What other consultants travel to Houston solo almost every week? Let’s connect.

What other cards to add to my collection? I have AmEx Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve. Fly Delta so AmEx is handy for lounges. Use Sapphire for dining/travel. Should I add Chase Freedom Unlimited?

Anyone have any car rental hacks to get something other than a compact to show as a compact on the receipt? Traveling on federally reimbursable funds, so need to show a compact car. But hoping to get something nicer but not get flagged by the Bean Counters. Thanks!

Any thoughts on the nice looking garment duffles? Have my eye on the hook and Albert since I usually travel with two suits. I use regional jets a lot so overhead space sucks (why I use a duffel now)

Places to stay in Chicago for a long weekend?

Looking for marriot, close by to food/nice areas to walk around if possible

How long is your flight delayed before you ask for compensation?

Are there any M fish in here who travel for work frequently? 29 F, frequent business travel & looking for someone who also lives out of their suitcase :)

27 F, Indian, Sunni Muslim, In USA from last 6 years. Works at Deloitte.

Open minded, eat halal, non-smoker, non- hijabi. Love to travel. Pray, Fast and give Zakah on regularly.

Willing to relocate anywhere in USA.

What do you or your firm do to provide first class service?

Hello! I'm travelling with 3 friends to NYC in early Nov. We haven't been before so we're very excited! Can you please share recommendations for food, nightclubs, bars, etc. Things you think we must do in our 6 days there! Thank you!

How is PickYourTrail for booking vacation?

I'm about to start my first travel case. SPG or Accor?

Does google flights increase the price on repeat searches if you don’t book the flight right away?

When you guys are booking trips do you book changeable tickets? I always fear that work will somehow get in the way (never has before) and I’ll be asked not to go. Also, ever take a few days off (cont

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.

I screwed up. I’m a newb and didn’t know how mileages work and my gold status w AA is about to expire. I travel weekly and idk whether I should fly w/o status or pay $400 to extend it. Thoughts? 😭

Has anyone been offered a status buy-up for 2021. ~$1700 short of United 1k this year and think my travel will increase a good bit starting next year. Think it could make sense, especially given the 2021 thresholds

I have booked my h1b visa appointment in sept. Does my visa date effect due to travel ban until dec 31st . I am hoping I could get stamping done and enter US after travel ban gets lifted.

I got bumped back to platinum elite on both Marriott and SPG.. after being gold for a few months now (have been on a local project for a year now)
Strange.

Anyone been to lisbon Portugal lately?

Hi, will be staying in London next week. Does anyone have an Accenture rate code for the Marriot / Hilton in London?

Recently received an offer for Staff Software Test Engineer for Austin. YOE :11 yrs 150K, 10-20% bonus and 15K sign on and no rsu. Can someone tell me if this is a good offer?

What bonuses are expected to get paid out for FY22? There was a raise in July but no bonus, correct? Is it only equity awards in Nov? Or will there be an element of cash bonus?

You get to be a member at 1 country club in the world. For sake of the question, you have easy access to whatever it is and can play the course/use the amenities often.

Which would you choose?

After you are stealth laid off, other than job search, what do you do? I assume they won’t give you work and even if they do, you can politely decline? How do you feel about you are not progressing anymore and seeing other people progressing in their career? I have no intention to make partner, but still feel a bit stuck not doing that much.

Does anyone work for Biogen or BMS I have a free questions on a couple of positions I'm interested in.

Good sushi place recommendations? Looking for Omakase for $100-200 pp

How how many days you expect to get a Laptop delvry from the day of order from the portal in Oracle?

Anyone from the states did a deployment here through work? Any advise on how to go about it?

STL bbs where you at?

Hi all,

Can someone tell what should be salary expectation for Consultant role (D&S data analytics team) at Mastercard.
I think it's for L8 band, not completely sure.
Yoe- 4yrs
CCTC- 15
Offer holding - 20(19fixed)

Hi fishes, I am looking for an opportunity in Siebel admin/ Siebel upgrade. Currently working as a Sr Analyst. Any leads would be helpful.
Yoe: 5 yrs

Hi SpEd Teachers, is anyone else facing EXTREME staff shortages as a result of state funding? We are not able to meet my students' IEP requirements (not even close) due to not enough paraprofessionals and the district flat out refusing to hire more. I've lost 70+ hrs/week of para hours over the past few years and my students are really suffering. This leaves our district open to lawsuits, but the real problem is the state's education budget. What can we do?? This isn't going to fix itself.

Any thoughts on how do we deal with an incompetent boss who you dont look up to and have no trust that you would ever get credit for the work you would do for him/her? Given that changing the boss is not an option.

Will I get job if i have 3 years of career gap initially due to medical reasons
After that i have 6 years of experience

I’ll give anyone who helps me get hired at a bulge bracket $20k

I am a regional controller for a hospitality group. I began looking for a job in a different industry, but have hit some roadblocks with trying to communicate transferable skills and management style (decentralized). Any recommendations?

Hi All,

I'm looking for referral in data engineering.
I'm having 2 year of relevant experience in data engineering.

Hey guys, I am CA having post qualification experience of 2.5 years. My last one year experience has been with Deloitte USI as an audit senior associate. I am looking for work from home options. Preferred working areas are audit and direct taxation. Can anyone help.

My company is hiring for CPAs for associate for our dispute and investigation group. DM me if interested. Preferably have audit experience.

What's your favorite restaurant in Houston, hands down? I'm trying to test out all of the best spots before I move! Please drop your favorite

Any ideas for a 40th bday venue? Dinner with a good vibe and lounge after? Did MaD last year for him and they had a semi private but still very much in the mix for 15 people. I honestly can’t think of what to do but he’s bougieAF. Steak48 is an option. Looking for any other cool things you’ve hosted or attended lately?

Are there any affordable batting cages south of Houston that I can take my son to?

Is crime in Houston as bad as people say it is? I feel like I've been hearing about how awful the city is getting to be non-stop, but I just don't see it.

Should I expect an income drop moving from CT to Houston?
Currently Tax Associate 1 (2 busy seasons) making 72k at a midsized firm.

Anybody work in wealth management Bank of America in Houston? That I could reach out to?

Currently living in the museum district but the rent is getting out of hand. Considering moving out to Katy, The Woodlands, or Friendswood. Any suggestions on pet friendly elevator buildings in those areas?

Any relatively recent applicants to Texas State Bar to be admitted without examination? How long did it take for you to be admitted after application was complete? Trying to gauge current timeline.

Anyone have tips for finding out about social events/does anyone want to hang? Moved here late last year and it's hard to meet people

HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT - all are welcome to come & network!

The location has CHANGED ‼️- see new details below.

When: 6:30pm
Where: Wooster’s Garden - 3315 Milam St, Houston, TX 77006

Looking to relocate from VA to Houston, any recommendations on apartments?

I ve been in Houston for like 8 months now. I am introverted, and I live by myself. I literally have no friends here outside of the folks I talk to at work.
I need help.

Anyone interested in a live talk for this bowl and talk about interesting things people are working on?

Are any other area teachers ready to give up? I'm trying to stick it out but we've had so many teachers quit in my school already this year. The administration doesn't care.

Does anyone have any apartment recommendations for a 1 bed 1 bath?

Just bought a house here. Is it necessary to have a sprinkler system installed in Houston? From the DC area where no one really uses them and it seems to rain just as much here.

Hi! My friend found a stray dog that gave birth to puppies. They need help with finding a living space for the dogs. Anyone who can foster, plz dm me. Also, please share any advice or sheltors/ fosters. Thank you