ROLL CALL! Where y'all flying to today??

Anyone commuting from Midtown Toronto to Mississauga for work and willing to carpool??

Went to the wrong hotel because the client books all travel and I was too used to going to the same one for 6 months. Oops. Also Hilton where the hell is my mini fridge? #marriot4life

💳Credit card help💳 Starting a new job in two weeks. The new company does not give a corporate card, so I get to pick my own. If things were normal and I was traveling / spending as usual, getting the CSR or AMEX platinum would make sense. But with things the way they are, what should I do? Work related expenses will be minimal, but Im moving/furnishing an apartment so personal spend will be decent. TIA!

Flying Qantas (One World). Will the segments count towards my AA status?

Anyone stay at the W Costa Rica? Planning a trip to Costa Rica and trying to decide between that and the all inclusive Westin right next door.

NYE in NYC and not trying to do Times Square or get crazy smashed. Doing the trip with my SO. Any suggestions?

ORD international terminal is so much better than when I used to fly thru here... I can go back to flying BA 😀

Traveling to DC for 4 days. Looking for Marriott with parking and maybe concierge lounge functioning. Anyone use a Marriott recently they can recommend?
Open to other suggestions too. Thanks

H1b fish who were terminated by your former employers, did your employers offer flight ticket back to your home country?
My firm gave me $700 which is not enough to book a one way ticket in current Covid condition. I was wondering how i can negotiate higher amount. Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks!

Is firm travel back up to pre covid levels?

Going to Hong Kong for a week in October. Traveling with parents so mix of outdoorsy things and touristy things. Best places to stay with money? Diamond Hilton and titanium Marriott

International flight at 5:30, stuck in economy. It was delayed for mechanical issues until 6:30 and now they've just deboarded us for at least an hour. What would u do? Points?

I have a flight tomorrow at 11PM. I can’t wait to get to the lounge at 5 and get HAMMERED with all that free booze. Hope I’m not denied boarding

How long is your flight delayed before you ask for compensation?

Best areas to live in if have to commute to DTLA two days a week and partner has to travel to Riverside next year? Ideally we don't want to move twice. Hoping to not have longer than 1 hr commute with traffic in either direction. Please be kind I know LA traffic is horrible- I don't need a lecture about how bad it is lol

Does anyone know when the SPG Marriott finalization will be complete? I merged my accounts, but right now you need to earn platinum by meeting either or, not by combined nights for the overall program. Thanks

My fiancé’s family has a vacation planned at the end of June in Florida (small beach town about 45 mins from PCB). We’d be flying from California if we decide to attend. His family doesn’t seem concerned (ugh whole other story) and the “rules” in Florida are relatively relaxed now (restaurants open etc). I want to go for sanity reasons, but feel like it seems foolish too. What would y’all do? Just wait and see?

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 do you transport suits while flying? Suit bag not possible since I have a laptop bag with me. Do you fold? Try to change out of it while flying as uncomfortable and messes up the suit

Upcoming interview with large tech company for biz ops go-to-market role. Any book recommendations to learn about go-to-market / sales op strategies for tech?

Kindly requesting likes for this post to enable pvt chats

I'm working in the US under H1B, I got a chance to face an interview for another company. My current company started the PERM application also and results will be out within the next 3 months. Is it okay to transfer my H1B to a new company? Can my H1B transfer be denied? How long will my green card application delay if I move to a new company and start to apply for a green card from scratch?

Have you ever been too attached with a work friend, that you get devastated about his leaving? Not romantically. I cried when I heard the news. Though he did not give me head up before he put in notice, I felt somehow betrayed

Hi everyone :) Looking to relocate to Perth, WA. Would greatly appreciate any referrals for indirect tax at senior / associate level.

Everyone likes me because I'm a doormat with no boundaries. I do anything and say anything to make people happy. I will think what you think I should think. Will you be my friend?

Has anyone else had fears of marrying the wrong person or making a mistake? Like you are mostly sure, but still get nervous?

Has anyone tried to take an in-person GMAT recently? Are they allowing in-person tests or have you been rescheduled?

Any thought on tax resolution or going to work for a tax resolution firm?

Help! Between 2022 Acura MDX vs 2022 Q7, which would be great for drive. I'm open to BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 and Telluride. Going through analysis paralysis

are producer salaries trending up or down in 2022?

Any good grief counseling in Chicago or remote? My dad has late stage cancer and is dying. Need help to process this.

Authentic Leadership - what does this mean to you?

Hi,
I had call with the HR for he position based out of Mumbai everything in interview and they are ready to share the offer. however, I quoted for 10 lakhs and they said for fixed pay of 8.75.
Although, i checked on Google as well average pay they are giving is 9.7 lakh
So should I accept the offer as per their negotiation or shall positively tell them why 10 lakh is justified?

What is the job grade for sr specialist in nokia

For all the 🐠 that switched from consulting to product, which role provided you with more tangible skills? I know I’m making some broad strokes here, but thought it might open other discussions as well

Anyone switch from core tax to either advisory or an HR/IFS (internal firm services) role?

How many years into the partnership do you hit 7 figures? On an average.

Worthwhile getting the AWS cloud practitioner cert? (Will there be a return financially in ease of finding job or higher salary)?

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

Looking at opening a Wealthfront account. There’s a section to put in stocks I’m restricted from purchasing - seems unrealistic to enter ALL of our restricted entities manually. What have y’all done?

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Best Charlotte neighborhood for young couple post-undergrad?

what are some ways you keep yourself motivated and driven when times are grey?

Has anyone owned and brought pocket projectors to client sites? Any considerations for owning one/recommendations for purchasing?

Just fired my therapist. Feels better than it should

So checked out, literally can’t focus on anything

Anyone else want to see the Zoom servers utilization superimposed on top of the COVID infection rate? Assuming they are eerily similar.

Best foreign films to watch on Netflix ?

Joining EY soon. Should I be worried about layoffs happening supposedly in June/July?

When the view doesn't match the photo.....😬...2004 =/= 2017..smh

EY and Guidehouse federal fish, how does using PTO factor into your utilization score? Does it count against you like at Deloitte or do those hours get removed from the denominator before calculation?

Shall I disclose reason for leaving a firm during my initial call with a recruiter from said firm, if I was laid off? Are they privy to that information. Ironically being recruited by that same firm

This job is so many different kinds of bull

Any entrepreneurs out there that feel like there’s a million things no one told you before starting your company? (Good&Bad) 5 years in myself and nearly could write a book with my list of sh*t no one told me… curious to know what’s on your list???

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

Was promised a decision on an industry job offer would be provided last week. How long do I wait to follow up with them? I’m inclined to do it soon.