Question for all my travel friends out there:
Looking to buy airfare - I have roughly 180k in SPG points, 24k in Amex points, and 0 Delta miles. Should I convert SPG & Amex to delta? Or SPG to Amex?

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..

I recently bought my 1st home in TX. I want to get into real estate and eventually own/rent out multiple homes. Are there any good recommendations/tips on books/articles/websites that others have used to get started?

I've read about HELOC and cash out refinance to get a 2nd home but articles are so scattered that it gets confusing which is better in terms of tax benefits and immediate costs, etc. Anything others have found helpful that summarized how to get started would be great!

What's a usual amount of time that you have to stay somewhere in order for your RSUs to vest?

I just got a FAANG offer with 290k TC (8 YOE), so I am trying to rent out my place as I need to relocate, but I am not able to find someone to cover my full rent and I am depressed because I am so not investment savvy and I can NEVER EVER accept losing money in ANY SITUATION. Am I being insane?

Is it true that stocks bought and sold are visible in form16?

Any recommendations on seaside towns that would be fun for a 5-6 day stay within an 8 hour drive of Boston? Going next week, so not a place that's a ghost town in October.

Have a big upcoming international trip and trying to choose between the Marriott convoy boundless credit card or the chase sapphire preferred card to not have foreign transaction fees. Anyone have any experience with either and can help tip the scales one way or another?

Hi guys, I am in a process of receiving an offer from my current employer’s US Branch. However, the job is gonna be in a different department (M&A) than the one I worked for here (Audit). Would that be an issue with respect to the L1 visa process? Thanks for the advise.

Looking for job in UK, US Canada for .net angular stack (need visa Sponsorship)

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

What credit card to you recommend pairing well with chase sapphire preferred for maximizing redemption? Pretty new to points and def don’t know a lot! I’m considering one of the Marriott cards bc we love Marriott or an Amex one! Any ideas appreciated 🤗 TIA!!

I’m F traveling to Delhi for the first time with another F friend. I would like to tour Delhi and Agra over 3 days. Looking for personalized services as I’m interested in visiting specific spots in Delhi. Appreciate any tour services recommendations. (Safety is our biggest concern.)

Whats the max of monthly rent has anybody shown for HRA deduction 😅

Have you received the salary today? Got the mail now but no credit yet in account 😕

What are some of the investing must-reads that you'd recommend?

Silicon Valley Bank or American Express.
AmEx paying slightly less than SVB.
Yoe: 8
Skill: ServiceNow

What actual stocks you all buying today? Got some cash from settled trades I want to deploy

Just spent a week at Revelstoke BC and that place is ridiculous! They already had 27’ of snow so far this season and it snowed every day we were there. Not for beginners and endless tree skiing and cliff hucking (if interested). Great town vibe and worth the effort to get there. Visited Fernie BC on my last trip and highly recommend that place too!

Hey ppl,

I'm an salesforce professional. I'm looking for a job at Singapore. I have been applying for jobs in LinkedIn and few other job portals. But still I haven't got any response from any of them.. Has any of you made it to Singapore after covid in Sales force. Also any idea for applying only visa sponsorship jobs?

I feel like being gay just adds another layer of difficulty while trying to date in consulting.

Hello IBMERS,

Can anyone help me know about band 07b in IBM. Designation - Senior Advisory Consultant.


What are the roles and responsibilities for this position?

I can never ever seem to stop thinking about work and have given myself too many anxiety attacks just thinking about everything coming up for busy season already. Any advice for how to manage?

What does the branch transfer process look like for UBS? I'm wanting to transfer from my current office to one closer to home.

Hi! Willing to refer candidates. Please message with a bit about you (YOE, current firm, undergrad, and positions applying to)

3 months post breakup… I seemed to be healing well and all the sudden this week I took a huge step back and feel heartbroken all over again. For context I was in a 4 year relationship including 1 year engaged and had to call my wedding off due to his infidelity. How can I shake this? 😔

Whats the current processing time for H1B renewal. Is premium processing enabled ?

Trying to go client side after being on the agency side for 3 yrs (ignore the title below, I'm a sup but can't change it). How hard is it to do? Know most places req 5 yrs or an MBA. Any suggestions?

Which data science course would you suggest?
1. Scaler Data Science
2. IIITB course and John Moore University
3. BITS Pilani DS course
4. Leave these course of PGD and go for MS altogether.

Currently having an experience of 2 years and 4 months with experience in Data Science, currently working as a Business Analyst at Axis.

Thinking of studying side by side and upscaling if possible.

Any good resume writers/designers. Bought a service through LinkedIn once and it ended up horribly

Asking for a friend: any AD openings in Dallas?

Does anyone know when GTM is doing their CRTs?

Hi friends, I am initially trained on .net and angular in my company and then randomly put to Automation Testing in project. Also they are not relieving me from the current project . Can I apply for other companies with my knowledge of .net and angular? YOE- 2 years.

I was in a meeting, and there was a new attendee, a fellow Asian guy.

Senior member: “Hi [new attendee’s name], where are you from?”

New attendee: “from [city and state]”

Senior member: “No, where are you reeeeaaaallllyyy from?”

**awkward silence**

New attendee: “from God”

Well… 🫣

If you are an immigrant and people ask you where you are from, how do you usually respond?

Folks, I’m desperate, hope somebody here can help. I need to pay Russian VAT; I have been trying for a year.

Has anybody here successfully navigated this process?

Any lawyers in big 4 trying to get out? What are our options other than big law?

What do you think about Vice President who forgets what’s discussed in the last meeting and have to start the business story from the scratch again? Attending a meeting unprepared every time. I don’t know where he uses his brain for. So uninspiring.

What is the salary of a 14 YOE VP in morgan Stanley bangalore ?

Investment gurus - Appreciate pointers for resources (books, blogs, videos etc.) to read up on investment strategies. Just getting started and could use all the help. 🙏

Best books on leadership and sales skills?

MBB folks: out of the big4, is there anyone in particular you have historically hired more from compared to the remaining 3?

Wish I could stay in bed all day and sleep

What % utilisation is considered good?
I know it depends on firm to firm, but in general?
Also, is it wise to put in CV or say in interviews about your utilization if its good?

I just found out that people bill more than 8 hours in a day to help with utilization (ie. submitting 8.5 or 9 hours as a standard day). Is this common practice?

Been offered a role at Accenture. Apparently it sits within the strategy team and is part of the Capability Network (CN) business. Is this their version of internal outsourcing/nearshore?

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

Do you personally know people that have taken coding bootcamps and have gotten SWE jobs? Do they like the career change?

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

Definitely not a fan of Westin's "Eat Well" proposition. I'm working in the room at 2:00 AM and the most appetizing menu item is a cold turkey avocado and arugula wrap. I just want a burger and fries!

EY folk - when are bonus amounts announced? Thanks!

Didn’t eat lunch or dinner. Would you judge me if I ordered two different snack boxes on my flight?

What’s the best ergonomic mouse y’all recommend? Can you please provide a link? TIA

Will have $100k by the end of this year and want to start investing in stocks. I am willing to take medium to high risk. What stocks/etfs to buy?

Any suggestions on a good, fast, quality KVM switch for personal/work computers using one monitor, mouse, keyboard, external speaker/mic? I want one that is quality that switches fast and keeps good video resolution. Thanks for your help!

The daily internal struggle of trying to decide if the project is legitimately poorly designed and managed, or if I'm just a dummy for not "getting it." 🤔

Looks like I'll be stranded in Boston due to the crummy weather. Any thoughts on what to do while I'm here??

When this is over we need to rethink our concept of who is “essential” because in all honestly most of us are not - but our grocery workers and delivery people are.