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What are your top book recommendations? I’m genre neutral.

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The Overstory by Richard Powers has become my all time favorite book.

For horror/comedy, the John Dies at the End series by David Wong.

For fantasy, I’d recommend anything by Brandon Sanderson or Drew Hayes.

If you like Greek mythology I just read Mythos by Stephen Fry and really enjoyed it.

For totally bizarre, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. You’ll need to get the nicest edition to really appreciate it.

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Agreed! Immediately had to back the kickstarter for the hardcovers of the secret novels.

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Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt

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I reread Bourdain’s “medium raw” once a year or so. I love his gonzo-style of writing; Hunter S. Thompson eating good food and visiting interesting places.

It’s not a masterpiece or anything, but I find him so entertaining.

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Kingkiller Chronicles - by a landslide (unfinished though)

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Maybe it was just overhyped for me, but I got really frustrated with these books. [Spoilers] I get that the main character is supposed to be unreliable, but it doesn't ever pay off since we never get any other perspective. Kvothe just comes off as insufferable even in his own retelling

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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain - George Saunders; been recommending this by far the most to my friends out of all the recently released books I've read - mini-MFA program in book form

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I’ll have to check this one out. Have you read Lincoln in the Bardo by Saunders?

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Gates of Fire
Lord of the Rings
The Silmarillion
Moneyball
Pillars of the Earth
Band of Brothers

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It’s kind of funny that people balk at the size since Ken Follett books go by so quickly.

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The ballad of a whiskey robber

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The Hyperion Cantos

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Setting the Table - Danny Meyer

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Three Body Problem trilogy (Liu)
Grace of Kings quartet (Liu)
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel (Chee)
The People in the Trees (Yanagihara)
Free Food for Millionaires (Lee)
The Paper Menagerie (Liu)

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Definitely want to hear your thoughts after you’ve read it! I couldn’t put it down after I got started

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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Greenlights
Shoe Dog
Discussion Materials
Band of Brothers

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Mastery
-Robert Greene

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A Court of Thorns and Roses series for some romantasy!

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And pick up some Colleen Hoover if you want to get in your feels!

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What’s your interpretation of this? Kinda reminds me of introverts in consulting but I think there are probably half orange and half garlic 😂

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Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

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Any book recommendations on Clinical Trial Agreements?

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Spicy Crab and Tuna Mayo Onigiri

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Trying to decide between Amazon Firestock and Google Chromecast for parents in India. What would be a better pick that’ll allow them to cast movies/shows from all the Indian streaming platforms available now?

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Looking for book recommendations on being a good people manager/leader. I recognize that nothing beats experience, but I'd love to dive deeper.

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I’m really down in the dumps lately about how god-awful my CD is. Can you please share about the best CDs you’ve had and what made them great? Would love to know there’s hope our there.

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What's a good show to watch on Netflix? Need rec's before Peaky Blinders comes back on. Thx

Just finished Ozark, so any shows of that type would be great.

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ART DIRECTOR NEEDED in nashville. if the idea of hot chicken and great work sounds like something you’d like, hit me up.

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In Knoxville, TN for a day. Recs for one bottle you'll absolutely suggest? Also the name of the store where I can get that, would be great too! Thank you!

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How do you cook chicken breast so it stays juicy? Also how do you warm up leftover chicken so it stays juicy so you can cook less frequently? When I make chicken it is so dry and tastes terrible warmed up.

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Good book recommendations on the basics behind M&A deals and the DD process? Asking for a friend who is looking to start a search fund and has operational experience but no finance.

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What are your favorite restaurants/activities that are a quick drive from the city?

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So who's curious enough to see the movie "The Accountant"?

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What’s everyone working on these days? Anything fun?

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I could not get myself to stop eating ice cream out of the container tonight no matter how much I knew I’d end up hating myself tomorrow for doing it :(

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Yup. Good rainy day…gaming with kitty

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Any place in the chicagoland area to get soup dumplings that compare to Joe’s Ginger/ Joes Shanghai in NY, i’ve tried Ming Kee and Qing Xiang Yuan. they aren’t even close

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Congrats to team Zoom Zoom on winning the Fish Bowl F1 fantasy league!

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Just want to drop by to say that The Sylvester is the best bar in Miami.

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Bain & Company For those that work in Strategy/Management consulting:

1. How long does it usually take for you to do an expense report?
2. How many reports (for each travel period) do you usually do per month?
3. Do you use Corp card or Personal card?
4. Which firm do you work at?

Deloitte Accenture EY PwC McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Oliver Wyman AlixPartners L.E.K. Consulting

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Experience/success/insights with an “endometrial scratch” before first FET?

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Any one here from magneti marelli account?

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Poll: do you bill time spent dreaming about a client/tax return/audit or not?

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Does anyone have experience with payfactors? Looking for a salary benchmarking tool that is not crowdsourced.

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Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds or Heidrick & Struggles? Which one is better and why?

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Anyone interview at Culture Amp and had to do a presentation?

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Has anyone completed Cornell’s EMHRM program? If so, any advice for the official interview that happens after the application is submitted?

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Hey everybody. Got laid off at D. BTA within strategy and analytics. Mostly LS/HC experience. Anybody can help out with a referral anywhere? Thank you!

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What the hell is happening with this shit company where recently they have laid off me.Now again for the same tech they are hiring .They didn't give me a single chance to attend a project interview.Hope so, This company will get bankrupt soon😇

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Really curious, what percentage of your clientele is friends/family?

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layoff news about Amazon is true or just a rumour ?Amazon

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I have 5 years in insurance sales experience, how can I break into tech industry through customer Success?

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HCL people want to conduct the Cleint round before releasing the offer letter.

I have already received selection email from HCL but not the offer letter yet, it's 25 days.

What should I do, should I give client round before taking offer?

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Hello fishes,
I am a CA having PQE experience of 8 years. Currently, working with JP Morgan in Financial Reporting profile. I got the below offers:
UBS - AVP - Financial Controller - 24 fixed. Office timing 12.30 p. m to 9.30 p. m
Citco -Manager - Financial Reporting- 24 Fixed. Joining - 2 lacs. Office timing: 3 p. m to 12 a. m.
State Street - Manager - Financial Reporting- 25 Fixed. Joining 2 lacs. Office timing: 12.30 p
m. to 9.30 p. m
Which one should I opt?

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Is this bowl dead? i was going to start a mpls bowl then realized this one “existed”

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If anyone wants to study for the CFE but doesn’t want to pay the full price for the study materials and would be interested to split it, please DM me

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Starting in 10 days with D. When will i get orientation details and welcome emails? Do my manager reach out before I join?

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Apartment hunting in LA… having a bit of sticker shock. did everything go up? Will it go down in the fall??

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Any consultants grounded in Chicago this week? down for happy hour at the Westin ORD?

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Want to book a parking spot in downtown Chicago, how can I get one with in and out privileges? Spot hero doesn't give me that info on In & Out privileges.

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How to meet new friends in a new city?

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At your firm, what is the faster possible time to manager equivalent from undergrad? What about partner?

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Looking for book recommendations on being a good people manager/leader. I recognize that nothing beats experience, but I'd love to dive deeper.

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3. Do you use Corp card or Personal card?
4. Which firm do you work at?

Deloitte Accenture EY PwC McKinsey & Company Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Oliver Wyman AlixPartners L.E.K. Consulting

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Why does it seem most people always want to switch to something else, e.g another group, another client, another company? Is anyone satisfied with the status quo?

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Anyone have an emotionally abusive parent and tips with how to handle/cope?

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Best computer Lenovo X1 or X?
For a partner so I don’t need all the horse power a consultant would but I still do a decent amount of excel.

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I find myself struggling the explain things with the same eloquence as my colleagues. How can I improve my consulting speak? Any recommended books?

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What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

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Carmelo Anthony would be a great consultant. Never wants to come off the bench and always wants to start and be a contributor

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Thoughts on EW MBA from Booth/Kellogg/Haas. Currently SC at Deloitte and want to transition to tier 1 consulting firms

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Does Oliver Wyman have similar exit opportunities / MBA placement as MBB?

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Think my team hates me lmao

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Gmail’s suggested responses makes me a nicer person..

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When you’re updating your resume and are unsure of the direct financial impact (for example change management work) do you ever just ballpark it? Saved 400 hours/ 500k dollars in time etc

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Does anyone have any insight into Accenture’s Liquid Studio group? The types of projects, culture, etc.

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