On a dark and stormy Monday evening, what did one consultant say to the other consultant?

Joined ZS 7 months ago but never interacted with PD coach yet. Is it important?

Giving notice tomorrow. Accepted another offer. Nervous to tell my boss because I know I’ll be leaving them screwed but I’m miserable. Love my team. The client is stupid and the work is soul crushingly uncreative. But still feel guilty :(

How long is it sustainable to talk to someone without meeting in person due to covid? I find myself getting bored because the meeting in person is what determines whether we actually vibe.

What’s your definition of good work ethic? How important is it to you?

When emailing someone for an interview for the first time do you address them by Mr/Mrs last name or by their first name?

Anybody have experience neutralizing or even co-opting powerful skeptics? My team is in the cross hairs of a major player with an axe to grind. I am trying to speak their language and frame my team’s value in terms they value but I still feel extremely vulnerable.

What are some creative ways that I can reward my team? They've been working really hard lately and I want to show my appreciation

If you work at a FAANG company, have you experienced workplace discrimination?

Been asked to present my current client’s plan and PCA in second interview for a role. Am I being over cautious by not feeling comfortable with this?

What is your understanding of the norms around whose names end up on a brief/complaint/motion papers etc.? I’m a midlevel at an AmLaw 20 firm and have twice been the principal drafter of something only to be cut from the signature block. The associate senior to me is on it despite having done far less of the work. And it’s not because it required a rewrite or something. The filed product is 80-90% my work. Am I wrong to be pissed off about this?

Second year associate here. How should I deal with the one partner in my practice group who seems to exclusively give me lousy assignments that we’ll never get paid for? I get great work from everyone else.

Just got staffed on a project in London. Any major differences from American business fashion I should be aware of?

Any entertaining stories about opposing counsel just losing their mind on you in court or over the phone? How do you respond to opposing counsel who is being rude, unreasonable, or verbally abusive?

My ASM is lazy and is incapable of doing the easiest basic tasks with recruitment. She receives all my end of day updates, is cc’d on all emails, makes me fill out 5 repetitive excel/smart sheet, and joins all my meetings but she still wants to call having me 5x daily about updates. I’m always the one to go to if other recruiters fail to meet client deadlines and cleaning up recruiters mistakes. How do I even handle this to begin with?

What % do you guys charge a partner to advertise on social using your handle/ad account? Is a 100% markup fee plus an "agency" like fee for maintenance of 15% too aggressive?

Advice: had a nice call with a GSD three weeks back, he suggested I connect with a strategy director at the agency. I followed up with both but haven't heard back. Do I nag them again? Is it too late?

My GCD barely says hi to me when passing + doesn’t listen to me in meetings. It’s not a gender thing bc I see him talk to senior ADs all the time. How do I not be THAT junior?

Which burns bridges less with an organization you’re in interested in, but for which the timing isn’t great? (Con’t)

There are too many men out there who think that just because I'm being polite, it's a sign that they should flirt with me while I'm at work. I thought this was 2022, why haven't we as a society gotten past this yet?

1) Hypothetically if you were looking to sabotage a colleague, can you code an excel document to throw off their numbers or calculations, (if you send them that document and they download it for use)?

Hi folks, Can someone tell if below salary is sufficient for one person (6 YOE) to live in Melbourne, Australia


C&B fixed (gross): AUD 6500/ month Monthly overseas allowance: AUD 5800/month

Difference between iCore Dop and ideas cloud transformation?

Thoughts on asking a client to change a meeting in September due to Jewish holidays? It’s a lot of participants and they want me to prep and facilitate for their team.

How to get udemy access in iqvia? Do we need special approval? Please suggest

Hi everyone! Local young woman here looking at a position at WellMed, pivoting from a career in tech project management. Is anyone here able to provide a referral or tips on the process? Thanks in advance!

Any thoughts on Clarivate? I’m new to consulting and I’m curious about how life sciences consulting at Clarivate compares to other places.

Anyone else having one of those days where you just can’t seem to do anything right? I’m dropping balls left and right here

Hello travellers!
I had booked a deluxe private room in Zostel Srinagar for Oct 3 and 4. There has been a change of plans but unfortunately it's not refundable. However name change is possible. If anyone is interested to purchase, please let me know. (3k is the room fee)

How does this work?

I'm thinking I won't be getting promoted if not laid off at the end Q2 or sooner. What are some good exit ops for an associate with 2 yoe in tech consulting? Exp in Cloud, PMO, IT Risk, and SoD.

What's something you've seen a manager fired for almost instantly?

Hello fishes,

I have 2.5+ years of exp in Firewall, Proxy, Endpoint Security and SOC operations environment.
Currently I am working in a Datacenter, and am looking for a switch in same domain.
Kindly help me with referrals.

My Notice period is 90 days.

How do I list foundational tech skills - familiar with Python/cloud core concepts etc.

SQL, Tableau are already on my resume as I'm quite comfortable with those.

What's the best way to approach a manager about a performance review? I've been at my company for 2 years, and I want to make sure I'm doing everything right.

Looking for recommendations of at home workout videos for first trimester pregnancy. Please share any that work well for you.

Has anyone been successful in negotiating the schedule on a global pregnancy bill? My provider won't bill by visit and split the global cost into four payments all due by the 28th week. I don't understand how that's legal since it is so off the calendar of services and crosses calendar years (and insurance coverage), where most costs are incurred at the end of pregnancy with increased visit frequency and delivery.

The most interesting research topic you've come across....?

Starting second trimester, has anyone had really bad upper back pain like inbtwn shoulder blades? If so, pregnancy pillow help? Also starting to get pain lower abdomen/stomach. Think it’s everything stretching inside, but didn’t know if something could help!

Anyone here take APICS CSCP? Is it worth it? What type of role are you in?

What essential courses or books do you recommend for coming up to speed on Product Management?

Does anybody have good electric standing desk recommendations? Ideally in the $200-300 range.

CLT is freaking disaster

Is it possible to find projects starting at the beginning of January? Looking for projects now but concerned there won't be many available meaning I'll likely get extended on my current project 😔

Are any top consulting firms hiring for experienced analysts currently? I know ACN and some others are cyclical for resources 2-3 years out of college, but I’m looking to make a move sooner than fall

Anyone have any recommendations for personal trainers in Houston? On maternity leave and looking to get back in shape.

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?

Good consulting books? Not talking case prep but a fun read about the industry and what it takes to succeed, etc. Thank you!

Can Bama just not win for once? Already annoyed that they’re in the CFP without a conference win.

Anyone have CFP Prep books they don’t not need anymore?

How does Accenture’s cell phone reimbursement policy work if you don’t want a new device and just want reimbursement for the plan? From what I am reading we have to charge the cell plan to client?

Which cryptocurrency should I invest in ? I’m heading Ethereum but wanted some input from fellow Fish.

Has anyone used the service of 'Safe Auto Trucking' Company in order to ship their car (within US)? what's been your exp?

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

Does anyone have any book recommendations that have helped them become a better consultant ?

I'm honestly burnt out and don't know what to do. Me and the other associate on my project sleep 5 hours a night. The project is set up to fail and all I can do is try to keep people happy and working

If I had a dollar for everytime I packed a banana in my bag only to forget about it and have it rot, I'd have like 13 dollars.

Do Accenture/Deloitte/KPMG/EY do pet diem for daily expenses or actual? If per diem what is the daily rate? Just curious.