Happy Friday! 🎉

I can’t stand people that brag about how busy they are or how late they stayed up doing X. They may think they’re just complaining, but the sanctimonious tone is unbearable. I promise you, no one is impressed. You are the problem with this industry.

Hi, I want to learn how to build ETL pipelines with Pyspark and Azure. As right now i have experience in feature engineering only with SQL and Pyspark.

Can anyone suggest anything online from where i can learn and do hands on?@

What is the difference in responsibility between art sup and group art sup as well as salary ranges in NYC?

Question on LinkedIn networking:

Is it a breach of etiquette to withdraw a sent connection and resend it provided that the person one sends the connection to has not accepted/declined for weeks?

Has anyone had any luck in extending their lease by a month or two due to the pandemic?

A little late here, but any suggestions/recommendations or watch outs for an automatic standing desk preferably with charging attachments? Looking to invest in a decent one around $2-300 !

Who wins between Clemson and Alabama?

Left IBD to quickly - VP1 opps?

Long story short - was lured into an opportunity to do BD for a large PE PortCo… better work/life balance, but honestly miss the deal cycle.

Anyone know of open VP1 opps right now?

Quick background - former MM banker (think Raymond James, Piper Sandler size) doing FinTech and Asset Management within FIG, but also open to other sectors.

Thanks!

I recently was let go (in lieu of accepting my two weeks) and I should have received my March expense check by the end of April per the employment agreement (submitted the report April 1, let go before mid April). I have emailed HR but haven't heard anything. I've got a feeling someone at the top is putting a hold on it.

How do I get my money from them? It's a few hundred dollars

Sorry if this isn't the right bowl for this question - I've checked a few.

Hi all-my idea pool has officially run dry. Trying to explore new ways to market per diem
nursing. Besides, clinician spotlights, social posts, and video interviews, any other thoughts?

I am joining on 2 November but haven’t received any onboarding details. Do I need to follow up with the HR.

Second day in a row that I just want to respond to partners telling them to do whatever “it” is themselves. Stop calling me when you finish up your afternoon run when I’ve been rotting at my desk for over 15 hours a day every day this week. That is all.

Just posting to say I want out of litigation so bad. Going lose my mind if I have to write another default motion 🙃

how in the world are people passing REG?? i just got to R4 and i feel like i legitimately know nothing like I’m doing quite horribly on all MCQs so far

Is there a lot of attrition at Guidehouse right now?

Recently sold my car on carvana. I had initially bought it using a loan from DCU. Now that carvana has paid me the balance after paying of the loan, i still see on the dcu app that I owe money to dcu. People that can relate, can you take me through next steps?

How do firms justify having a Houston AND a Dallas office? (Also, NJ-NYC, Chicago-Detroit)

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'm looking to improve my communication skills to navigate a very political environment better (i.e. I need to be more diplomatic). Any books recommendarions are appreciated 💁🏼‍♀️

CFA or CAIA?

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

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?

Any recs on standing desk converters? Already have a desk so looking for a converter to put on top. Firm is allocating budget for wfh equipment.

What are the best Sales books y’all read?

M/SM and above, why do you label a meeting as “touch point” or ask if you can have a “quick chat” when it’s something serious? Millennials like us always assume we’re about to get fired - I actually have been laid off in a meeting with that title. But at my new job, my boss asked for a “quick chat” to literally ask me to change the title of a meeting and then chat about christmas. Now that I’m in management, I want to understand it better.

What are the best data privacy certs to aim for? 4 year exp in cyber risk consulting. Want to move to a privacy related role outside the big 4. Should I go for the CDPSE or CIPP or CIPM?

Have any women on here had your eggs frozen? If so how old were you and how did you decide where to have it done?

Good tricks for case math? Help:)

wasting away in margaritaville. Oh shoot, client is calling!

Due for a new mobile phone. Get a 6s or wait for a 7?

How do I become an MBB employee? Is it possible to gain experience at big 4+ACN and then get referred in??

Whats a typical MBB experienced hire Project/Case/Engagement Manager/Leader Signing Bonus?

Happy Lunar New Year, 🐠 family! 🎊🎉. It’s the year or the 🐶.

Best books on leadership and self development?