Possible to travel to Cuba with clearance? Less worried about implications of losing clearance since I'm looking to leave federal. More concerned about if Cubans won't let me in or they do w/drama.

Honest question: Why do people do Consulting when Big Tech offers higher TC, zero travel and often times more meaningful work?

Best gadgets, accesorios, etc. for traveling? What are the things you always take with you when you travel?

Hi new friends! 31M, married, and living in Las Vegas. I’m a foodie, travel enthusiast, dog lover. If anyone ever vacations in Vegas, lmk.

Any star alliance status match delta platinum?

Traveling to Rome and London with the fam (kids - 8 and 10). Any tips and recommendations as to things to see and/or how to prepare?

Was forced to take a cold shower this morning at a Marriott. How many points?

Travel days are back. Can't believe we are back to mon - thur travel. Btw, what's the meal allowance for SD in TSE?

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

Has anyone here every taken a community tour from Almaty out to the lakes or mountains nearby?

Has anyone used Priority Pass at LAX for domestic flights? I have a layover in LAX tonight for 4 hours and was wondering if there were any lounges we could use. Arriving in terminal 5 and departing from terminal 4

I'm interested in transitioning to the luxury fashion or luxury travel industry. Anyone here working in that realm and open to referring for the right position match?

If I take 4 weeks off to travel (I have the PTO), is that frowned upon?

Does anyone has a United GPU/RPU that is expiring on Jan 31st that I can use?

How does one share a Delta drink voucher? Can you just take a screenshot?

I heard that Travel team will automatically file your extension processing in premium mode if your DL has expired? Is this true? Not looking for premium processing.

Thoughts on XL airways?

Taking parents to Bali for 7-10 days in June. Should I follow one of the thousand itineraries online or does anyone have must do/ could avoid recommendations? Thanks

Best New Years trip for two

Hi All,

Currently I m having 6 YOE, I have experience in API development, consulting and devops, I am currently pursuing an advanced cybersecurity 9 month certification with Upgrad, it covers information, network and application security. I would like to shift my career to application penetration testing, please let me know the steps to follow for a smooth transition. Please advise on topics to have hands on, global certification and also on job search.

Feeling really sad about friends I have drifted apart from despite efforts to stay in touch. My best friend from high school and I haven’t seen each other in about 4 years, I messaged her a year ago, got a nice response from her, and I tried keeping the convo going but she left me on read. Offered her and her boyfriend tickets to join me and my boyfriend at a concert in fall 2019, left us on read with no response. Her bday was last week and she left my bday wishes on read too. I’m so sad.

Fashion Q: what kinds of pants do you guys wear day-to-day? I know skinny jeans are considered “out,” but super baggy mom jeans are not flattering on my small frame. I wear leggings when I’m WFH, but I want to look slightly more put-together/fashionable outside my home

Junior here. How common is it to be nudged off a brief when you can't get ideas through internally? My partner and I are often put on the same briefs as more experienced (sometimes senior) teams. As a result, their work tends to make it through to the client presentation while most of ours dies somewhere along the way from CD to CCO. Is this worth worrying over?

I want to find ways to build up team morale without resorting to clichés like a pizza party. What are some of your favorite ways to give back to employees?

Does any firm have HH this Friday? F/25/NYC

Hey there! Any one who is with Deloitte working on H1B and do not have already approved I 140 from previous employer and PERM process to start this or next year. Would you like to connect? Please DM me.

Hi How long are you on bench after joining brillio?

Something strange happening one day call is coming one day it's not

Will the 4th of July become an end of Coronavirus party? I feel like those celebrations will, realistically, be the effective end of lockdown. They can take our (small f) freedom, but not our FREEDOM 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Best part about living alone during this pandemic, no need to wear pants!!!!!! I’m a free woman!!!!

Hey everyone I am an 8 year veteran in the Navy. I am an electronics technician and I am trying to set myself up to transition out of the navy September 2023. I have aspirations of getting into the IT field as I am studying for my CCNA then my security plus. Has anyone made a similar jump and if so what is some advice for getting a good paying job in the field with no direct experience?

Thoughts on the Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) certification? Hoping to add some more certifications on my CV for director of strategy roles. Thank you!

Which Big Law firms in San Francisco/Bay Area have good L&E groups? Good as in legitimate group and not some group that claims to do the work but really just writes blog posts and answers some advice and counsel questions. Amongst those, any intel on culture, WLB, etc.?

Is notice Period negotiable in Optum?

Thoughts on the Sheraton Kauai? I’m considering the offer they sent. Is Kauai a nice island?

🐠 & 🦈
Curious to hear what cars everyone drives.

Audi S5 here & a Cayenne GTS on the way. Many clients have given props to the S5

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

Who’s running diligence for this TikTok deal?

Best thing a leader has done for you?

Ugh the TSA Pre scanner lady at AUS delta checkpoint is AWFUL. Go through the regular line instead. She is pulling every single laptop bag today... And there's only one guy to check them.

What sort of career growth and opportunities exist for people skilled in business intelligence/data visualization?

What institution does EY use for their corporate banking/employee cards? KPMG uses DinersClub

🐠 that wear button down shirts to work: do you all iron your shirts in hotel rooms for the week? I iron at home but still have to iron a bit in hotels to get rid of folding creases.. (cont)

How do ppl feel about Whoop as a product? I am not an athlete but do workout regularly (just weight training).

I have a client that has not changed the battery in their smoke detector for weeks. Every minute when they’re on call we get reminded of this. What kind of psychopath can sit through that all day long

is $500 for a used aeron good or should i keep searching?

A first for me, after 1.6 million miles. Thankful for a delay. The delay on the connector saved me a night at ord Hilton after the ludicrous delay on the first leg.t. Truly grateful united

Anyone here live and work in Sweden? Please dm me really curious about the lifestyle and have a few questions

Newly promoted manager - new base $150k with 6 years of experience. Am I doing okay FB fam?

What industries are good for stability and lower stress?

No snark, please. I’ve had some health issues come up and was told to find a lower stress environment.

Question: what is an “Audit Senior”?

How is utilization calculated? What happens if we are on the bench?

What type of projects does Deloitte S&A do?

Curious home much which school you went to impacts your first job.

Drop the name of the school you went to for undergrad (year), major, and salary of your first job.

U of Tennessee(2015), Supply Chain, 55k

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?