Pre-check line at LGA 😑

So glad I made the call to leave the client early and fly home yesterday. Woke up to an email notification this morning that my original flight was canceled due to the big snow storm today in Denver. Maybe I’ll get one more pow day tomorrow! Have a great weekend everyone!

I am new to United Silver and I purchase economy tickets. Is the best strategy to check in exactly 24 hours ahead and switch my seat to an open economy plus seat?

Cisco

Pros:

- fairly decent place to work (from someone who worked with the Vancouver and San Jose offices). never met a blue badger (permanent employee) who had awful things to say.

- Ashley Goodall (their SVP, Methods & Intelligence) co-authored a brilliant book on leadership and people management called “Nine Lies About Work” that makes me believe they can be an awesome place to work

Cons:

- red badgers had low morale since they’re contract workers and can be terminated at any time

Fly to Columbus on connecting flight or to Atlanta and drive?

If I were to go to the Cape in early October is there enough to do for a weekend? If so, where in the Cape do you recommend? Alternatively, also looking into Providence..

Favorite summer destination: The Hamptons or Nantucket?

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

Booked a room at a Marriott property for the Kentucky Derby next year a couple months back and now they are saying they’re overbooked and the reservation isn’t going to be honored. Any help?

I have a 2:00 p.m. flight to the East Coast tomorrow to visit family for Thanksgiving...what have I done to myself? Is anyone else traveling this week?

If I have to fly next week for business, do I have to remove mask/face shield for security check?

Which are the best hotels for Consultants in Riyadh.

St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort - anyone been and worth it?

Anyone in SF/ San Jose? f25

Thinking about a trip to Thailand for my anniversary. Any thoughts on how to organize it? Prob late April timeframe for a week or so

What's the point of Delta drink vouchers when they serve alcohol on request anyway? (Even in economy)

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

how will be epam general interview for 5.3 YOE automation Tester?

My wife is in sales at Mercedes and she has been averaging $200k a year and growing YoY. She loves her job, however she works long days and barely gets time off. We plan on having kids within the next year or two, and it’s highly u likely that she’ll be able to keep her current gig. We want to find a career that allows her to work remote or that at least gives her a better work life balance so that she can see her kids grow up. Should she get certifications to give her a shot at adtech?Too late?

Where is VMware Pune office located? Showing different address on Google and on website.

Also please suggest some locality to search for flats/pg near by.

What are your favorite collaboration tools for students to use in the classroom?

Do agencies outside of pharma have Art Supervisor roles? Or does it go Sr AD > ACD. I just got promoted to Art Sup & honestly don’t know if so should update my Linkedin since i’m working...

Anyone know anything about FTI Consulting and Duff and Phelps? Thanks

Hi Fishes, I have interview for Product Controller in Credit suisse. Can anyone please let me know which topics should I study ?

How do I bring my spouse from India who has Bsc/Msc in Chemistry and find a great job within Big4? We married last month and I am an US citizen. Any help or suggestions??

Anyone have any good audit jokes or one liners?

You're a new manager with direct reports. One of your directs is very determined. You consider yourself a good manager so you want to help them grow. They are killing it and taking on an enormous of workload, and executing flawlessly. Do you let them continue killing it? Ask how they're doing? Or warn/advise them on how to avoid burnout?

How did you get started with your personal investing in stocks? I am 26, F, have some money in savings, 401k, stocks and just started my own business albeit small. I’m extremely interested in real estate investing have been reading and listening to podcasts. Any advice?

Hi Fishes,
Timesheet needs to be filled from the DOJ?

Medical device sales 100K OTE 4YOE.

Any other industries out there on straight commission or is that just us?

So, who wants to vouch for me to Soho House?

Does anyone think it’s out of the question to ask for a 20% pay increase without a promotion? My duties on our team are closer to Director-level and no other Senior PM is managing half of what I am, so I feel like I should be compensated fairly.

Someone bring me back down to earth if I’m asking too much

I got offer from IBM in my home location itself, with 18.5LPA fixed for 9 yea in automation testing. Here my manger is confusing me like layoff will after u join in IBM.. but I am in cts as 11.2 only .. but now I got SA promotion with 10 % hike .. and also no retnation for me also not there whether I can choose IBM or stay here .. kindly help guys .

Anyone from ZS Associates willing to give me a referral? Graduating soon and looking to apply for campus hire, i heard they are hiring

About to start interviewing for “Deals Transformation Go-To-Market Manager” at PWC. Can anyone shed light into the amount of travel with the role?

best place to get Disney World tix? Seeing $135 on the website (which is fine) but if they can be cheaper than I will let them!

I have a partner on my project who is full of feedback and suggestions but has never once said thank you to the team for their hard work or acknowledged our strengths. He comes off as very lecturey but the project is going according to plan and the client is happy. I think a little positive feedback would go a long way. Would it be rude of me as PM to ask the partner to strike a more positive, encouraging tone in meetings?

Need some advice. I was seeing someone, and the relationship ended up being extremely toxic. They were narcissistic & gaslit me into falling more & more in love. We haven’t really spoken since. I just joined the firm & they are now a colleague. I am worried that I will get dragged into this mess again or they will be a nuisance to my work. I’m planning on keeping my distance, but with my luck we’ll be on a project together. Any advice for a narc-ex at work?

Fish fam - quite new to all this and would appreciate your support. if I am based in a high income tax state but work on site in a lower income tax state. Can I claim the paid taxes back from my home state or do I always pay income tax based on where my home office location is?
Thanks

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

What kinds of books, podcasts, TED talks, etc would you recommend for a recent college grad who has low self esteem, is professionally immature and for whom the prospect of entering the world of work is daunting and stressful?

Trying to find ideas/frameworks that will change mindset, tips, tools and heuristics for self organization, management, soft skills in a professional setting etc

In Union Square NYC for the night. Any fish wanna grab a drink or recommend a good pub to hit alone?

Any Freemasons lurking around here!? Thinking about making a Bowl for my Traveling Brothers. Maybe to talk about how we view this unique Labor (consulting) in a Masonic context, post some inspirational messages, recommend good books, idk stuff like that...

Has anyone moved from HCOL to LCOL within the current company, without a pay cut but no raises for 3-4years?

Have you ever skipped an interview? I was recruited by a head hunter but I no longer have interest in this company

Currently interviewing for Slalom for Consultant role. 2 YOE and a few technical certifications. Is $100-110k TC fair?

What firms would you consider to be top tier for implementation?

Would be interested in rationale/rating criteria or niche/segment if you do have opinion or insight - can include PI, Tech, Ops, M&A, etc.

Hello! I’m going to BSchool in August. Any recommendations on books / websites / videos to be more prepared for management consulting interviews?

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.