People who live on one coast but have most of your friends and family on the other coast: how do you deal with traveling for weekend events? Is it just redeye city or do you find that people understand if you need to fly during work hours?

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Red eye is the life, but sometimes my group is understanding if it’s a major family event. Coming from an Angeleno who lives and works in NY.

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I’m hoping to get permission to work in the NYC office for the week of the wedding I’m attending this summer, but that only works if your firm has offices in both cities

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Really not wanting to be petty but also not wanting to miss out if compensation is warranted...if your reading light is broken on a flight, should you file a complaint?

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My financial firm is currently expanding! It does require to get a license (pretty easy exam). This is commission based, but part timer's are making 3-5K a month. You have to be discipline and consistent but that is with anything. DM me if you want more information :)

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What other skills should I learn along with Power BI, which might help me in present and future?

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