan?

Anyone have any insights into the culture at redesign health?

What gym is the best in this city? I don't take a ton of classes so I just want a clean gym to lift weights. I'm looking for a mix of good value, large amount of equipment, and minimal wait times if possible

👋🏽 Will be visiting and staying down at LES this weekend and was wondering if anyone had suggestions on casual drink spots?

TIA!

I’m a man living in East Village, does anyone know where I can get a facial (spa)?

First it was covid, now monkeypox and even polio…? What’s happening to this world, I didn’t even get married yet