PwC 🐟, what is the max amount of hours for vacation before you are forced to take vacation?

does booking sick date or vacation impact utilization?

Starting a new job next month, and considering taking two days off for kids’ spring break next month. Not sure whether it’s appropriate to request time off for a new job (I would’ve preferred not to take any time off for first three months). I may just be able to just ask for a single Friday off (so 1 day rather than 2 days).

Any thoughts on whether I should proceed with the request? I just came from big law and want to make sure I’m not making a bad impression on my colleagues.

Vacation almost all on points. Plane and hotel covered. Suggestions for car rental? Not many Enterprise/Hertz points. Ik it's not the best transfer rate, but I have plenty of Chase points.

Thoughts on Overstock OSTK since the holiday is around the corner at the current share price ~67?

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

Do you fly out to family for the holidays or do they come to you? We're hosting Christmas for the first time and having the entire family come to town for it. What are some can't miss holiday events in the city? Ideally accessible because my father is in a wheelchair.

I want to buy a large TV for Cyber Monday but have always been lower income. I would feel bad having family over with an expensive TV. I don't really need it. Our house is still very much low budget. I haven't made any real upgrades since getting a new job.

Is this a weird rationalization or logical? I am kind of torn so I considered just using that money for a vacation and maybe buying a TV next year... though I'll likely do this again at that time.

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

This is my first holiday season in Charlotte, is the tree lighting festival worth attending? Does anyone know what to expect?

I’ve been a family caregiver for four years, and now look to return to the workforce. I realize that this will be a bit difficult, especially during these economic conditions, plus other factors, such as being an older employee, etc. I updated my account with a few job sites, adding on the fact that I took time off to care for a family member. I would appreciate some advice, anything that would be helpful.

Hey Boschlers,
Is tomorrow holiday??

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

Just had to go to thesaurus dot com to look up synonyms for “exciting”. I think I need a vacation….

Do you think we will be able travel by Christmas for a vacation?

Hello, I have accepted an offer at a competitor company and sent in my resignation letter. My start date is 5 weeks from now so I put in my end date 4 weeks from date letter was signed. The manager said I had to leave the job in 2 days and the company can only play 2 weeks of work. Is it normal how they do that?

Considering a move to NTT Data in a healthcare consulting role. Mixed reviews in the bowls. Major concerns are bench policy, staff aug roles, 2 week PTO, and high turnover due to job dissatisfaction. Recruiter and mgr had great things to say around growth and opportunity, which doesn’t align with feedback from the bowls or Glassdoor.
Understanding things have changed there in the last few months, I need un-biased advice from fellow fish who have recently joined or can speak to recent changes

Hi friends, looking for some advice. I am currently in India due to a family health emergency for my mom. She is still critical and don’t have a good timeline on returning to work. I have taken pto but that will soon be over. What are my options? Will LOA impact my immigration status? I am on H1B.

Theory: Trump is losing his mind because he’s essentially been forced to become celibate. He obviously loves chasing women of all kinds, but now he can’t. Four more years? He’ll go totally insane.

Has anyone currently in Seattle lived in Atlanta ? I'm looking for a first hand comparison of the two cities , before considering job opportunities in Seattle. Will make a trip too, but thoughts?

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

Received an invite from EY last week saying they want to have an office visit this Fri. I confirmed and didn't receive finalized time/logistic even now. Are they just usually this slow or what?

How would you guys define democracy? And does the US live up to your said definition?

I’m the chief now 😤😤😤

Starting at a new firm, What can I do to leave a good first impression?

Hello, i have an interview scheduled with palantir in coming weeks recruiter told it will be LC questions.. any specific ds to focus on ? Any suggestions for prep

Thoughts on purchasing leads?

Interviewing fo FB for their content designer role! Got a couple questions:
1. Does FB sponsor visas? i'm on the E3, which is much easier to get than the H1B. No lottery involved.
2. What is the salary for a content designers with 4 years of experience? Glassdoor is saying ~135K. Is that right?

What's more important for business longevity?
Value your customer's needs or your employees sanity/ mental wellness?

The company I work for clearly value the customer more and I feel that it's not aligned to my personal values :(
It makes me wonder if I'm the "crazy" one to believe the company should value their people first?

Does anyone have recommendations for good civil surgeons/doctors in NYC who do the medical exam I-693 for green card purposes?

I'm a first yr attorney at an insurance firm and am in the process of interviewing for an in-house position at a tech company. The position is pretty much generalist, but I get the impression I'd be working mostly on SaaS and partnership transactions. I definitely think I would like the transactional work better, but I am concerned about the long-term earning potential vs. partnership. How common is it to eventually make $400k+ in-house/how difficult is it to transition back to a firm? Thanks!

How much should a senior email designer/developer make? I make 77k USD and feel like I’m underpaid. 😕

I am unable to add meal card in FBP. It is throwing FBP window is closed error. I have joined on May 25, 2022. Can someone help me from FIS?

Planning to resign the day bonus kicks in ...

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.

Deloitte Finance Strategy what work to you do?

Zm to the moon!!!!!

BBM or MBB

First time in two weeks going to bed without a feeling of anxiety and piled up work ahead for tomorrow 😴

I think I'm done with southwest. Can't take the passengers, seating methodology, and general lack of options. Thought flying a budget airline wouldn't make a difference..stroopwafel here I come

What do you do when you’re bored? Currently booked but have a good amount of downtime?

Anyone make a career change from consulting to law enforcement? It’s always been a dream of mine and I can’t help feeling that I’m just wasting away my years in consulting. Would love to hear if anyone has experience with this type of switch.

What’s the average age for making partner at the top consulting firms?

Kids - All the joy they bring and old age help aside,
To have or not to have?

Just had an interview with Netflix and at some point I mentioned “GAFA” (even joking that it’s probably GAMA now) and completely forgot they’re in FAANG 😬

Will this be one of those moments I remember when going to bed for the rest of my life? Yes.

What are some of the best consulting firms for a software engineer? Is MBB still considered elite in this area too?

I’m a noob. What is a pipeline? Signed projects, or projects that have proposals but not yet finalized?

I’m trying to break into the cloud space on the technical side of things. I have a background in Cyber, switched to QA but now want to switch to cloud. What’s the best way to approach this and what certifications are preferred between AWS and Azure.

What’s normal rent for SF Bay Area?

And its official, diagnosed with depression and anxiety again. Had been doing good for four years. I guess its time to skip town again. How does everyone cope?