Trying to leave on a SWA flight... wait 8 people get up to go to the bathroom, they reopen the door for people to get on- close door, oh wait - dude having a panic attack needs to also get off.

Any tinder success while on the road traveling?

Best LAX shuttle service? Used Uber for every trip, but would prefer something with terminal pickup. Might as well book both ways elsewhere. Cost not the biggest factor but reliability.

Marriott Stanton or Cadillac hotel? In Miami for one night/day so ideally want to be in walking distance to good food, bars, and the beach.

Heading to Vegas this weekend...winning strategies or things to do?

Recommends on best Marriott property to stay at in San Francisco for New Years ?

Apart from offer do we have any other additional benefits in ibm like leave encashment, travel or internet allowance, food card allowance etc.
I also see sign on bonus of 1lk, could you please let me know when and how it will be paid considering working for 1year plus ?
What is the % we can expect for yearly performance bonus which is not part of package and how is it calculated and when it will normally be credited ?

Planning a 10-12 day trip late April / early May. We are looking to spend 3-4 days in a region of Italy and we can’t decide between Cinque Terre and the Amalfi coast. We have the rest of the trip pretty much planned out but are up in the air with these two options. Open to any Pros / Cons or experiences you’ve had!

I need 11k EQMs on AA by 12/31. No more travel planned. Willing to do a mileage run.... any suggestions on good fares you’ve seen recently?

Has anyone seen the changes to United’s loyalty program? Any thoughts on the PlusPoints or new qualifying rules?

Thinking of moving from B4 to Accenture or Slalom. I mostly do Epic stuff. Pros seem to be no audit/independence crap, less travel, more tech work. Any cons?

Can you travel out of the US while your H1B is pending approval?

Currently on STEM OPT.

Have had several stays from a random person credit to my account (somehow my number seems to be connected to their reservations and name is very similar). Am I obliged to notify the hotel program?

In the UK what rewards credit card is best for relatively frequent travelers? Amex platinum / BA premium / something else?

LAZR is cheap!!

How can I expand my network to the VC world? I know hanging around Silicon Valley is a great start but I’m trying to find a more direct approach, willing to travel. Any thoughts?

For those of you on medication, how do you manage delayed flights causing you to miss appointments? Often, cancellation policies are strict, expensive, and require several days notice.

Anywhere I can pull off a late season ski trip the first week of April? Would be a fun bday surprise for my spouse... we are east coast but open to all options.

What are some good trips to do with Bonvoy points in the Northeast (thinking more spa/relaxing vs touring cities) e.g Berkshires, Vermont etc

I have a rental property and my tenant is asking me to change the fridge light burb. I live out of state and don’t have property manager locally. Is it bad if I ask them to change the fridge light burb themselves?

I’m pretty responsive for things they need help with like laundry machine got broken or pantry doors fell off. So I had sent people to fix those maintenance and repair issues.

But light burbs? Srlsy? They are grown up people (fresh out of college girls)

If anyone wish to re join IBM, what is the minimum gap one should have to take ?

What’s the hardest things you find about being a partner?

Could someone take a look at my about me section for my LinkedIn pls. Would appreciate some feedback. Trying to transition from reception job to selenium or lean six sigma. Please dm me!

What’s the best company in dubai for WLB?

I currently average 60h/week in BCG

Hey - Book club post again incase anybody didn’t see who happens to be interested. DM me and I can add you to our group chat!! Hoping to get together this week 📚

Hi Fishes,

Whats is the best mail content to ask for extending the joining date ?

Any approaches that would work at most times

TIA

Hi there,
Anyone here into technical Consultancy. I am looking for a suggestion/advise as where does this leads to after years (5-7) of experience. What’s the career ladder onwards?

Good morning Helpies!

Please help me decide between HCl and Cvent?

Hi Fishes, I received a mail with subject line 'Accenture Recruitment Status - You've made it to our final interview at Accenture!'. What does it mean? As I Have cleared technical aptitude test and technical Interview can I assume this will be an HR round?

Hi
Can any one refer me for .net developer
having yoe-2yrs

Any update on hike? What should I expect moving from SA1 to SA2, Tier 2, Advisory? Pwc AC

Looking for a “rustic” style brown suit for my brother’s wedding (for him) preferably not wool and preferably under $500. Any suggestions? Wedding is late June.

How is the Torrance area?

I became a certified Scrum Master about a month ago. Agile is great and very helpful... but I’ve always know scrum as another word for taint so I’m super hesitant to tell people I’m a “scrum master” 😂

For those of you that have an MBA, was it worth the effort and money? I'm considering going to Georgetown full-time and would really appreciate any insight from folks on the other side.

I just connected some dots and got a colleague off the bench and on some billable work. What a great feeling! 🤓

Hilton has the worst rewards program.

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?

🐠 in Bay Area Tech/Prod companies: Do you generally experience that the tech folks just don’t respect the non tech ones? There is this general mindset that I will not respect you or care for what you have to say unless you code better than I do? How do you navigate this?

HNY! For those of you that took the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam, how did you prepare for it? Study materials, hours, etc?

Tried and true methods for getting your girlfriend to give more oral?

Fuck off Delta

Do mbb and big 4 do different types of work in deal making?

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

Who's pumped for the new iPhone ? Apple has been sneakily downplaying expectations all through the last month. Now my expectations are so low I'll give a standing ovation for releasing d same phone

Best way to study for AWS cloud practitioner certification? (Not very technical but hoping to learn)

Which consulting firm has the best 401k match?

I used to have açaí bowls for breakfast while traveling because of per diem. Now that I’m bracing to be WFH for the long run, I want to start making nicer breakfasts to make me happier. Where are the best places to get açaí? Not the powder, the frozen packets

Is there something similar to TrueCar in the UK to look up basic approximate pricing of new cars?

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.

Hello folks, recently moved to industry from consulting. In my previous company, we had teams who formatted PowerPoint presentations. Suggested the same to my manager in my new job and he is keen to explore an outsourced model. Are there any companies who do this - creating, formatting, polishing PowerPoint presentations? Suggestions welcome.