Travel Gurus: feasible to make it to NewYork downtown from JFK T4 in 1.5 hours? (Flight lands at 8:30am on Monday and need to be at hotel in downtown at 10am max)...

Tips to cut down time welcome!

Hi fellow fish need some advice.

I'm planning a wedding and wondering if I should apply for new credit cards to maximize on points. If so, wondering what your recommendations are and or if there are new cards out there I haven't heard of yet. For context I probably have another 20k+ in expenses to pay still and my current cards are:

CSP
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless
Citi double cash
Random card (used to be uber)

25-50% travel and rest WFH once it's safe would be the dream tbh

Looking for a few new audiobooks to listen to for flights. Reading or listening to anything new? Any books so good you wish you could experience reading over a first time?

Any thoughts on the Airbnb IPO, price to get in on?

Has anyone gotten matched to Delta diamond from EP or 1K? In our status match program it shows platinum as the highest tier for matching. Any tricks?

where my canadians at? how strict is covid there? my friend is in toronto for work and the hotel found out he has covid. now they’re locking him in his room. is that legal? if so, what’s the protocol to break quarantine? hotel wouldn’t answer 🫠

Could any marriott employee share a friend and family form? I'll return the favor :)

What is the current salary for a S1 or S2 in the VME group for HCOL? San Francisco?

Solo trip to Puerto Rico. Any recs? Thanks fam.

Anyone switch to Metromile from Geico. Since the pandemic hit, I don't drive anywhere an maybe do minimal miles on a grocery trip. Stayed with geico out of loyalty but the price of loyalty is 3 times what Metromile is charging

Does anybody have ideas on how to use 2 weeks of vacation during covid? Can’t visit family without international travel, most friends are with their family/SOs and social distancing. Pto is expiring so it’s use it or lose it. Im in NYC. Thank you!

Is it me or the wifi in hotels is too bad to play online games? How do you people manage gaming while traveling?

98 almost 99k base salary in San Diego, CA not including the bonuses or OT… is this too low or reasonable?

Is there a option in gurgaon or dekhi where we can stay by paying on daily basis.. also which is low on pocket .

Is it possible to do Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion park work-cation trip?
anyone have itinerary? How many days should I plan, if im working Monday-Friday?

Can a sex less marriage survive if everything else is as great as a couple can have in realistic and non filmy scenario.

There are too many men out there who think that just because I'm being polite, it's a sign that they should flirt with me while I'm at work. I thought this was 2022, why haven't we as a society gotten past this yet?

Does LTI not send welcome goodies to all employees ? I just got laptop, charger and bag😐

Is $100K CAD a reasonable salary for a Senior Art Director in Pharma?

If anyone is looking for a rental close to Boston Logan, let me know. I have a place available for 9/1. Asking 2950 but negotiable for the right person!

Which is the best company for a firmware engineer?

Hey ,I applied 3 weeks ago to Bank of America with a decent resume and referral. But still did not heard back.Need a human eye who is willing to check my application and help me moving to the next step?@BankofAmerica

Almost 12 weeks. Still feeling sick in the evenings. Anyone? Please tell me this will end soon…

Recently accepted an offer for a manager in Bizops in Ad sales for a tech firm. Curious about the growth opportunities in this area. What do folks do after 2-3 years in such roles ?

Hey, Guys!

Do we have to take a print out, physically sign and then upload the scanned document of the offer letter or is it enough to accept the offer letter through the SAP portal only?

Birthday dinner in Philly with a small group of girls?

Kindly help with 11 likes to support DM!!

With the new LCA wage increase or whatever, only FAANGs would remain in US? 🧐

How do you cope up with loneliness in this country? I feel like as I aging I am getting more lonelier 🙁

What three movies would you pick if asked to recommend the best class of cinema in India?
My list
1 Paan Singh Tomar
2 Lunchbox
3 Gangs of Wasseypur

I’ve been in my current position (Bookkeeper) for 4 years now. I’m highly interested in taking the PHR, and I’m wondering if I would qualify for the 4 year HR professional job requirement to be eligible to test for the certificate. I work for a small business, therefore I do all the on boarding paperwork/payroll. Any advice is appreciated.

I Need a referral for BT. Can anyone Help?

What certifications can I earn to increase my market value coming out of college? I’m graduating with a marketing and digital applications co-major and I have 2 HubSpot certs (Digital Advertising and Social Media Marketing) + relevant internships. I’m just trying really hard to get over 50K in Indianapolis (I sincerely can’t afford to accept anything lower) and being a new grad seems to REALLY be working against me no matter what I do. Help :(

Best consulting firms for defense companies? What credentials do they look for?

Procurement peeps - how do y’all learn about and develop category strategies. Are there books or other sources of information that have helped you?

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.

MBB Human Capital or FAANG Product Manager? Both are in NYC and compensation is similar. I have 7YOE in risk management at an industry specific (tech) boutique investment bank.

Justifying the Sheraton's painful bed to yourself because the Four Seasons don't recognize your loyalty

When they say utilization doesn't count for the month of May/June what exactly does that entail? I'm assuming being on the bench for those months will still show on personal utilization reports...

How easy it is to pivot to product management post 2-3 years of MBB consulting expereince? I'm mostly considering Amazon product and Microsoft product roles. Has anyone made the pivot? Can I please DM you to learn about your experience?

Is Medicare for all a good idea? Does the USA have a viable path to universal coverage? What major changes are needed to change the fact that we spend the largest share of our GDP on healthcare whil

Received an exciting job offer today and I am keeping it quiet until there’s a written offer in hand, but I want to tell the world. 80% raise from $64k to $115k... man do I feel blessed.

Good nonfiction book recommendations? What are you all reading?

When you find out your peers are compensated more even though your rating and utilization is higher :(

When’s the last time you had a non-working lunch?

I’m so depressed, have been for years, and don’t see it getting better. I’ve tried everything from therapy, exercise, psychiatry, journaling, self help books, healthy diet, etc. what else is there?

Interested in a San Francisco/Bay Area networking/support group for consultants that have been laid off?
See comments for more details

Is anyone else's tax refund status unavailable on the irs website? Been a week since CPA e-filed

What’s a good career path for someone who is fantastic at social climbing (very srs)

How’s your Friday going? In the last 3 hours I’ve found out I’ll be on 3 projects next week and probably book 90+ hours. Oh and I was supposed to be on vacation

Any idea why EY is not on the list of Vault 50 top consulting firms but it is on the prestigious list?