Planning a week long vacation with the SO before B-school. LGBT friendly suggestions?

Do you work a lot of overtime during flu season/the holiday season? My manager says with travelers and people needing shots + antibiotics we'll get swamped for like the next 3 months. Do I just work somewhere understaffed or is there a "busy season?"

Looking to move to San Antonio and we're looking at places in Alta Vista and El Dorado. Pros and cons? We have two kids under five, so looking for a nice family community with good schools.

I met on Tinder 4 this ago. We’ve been seeing each other pretty much every day since our first date and this this weekend we went abroad for a short trip. Everything was fine and we had a good time. We have not labeled our relationship but he said he’s not seeing anybody else (neither am I). But, while on holiday, I noticed he was still on tinder. What does this mean? Is he just “checking” or is it a sign that he’s not into me?

When is it either allowed or seen as OK to start using FTO? I recently started here and while I’m not looking to slack off and take time off, I just want to know how it works. (Plus, I don’t want to not use something that I can or should use.) Elementary stuff, I know. But I’ve freelanced my whole career until now. Thanks

What are ways to get more vacation time?

I’m feeling a little suffocated with the standard two weeks with all my family events this year.

Im sorry ehat youre goung through.Take extra time off for the holidays, take an extended family leave, try to get on a flexible work schedule?

My mother is considering moving back to Korea...

How many PTO/Vacation days do you usually take off a year if your employer offers unlimited PTO/Vacation days?

I just started a new job and this is the first time I’ve ran into this. It sounds nice but at the same time I hate the lack of direction. Help!

Anyone from IBM kolkata? Need some help regarding holiday list.

Does anyone have parents who put you down or rarely provide positive? It often feels like I receive negative comments while siblings receive praise & pos. attention. I felt neglected as a child & now

Will be receiving a formal offer. What should be compared to current job other than salary and if there is a shortfall how is that made up? Common areas: 401k, pension, benefits, pto. What else?

What's the PTO policy during Probation period?

Trying to decided between IUI or straight to IVF. What were the pros and cons you took into consideration for this? Did you already have 1+ child? We have one toddler now.

What is it about clients that obligates them to go on vacation as we’re preparing to close on a deal (or they decide to leave the country the morning of closing)? Is it something in the water?

Departing Google shortly (1 month) and curious to know what happens to accrued vacation days? Should I use my vacation days or should I expect them to be payed out? Thank you!

How messy things could get? Didn’t like my body, did gastric bypass, lost plenty of weight. Got pregnant at a wrong time and broke up. He didn’t want to leave me but I thought it’s better for me to move on. Now what?

Where to stay in Tokyo for 2 nights in April? No more than $150 a night, on a vacation transit.

I am an elementary school teacher. My oldest son is feeling drawn to ECE. He loves children, loves to help in vacation bible school, wants to work directly with people to help them. Thoughts?

Anyone joined big 4 because of the culture and benefits, but not necessarily wanting to make partner one day? Not being unambitious, but want to focus on your own well being and connect to other things in life?

Single child on H1 B in US
How do I get my old parents to stay with me without every 6 months travel back to India?

Is there any legal way to have them stay with me as long as I am here?

I recently bought a house I’m allergic too but others don’t seem to be. I’ve tested every possible thing and it’s come clean.. remaining possibilities are replace hvac system, replace carpeting, and replace floorboards. I’ve just painted inside in case that would cover any allergens, and I need a new roof soon. At what point should I throw in the towel and sell? I’m not in love with the house.. was planning to rent it out after 2 years. Thanks!

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What's the purpose of variable pay ? Is it better to have a fixed salary only ?

Has anyone transitioned from a nurse to an epic application analyst role? What was your starting hourly wage and what state are you in?

Does McKinsey dental insurance work at Dntl Bar? I got differing answers from the insurance company so wanted to check with someone here.

Is it important to tell recruiters your end goal when first reaching out? For example, I’m interested in switching from litigation to transactional, but my eventual goal is to go in house. Is that important to mention or precarious? Would recruiters have insight into the best way to make that goal happen?

What are some of the qualities you saw in the BEST account directors you’ve worked with? Would love specifics (I.e advocating for the work, concise feedback, approachable?)

Anyone know exit ops for M&A management consulting? I’m aligned to financial services and human capital

What time are you at your desk/ start working?
Do you think the time that someone comes in to the office in the morning affects people’s perception of their work ethic?

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

Anyone taking PTO? Worried about utilization dropping, but have so many hours accrued from last year that I'll end up losing

2.5 years consulting, 2.5 years PE Opps.

Where should I come in at if I wanted to come back to consulting and was targeting Strategy&?

Assuming senior associate. Comp would be 165 base + 20% bonus?

For Founders who are just starting, how do you approach your first customer sale (or validation for your product idea if pre-revenue)? What has been most effective for you (emailing, cold calling etc.)? Do you create a schedule to make sure you have motivation and discipline to do initial BD?

Gender pay gap and Underwriting - I noticed in another thread regarding underwriter salaries that I had the most YOE out of the people who answered but I was the lowest paid. How much of this could be a gender pay gap? I’m 7 YOE / Female / Total compensation $63.4K.

So awkward - bathroom tile at client site is jet black so, glanced down at the floor before #2 and made eye contact with the guy in the next stall

So, work from home, mindless spreadsheet work, no more meetings today. Acceptable to have a beer or two while I slog through?

WFH recommendations: can't deal with silence, what are good documentaries or YouTube content to play in the background?

Can anybody explain the Expert track for McKinsey? Particularly the following questions: 1. Prestige compared to Generalist track 2. Salary band 3. Degree of travel 4. Type of client work

Best offers for turbo tax?

How hard is it to change your home office location? Had to move away from home for work and looking to get back to where my family and friends are

Hey cute Asian girl in a Dallas hotel lobby: quit talking to your coworkers so I can get to know you

just watched a girl on my flight put both her (bare) feet up on the headrest of the seat in front of her... glad most ppl only fly twice a year.

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Anyone find it suddenly easier to say no or set boundaries recently? I feel like COVID put a lot of my life into perspective - aka, that it’s short and that I can’t spend all my precious time in front of a computer.

Who are the top consulting firms for competitive strategy?

For those vaccinated, are you feeling like you’re finally able to get back to normal sans the face mask and be around large groups?

Does anyone have recommendations on standing desks? Thank you!

Gosh I hate Jim Cramer’s voice.

Is McKinsey the most laid back consulting firm (compared with big 4) ?

If you are worried or anxious about potentially losing your job, then hopefully the perspective I’m sharing will help. My perspective (in the comments) is based on having survived two painful layoffs in my career.