What are your favorite gaming apps? Also I'd love if you can indicate if it does or doesn't need a data connection (so I can play it on the subway during commute)

Christmas music thread. Post your favorite Christmas songs!

So I have to be vegan for a while for health reasons, has anyone else been through this and how did you survive? Lol and also please share any cooking or recipe tips if you're up to it!! Thank you so much.

Any book recommendations?

Any recommendations on getting into wine? I love other specialty beverages (3rd wave coffee, craft beer), but struggle to “figure out” wine.

The ability to get involved with local beer and coffee producers has been a huge factor for me, so I’m guessing the comparative lack of local wine producers has contributed to me struggling to understand more of the process, culture, tasting notes, etc.

Anyone selling dodger tickets tonight

New Google Nest spot. Glorified mood film, or am I missing something here?

Best time to consume protein powder/shake ?

Any natural wine aficionados? What are some of your favourite wineries?

Drinks in SF anyone?

Kindly recommend some self help books!

What’s the best brunch in the Flatiron area? Boozy not necessary, just good food! My mom and sister are coming to visit and I have no idea what’s good around there anymore 🙃 thank you!

I never thought I would like a documentary about sports so much and even less one made by ESPN. I'm talking about "The Last Dance". This series shows you the success story of the superstar Michale Jordan and it's extremely exquisite, I recommend it. Who has seen it?

Seafood Ceviche recipe anyone? Appreciate it!

Anyone know if Facebook did the new Oculus go spots with celebs in house? The one with Jonah hill and Adam Levine was solid. Made me chuckle.

Anyone else like gnocchi a lot? I like it bc it’s lower cal than pasta but still rly filling

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

Who are the best musicologists out there? Thinking about price, experience and also easy to work with. And anyone to avoid?

What is everyone making for the holidays? Need some inspiration for sweet n savory!

Planning to visit Bali on May 2020. I have a wife and 2 toddlers (4, 1) tagging along. TPG recommends the Le Meridien. Any other recommendations for family-friendly Marriott properties?

Anyone's Senior Manager reached out for retention bonus ? I had a connect with my SM and they're offering me a retention bonus for 1 year kn February salary.

Wanted to see whether it's a firm wide initiative.

Is an IPO in anyone’s FIRE strategy? Maybe this is specific to the Bay Area, but it doesn’t seem that unrealistic to negotiate enough equity to make $1.5 mill off an IPO. Or maybe I’m dreaming 😂

Guys, I need your expert suggestions. All figures are in INR
I am living in Europe with my wife. We both are earning.We save around 4.5 to 5 lakhs every month based on exchange rate. We have SIPs of around 60k. Please help me to invest my savings. Apart from mutual fund SIPs I don't know much.

If I have a six year old and 150k in a 529, can I say I’m done?

I lead our SOC practice for a US mid tier cpa/consulting firm. I've been losing a lot of deals due to lower cost / boutique vendors who are partnered with these SOC automation platforms (Vanta, Laika, etc.). Have any of you used these tools for the audit and what has your experience been like? Thanks

My SSBI experience expires next year May, and my investigation is is in adjudication process. What happened my result don’t come back before my investigation expires?

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

Just wondering if anyone here has reported someone to Ethics, had the illegal or unethical behavior of the person been substantiated and STILL be retaliated by their company. Also please state if you followed the reporting policy and if your company has a non-retaliation policy

Hi All,
I currently have 5.5 Ipa package in LTI working hear from starting of my career having Total 3 years of experience in Data Analytics field. Skills Tableau, SQL, Python. I also have done post graduate deploma in ML and Al from IIIT BANGLORE while working. I have notice period of 3 months. And this will be my first switch.I want to switch in MNC's like TCS, Accenture, Infosys, wipro, Capgemini, Etc. in pune with Tableau and SQL and Python as core skills. Can you please reffer me.

Which one to choose from below:
1. Publicis Sapient
2. Hexaware Technologies
3. Wipro

Tech Stack - Salesforce
YOE - 6.7
Note:- Each of them paying similar.

Thanks 🙏

If I have an offer on Networking Control plane domain and Dataplane domain which one should I chose for better career prospects?

Dataplane job -> 3 Lakhs higher paying than Control plane job offer.

@Cisco, @Juniper, @Arista Networks.

I have 3 YOE as a Software Developer. I currently work as a React/Node developer making 87k per year (I know that is pretty low, my manager will admit it) He has made it clear that I am the most skilled developer on the team, and I am getting promoted to Senior Dev. I would like to know what I should be shooting to make? I really like my job and ideally don't want to move companies, but would like some realistic expectations for what I should be earning.

Is secondment provided to newly hired managers?

What diwali gifts/goodies we can expect from cognizant this year?

Any contract specialists with experience with rebates looking for a fully remote job paying up to 150k base salary. Please reach out.

S&P Global vs DBS vs Optum which one is

better in terms of Work life balance, Job Security, Work culture

Public client seemed confused when I told them a copy of a JE and a one word description "void" wouldn't be sufficient evidence for the item selected for testing.

Recruiting for a full time position in either cmaas or valuation in the west. What's a first year associates salary look like in these services?

Does Big4 file H1Bs as premium?

I’m currently an experienced tax associate. A recruiter from another B4 reached out to seem if I’m interested in a tax position at that firm. Is it okay to to express my interest in advisory? I want to get out of tax

For those a little farther along, when did you go from feeling like a grunt following orders to feeling more like you had control/in the driver’s seat?

What's the policy if you leave the firm regarding your phone? I have one phone that is connected through the firm. Do they take the phone away or just the plan?

Getting ready to quit and I’m scared as heck!! But I feel like it’s now or never to follow my dream of taking a gap year to backpack the world!! Dealt with a lot of pushback and concern but this is it

Changing my counseling family is one of the best things I've done since I started. Can't wait to get a new peer advisor and counselor be apart of a totally new group.

I signed a promissory note. I paid it all back.

As an A3, I finally understand why people work so late in busy season. It’s because you don’t get any work done until 6 pm, when the pings and meeting finally slow down. I can’t work on something for more than 10 minutes without something else popping up.

Few weeks til I take AUD. Any suggestions for review? Is it worth reading through materials again or should I focus on MCQs/TBS?

I lose FAR credit on 11/4 and only have 1 left (failed it in the last testing window). When's the latest I can take my last exam? If I sit for it on 11/3 and pass, then I'll be a CPA?

Do Marriott Gold Elite no longer have lounge access?

Tax folks out there, do you regret starting out in tax? Not sure if I like the idea of reviewing forms for the rest of my career. Does it get better after manager? Anyone switched and not looked back?

Seems like it's gonna be a gloomy, rainy day tomorrow..that means I'm gonna be extra miserable at work. 🙄 #donttalktome

Best exit opp out of the following three with pay being equal: Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Internal Audit Senior, or Senior Accountant?

Im in tax. Want to jump into advisory. About to make senior (2-rated). What are my chances?

Does anyone know the billable hours goal for managers at EY?

These thick bathroom stall doors are killing my WIFI reception

Tax in NYC: what are some cool companies to work for in NYC if you’re in tax?