Side bar from work discussion... vacation time, any good ideas for a Hawai'i trip?

Anyone do an REI adventure trip or something similar before?

Is it worth it to save up to fly business or first class internationally [even just US to EU] - or save the money for other things?

Is there a thread of company discount codes? ISO Hilton code (do not judge me my BIL is getting married at a Hilton and his fiancé is going to go postal if we don’t reserve a room now)

I am going to be 15000 PQM short to retain Gold on United. What are my cheapest options outside of international travel?

Are Delta international award tickets fully refundable the same way domestic ones are?

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.

What's going on this weekend? Any fun holiday shops or pop-up bars I could check out?

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

What are the best things to do in Portland over the holiday season? Just moved here in October and I want to know what's good, I'm single so events where you can meet people would be great too. What's fun here while it's cold??

Since I can’t really post anywhere else rn lol, I’d love some feed back on this offer I received. It my first one for a pr account coordinator in nyc: 45k, pto 17 days (but doesn’t start until next year) and thats pretty much it. I have 1 yoe + master’s and I plan to negotiate but working out how much

In 2023 I'm wanting to help make my management more effective. So, I'm looking for a book or a couple of books to gift my team this holiday season. I would like books that focus on communication and taking ownership. Any recommendations?

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

I was in the office (pre-c19) on the Friday after thanksgiving so I could get some stuff done while it was empty. A peer Director was also there and asked me for help with something. I helped him a for while, then he said, “this is really helpful, I have to go to an all team meeting for 30 minutes, but could we finish after that?” Me: “an all team meeting today?” Him: “yeah, I always schedule an all team meeting on days like this so people can’t pretend to wfh when they are really on pto.” smh 🤦‍♂️

Hi everyone,
I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I’ve been taking care of my extremely sick (literally on the verge of dying) dog. I work from home so it’s not too much of a nuisance but I feel distracted all day long and can hardly get anything done because I worry about my dog. I feel like I’d benefit from a day off or even half a day off but I’ve only been working for my firm for a month now, plus I have “discretionary time off.” Would it be okay for me to ask for a day off?

What other cards to add to my collection? I have AmEx Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve. Fly Delta so AmEx is handy for lounges. Use Sapphire for dining/travel. Should I add Chase Freedom Unlimited?

Are there any fun holiday pop-up bars this weekend? I would love a reason to wear my ugly sweater!!

Hey everyone, would 12/23 afternoon not a bad time for holiday travels? Booking for a flight for my parents from overseas to LAX ,trying to avoid crazy busy afternoon.

All these weddings are blowing my mind and budget. I've had 5 weddings so far this year with several more to go by EoY. On top of that I've been asked to be in a lot of them which adds additional time commitment and cost. The cost of a bachelor party + shitty men's warehouse suit rental + travel and airbnb for the weekend + couple hundred bucks for wedding gift means I'm blowing tons of money for these weddings but I feel bad to say no.

FAANG ranking: Google, Netflix, Facebook, Apple, Amazon. Is this correct?

Why would a luxury watch brand make/sell connected or smart watches? What is the business reason for it? To me it just kills the brand value. For instance I was a big fan of Montblanc but after I see their smart watch line up I instantly devalued the brand in general. Same for Tag (tag is questionable anyways), or Breitling. What is your opinion on this topic?

Does anyone have any good resources for auditing ESG?

How do we feel about password protected portfolio sites? Versus password protected individual projects? What’s easier / better?

If JetBlue moves my departure time by 3 hours can I get a credit card refund or only travel bank?

Anyone found the silver / bronze winners for Creative Circle yet?

I could use some advice on how I should handle this situation. I found out the other day another editor who started four months ago is making 8% more than I do. For context, I have been here for a little over a year. How do I approach my boss to inquire about a raise? Should I bring up that I know about my teammate's salary?

Hello all,

I attended NIT Nagpur in the class of 2019, presently working as Senior Planning Engineer in L&T.
I'm looking for a change and I'm interested to be a part of Management consulting firm. Would you guys be open to share with me the opportunities about any such role?
Happy to chat more if you have the time. Looking forward to hearing from you.

— Nishant

What you prefer to tell when people ask your income?

I usually prefer in hand salary 😇
As CTC and in hand after tax deduction is too much different.😑

If i say i am earning 45 lakh people are like wow man so nice earning...

If i say i am earning 1.5 lakh per month
People are like baju wala builder bhi itna hi kma leta 😂

Par kaise btayein ise ki baju wala builder 12 lakh tax nhi bhrta par ham bhhrte hain 😥

#Tax payers ki khani unhi ke jubani

What's your "I'm in Finance stereotype" moment?

If you only stay a year after returning what happens to the 10K relocation and 20K early signing? Are you required to pay back half or is it all yours?

What’s the difference between the excepted service and the competitive service?

Hi..
I'm looking for job change.
YOE - 3 years.
Please help.

What is the best parking garage for downtown parking for the best price? Anywhere near the Frost bank is a huge plus

How long does it usually take to hear after the final interview?

Hi ,
As this is my first month and hopefully I am going to get my first salary in ZS...
Please let me know as when can we expect to see/get out payslip and when will the amount get credited??

In your opinion, which top firms offer the most support for Black accountants?

Work-Life Balance Thread 🌱

What are ways that you separate work and personal life? Tips, practices, resources?

Drop them in the comments below, help another user!

Does any one feel way behind the curve and wish they had mentors in accounting to speak to on a family level that you can trust and know they really want you to succeed?

How did everyone do in their exams?

How far into your career did it take before working at a place that had black people in leadership positions? I have yet and it's making it hard on me to seek out mentors or even friends

Come on peeps, let's show the world accountants aren't boring..... or are they?

How do you all feel about colleagues black and white reaching out to you to “check in”, due to current events?

Are there any entreprenuers in this group?

It's that time...🦃

What's one thing you're grateful for in your life or career at the moment?

Drop it below! 👇

Any thoughts to the group on the states opening up?

AZ here - I think it's too soon

Anybody work in ethics and compliance? If so, what’s your current role and previous experience? I’m curious what my career path could look like in this area. I previously was in public accounting

Anyone looking to get in at BDO?
Separately, anyone in the southwest or looking to get to the southwest?

Self-Promotion Alert: In association with my upcoming personal finance blog, I have a draft of a blog post about paying off my car that I would love to get some feedback on

DM me if you’re interested

Hey guys partner kinda said something during a meeting and I low key lost it during the meeting, we kinda cooled it out. But what are somethings I can tell leadership to do better for black or people of different cultures, I actually think partners should go to some of these meetings we have.

To those involved with business development and sales, how has your network helped you in achieving sales targets? And in this case network means your black people network.

Anyone in transactions advisory at Deloitte, KPMG, PWC or Valuation at Duff & Phelps? Would like to understand the culture there. EY is not working for me.

Happy Juneteenth y’all. While I know we have a long way to go, we’ve also come a long way. Stay blessed and I’m rooting for y’all.

Curious how everyone is doing with their coworkers these days amidst the current political climate. I know our field tends to lean conservative so just curious how you're dealing.

Promotions finally announced to all staff and bonuses in the this pay period. How's it looking for the rest of y'all! Generally happy or more ready to bounce?