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You get to be a member at 1 country club in the world. For sake of the question, you have easy access to whatever it is and can play the course/use the amenities often.

Which would you choose?

Thoughts on fooda?

What are your favorite coffee shops to work remotely from? Open to any neighborhood—I like trying new places.

Please tell us, since COVID started:

-weirdest thing you've eaten
-weirdest thing you've watched
-weidest thought you've had.

Any golfers here? Relatively new to Austin and starting to get back into regular play. Been playing at Falcon Head, always looking regulars to avoid the constant randoms.

Having a bourbon bar nearby is clutch. Over the past few weeks I've tried like 10 different bourbons including Pappy, Weller 12, ER10, OF1920, Booker's all at ~$10-15 a pour.

I recommend books I've never read to people who ask for book suggestions.

Advertising Week Question!
Any events this year? Last year we got to watch Alessia Cara w/o needing to have ticket for Ad Week. Is it worth going to? It’s kinda pricy, but I’m looking to network more

What are you guys buying Prime day 2021?

Favorite snack ? Mine is cut up bell peppers, bagel chips and baby carrots with dip :)

Sell Beyond Meat? Worried there won’t be any more catalysts helping it move up anytime soon.

looking for good PBL book recommendations (teacher book club options)

God damn Carrie Fisher you guys

WoW classic anyone? I want to get into it but might not have time till this weekend

Want to use a virtual card on Aliexpress
Don't have a card from the 3 card companies that provide this service. Anyone know a virtual card app/site they recommend?

I’m at a family member’s college graduation. One of her friends is going to Bain, another is going to BCG. Both interned at these places last summer. They said they usually worked 12+ hours a day, as INTERNS! 🤯 How is this possible?!

Can anyone suggest me the areas near RMZ Ecoworld where I should look for rented flats?

So I left my medical interpreter job back in February due to differences with management and I’m working to make the jump to another field such as Higher Ed and/or Tech. One that I’ve been particularly interested in is Amazon (corporate) but I have no idea how to make the transition there. Any recommendations/tips?

What if I accept the offer of TCS and not joined?will TCS black list me or could consider the next time?

Can we pin a post with recommendations for professionals and therapists that you can trust in your geographic location? If so, I’ll start in the comments with my recommendation.

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

What max. fixed package can be expected from EY GDS for Manager (consulting divison- IFRS). Already have an offer with Bank of America of 36 Lac (Fixed). YOE= 10.4
How is EYGDS in terms of WLB, job security as compare to BOA?

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

TIA!

Any idea what a reasonable salary is for a strategic sourcing specialist in the PNW? I currently work in allocations and graduate with a dual MBA/MS in two weeks.

I recently joined Grindr……. 😵‍💫

Can anyone provide information on Alix partners - PE and M&A groups? What is the experience like? How would it compare to say a Kearney T&T (their PE/M&A group).

People of God, in addition to strategic action, I think it’s best to pray for wisdom, leadership, and healing across the land. Please let me know if you would like prayer. It has been an emotionally taxing past few days for sure.

Anyone here interested in a career in M&A transaction advisory? My group at RSM is hiring aggressively - if you are in audit and are looking to pivot into a career of consulting, feel free to DM me, and I’ll do my best to answer any questions you may have, concerns about pivoting into a new role, and walk you through the basics of a typical deal lifecycle and how we deliver value to our clients.

What do you like about working in tech ?

Does anyone actually enjoy Federal Consulting or is it just about the work/life balance it affords and easy work? I feel like I’m slowly losing my soul on white collar welfare

What happens if you quit your job while in the process of getting a clearance?

Travel reimbursement…what’s the rule of thumb for when a client is considered out of town? Mileage, distance etc?

And, what’s required to be covered? Been out of the traditional consulting model for a few years now…

Lets look at this from 1000 foot view…..we don’t need to boil the ocean here…from a business perspective….please send by EOD today *email received 7pm*…..great value add I also want to include a value share

Best & affordable places for a weekend trip? I am located in upstate NY for reference so recs that are drive-able or flights wouldn’t be insane

Can someone help with the base salary range for a 6+ years experienced finance professional with FRM and CFA certifications in Big 6 firms in Advisory practice?

Also, what should be the expectations for joining bonus during the current times?

I don’t like to travel but everyone keeps telling me how I shouldn’t be wasting my 30s. I’d rather save that that money, but many have described traveling as an investment in myself. How exactly would traveling more benefit me?

MBB Human Capital or FAANG Product Manager? Both are in NYC and compensation is similar. I have 7YOE in risk management at an industry specific (tech) boutique investment bank.

Is a lot of consulting just taking notes on meetings? I’m not a fan of this.

Unconfirmed layoffs in PwC SAP? Does anybody know?

Anyone take SHRM? How many hours did you study?

Has anyone moved states and changed their home office / region? (Personal choice not project driven)....If so, what's the process? What approvals are needed?

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

Anyone have specific financial goals they're willing to share and how to get there? I'm 30 yo, l10 and $$ gives me anxiety. Currently making ~$95k with $30k in brokerage and $30k 401k. Or, tips for not stressing out that I'll be broke in retirement? Should I make a lateral move out at some point and target a $250k salary by X age?

Any recommendations for good work desks - not planning to splurge (max budget: $200-300 but prefer less than $200). Just need space for my monitor, laptop, and some storage space.

Book recommendations on leadership, career development, etc?

What is a simple way to explain to my boyfriend that investing in equity with an expected return of 10% is better than paying off debt that is growing at a rate of 6%. He has student loans and is adamant that he wants to pay all of them off immediately before saving any retirement money. I understand that many individuals use this strategy but I think investing in index funds for the long haul is better from a wealth accumulation perspective, without even factoring in tax implications of 401k

I’m considering a move to Chicago from Minneapolis. So what are peoples thoughts about Chicago? A friend suggested I rethink it because of ridiculous traffic and gang crime starting to infiltrate the north.