Poetry Resources: https://twitter.com/jenquattrucci/status/1505512282570301443?t=DTfraVsKAcDfOg2_QN_goA&s=19

Just booked a trip to Denver from 12/18 to 12/24. Anyone else want to connect for a few laps? I have IKON, happy to ski whatever, prefer not to wait too long on a pow day.

Watching Home Alone I see that I was taught a while ago not to fly AA..

Would it be too obvious that I’d be using the Corp discount code for personal use when getting a rental car? (Taking into consideration COVID and that the rental would be over 4th of July week)

Ritz or JW in Cancun?

Any Hilton recs in Charleston?

Best areas to live in if have to commute to DTLA two days a week and partner has to travel to Riverside next year? Ideally we don't want to move twice. Hoping to not have longer than 1 hr commute with traffic in either direction. Please be kind I know LA traffic is horrible- I don't need a lecture about how bad it is lol

Was told I had to leave a Marriott hotel last night mid stay due to a fire alarm compliance issue. They credited 6k points and gave me a room at a nearby Marriott property for the night. Con’t...

Anyone have extra tickets to Circoloco nyc on oct 28th??? PLEASE

Used miles to upgrade from economy to business on United. Was confirmed for the upgrade then just got downgraded back to economy and now there aren’t seats left

Has anyone ever flown Silver Airways? Reviews I’ve seen look horrible but the regional route I’m looking into has limited direct options.

Any recs for short term (summer) rentals in Manhattan / Brooklyn? Asking for a friend.

Does anybody know of any fast track promotions or instant status with IHG hotel program for PwC or in general?

Just a quick tip for everyone traveling - always take a picture of your receipts.

Is firm travel back up to pre covid levels?

Best place to work in Newark airport for long period of time if you can’t afford a lounge pass?

Has anyone seen the changes to United’s loyalty program? Any thoughts on the PlusPoints or new qualifying rules?

In non pandemic times - how bad is the commute to airport from Greenlake, Ballard during rush hours?
Also - West Seattle to downtown when the bridge is back?
Exploring neighborhoods to rent and was looking for some post pandemic possibilities.
Thanks

How is traveling from Denver? Thinking about a move, but if travel resumes nervous about elevation changes

Looking to book one night at a Marriott property in chicago to celebrate anniversary with my wife - mostly deciding between the Gwen and the Ritz. Which would you choose? (Assume price doesn’t matter)

Counselor told me yesterday that the firm is considering cutting me due to low utilization. Any recommendations?

I don’t understand how people keep posting about the bench and being unassigned. I’m in advisory(not audit) and my entire LoS is trending 90%+ utilization

What are the benefits time off/sick days/etc offered at EY.

Thoughts on going from a national firm to a smaller one with ~200 employees and $65M in revenue? I’m a first year tax manager and can get a 33% raise by going to this firm.

What is the average salary comp for a sales engineer with 5 YOE in an energy startup company in SF? I have 5+ YOE and currently based in Canada.

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

I am on 5 projects right now all due within the next week-3 weeks. I feel like I’m drowning and might quit if I reach a breaking point, what should I do? Only work on the projects worth a shit? Blow off first round check ins to work on stuff that’s due?

Seeking a sublet / pied-a-terre situation, ideally in manhattan near soho. 1-3 weeks every 1-2 months. I can give more details via DM!

After a decade of experience at big American banks plus consulting, with an American education and passport, how expansive are my options with big and/or small names in the region?

Can anyone please share the experience to allocate the project after joining. Experience in Java backend. Is there any tips to allocate project before joining or after joining. Thank you. @

So I just had a client tell me their asylum case is fabricated, and can't I help prepare the person for court. My initial reaction, fire the client. I'm not that kind of atty. But I hear so many talk about finding a balance and not turning ppl away bc ultimately they need a defense and who knows what will come up along the way. How would you handle? How do you find the balance btwn not turning clients away but not being unethical?

Any good recruiters in the Product / Program / Project management space in Dubai? Active on LinkedIn but aware many smaller companies don’t post there due to the costs. Adecco has been recommended and roles look the right fit.

I left Cognizant within 6 months of joining. Would I be eligible for rehire OR is there any policy in place that will restrict rehiring since I left early? Please let me know

What’s the standard RTO (return to office) plan for MBB as of now?

Any recommendations on resources to study for Android system design interviews?

Any thoughts on asking a hiring manager to speak to one of his/her employees without the manager being present to get a good feel for the culture?

Can anyone suggest a good convincing response to behavioral question. Honestly technical challenge can be resolved with some guidance or google help not sure what context to give.

Tell me about a difficult technical challenge you encountered. How did u navigate it?

Background: Senior Software Engineer with 6yrs of exp in java stack

Those of you who do First Chapter Fridays or similar read-alouds, do you edit out curse words when you’re reading?

How many of you have a set curriculum and how many of you get to choose the literature/create your own content? Which do you prefer?

Hi All! I am teaching English 4 for the first time this fall, and I’m just wondering what ideas y’all have for starting off. My class will be TINY (less than 5) so I want it to be super-engaging. All Black and Brown students. Help!

What is THE BEST professional development you've ever been to? (Conference? District workshop? Etc.)

I’m a 7th grade ELA teacher in Texas!

Is there any writing prompts that stand out to you in the responses you get from students? Preferably ones that are outside the box, but I'd love to hear some tried and true traditional ones too!

What are some reading centers you do with your 5th - 6th graders while you pull a small group?

Ever sit down to grade essays you know will be terrible so you put off grading and then you have to force yourself to read them?

I teach British Lit. For anyone else who teaches this, what are some of your favorites to teach? I have been doing Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Macbeth, Etc., but want to add something new this year

Anyone have any good advice for getting students to think/respond on their own? So many times when I ask them to write their own thoughts about something and to explain why they hold that opinion, many students get stuck and/or turn to the Internet. And then I find myself repeating, I’m asking for YOUR thoughts about this, not someone else’s. I teach grades 9 & 11.

What's a piece of advice you love to give to your senior students who feel very uncertain about the future?

Anyone else experience of a lack of passion for the job in this Covid world? I just feel like I’m excited about what I’m teaching because so many techniques are not at my disposal. I also feel exhausted by the mask. I’m all for wearing them, but wearing it all day drains me. Any helpful ideas to reignite the passion?

I recently moved to a different district and am starting to plan ahead for next year. What novels and plays do you think are worthwhile and essential for 10th, 11th and Pre-AP? I have many in mind that I have used before but am really looking for some fresh ideas!

I got an email last night from a 7th-grade parent because her son said I mentioned the words "male privilege" in class, and she is very concerned about how that is related to ELA (she said "reading"), and she is concerned about this being taught in public schools. To be clear, I didn't do a lesson on this subject but we did discuss rights versus privileges. I've had multiple parents contact the school/get upset with me because of things like his. It's exhausting... Thoughts?

My district is thinking about purchasing HMH into Literature for our reading and writing curriculum. We currently use Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop and are not happy with it. Does anyone have experience with HMH? Pros? Cons? Any info is appreciated! Thank you!

Happy Friday!!!! How many of you have started using these one-pagers I hear all the Lit teachers talking about? Do you get thoughtful, quality work from Ss?

Here's your save-my-sanity question of the day. Our classes end-- for the year-- in 3 weeks. We also will have testing and finals. Do you think "1984" + misc dystopia will hold Sophomore interest?

I purchased a bell ringer journal that I want to print out and bind (I don’t have have my own binder machine yet any ideas on how to print out and bind for 150 students without having it cost a ton?