Rental car question: is there a noticeable difference between Premium Cars and Luxury Cars for Avis rentals? Worth the cost difference? Will be from IAH.

Will be driving a fair bit in Texas this weekend, and I want a car that's comfortable to drive while being nimble enough to dodge the Mad Max paper plate Altimas that seem native to Texas interstates

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

What's a good base salary to live comfortably in the San Jose area for a single person? Thinking about interviewing/moving out there from East coast but seeing the rents is giving me sticker shock.

This is a random question!

Does anyone know if insurers outside health insurance cover/reimburse travel vaccine costs as part of named benefits coverage by employers?

Like of you have a lot of international / extended business travel and need travel vaccines would Lloyd's cover the cost?

Are there any consulting firms with roles that require 20% travel or less?

Hey Portland!!!
Wondering cost of living in and around portland?
I’m thinking about moving from SF to Portland for a great job salary starting around 90k. I’m 30 years old with 1 child who lives with his mother.

Does anyone know of any healthcare related opportunities in the surrounding Baltimore area? Limited travel. I have 3 yoe in consulting, 5 years experience total.

Hi folks!

Currently interviewing with Mastercard data and services for the consultant role.
Wanted to enquire about the travel opportunities in this role, be it within India or outside. I personally enjoy travelling and have travelled quite a bit during my consultant stint previously. However, not sure of what the norm is within Mastercard.

Thanks!

For expert witnesses/lawyers

I’m a former forensic scientist that left the field several years ago. I recently received a subpoena from a case I worked and suggested to DA to have evidence re-worked by the lab or stipulation. If I am required to testify (as an expert witness), I would need to book a flight, hotel, etc. My question is this: can I ask for my requested hourly rate, travel, and hotel to be covered when speaking with DA or is that “not how this works” as the investigator put it?

Anyone travelled internationally and returned in Advance Parole recently? I need my h1b visa stamped but due to delays in india I am not getting an earlier date for Dropbox. Due to family reasons, I need to travel now and traveling on AP is the only option. Wanted to check if anyone here any advice on my situation?

I work a travel job (consulting - domestic travel) and plan to move to NY/NJ soon. I know that more flights fly from JFK and LGA than Newark. Should that be part of my consideration when choosing to live in NY or NJ?

Going to India from DCA (flights were cheaper) but I live in Houston. Flight from DCA is at 10 pm. Should I book my flight from Houston to DC the same day or one day earlier? Given the flight cancela.

Used miles to upgrade from economy to business on United. Was confirmed for the upgrade then just got downgraded back to economy and now there aren’t seats left

Has anyone seen any decent MQD run ideas for Delta recently? I’m about 8k MQDs from diamond. Seems the Aeromexico method is on hold until they are fully back up and running. Thanks!

Going to Costa Rica in March. Plan to go from San Jose > La Fortuna > Monteverde > San Jose. Is car rental the best option? How easy is it to drive around there? Thanks.

Flight delayed 2.5 hours because of maintenance issues. How many points?

Any accountant recommendations in NYC? Looking for someone who understands the travel situation of consultants, etc. TIA!

What are some locations with the highest demands for engineers?

Just a heads up- Jewish New Years starts tomorrow night, Yom Kippur is next week followed by sukkot. This period of time can be very stressful for Jewish colleagues who are trying to balance work, family and religion. Please be conscience of their schedule. Their schedule might inconvenience your team but they are sacrificing a lot too…

I found one of my coworker's anonymous Twitter accounts, and it has a ton of red flags involving bigotry, sexism, etc. It's a personal account, so should I mention it to HR or not?

How much package i can ask from kpmg india as Consultant (Digital lighthouse, data engineer)

For those of you that make at least 300k total comp, what service line/industry are you in and how many years did it take for you to hit that?

Has anyone heard of Blue Crow Films in Turkey? They seem to be an animation studio and are looking to do business, but I have some yellow flags already... Just wondering if they have approached anyone else.

Can I start learning DSA using JavaScript to get into product based company from service based ? Or I need to learn other language first like C or Java and then learn DSA in that ? I am working as a Frontend developer so I already have knowledge of JS. Please suggest how to proceed ?

Is it concerning if a recruiter is dancing around giving you an offer? or is it just busy bc of Q4, coordinating teams, start dates, and covid?

Anyone had luck finding a good therapist who actually understands ADHD? Getting advice like "try taking a walk every day" and "practice these breathing exercises" is driving me crazy. I need actual solutions and shit, not just platitudes and internet worksheets.

Which type of job needs to do in Specialist - Data Engineering in LTI?

Hi 8.1 YOE as a business analyst, 2 offers IQVIA -20lpa and wipro -24 CTC, got 45 days remaining before joining. Should i expect higher offers? Around 30?or stop looking for it?

Hi fishes, I joined Tavant technologies few months ago. I wanted to know more about appraisal process in this company like when will the appraisal meeting happen, what's the usual rating and hikes one gets there. Also from when will this reflect in payroll.
PS - I really have lot of commitments going forward, so these details will help me plan accordingly.
Thanks in advance. @tavant

How is the interview different for Application Engineer vs Software Engineer?

Hi all,
Will an offer made in paper by one organization get revoked if a counter offer from other organisation is submitted to negotiate a better salary?
Also need an advice on should i submit the counter offer even if i prefer the first organisation only to improve the salary which is less as offered now?
Please share your thoughts. Thanks!

Hi, Any one moved from 8 to 10 recently ,was it based on yoe alone or based on performance, what is the g10 base package ?

What are the best consulting firms in Europe to do AI strategy work in public sector? I have Canadian experience and I’m looking to move geographies.

How do you make meaningful relationships as a consultant? I start this month in NYC and worry I will only have professional relationships, and it's hard to make real connections at bars.

@Deloitte "expert" defending Messi the other day - this is how you take the first penalty for your country!

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
See comments for more details

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Does Chicago have Uber VIP?

Do consultants get fired from a client for moving furniture around? (like a stand alone monitor) from an unused room he was given to sit, supposedly reserved for auditors. Asking for a friend 🙃

Anyone know where to find the best Tumi Black Friday deals? - looking to buy a new laptop bag

Good or bad time to head out on parental leave?

Not motivated to go out on the weekends because travel has you feeling all type of ways

Just got notified that my YE 3 was downgraded to a 4 because I'm looking to relocate and the partners think I'll be on the beach for a while. I thought the ratings were for last year, not projections.

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.

Deloitte hires some beautiful people... Wow

Am I behind the curve? By the time I make manager a full year from now, I will have been working for 6 full years. Accenture Strategy. I feel like people are passing me by and I'm still a non-MBA cons

So... my husband just came home drunk and covered in his own epic shart. Which somehow, incredibly smells even *worse* than that sounds. And he's now locked himself in the bathroom.

S&O recruiters calling my office number at my current firm.. seems classless

Everyone in corporate is a boring 🤖. Faking small talk, sucking up, pretending they know what's going on, eating, drinking coffee, popping at the same time. I'm in the wrong world. 🤡