Torn between using the Amex Corp card or CSR.. hard to justify using Amex when the CSR points are so much better

Hi Guys, I am notice period with 30 days remaining, having 12+ exp in java, spring boot, microservices. Need the reference for applying to major banks like Credit Suisse, Master card, Barclays, Citi, Deutsche, BOA, JP Morgan etc..
Kindly help...

How much are your biweekly paychecks after taxes, insurance, 401k contributions, etc. and how much of each paycheck do you tuck into savings?

Can someone please explain the process of selling a home when you have an Islamic loan? Since it’s profit sharing i don’t fully own the home right? So if i sell it i can’t take full profits since i don’t own it outright. I’m considering Islamic financing but have so many questions about it. Can you take an equity line? Can you write off mortgage interest?

Does anyone use the fidelity app? How can you change it out of dark mode? I can’t figure it out for the life of me.

I am using my first credit card from last 4 months. Can i apply for second credit card? Will this hamper my cibil score?

I am utilising less than 30% limit on my first card.

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Thoughts on staking crypto? What’s the safest way.

What’s the best savings account to keep money in? Interest rate? Minimum balance requirement? Annual fees?

Should I expect an income drop moving from CT to Houston?
Currently Tax Associate 1 (2 busy seasons) making 72k at a midsized firm.

Is this the official Amex Fishbowl?

For those watching their home value - which is best? Zillow or Redfin? I’m watching mine to see what equity I have to refi and potentially get PMI removed. Zillow is current showing home value at about 20K less than Redfin. Are there any other tools I could be using? Thanks.

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I have investment in crypto and as per kpmg policies we cant hold it. Can anyone please tell is there any way of holding the same and not getting caught.

House flip question

Hey all newbie here. My husband and I are living that Double Income No Kid life wanting to (Financial Independence) Retire Early.

Both in tech in the Bay Area. I’m in Arizona visiting family and am thinking of an investment property. Does anyone have a book/course/video that they personally have used and recommend for flipping houses? I want to do some research there’s a lot of content out there.
Thanks a bunch!

To take advantage of the next big economic downturn, should I set up a Robinhood or Charles Schwab account?

How common is it for a firm to contribute to an HSA on an employee’s behalf, and what is the largest contribution you’ve seen that an employer gives?

Staying a weekend in October in Salt Lake for the first time. Is it worth dropping more points to stay downtown or save some by staying on the outskirts?

Hi IBM sharks,
My friend received bluepoints, what's the conversion rate to rupees? Can we redeem it as cash components?@ IBM

When do we submit proofs for rent, investments, etc?

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Is it just me or have you also noticed that during the endless back to back zoom/teams meetings, people drift away and not take down action points?

What are your tips to get better at attention to detail. I’ve turned in some projects with easy to catch mistakes and need to not do it again.

🗣Lock Him Up!!! Throw away the Key!!!

I like to pursue in the data science field. I have business Analyst experience but to switch to data science field could you guide me on what should I learn? Where should I start?

Folks onsite,

Are you all satisfied with US and USI raises?

I'm a junior associate. A couple people have left my small firm and I'm now the lone associate at our main office. I've now been told I am "temporary senior associate or permanent or partner whatever that results in." Please send help. I'm just a baby attorney still.

Any news on vedder price? I’ve heard they didn’t fire anyone during COVID but have also heard it’s a sweatshop. Any insight to their litigation team would be helpful, thanks!

anybody on bench from Informatica IICS stack in LTI ?

New to due diligence and not sure the timeline of projects. Tips to stay organized of the project and timeline, and how to update those leading the deal? Just keep track of new info and provide as necessary?

Anyone ever had a paralegal or legal assistant that just churns your files to no end, appearing busy and productive on paper but doing nothing to advance the cases and leaving you to handle every single aspect?

Which is a better place (for better opportunities) for product-based MNC's? Chennai or Bengaluru?

Any copywriters (in branding/otherwise) currently report to a strategist instead of a CD? Trying to have an open mind about them approving copy without judgement but it’s like pulling teeth for me.

To any copywriter reading this. Can you share what an amazing portfolio looks like. I want to see what I'm lacking.

As black attorneys, what traumas do you think are unique to us?

What’s a good out from RA? Thinking about moving away from audit/accounting

TB12 is the 🐐

Left a career in banking for consulting. Ended up working on M&A post merger/Documentation as I’ve experience in the field. Life is funny.

All these layoffs reminding me that loyalty is dead

Hey 🐠, what are your recommendations of books, articles, or practice tips to improve communication, both verbal and written? Want to be stronger at running meetings, pitching ideas, writing (cont’d)

Why do people ping total strangers “hi” with zero context and expect a response? Just odd

Consultants who’ve switched to tech firms in mid career (~7 yoe): what are your roles now, what was your consulting expertise, how did u pivot? Yes I’m googling too, this is part of my research. Thx!!

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

Westin, Conchal, Costa Rica, anybody have an opinion/review to share? Looking at a week with her Hotness in February.

Good books for case prep/valuation. Econ consulting, if relevant. TIA

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

Does anyone from EY have insight on layoffs? I'm seeing horror stories from other firms but haven't heard anything about EY layoffs. (Manager, FSO-Advisory-Risk)

No matter how sour or great your work tenure was, when you are close to your end date and handing over your badge etc on your last working day you feel extremely sad. EY is a great company (contd)

How’s Deloitte IT M&A group ? Any insight on work culture, leadership etc. is helpful. Also what’s the compensation one can expect at manager level as an experienced hire ?

Drinks > food.

Best books on leadership and self development?

When they send out emails to everyone a resource has worked with over the PY and ask if they believe said person is ready for promo, do they think anything of people who choose not to answer/reply? Ex if you wouldn’t be able to support this persons promo so you would just not reply to the email instead of saying “no.”

I have the most terrible coping mechanisms in that I binge eat/mindlessly scroll through social media. It’s hard to break this cycle but I’m hoping to replace these with healthier/less harmful coping mechanisms. What works for you when you’re stressed?