Parents of older kids, how do you feel about sleepovers? To me they are annoying. It messes up my kid’s sleep schedule and he gets very grumpy and irate the next day. It’s actually has been nice this year because I can use “Covid” as an excuse not to have them. I’m just tired from work and don’t feel like dealing with the mess afterward. Of course they all rather send their kids here, so I also don’t feel it’s fair to me. Am I the oddball? Does anyone just not do sleepovers or limit them?

I just watched my exes graduation live stream and I’m so fucking proud of her and all the hard work she’s accomplished!! And I just wanted to let everyone else know how proud I am too. BSN BABY!! (4 yrs ended on good terms)

What’s the return back to the office policy post Covid at Deloitte?

Great quote form Mimi Slater of @cosbar on motherhood and work: “I don’t think my career path has changed because I became a mother. But, I think my approach to work has changed for the better. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to leave a 12-week-old at home, but I’m so glad I forced myself to get to work in those early days. It took me a while to get back into the swing of things, but now I think that being a mother is a total asset in the workplace. I don’t waste a minute of my workday. I’m better at juggling priorities, and I think I’m more empathetic, certainly towards other working parents.”

How many of you actually want to go back to the office - and will take a Covid test before going in? Anyone gearing up to do that this week?

does anyone know of any books related to the phenomenon of “gifted child burnout”?

What is RTO for most of y’all like? Currently 2 days a week back into the office but I’m hearing the big banks are pushing for 3 days now. Honestly, I’m not comfortable coming into NYC more than 2 days a week. It’s not Covid related, just a work life balance thing. I’d rather not sit on a bus for an hour each way to run into Manhattan so I can be in the office . I enjoy being home and working from the peaceful suburbs and not have to deal with the rat race, not to mention the savings .

When does it make sense for a company to adopt a management structure where managers are in the field but also has direct reports (player coach model) vs. managers whose sole responsibility is to manage the team (I.e., no longer in the field)?

COVID19 has got me really anxious about Passover prep in just a few short weeks.... 😬

Till when will this Brahmin bashing continue. Edho caste system adopt pannita, namma enna thappu panom ippo. Why are we being bashed all the time? If Muslims can be proud of their religion and custom, why can’t we? Random ramblings.

Does anyone know if KPMG, Deloitte, McKinsey, PwC, EY, Capital One, Microsoft, Google or IBM require COVID-19 vaccines for their acquired companies in the US or Canada?

Our 5 month old started daycare about 5 weeks ago. We’ve already had to keep her home for 2.5 of those 5 weeks due to catching various illnesses (croup, rsv, brinchiolitis, etc). Both my wife and I have been sick most of that time as well (gotten it from the baby). Wife is thinking we get a full time nanny for the next 4 months to help the baby build antibodies. Cost aside, is this feasible / worthwhile to go thru the effort / finding the right fit, only for 4 months?

Pregnant wife is having small portion meals lately, so i asked why she is eating less than usual. She read somewhere that eating too much can lead to oversized baby, making the delivery more painful, so it looks like she may be controlling the portion because of this. Is not eating enough a cause for concern?

Hey family-Has anyone gone with a pediatrician who didn’t have hospital rights to do the exam at birth? Context: first baby, high risk pregnancy (blood pressure), in northern Dallas suburbs but delivering in Dallas proper; strongly prefer a doctor of the diaspora (my OB is black; we want our son to see black excellence all around), but those in the suburbs tend not to have rights in hospitals in Dallas proper

Some states are cancelling testing for the year. Do you think COVID could be the end of standaridized testing?

How do people feel about continuing to send money for the war. I 100% support Ukraine but we are providing so much more than the entire EU and we have our own problems at home. I feel for Ukraine but how about using that $40b to fly baby formula here if they are getting stuck on ships. Or programs for the homeless or drug abuse. Why can’t we expect EU to match us and really contribute more given it’s their backyard. We can’t be the bank for all wars.

Any resources on how to support employees during the baby food shortage? I want to share resource list with employees.

Can you join tech companies while pregnant?

Suggestions for stylish “in between” coats for when it’s cold outside, but not so cold that’s it’s freezing/snowing

Any attorneys in the Bay Area practicing just in estate planning (not litigation), can you give your take on whether you would get enough business to do only planning? I'm currently doing family law and I want to start moving away from litigation. For family law there really isn't a non litigation role that produces enough business (i.e. mediation). I do okay, but definitely have to take on more litigation than I prefer. I was thinking estate planning might be a good addition to the mix.

I just watched my exes graduation live stream and I’m so fucking proud of her and all the hard work she’s accomplished!! And I just wanted to let everyone else know how proud I am too. BSN BABY!! (4 yrs ended on good terms)

Could you please share the MBB salaries for 2nd year associates in London? Considering leaving the US and coming back home.

Accenture folk -- is the share purchase program worth the investment?

Saturday Nights, Lonely and Horny. Coming soon to a theater near you!

I have been writing a lot about being a dad and working in advertising. Struggles with work life balance, marriage, and raising kids. Thought it might make for an interesting blog? Thoughts?

Anyone know who Barkley's creative recruiter is?

What's the activity level right now in commercial real estate? Clients still moving forward with closings and actively doing new deals or are things at a standstill?

Do you think buying expensive gifts for your parents when they dont subscribe to it is a good idea? I am getting paid soon, and I want my parents to feel like I care about them, but I also do not want to go overboard. Any suggestions?

Hey guys. I have a technical interview with AlixPartners restructuring and turnaround team. This is for their summer intern position. I didn’t come from a restructuring background. Does anyone have an idea of what might get asked in the interview? Is it going to be very restructuring specific or some general accounting/ finance/ operational sides of topics.

Any advise on the best credit cards to use after consulting? Not sure if the travel credit cards are still the best value with the reduced travel.

Bringing my laptop to the Halloween pregame.. I don't get paid enough for this shit

What’s the general comp for EM level at Strategy&? Assuming a Chicago or comparavle COL

Starting my first IVF and have so many insurance questions that I’m struggling to get answered. I have coverage through Deloitte (Aetna, $25K lifetime cap). So far I have had 3 IUIs but when I called Aetna to see how much of the $25K I’ve used they said I had only used $400 and had claims from my first to IUI sessions. Can this be true? Is the negotiated rate between my provider and insurance really that low? Anyone at Deloitte have experience with this?

Good to see Guidehouse in the news! Bragging about ridiculous margins while destroying a social safety net is next level.

What is a typical signing bonus when starting a new director level role? Does this vary by country or generally an accepted thing across the globe?

Financial Planner / Advisor recommendations? I’m new to Chicago. I grew up poor, the only person who n my family to ever go to college, my parents never owned a home. I am unprepared for how to break this chain, and take the next step in financial security. Any suggestions on people/firms to look at would be appreciated.