What’s your favorite single malt? I recently tried India originated ‘Rampur’ and loved it..

Anyone play Legends of Runeterra? I think I might be addicted 😂

Time to party, bring in the booze, because we already got the peanuts.

Anyone want a free chefs plate box? They sent me an extra one that I can’t have. Includes three different meals for two people (total 6 portions). Location: downtown.

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

Just finished the movie Senna. So damn good. RIP Aryton

Just saw a commercial that was definitely filmed in my apartment building in downtown LA. Felt kind of weird.

Waddle or Theilen?

Seiko SPB143J1 vs. Monta Ocean King for everyday beater? (Photos included)

Breakfast food is so much better and energizing at lunch (11:30 - 12:30) than it is early in the morning.

Anyone want to be my +1 to a screening of Avatar 2: The Way of Water? 12/15 @ 6pm Progress Ridge?

Any thoughts on food (fast casual) and/or lifestyle franchises that are at present, underrated, but well position for growth in the next decade?

Selling 2 tickets to Billy Joel at Notre Dame Stadium for this Saturday June 25th at 8pm. Please dm me for details!

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Should I take the gamble on Robby Anderson this week as my flex? Thinking about either him or Sony Michel, John Brown, or Diontae Johnson. Against Miami seems favorable. Yet Diontae seems...

How’s the compensation difference between FDD vs FDD analytics? I know they would be about similar, but even so curious. Any preference between the two?

How is IBM GBS Nordcloud division.
How is IBM these days in terms of job security.
Is offered ctc is too high as per current market ?

Role: Infrastructure specialist Azure
YOE: 7 years 9 month
Offered CTC: 17 LPA.
Skill: Azure ,devops,linux ,kubernetes.

What is the biggest piece of advice you’d give someone starting a new role/joining a new team?

Currently looking for production planning role remote or hybrid.will be moving to Fort Worth Texas next spring!

Any book recommendations on change management?

Best consulting firms for the retail and CPG industries?

What does it take to get promoted from Level 7 to Level 6 in the SAP Products stream?

Advice when looking for Tech Consulting internships in Chicago or DC Metro? My GPA (3.04) has disqualified me from most major companies. I've opted to focus my efforts into my student organizations and helping others reach their goals, in doing this I compromised for a B average. Are there any firms that will accept recommendation letters with the application? The networking route is also something I am exploring, but haven't had much success thus far. Any help is welcome! Have a great day!

Will Coforge pay the variable as quoted ? If yes what’s the frequency of pay Like half yearly or annual?

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Hi Guys, Have two offers and serving notice period.
Exp. 8 years
Skill: Front End developer Angular React Javascript
Looking for the stable companies with flexible timings, work life balance and job security.
Which companies can i try now?
Please suggest

Turned down a job offer with a basic explanation of it wasn’t the best fit for my career at this time and they want more details. Had a generally bad experience and the offer was weak. How to close this process and move on?

Hi Fish,

My LWD in TCS is on next week. Can anyone please help me what are the formalities I have to do and clearance I have to apply for.
If someone has gone through the process recently, a step by step guide would be really appreciated.

I would like to hit fire between 40-50. Currently 27, 185k total comp (125 for me and 60 for partner). Like my job don’t hate it don’t love it. Does an MBA make sense? I’m guessing it could take me to 170ish with that schools I’m looking at but wondering if the 40-50 retirement range makes an mba not make sense since I’d only have 10-20 years to save vs 12-22.

Would have to finance the whole thing myself. Current net worth is 140k. Thoughts?

Any advice for a CD team who wants to move to pharma? We’ve freelanced in the space, but don’t have work in our books. Currently we’re running a large CPG brand, FT at a network agency in NYC.

Hi! I got an offer with Standard Chartered India. What does Grade 7 Band 7 mean? and I got a role as Specialist, Product engineer. Is this equivalent to senior software engineer ? Or relevant to manager? What is senior engineer is know in SCB?

Thanks in advance!

Struggling to get work at a free market firm after lateraling. I was very well liked at my prior firm and had high hours so really struggling to understand why folks don’t seem to want to come back to me with more work. For those at free market firms, how frequently do you have to ask for work? How do you typically ask? Just send partners emails asking if they have any deals for you? Thanks y’all.

If I decline health insurance at IBM, do I get a cash payment? I have an offer from another firm that gives me $5k... does IBM give anything?

(Wife has free health insurance via her city job)

When are mid-year reviews set to happen?

What's the deal with PTO, holidays, and utilization?

How do I say to my counselor, "be prepared to see a big fall of my utilization because of things out of my control" without sounding like complaining or having a lot of negativity?

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

Consulting firms, how does your company use utilization as a performance metric? And what are your targets (e.g, Junior practitioners vs senior)

So over being analyzed head to toe by women at work while they are speaking to me, at least be more discreet about it

Has anyone had their expenses rejected? Ever get a nasty note from Controllers on "high expenses" that hit an internal code? Do they ever reject (assume it's already been submitted in DTE)?

Men, what brand/style do you wear for a light jacket? The type you might want to wear if it's high 40s/low 50s in the morning and you're going to the office

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

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

Honest question here-hw do I work better with Indians who come over frm India(on-site) to client?My patience with them is at an all time low since they jst dnt gt the methodology & hate owning anythng

Person on client pushes all their work straight to me. Rolling off the end of December. Project ends in April. Can't wait to say Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year with a big grin #SeasonofGiving ;)

Unconfirmed layoffs in PwC SAP? Does anybody know?

I do believe EY is d kindest when it comes to putting people first.Thank U Kelly.Resume travel based on CDC & facts, no layoffs in foreseeable future, extending trust when wfh& personal accountability

"$20k in savings" seem to be the new FB humble brag

Suggestions for what to do for a 36 hour layover in Hong Kong?

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Technology consulting scatterplots....Go!