Post a photo you took on your favorite vacation (and tell us where, so we can plan to go there, too). This one is from right outside Piazza San Marco in Venezia.

Recommends on best Marriott property to stay at in San Francisco for New Years ?

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

Living in a ~700 unit rental building with 50+ staff - any suggested holiday tipping? Staff at the building come and go all the time (we just got a whole new wave of doormen in November)

How much PTO does everyone get? Please include yoe for context

Hey Boschlers,
Is tomorrow holiday??

Can someone please help me with the holiday Calendar for HSBC Bangalore ?

How is Wunderman Thompson ATL for a creative?

Think they'll mind me taking PTO this week?

Is this a good deal or not. $93,600/year” “BENEFITS “ medical, dental, vision(30%60%90% after CYD) 80hrs vacation time after 1year of employment, it cannot be carried over year to year, nor will it be paid for it upon termination same for sick time which will be granted after 90 days of employment. Max 240 hours. Paid for the 6 holidays but if happen to work holidays will get paid 8 hrs for another day off during the same pay period. No 401k

Attending a company holiday party where they're doing a white elephant gift exchange. I barely know anyone except through emails and IMs given that most of us WFH. Fun but office appropriate gift ideas $30 or under?

Recs for LA & San Fran??

Anyone have a Soho House (cities without houses) membership here in ATL?

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

98 almost 99k base salary in San Diego, CA not including the bonuses or OT… is this too low or reasonable?

Is your firm treating 12/26 and 12/27 as firm holiday since the 24th and the 25th are during the weekend this year? Of course client demands would dictate whether people will be working, but curious what the official policy is. For what it’s worth, my firm treated the day after thanksgiving as holiday and I didn’t have to work for the whole day.

What is a good conversation value for IHG / holiday inn points ? Is “13k points for $100 room rate “ a good deal ?

Moving to San Diego from Santa Barbara. Looking to be relatively central so I can meet people, go out for drinks or other fun active activities (I'm a runner) What are your thoughts on the vibes in Banker's Hill vs. Point Loma (liberty station) vs Little Italy vs North Park? Is there somewhere else I should be considering?

You’re either not valuable to your company and/or your job isnt that important if you’re able to take PTO and not at least send some e-mails.

Hello fishess, to join in wipro passport is mandatory like they mentioned in onboarding as my previous organisation(payroll company) it is not mandatory so i dont have a passport and my joining date is april 28th

any suggestions what to do

Will we get salary credited tomorrow? 30th and 31st and weekends

Got my bachelors degree in civil engineering in China. Passed all four CPA exams in 2010. I have less than 1 yr exp working in a CPA firm. What do I need to do to get the CPA License in NY?

What is your opinion of expected base salary for a Director of Global Operations Risk Management who has managers who are leads for each region (US, Latin America, Europe and Asia)?

Ps this is for a major global insurance company!

Any experience / recommendations for extended car warranty companies? I have a Volvo XC40 still under factory warranty with an engine issue that isn’t easily resolved. Making me worry about being without a warranty in the future.

What’s your prayer as the school year is about to unfold?

Anyone else catching up on CEs while they're stuck at home?

Looking for roles on the Customer/Marketing/Sales Consulting side of things. MBA w majority of time in industry looking to make a switch.

I have been in Risk Advisory for about 5 years but I have been feeling extremely bored with the work and I am currently contemplating my next career move. What are realistic career opportunities for me excluding technical accounting, internal audit and compliance? Would obtaining an MBA help my career prospects?

For those who pursued MBA or MHA several years after practice, how did you use your degree?

Hello Fishes, Please help me in understanding the health insurance policy at Nagarro. Is spouse and parents by default enrolled in the default 3 lac amount? If not, what’s the premium amount I need to pay?

MBB or FAANG (Ops role)? Similar comp structure

4YOE @Amazon & trying to lateral to a similar role @FAANG. Have my undergrad GPA (3.8/4) on resume from top 15 school but colleague says to take it off (looks silly). If it’s a good school & high GPA, why ever take it off your resume? Even if 10 YOE...can’t hurt?

Started at the firm straight out of university. Currently an analyst approaching the 2 year mark and up for promo to consultant. I have a Program Manager offer at Shopify - should I make the jump?

Happy Monday!
I have an interview with KPMG for Senior Associate role in NYC. Do you know what’s the average salary under strategy?

Thank you!

Should I apply for Account Manager LCS or Product Marketing Manager role? Which will give me better career opportunities and progress? Which job is more prestigious within Google?

Hi..
What is the hierarchy structure - Senior Software Engineer, Senior Specialist, Consultant, Senior Consultant? Are they all in E2 band?

Is anyone familiar with the El Gouna part of Egypt (near Hurghada)? If so, recommendations and thoughts?

I have an expiring British Airways credit I need to use in January or February. Options are Lisbon, Paris, Rome and Athens. Anyone have thoughts on any of those in the winter/off season?

I'm coming from the US - my flight credit is use-it-or-lose-it so I'm trying not to spend much more than the original credit.

Do any of you work in a different country than your company is based? I would love to eventually work internationally (based in the USA), ideally remote, but I’m not sure how realistic it is for most people

Also unfortunately I don’t code so a programming jobs are out of the question, and I know many of those jobs are easily worked remote/internationally

What’s the best use of bonvoy points?

Anyone successfully book a flight with sky miles to the Maldives from the US? Based in ATL and every time I switch to the sky miles option I get no results. Thinking it’s due to airline partners

Going solo to Denver next weekend for a couple of days. Planning to stay downtown, any hotel recommendations? Also any suggestions for things to do? I am not much into hiking but planning to do a hiking trip. I saw a bunch on hiking experiences on Airbnb, so will most likely do one of those, but would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

Question on UK visa-
My partner will be traveling often to London, once a month for an year starting September. He is getting his visa through work (10 years, multiple entry, 6 months max stay, cost some $1000).

I have applied for standard tourist visa in the past and they are usually short term. It could be max 6 months, but they see your itinerary and allocate you few months around the itinerary

Is there a way to get 6 months multiple entry visa, if I were to join him once in a while.

Toronto for Thanksgiving. Best marriott/spg hotel? Things to do?

With the way airfare is rising, is it ridiculous to buy tickets for a Christmas trip right now?

I'm looking at flights to Miami for about $450 on American and I don't think I'm likely to get a better deal.

Does anybody have ideas on how to use 2 weeks of vacation during covid? Can’t visit family without international travel, most friends are with their family/SOs and social distancing. Pto is expiring so it’s use it or lose it. Im in NYC. Thank you!

Any choice Marriott properties in NYC? Hard to distinguish what's a good pick. Trying to stay below 300 USD a night.

Have a week or so off and thought why not to go to Hawaii? I've never been and keep hearing how beautiful it is. Would it be a good trip for a solo female traveler and what island/ activities would you recommend?

Best weekend trips, ideally direct flight from Riyadh?

Does anyone have a travel credit card they recommend? Any thoughts on Capital one Venture ?
Capital One recently shared with me that I am eligible to upgrade from my Quicksilver card.

What are ways I can spend my $200 airline credit for the Amex platinum ? I saw upgrades don’t count and I have status so already get free baggage, lounge etc.

Anyone been to Ibiza? I’m (27M) traveling solo in July and would love some recommendations on where to stay, party, and eat. I’ve never been so any advice is appreciated!

Recommendations for first time to Europe?? Looking to do a trip with my parents and sister (I’m 23) hitting multiple cities.

I'm going to Machu Picchu next month with my brother and hiking the Inca trail. Any recommendations on what I absolutely need to bring for the hike? Anyone who hiked the Inca trail take like a battery pack or something with them for their camera?

Also, I'm considering bringing my drone even tho I know I can't take it into any of the sacred places like Machu picchu. I also have to register it with customs when I get into the country. Is it still worth taking? I can use it around Cusco and Lima

Any Hilton recs in Charleston?

Anyone do a duvine bike tour?