Slalom Consulting does using PTO bring down utilization %

Sooo ready for the holiday party on Friday.

Has anyone taken a stealth vacation (i.e. went on a trip but didn’t officially take time off)? Did it work out?

Remember, its okay to not be okay.
Take time off and do what you enjoy.

How common are credit checks for roles in accounting or finance positions? Will high utilization on credit card balances and low credit score be a deal breaker? I’ve been irresponsible and made mistakes, but wondering if I can switch jobs now or if I’m best off waiting 1-2 years and cleaning up my credit first.

Ok, so how bad are the side effects from IVF stim injections and the aftermath from retrieval? Thinking to use some sick or vacation days for the worst times but not sure how many and when.

How do I negotiate a later start date? I have offer in hand and am coming from big law but would really like 8 weeks off between jobs because I am burnout and need time to rest. Is 8 weeks excessive?

Attending a company holiday party where they're doing a white elephant gift exchange. I barely know anyone except through emails and IMs given that most of us WFH. Fun but office appropriate gift ideas $30 or under?

So I had 3 deals scheduled to either close end of May or mid June which were all pushed to end of June/beginning of July. Which is when I have my first vacation planned for over a year (I take 0 time off). My whole family is flying up and we’re renting a cabin near me. What do I do? I’m running one of the deals, semi running the other one and not doing much leading on the other one. Note: I was supposed to not be running any of these. Do I find a back up first or tell the partners first?

What are shift timings in Sunlife , also is it mandatory to come to office daily or 2 times a week, or is it psbl to take wfh if staying in Noida.

Also what is there medical insurance policy. Spouse child employee ....how much cap??
Are parents covered under same policy or they charge extra premium.

Thoughts on a manager texting you to ask why you aren’t online Easter weekend when all of your work is completed and another senior who can’t handle their own work decided to randomly send you their returns to review?

How much PTO do you typically take in a year? I've only been taking about 1.5-2 weeks and I'm starting to feel burnt out, but it doesn't seem like anyone on my team takes more!

McK AMA. On PTO this week and next. What do you want to know?

Happy to report: Did not fall into any honey trap at the holiday party.

I have offer from Kpmg and Deloitte and I prefer wfh. Do let me know which one to join?
And other benefits too.

How do you survive on a PhD stipend knowing it’ll be years before you can afford luxuries like a vacation or brand-name ice cream?

Anyone else think we see a pop in marine retail I.e. ONEW. Thinking more people find ways to vacation at home and we see a spike in boat sales

What is your favorite stock screener and proposal tool? Advisor workstation is what I currently use

Received offers from PNC and UBS. Same position. Same benefits. Purely seeking opinions on the companies. Previous experience at EJ. Left to get away from outside sales nature and isolation.

Has anyone bought a list of prospects that was actually legit? If yes, what company did you use?

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Yes there's a pretty strong contingent of US resources here

Hi, how may days after HR discussion i can expect offer letter?

IS there any instance you know of in which LTI revoked or took back its offer after giving offer letter. If so what circumstances

What do you do when you need a break from the news during the day? Sometimes I find it hard to step away even for a 30 min lunch

“I’m excited to announce I don’t give a s*** about your new job or promotion” - me 90% of the time on LinkedIn

Is it worth it to spend 12 hours in Tokyo for a layover? Would need to change airports and would want to see something in the city. Otherwise I can book a different flight

How is EDB aka enterprisedb as a company to work?

Thoughts on Workday? Is it a hot product? Worth it to learn it?

I was wondering if anyone knew of a company specialising to recruit within Switzerland and also offer sponsorship, I'm planning to relocate after several years of waiting but seems I can't find a good search engine to help me find specific roles that will offer sponsorship related to my profession...

Finance - Highest salary? After how many years? Is Ad better paying than typical accounting?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

With all the headlines re: Facebook, fake news, racial divisions - do you think that free speech is fundamentally incompatible with democracy? And if not, how do we address “fake” videos / news?

What firms (consulting and industry) have good medical benefits? (Using BCG's as my baseline for good)

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

I tried asking this in my own bowl with no responses, so seeing if other consultants have run into this situation. I’m on parental leave, I got an offer for another firm, great opportunity and pay. How does one go about a resignation mid-leave when you would start the new job before the leave ends? Two weeks notice or just say I am not returning effective the day of the new job? Any things to consider besides potentially repaying the employer healthcare premium?

Hello all - Happy Friday! Any resources/books/documents/courses you would recommend to get up to speed really quick on Change management?
I'm planning on doing some weekend reading.
Thank you, much appreciated!

Dang. URI just beat Okla. 😭😭

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

I’m considering taking an internal consultant role at a large healthcare company. I’m unsure if healthcare is the industry I want to be in. Would I be pigeonholing myself into that industry?

SM asked us to shifted client billing hours to non-chargeable code... Will significantly impact utilization... Sucks

How bad does it look if I leave consulting right after I hit the 1 year mark (first job out of undergrad)?

Details: I’m dying doing control testing in Advisory and I can’t switch groups until year 2

Have you heard about the company Barkawi?

What's the best all-in-one credit card for traveling consultants that pay for their own expenses? I want to maximize rewards (whether it be cash back, points, miles etc.).

If I had a dollar for everytime I packed a banana in my bag only to forget about it and have it rot, I'd have like 13 dollars.

Is genetic testing for diseases covered by most health insurance? Has anyone ever done this, do you recommend it.

Finally getting a chance to put together a home office space. Looking for tips, photos, ideas. I have two monitors and a laptop so my do a three screen set-up. Debating about getting a standing desk or putting money in a super comfy leather chair. Open to hearing what you have done!

I'm honestly burnt out and don't know what to do. Me and the other associate on my project sleep 5 hours a night. The project is set up to fail and all I can do is try to keep people happy and working

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 consulting firms in the capital markets and/or investments world?

Best consulting firms to work for in Hartford CT area?