What does an ugly economy look like where you've worked. Go back to the start of your career til now. Anything stand out? What were the signs?

I remember the bust part of the bust to boom that covid was. I remember the Great Recession, I remember the dotcom bubble burst. Of all those, I remember still having some certainty. I'm getting closer to the apocryphal investment strategy of Guns & Gold though... Are we to the doomsday investment strategy?

13 years experience and no college education. Best way to go about earning my BA and taking the CFP?

Hi all, I’ve recently onboarded as an HR recruiter with a small NGO. It has been wonderful so far. I want to make the most of my new role. If you have any suggestions or advise, I’d greatly appreciate it.

I currently work agency side and have 4 years of experience. How many years is it good to make a switch to a FAANG company?

So I'm not trying to be dense, but how is it worth billions of dollars to send Artemis to the moon when we haven't even figure out how to fix our own climate

I strongly believe new hire onboarding should not sit in the HR/People Operations space but should sit in the HR Coordinator/HR Generalist space. As a new hire, they should be able to have a confirmed point of contact especially during their first 90 days and People Ops should not be that point of contact unless there’s system or access issues.

I have an interview with McKinsey - Senior Associate, the role pays 50k more than my current role. (3YOE)
I have no consulting experience nor do I have an MBA. Somehow I’ve passed the first 3 stages and I am now onto the case study interviews.
Has anyone went from product management into consulting, is it worth it, Am I making a mistake? (London, UK)

What would be the best overall consulting firm to work for as a Cybersecurity Consultant? Looking to advance my knowledge and earnings potential.

Chromebook or MacBook for engineers?
Starting at G in a few weeks and need to decide on the laptop.
I’m currently a Mac user and wonder if there’s any major benefit in switching to Chromebook?

Bored of shopping on Mag Mile/ State Street...what are your favorite spots to shop? 25F and looking for cute casual wear, not just business!

Please can anyone help me in completing independence policy exam

Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with discrimination as an Asian in the workplace? In my company it seems like it’s a white boys club where and they just promote white ppl because they’re white. And then they have a lower bar for promotions for minorities (traditional minorities likes Hispanics and African Americans). Meanwhile they make Asians do all the work. I am not generalizing that this is how it is everywhere but it definitely is that way in my workplace. Any advice?

If an employee files a complaint about workplace behavior, do you treat them differently? I'm faced with reporting an SM for bullying and finding it near imposible to believe that it won't (cont'd)

How much support staff is reasonable to expect? Plaintiff PI, med mal/aviation and we’ve lost 2/4 “paralegals” in the last month. Lack of support staff really beginning to feel like it will limit my ability to handle the usual caseload. Was on an island before, and only going to get worse…

Got laid off on Friday. Three days and I'm already bored out of my mind. Besides Jim, what are people doing to pass the time in between job hunting?

Any recs on standing desk converters? Already have a desk so looking for a converter to put on top. Firm is allocating budget for wfh equipment.

I got offers from top consulting firms in Berlin and Amsterdam. Any ideas what factors to consider in my decision?

So, what happens if you miss your utilization/billable hour target by like 70-150 hours? Tons of "impactful" PRD work

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

You know you're a consultant when....

Any book recommendations for the summer vacation season? What's your favorite book over the last year?

I'm almost at the point of an offer, and also just started a 6 month long engagement since my utilization was taking a hit. How do you fish recommend dealing with the situation once the offer comes?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Due for a new mobile phone. Get a 6s or wait for a 7?

What are some great books that you’ve received or been recommended by a rockstar manager? Something that actually had a tangible impact on your work habits, productivity and performance. If you’re a manager then what are some great books that you’ve given to your team members etc.?

Joining EY soon. Should I be worried about layoffs happening supposedly in June/July?

Anyone jumped from a SA/SC position at one b4 to Manager at D? Wondering how they view applicants with lower titles. Any advice appreciated

I heard PwC is also firing people in some areas and not calling it layoffs. KPMG when are you next?

Just found out the project I worked on this week is non-billable! I wasn't informed during the staffing request. Is this normal?

Best Charlotte neighborhood for young couple post-undergrad?

Shall I disclose reason for leaving a firm during my initial call with a recruiter from said firm, if I was laid off? Are they privy to that information. Ironically being recruited by that same firm

Travel reimbursement…what’s the rule of thumb for when a client is considered out of town? Mileage, distance etc?

And, what’s required to be covered? Been out of the traditional consulting model for a few years now…

meeting with a headhunter in person this week. I'll be coming from my office which has casual dress. do I need to wear anything different for this meeting?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?