Starting a consulting lifestyle blog 🙂 any particular articles you'd like to see on there? Packing hacks, travel posts, working out during the week, etc?

So that’s 1,000 deaths a day again. Mostly from the unvaccinated. GET VACCINATED

My anxiety is so bad in the mornings especially if im sleeping without my boyfriend. Depending on work-related stress, it can get better through the day but not always. I feel like i just want to be

Anyone have good book recommendations that I can learn from and are entertaining? Trying to survive a 10 hour flight this weekend 🆘🆘🆘

Anyone know of any body doubling apps? On my worst days, I wish I had someone to do this with.

How do you deal with PTSD from deployment?

Experiential Marketing position, remote w/ some travel and 5 years of experience. Any idea of salary range?

Are we absolutely unable to get a pump that is not the Limerick one?

Anyone else not getting points / nights for recent Marriott stays? Account activity isn’t working in the app

Any advice for dealing with a constipated puppy? She had been sick and the vet gave her medicine for the vomiting/diarrhea, which is working great for vomiting and lack of appetite but she hasn’t had a bowel movement in a few days even after a few good walks.. she’s a ticking time bomb!

Recommendations for bachelor party destinations aside from Costa Rica and Mexico City. Preferably under 5 hour flight time from Atlanta outside the US.

When, or if you set time aside to take care of yourself or do something for yourself, what do you do? I'm realizing I don't really have any "healthy" ways of relaxing outside of work, so drop whatever you got. It's starting to affect my personal life and I'm worried I won't be able to have healthy relationships unless I can take care of myself first.

If people took COVID as seriously as they do CDIFF- they would wear masks! LOL

Anyone have a referral for a retail field trainer? We are a luxury, Seattle based brand. Location is remote with about 50% travel. Preferably located in the LA market. Salary range is $90-$100k plus bonus and competitive benefits.

PR agencies: why are we even talking about going back to the office before a vaccine? Our jobs can be done 100% remotely with no negative effects. I’m confused why there is such a focus on talking about this right now

Has anyone tried using Kratom to help with an addiction to opiates? Does Kratom itself get addictive if you start using it for a while?

With the new point system with Marriott/SPG are they going to re evaluate hotels categories? Currently a cat 7 hotels are 35,000 points it looks like the new cat 7 standard is 60,000

Hi everyone I am asking for referrals for CVShealth and United Healthcare. There a few positions I have my eye on. A referral would be appreciated thank you Stay cool out there

Anyone tried intermittent fasting? How long till you felt different? Is there a point where you should stop

Anyone else extreme ? Love the fit life and sometimes will do 2 a days and be ok with eating one meal, but other times will spend the day barely moving and eating on my sofa. Can’t escape fatty life

Tricare Q:

Vets using Tricare with a family. I’m out and can use Tricare with the VA, but my wife and I each use our company offerings for our family; which obviously come at cost. Is it worth it to switch to Tricare? Has anyone done this and can share details? Positives/negatives?

Hi Fishes...
I have recently applied in Barclays for analyst position at Chennai location. The status of my application has changed from application submitted to Hiring manager review on 5th of July. From then i didn't receive any mail from the company, and the status of my application is also unchanged. Can anyone tell me when can I expect the next stage of process, and i have 32 months of experience in industry domain. How much should i negotiate the salary during the Hr call. please help

Any job leads? Feel like I’m under paid, been working property and casualty for almost 5 years. Started an us position this year making only 49K. Barely can support myself honestly

KINDLY HELP!! 🙏🏻
Hello Amex Fishes, I have an offer from Amex. If I get a better offer from other companies, Can I re-negotiate here at Amex? ( I have received and accepted the OL, accepted LOI 2 weeks back, and BGV has also started)

Anyone heading for Milestones in Orlando this week? Would love to connect with some fellow Latino 🐠

For a Mid-senior level associate lateraling out of a big market to a small-medium market, what is the best way to ask and receive info on partner compensation to compare long-term opportunities?

I am looking to work for a bank or financial institution in the US with presence in Latin America, I know about Citi and JPM any other?

Hi ,
My manager told he raised my ITA promotion. Where i can track that in ultimatix?

Current CTC 20 fixed. YoE 11.
An offer HSBC is in pipeline ( 28 fixed as per Recruitment consultant). Position offered is Senior consultant specialist.
However I know that there is scope of pushing the offer till 36. Any inputs on getting the offer to desired figure would be helpful.

What is your opinion of expected base salary for a Director of Global Operations Risk Management who has managers who are leads for each region (US, Latin America, Europe and Asia)?

Ps this is for a major global insurance company!

Is there anyone from Canada here? I’m looking for some information on working out of the country, but selling insurance.
Thanks

Thoughts on specialty life insurance? I don’t have my LLQP. This is based in canada. They are offering paid training

I asked for a raise and instead got laid off. Told that after looking into finances not only can they not afford a raise they cannot afford me. But I know for a fact they are replacing me with an Agency that say they can run our Social Media for 500pcm. Is this normal practice these days?

What are some questions you could expect when interviewing for an AE position? Trying to nail this interview tomorrow, so any advice/tips are welcome. Thanks!

My firm is looking for funds tax associates or those with an interest in the area. Happy to share more information over DM.

Is there anyone here who understands and / or believes in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum?

Going in house is the move, right?

Anyone have good book recommendations that I can learn from and are entertaining? Trying to survive a 10 hour flight this weekend 🆘🆘🆘

Do getting a lot of up votes do anything for your fishbowl profile?

People who don't use Oxford commas are barbarians.

Should I write a book for new entrants to consulting? The art & science of consulting: concepts that resonated with my teams over 17 years. No fluff, just actionable insights and concepts. TIA

Now that most people are remote, what are some of the fun things everybody is hearing on the calls... I heard the ROYAL FLUSH this morning

Hi all,
I was made aware that I could work for consulting companies under a personal LLC and increase the pay received. My understanding is this is because I would have to pay my own insurance, benefits etc. Can anyone provide any additional details or literature on this?

Any good book recommendations? Both fiction and non

anyone here who is in Salesforce projects? product seems to go out of hand, now hard to know what’s available, what it can do and not. classic to Lightning seems to have a steep learning curve.

Folks in NYC, which tech and media companies (in the city) do consultants have most success exiting to? Getting to that point where I want to leave and wish to parlay my TMT experience as best I can. Thank you!

Do we have any Crossfit enthusiasts here ?

City / Duration

Ideas for xmas gifts for in laws? Let’s say $100 per person. Specifically MIL, FIL, BIL, SIL...... any suggestions would be helpful to avoid the last minute panic-buying!

401k question - I know I can only pay $20,500 each year tax free but can I pay more in and get taxed or something? When I set it up it recommends 12% of salary which is going to hit the limit pretty quickly so what’s the deal here? (Not from US originally and this 401k stuff is confusing af)

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

Best advice for new analysts or graduates?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

For implementation of a project , Is delivery important or leadership ? If only one had to be chosen rather which will you give more weightage

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?

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?