What’s everyone’s favorite zoom background?

As things start to open up fully, some of my institutional clients are sending notices that we are expected to do X activity over zoom from here on out (things we used to do in person). Clearly it’s a cost cutting measure. Anyone else feel like filing for telephonic appearance so the insurance company can save a buck isn’t going to sit well with judges who prefer in person attendance? I hope they deny all of them so my billables don’t suffer. Less travel = more desk bs I have to do to hit quota

GERMANY - have a lauorber - arrive in Frankfurt 4:30pm Friday leave 1 pm Saturday. Where should I stay / have dinner? Frankfurt ? Mainz? Bamberg?

Now that it’s officially peach season. Best peach things (fresh peaches, peach drinks, etc.) and where to find them in ATL?

Our district voted on returning back to school with students in the classroom and some staying at home. We now have to teach students in the room and on Zoom at the same time. I’m not complaining but does anyone have any tips on the best and most effective way to get this done?

New to city, looking for good restaurant recommendations please.

Any suggestions on good books on consulting for reading during holidays

Just saw this quote from the Minari movie ads and it kinda reminded me of being in BigLaw:
“Minari grows: It comes in the pockets of immigrants, dies in the first year, thrives in the second, and purifies the water and the soil around it.”

When I have more salsa then I do chips, I always pour the crumbs in and eat it up Ethiopian food style

When people ask me what my weekend plans are...

(425): So what are you going to be for halloween?
(503): A woman sitting on her couch watching Hocus Pocus.

Contemplating move to Chicago. Female, mid 30s, single no kids but have a dog. Will have a car. Not into the clubbing scene. Want a neighborhood with walkable coffee shop and weeknight eats. Where should I buy? ( remote worker)

Going to Charlioftsville next weekend, any wineries, restaurants, breweries, hiking etc...to do there during COVID. Appreciate your insight!!!!

Do we have any ZS Music club, where like minded people can meet/discuss/practice/jam music?

Zoom meetings have been fantastic. I can highly recommend my home group SOS. 7:30 daily. Great way to get grounded as you start your day.

Will be in São Paulo next week throughout January! Does anyone have any good bar/restaurant recommendations? TIA

Which food delivery service is best for restaurant owners on the east coast and why?

Weekly Hot take, the lack of couch Co-op is the reason gaming doesn't feel like it hits the same. I miss the days of bringing over the crew to play a game that isn't smash bros. One of my best memories is playing Tower fall with my college friends in my dorm.

Places to stay in Chicago for a long weekend?

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

Anyone going to hustle fest in NYC today?

Hearing h1 extensions aren’t getting rejected all time high. I just submitted my extension ☹️

What are managing consultants salary range?

Can we leave CG a month after joining?

Anyone else at work this week and have zero work to do because of the holidays? 🤣🤣🤣

Hello 👋
I need to choose between Brillio, Tech Mahindra and Deloitte.

Brillio : 15 fixed
Tech Mahindra : 15.4 fixed + 1.7 variable
Deloitte : 13.7 fixed + 10% variable

Can someone please provide insights on what to go for based on their experience? Considering various scenarios like hike I may receive in future.

Anyone have a great method for reducing keratosis pilaris (kp)? Also known as chicken skin

Hi,
As of now I got into PIP so does it indirectly means that i will be fired.?

Hi All,

What should be the salary expectations of a 3.8 years experienced, post graduate, ISTQB certified QA Engineer? I am under salary negotiation with a company and need suggestions. My current in-hand CTC is 6.5 LPA.

Do you play phone games during busy season?

Abandoning Green Card
Has anybody experience in giving up the LPR status after leaving the US for work and residency in another country/homecountry? I come from a low tax country and wonder whether Uncle Sam will send a final tax bill or penalty fee or even make it difficult/impossible for me to abandon the GC once I will leave the US again. This is crucial for me to apply for the GC.

Hi all! I’m likely moving to Philly in the next six months for work. Im wondering if anyone who is not a native has any tips or things they wish they knew before moving to the city?

Any one recently joined Indeed? Want to know if Indeed asked for a reliving/experience letter from the previous employer. I am joining Indeed in July. I am going through a rough patch with my current employer, ever since I put in my notice 🤦‍♂️ Its got to the point of them threatening to not provide a experience/reliving letter…
I can provide references and recommendations. Before leaving, I just want to ensure that I am equipping my successor to take care of my product and build it further…

Any other freelancers/creatives getting late payments from WPP lately? I know of two agencies. Am I conflating two things or is this WPP going belly under?

Favourite money saving hacks? Signed, Broke in New York.

EY 🐠, just wanted to check, do you have an IT Strategy group within Advisory? Doesn’t seem to make sense as I was under impression that only Parthenon does strategy work. Do they do actual strat work?

Just heard on an internal status:

Lead: "Well, it seems Samantha's workstream has reached a stable and steady state. Jeremy, how about your status?"

Jeremy: "We are going from stable and steady workstream to a rather unstable and unsteady workstream....."

3 more days till Friday 😜

What country were you born in?
What country do you live in?

Anyone hiring people with a legal background? Wanting to practice law again but not leave the consulting world (edit- I’m in Australia.. east coast)

If I just chill on the bench for long will I still only get fired at the end of the year?

"Congratulations Mr. Smith, you are one of our top 50 guests!"
"Great! Any chance of an upgrade tonight?"
"Nope, sorry"
👺

How is the Capgemini SAP practice? Recruiter reached out recently for a finance role

Any book recommendations? Preferably shorter < 300

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

Fam, need your advice. My car lease ends soon. As i got screwed up when signed the lease, i won’t to avoid that at the end. Any things to be aware of/avoid when returning a car due to lease end?

Then: Hi

Me: Oversharing personal stuff

So the housing market will crash this year based on the analysis, why are people still buying homes?

Anyone else here in SF atm? The sky looks like we’re about to have the apocalypse

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.

So I’m only contributing to 401k enough to get employer match, and I’m saving an additional ~20% and putting 90% of that into my vanguard mutual funds. Reasoning is that I don’t want to lock away all that money maxing out 401k. Have 3 months expenses liquid in a savings account. Is this really dumb? Essentially trading tax for the option of actually using my money.

Got an offer for SA2 , salary 105k base. What would be approximate bonus per year. I have more than 6 years of experience. Is this a good offer ?