Question for the adults of the world with credit cards that require a x amount be spent in y months to get a bunch of perks and miles. Do y’all pay your bills (rent/utilities/etc) on the credit card and then pay off the whole balance? If not how do y’all reach that $5000+ without worrying you’re messing up the utilization. I’ve heard of one person did this and I’m curious to ask if that’s smart or not.

All of the robo-advisors I’ve seen invest in low cost ETFs. Are there any that invest in individual stocks? It feels like this would be much more effective at tax loss harvesting because it would de-average the holdings within each ETF. I’m going to have large capital gains next year and I’m looking for ways to offset.

Hey guys! How difficult is it to get a job in big fours if you are on a dependent visa? ( prior experience of 2 years in big four in India)

If I max out my traditional 401k and have a mortgage interest deduction to against my w-2 taxes does it mean I can pay way less taxes than a average person who makes same amount salary as me?

Man, what Wall Street Bets pulled off was just epic! :D So tempted to throw in some of my monies to stick it to the hedge funds and then donate any gains to charity.

Looking to buy 35K marriott bonvoy points. Let me know if anyone’s willing to sell?

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it more advantageous to have low housing prices and higher interest rate? If that's the case, you can always refinance when/if the interest rate lowers again. Is there something I'm not seeing?

Flight attendant woke me up while I was sleeping to give me ice cream, then I couldn’t go back to sleep.
How many points?

Best SPG property to stay in London?

My RB situation is ugly. Recommendations on who I should start?

Need 2; 0.5 ppr

-James Conner @ CIN (I also have Snell in the event Conner is ruled out)
-Jeff Wilson @ DAL
-David Johnson @ IND
-Chase Edmonds vs PHI
-Lynn Bowden vs NE

I can also add Salvon Ahmed (vs NE), Sony Michel (@ MIA), Gus Edwards (vs JAX), Tony Pollard (vs SF), Latavius Murray (vs KC), James White (@ MIA), DeAndre Washington (vs NE), or Giovani Bernard (vs PIT).

My WR/flex is Ridley, Woods, Hilton, Amari Cooper

Looking to move out of California, and considering buying a townhome in Atlanta for ~$650k. Any thoughts on the Atlanta real estate market?

Feel like I’m going to turn out to be a loser doing ID and be making crap money forever.

25 and a year into having a brokerage account. How does one build a strong portfolio? I’m currently doing well based on stock picks but understand that it’s really just luck based on this rollercoaster year. Holding for the LT

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?

Can you change your 401k contribution amount specifically for bonuses, in the fidelity 401k? You can do this for Schwab 401k but not seeing an option for fidelity

What are your top Excel ninja tricks? Ones that few people know...

I am sick of seeing these SPG Marriott posts!! Can we talk about something else for a change?

Can someone confirm if Marriott does not give complimentary breakfast with a points booking? Booked with 25k points and was told no complimentary breakfast..

How can you track the fast track United mileage program?

I signed up for fast track in October and it said I have 120 days to use the fast track. On my mileage profile it says that I need to hit X miles etc to get gold status by the end of this year.

Are these two things separate and where can I see the fast track progress?

Thanks in advance :)

Need advice on salary negotiations and tips for perks that I should ask for. Also, what % of salary increase is to look out for? I am a recently promoted audit senior in NYC area.

How is the ViSa nyc office ? Any perks for employees ?

Is there anyone who recently got offer from Accenture UK? I received the offer last week and waiting for PWC team to contact me for further documentation.

When I first got sober, I decided to take myself out of the game because I didn't trust myself. That was almost three years ago, I've been freelance since. Today is my first day back at an agency.

I am expecting an offer from Oracle Digital, Consulting with about 60% hike (25 LPA fixed + Variable at 5.2 YOE) from current pay package and a role of principal consultant.
A few questions I have regarding this.

1. What are the perks/employee ben there?
2. How is the work life balance?
3. How is the hike and bonus?
4. How is the scope of moving to development centre of Oracle - IDC?

Finally, what do you guys think about the pay package, should I be targetting a higher pay package?

Thank You!

(Brand new analyst don’t judge) What is the excel function for when you want a count of the total number of times something is mentioned (e.g,. apples, oranges, carrots) in a new table? E.g. apples stated 4 times, oranges 3, etc.

Just got confirmation that my background check went through successfully! Can I give my 2 weeks today itself or is it standard to do it on Friday/Monday?

What's agency in Chicago is doing decent work? Or is that a non sequitur

Does anyone have a drink or two while working late some nights? I’ve gotten into the habit of having a glass of scotch on a Thursday or Friday night while working. Not saying it’s a bad thing, just curious if others do it.

I've been waiting tables for the past 20 years. It's a decent job that has gotten me through some difficult times, but I am getting old and tired. What career path would be most advisable for me at age 40?

Hi Team, I was part of the layoff at Elastic last week. Our whole midmarket AE department was eliminated.
Does someone hire for a midmarket/commercial AE position in The Netherlands?
I am a native German speaker. Of course I already applied via LinkedIn, but I urgently need a new job in January.
Thanks everyone!

Is there any on-site opportunities are available in Citi for Automation Tester?

My boss is asking me to “reconsider” the way I approach a client… I am in charge of this annoying corporate maintenance thing that we do for a client (I.e., making board of directors meeting to comply with some regulatory reporting required. I always end up missing deadlines. How would you reply?

How many deals (M&A) is appropriate for a first year attorney? I'm wondering if I should be challenged more and worried I'm not excelling enough. I don't like having idle time, and feel like I grow more effectively with ongoing challenges. Not experiencing that now

Do you ever just want to leave this industry? But what do people exit to

Got a job offer for Singapore 7500 SGD per month for 7 years experienced Automation engineer.
Current CTC: 16Lpa
Martial status: Single
Is it a good offer to fly to Singapore from Hyderabad?

What are some good TV shows or movies to get into? I need a new TV lineup

Any book recommendations for someone looking to get into a Product Owner / Manager role?

Any recommendations for good work desks - not planning to splurge (max budget: $200-300 but prefer less than $200). Just need space for my monitor, laptop, and some storage space.

Books to learn more about how to drive sales in consulting? Any recommendations?

If I just chill on the bench for long will I still only get fired at the end of the year?

How hard is it to crack 700 on the GMAT?

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Which Canadian B school MBB or other top consulting firms regularly recruit from?

What are some good questions to ask prior to agreeing to join a project to make sure that the hours are chill and team is good?

What’s the coolest industry a client of yours has worked and what made it cool/fun to work? Life sciences? CPG? Tech?

3 Day PTO starts now...my buddy's bachelor party. Forget you, utilization.

Is it any easier getting the MBB/B4 internship vs interviewing for the full time position in year 2 of MBA?

Are the interview expectations slightly lower?

J-dubs buckhead...anybody else??

How long does it usually take for Deloitte to get back to you after the first round for consultant position?

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

Can anyone provide a referral to Accenture?

Interviewed with Kearney in the Middle East at the same time I was recruiting for McKinsey (US). Took them a week to get back to me with a rejection email and didn’t offer feedback even when I reached out to thank the interviewers and asked for it. Are MBB the only consulting firms that give candidates feedback?

Anyone here taken a career break (6 months or more? How hard was it to get a job again? Did you have to explain why you took a break? Any other cons I should be aware of?

To answer everyone - it is acceptable to do whatever is acceptable to you! #LiveLetLive #FreedomOfExpression

Stupid question: do you get to alt-travel? Not fly home to your home office on the weekends, but use that budget to fly somewhere else?

Best consulting firms for defense companies? What credentials do they look for?