Where should I go for my 35th bday in Feb from EWR? I have a bunch of JetBlue points, chase, and united points I could utilize to make the trip less exp. No longer traveling as a consultant :(

Would like to spend 3 weeks in New Zealand (when COVID permits) and trying to understand what a good budget would be for 2 people? Using points for airfare but otherwise renting rooms (air bnb/hotel) and a car. Both north and south island. Any thoughts?

Sea of thieves anyone?

Hi Folks, My last visa was stamped in India while my wife’s h4 in canada.
My question is she eligible for dropbox in India?
I know pre pandemic it wasnt possible but has the situation changed lately ?
Much TIA!!

I’m looking to hire a former Ed Jones/Ameriprise FA in the DFW metroplex that wants to grow their business, learn holistic planning without the unrealistic sales quotas with opportunity for equity ownership of their book. Base Salary, (DOE) health insurance and benefits available. PM if interested.

What is the firm per diem for accenture strategy? You can spend this on travel engagements ?

Hi all! I am looking for abroad opportunties. I have 7 plus years of exp in payments ,have handled virtual payments for Visa and MasterCard. I am not from a tech background. Please help me with some leads
.. have worked as a product and project manager ... Thank you

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, I just finished critical pending work at 10pm, and flipping through my emails, I find a request from 4pm for a vendor contract “every day counts, very urgent, pls do immediately.” How do I respond? I’m traveling at 9am, so I need to sleep and pack tonight. Do I take 2 hours out of Thanksgiving tomorrow? Try to get it in tonight? Tell them to pound sand until Friday/Monday?

Shall we start curating a list of comp/bonus?
Saw the main bowl which has this list but few data points for Europe & UK.
Would be good to know what the pay is currently due to the hot market & new joiners with great comp?

Hi everyone, i just moved to United States and i have professional background in Governance and ESG topics to develop sustainable tourism projects in middle east. What companies or firms would you recommend to contact with that can use my background experience?

We’re planning to be in Kauai for a week in mid-December, but I’m thinking of extending the trip an extra 10 days. Would we have enough to do with a 4yo in tow? Or maybe not worth it to stay that long? Staying at the Grand Hyatt first week, then downgrade to Sheraton Coconut Beach.

I'm interested in transitioning to the luxury fashion or luxury travel industry. Anyone here working in that realm and open to referring for the right position match?

Hey fishes,

I've joined Amex in September, so just wanted to know whether I'll be eligible for appraisal, or should I confirm it with my director?
And if eligible, how much appraisal will I get ?

When will they publish Nov Visa? Does it make sense to down grade from EB2 to EB3?

Has anyone recently renewed visa stamp in Beijing? How did it go? Anyone got administrative processing?

I accepted an offer from Cognizant for a consultant position a little less than a month ago. My joining date is 5th September and I would need visa sponsorship. I have completed my pre joining formalities and background verification. The thing is I haven’t heard from HR in a while and no update as yet on visa sponsorship process. Should I be worried?

Planning to visit San Antonio for a day. What are some cool things to check out ?

Hey Amex peeps, does the Pay Range Tool available in Square indicates the CTC or just the Base salary?

Thanks in advance 😊

Anyone recently completed their visa process with PwC? Please advise on time taken by PwC for CoS alone and overall visa.

Am looking at exit opportunities and researching FAANG. Curious to understand why anyone would join Amazon which has the worst benefit of the FAANG? Can anyone share what’s better at Amazon that I am not aware of? Amazon and Facebook on sites lined up in January! So researching now!;)

is it normal for a director to ghost during requirements phase and come back after everything is built and question it?

It takes me so little time to get tasks for my job done but I need to hit utilization so I just stretch out my time…..

I'm a 12 YOE professional working as a full stack dotnet developer on microservices and cloud apps. I have an H1B visa stamped this year. Looking for a sponsor in USA. Can someone refer me please?

Anyone know about the VC fund Next Coast Ventures?

Any former clerks lateral into the Dallas Lit big law market? How early did you start recruiting? Did you go through referrals or a recruiter? Currently clerking at a COA with a few years big law experience in a similar sized market before the clerkship.

Bay Area fish!

My friend just recently got promoted to a sr. ad and he knows he’s going to eat a pay bump but wants to know what the norm is. I’ve never moved so my viewpoint isn’t normal. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Any suggestions or reviews for volvo Xc40?

What has been your greatest challenge this year and how have you overcome?

Last associates committee meeting is coming up. Partners have asked each associate to come up with... not one... but FIVE marketing ideas. Other than reeling out “we offer competitive pay” in job postings, what are some good ones your firm does?

I’m struggling a bit. If I knew how to market well, I certainly wouldn’t be in this position.

Buzz Chat is a mindset

Destiny 2 anyone?

Hello everyone !
I just graduated and I have made it pass the third interview which was a two part working interview that I will receive compensation for. I have BS degree in healthcare professions and wanted to know if 40k is too low of salary to start off as a compliance officer for a pharmacy that provides discounted medications. My first 3 months will be training for my position but I will be paid the same. The job hasn’t offered me a dollar amount yet and I want to be best prepared.

Not a big firm, I know. But does anybody have insight in Cowan Debaets?

After working retail, I shudder every time anyone mentions Black Friday shopping. I think I'd rather do pretty much anything to avoid that lunacy

Hello! Planning to move to Chicago in Feb(Not the best time, for sure) would love to hear your suggestions about neighbourhoods that you are in and beyond. Currently looking at the loop, Logan square, Lincoln park and Lakeview (would prefer closer to the Red line and groceries)! It’s my first time moving alone and a little nervous lol, would love some help! Budget is around 800$ (2B/2B) for sharing and 1000$ for a studio! Any leads/suggestions/options would be great! TIA!!!

Hey guys, welcome 🤗
Here you could connect with people who have done there masters in Cybersecurity abroad or in a plan to do one. Hope it helps you to get a better insight, share your thoughts & clarify your doubts
Thankyou!!

Looking to go independent hybrid what firms should I talk to

I was curious what other firms have set as their utilization goals for their different positions?

Currently, everyone from staff to senior manager has a set goal of 90%.

Best spas for a long weekend in the US?

We flew back from Ireland today on Delta. Our connecting flight from JFK at 6:10 was cancelled while we were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and we were rebooked on a 3:40 instead (2.5 hours earlier) but not notified. I received no email, text or app notification of the flight cancellation or the new flight we were placed on, so we missed it. They now cannot get us home tonight and won’t even guarantee they can get us home tomorrow, impacting my work, (cont)…

Has anyone Moved from NY (Long Island) to FL? What were some of the unexpected changes to life styles you noticed? This is the best bowl for It.

Recommendations for non-consulting roles that involve international travel?

Isael all euro airports a nightmare right now or is it certain ones? Is there. Way to figure out which ones to avoid when planning a trip?

Sheraton Saigon vs Le Meridien Saigon? Traveling to Ho Chi Minh city with my buddies in two days. Thank you!

Does anyone have any tips for Napa Valley? 🍷🍽🥗

For anybody who has flown from the LA to the Maldives – what airline did you fly and did you like it?

Any solo traveller in San Francisco in the second week of September?

Thoughts on the Sheraton Kauai? I’m considering the offer they sent. Is Kauai a nice island?

Best group tours for 30 year old solo traveler in Europe? Thinking the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and Portugal. Can someone tell me which one is the best for my age group? I want to meet people preferably other solo backpackers around my age mid 20s to mid 30s. I would like to go out and party almost every night but also want to see the towns during the day

Blank page requirement in Passport

I have multiple blank pages in my Passport but they are all interspersed, i.e. no two consecutive pages are blank. Does that matter for new visa stampings? My understanding is that Schengen countries require 2 consecutive blank pages. Can someone confirm please whether I need a renewal? Thank you

Spouse and I are about to book a riviera maya vacation for early November 2021. We’re both vaccinated, we know we’ll need to produce a negative test. Any other reason it would be unwise to go? I want to make sure we aren’t overlooking any factors. Thank you!

How do you manage to get covid test done in the 24 hours window? PCR takes time and none of the labs I reached out to does rapid testing.

W south beach or Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale?

Mauritius or Cook Islands for a 2 week honeymoon??

Hey all! Need a couple book recs for an upcoming beach trip.

Looking for a great non-fiction, relating to travel or world history (not just one moment in time). Could also be about the marketing world or memoirs of a business leader kinda thing.

Fiction wise I also like fantasy, paranormal, and romance. Some fave book series are the Black Gryphon from Mercedes Lackey, Game of Thrones, and From Jamaica Lane series. Similar books?

Stay at Hilton Head and visit Savannah or stay at Savannah and visit Hilton Head amongst other places??

Places to stay in Iceland that aren’t hella expensive? Also, any suggestions on ways to save money when there?

Has anyone here every taken a community tour from Almaty out to the lakes or mountains nearby?