Saw some guy vaping in DTW this morning. Looks pretty silly bro. Anyone else think vaping is ridiculous?

San Antonio food and things to do???

Which Big Law firms in San Francisco/Bay Area have good L&E groups? Good as in legitimate group and not some group that claims to do the work but really just writes blog posts and answers some advice and counsel questions. Amongst those, any intel on culture, WLB, etc.?

I’m looking to add an associate PM and mid level PM to my team at Synaptik Digital. I’m based out of our NJ office but we have locations in Atlanta and San Francisco. Currently all virtual so location isn’t important for the right person. If you’re looking to get out of typical agency life this is a great place to be.

What is a good salaray range for sr data analyst in the dfw area?

Recommendations for am impromptu 8 day road trip from Dallas area early may? Parents + 3 year old in tow; enjoy nature, scenery, good food, anything with history. New to area so literally haven’t explored anything yet (but want to avoid Austin San Antonio trip)

What’s a reasonable salary/compensation package for a Director of Asset Management in San Diego, CA?

Any other 🐠 enjoying this HOT mess at JFK Skyclub? Is there some sort of bake sale on diamonds I missed?

What’s the culture like at Ogilvy San Francisco?

ATL airport a chaos this morning... Regular check point an hour long to clear..

Please remember, when you’re asking for salary information, it’s important to mention where you are located. For example, $100,000 is going to be a lot more in Mississippi than in San Francisco. Thanks guys.

Anyone visited the updated Admirals Club in CLT? I've avoided connecting through there until the construction was complete. Was the 6-month shutdown worth it?

My portfolio feels like it was shipwrecked, lingered at sea for days slowly withering away then got attacked by sharks. Last night piranhas and vultures simultaneously moved in.

Best companies/startups local to San Diego/LA for exiting consulting?

Hi peeps! Trying to get into biking as a sport but I don’t which bike to start with or where to find a bike club. I’m in the DFW area. Recommendations welcome and appreciated!

ATL Pride anyone?

I recently graduated with a masters degree in Data Analytics from University of Texas at San Antonio with a CGPA of 4.0. I am also awarded distinguished graduate student award for great academic standing and leadership skills. I have worked in india for 3 years for Uber and Amazon as Risk Analyst and quality specialist respectively. I am currently in my F1 OPT and have 30 days left before I submit my offer letter to USCIS. I can share my resume and any help is really appreciated. Thank you!

Hi fishes,
Planning a career transition into Data science filed..Need tips

Has anyone recently attended a TCS Data science interview?

£200 for WFH equipment , what are you fishes getting

Hi my friend is moving from Microsoft India (10 yr exp) to Canada - he is a software engineer makes 40 l.p.a in India but got offer of 140K cad for intra company transfer. Isn’t that low or is it normal?

I need help. I constantly pick at my beard for the last two years. It is creating holes and looks terrible. How can I solve this. I tried a number of things to keep my hands busy. Also how can I grow my beard thicker?

Any single females in the Evanston area want to grab a drink tonight?

Cross post—- 🐠 need your help. Has anyone deployed Oracle iProcure or P2P can you share your experiences and what functionality the platform is missing compared to Ariba and Coupa. Thx so much

Anyone has idea about any reliable consultancies to file fresh H1B from India?

What is the most difficult thing about your job? Personally, I’m not a huge fan of presenting my work but it’s just something thats’ gotta get done

What’s everyone doing today?

Anyone looking for WOSB sub? I have a team of experienced data scientists with years of experience. We want to pad our past performance to go after more prime opportunities.

What’s the most effective way for producers to network for new job opportunities?

Recommendation for a tax person to help with complicated taxes - husband and I lived in NJ for part of 2021, he worked remotely for an nyc and then Long Island co., I worked in NJ and for a MA firm. We also both took parental leave and taxes weren’t taken out of some of that pay. Also, need child credit for said child who the IRS doesn’t know about yet.
Help!

Anyone registered their vehicle with BH number plate? Is GST number mandatory on form 60?

So, I just joined a startup. No processes, no clear strategy, just one goal: selling. Getting leads. When ever I try to build a strategy, they (founders) swamp me with blablabla stories and not a single action plan. Is this the usual at startups? Also,no real company culture. At all. No HR. I am reaaaally struggling to get a sense of belonging here. What should I expect?? Tia

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

These people speaking at RNC either truly believe that DT could be a good president or they are attention/power whores. Both despicable.

Is severance taxed higher? I got 1 month of pay but seemed to be taxed much higher

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

If taking the subway to my home office isn't part of my normal commute, and the client I am on is outside the commute to my home office and requires it, am I entitled to expense my Metro Card?

Know this may be a long shot in terms of actual responses but:
@PPMDs, what are your thoughts on the current/impending COVID specific layoffs at your firm?

E.G. Glad for the opportunity to reduce the headcount of mid performing SMs with little/no chance of making PPMD? Sad to see a firm you’re a part of undergo such unforeseen circumstances?

I’m in industry and have gotten feedback that I should be “more strategic” in my work. Can anyone translate what that means please? My team is from consulting

Rating 3 (1 bad - 5 good). Little bummed. I was told I made great progress from last year (rated 4) and just need to fine tune my sales story. I'm an M4 looking at SM promo next year. #Discouraged

Favorite statistical modeling technique to use? ANN, SVM, LR, PCA, etc. And any specific reasons? Industry, ease, interpretability, etc.

Hey some help FB: had to move rooms at a Westin bc the tv was so broken they couldn't figure out how to fix it -- they were nice but is there a way I can at least get points for that and how?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

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

Does anybody have good electric standing desk recommendations? Ideally in the $200-300 range.

Best business-oriented, but novel-style books with good writing, style, & interesting characters? Not really self-help/advise focused, more of actual literature with business themes/plots. Any recs?

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?

Chicago peeps: How bad is traffic around wrigley field? Google tells me it's all blue, but I refuse to believe that considering the game. Anybody on the ground?

Heard BCG laid off quite a few people this summer. Is this true?

Chicago peers! $1250 for 1B1B, 650 sq ft, comes with utilities, Gold Coast. Overpaying?

Does anybody feel like they're actually learning anything useful in consulting? I mean, I've been through a lot of different stuff here but can't help but think "who gives a fuck about this?"