With the updated freedom unlimited and the new freedom flex benefits, is it really worth keeping the CSR?
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/31/cnn-underscored/chase-freedom-flex-credit-card-announced/index.html

Best Marriott hotels in downtown Seattle for a weekend trip?

How does pwc’s wealth builder plan work ?

Flight attendant woke me up while I was sleeping to give me ice cream, then I couldn’t go back to sleep.
How many points?

Why won’t AA let me book business class flights with points if they’re available to buy cash? (Qatar flight on AA site)

Thinking about purchasing a property in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Anyone done this? Looking to learn more about the pros/cons of international / Caribbean property ownership.

I have dal 19 put 3/27. Loosing money there, should I wait out another day or two or cut my losses now?

Farewell freelance life. It was good (money) while it lasted. Unfortunately, the stress of looking for my next gig and never saying “no” to any gigs wore me out. Huzzah for health insurance and 401k!

Will end up at 65 Marriott nights for 2018. What would you select for your annual choice benefit? 5 elite night credits or is that pointless?

Okay finance gurus, I have an idea and interested in your thoughts. Might be a bad one so be gentle 🙂. I have a 2 yr old and another on the way. Need to start planning for college. I was thinking of buying a condo or 2 in lieu of saving and selling them down the line for tuition. Condos downtown are pretty inexpensive (T3) so it’s financially feasible. But is this a good idea or too risky?

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

Hi Fishes.I have a H1B petition and about to get visa stamped.Petition vid for another 1 year .I need to know can Visa be transferred after interview to new employer without cancelling the Visa by current employer?

Hi All,

Can anyone let me know the premium per month for group term life insurance policy by lti.
As this premium will be deducted from our salary so can we add this deduction under tax exemption or not ?

PS : I am a new joinee and filling form B for projected investment, please let me know anyone.

Would love New Years recommendations within a 90 minute flight from Malaga, Spain. Leaning towards ski towns but open to other suggestions. Anyone have any recs? Thanks!

Anyone have first hand experience with travel medical insurance? Looking to purchase for a short trip but finding so many mixed reviews from people that have had to actually try and use it. Appreciate any recommendations!

Currently 31 with 6.5 YOE and single . Should have NW of 250k by end of this year. (No significant assets in India). Considering this money all reminds invested I should have a decent nest egg for retirement. Have an LIC policy that will be worth arnd 50 lakhs when I surrender it (plan down payment for an apartment). Struggling to convince parents this should be enough for me to move back. They think I should move back when I have more financial security. What more should I plan for ?

NRF matched Millbank in TX yesterday

How easy is it to switch firms on Skilled worker visa?

What are the monetary benefits of going to client's location(another city) for 3 months. Is there any provision of additional salary?

Anyone have suggestions on the best way to afford to stay at a Marriott property in Honolulu? Most of the properties looks a bit pricey

Is there a home buying group for Seattle area?

Currently a 2nd yr lit associate (big law) in NY considering a move to a TX big law firm for the financial opportunity. Would leave to hear thoughts on this type of move or from someone who’s done so!

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

My company can’t keep a single person of any sort of diverse background. Whole office looking like a scene from Mad Men. How can I keep my head straight til I get a new gig?

Heard there’s some funny business going on in the creative dept... can anyone confirm?

Man PwC PEVC is poaching KPMG Strategy folks like crazy! Recruiters are swarming the DMs out here. Does this mean that the good natured roasting that KPMG Strat gets is just for jokes and in actuality we’re actually well respected professionals? I’m actually very impressed with the practice and everyone I’ve worked with and I feel as though clients really gravitate towards us as well given the positive numbers this year. Jw what our true reputation is out here on the streets is all

Hoping to earn rental income. Any good advice or resources on getting started? What’s your experience been like? Thanks for sharing in advance!

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.

Today Pfizer announced that trials show that their vaccine is 100% effective for teens ages 12-15. Do you think most of our students will get it for next year?

Beyoncé is in Cleveland?! Okay, maybe Cleveland is salvageable now.

I make $4000/M after taxes and max 401K and spend about $2400 for all fixed costs (rent, utilities, etc). With roughly $1600 left, and with a strong goal of saving as much as I can, what are some recommendations on how I should allocate my money better. I know this is vague but need some better financial planning.

Had a really bad day 😞 I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself. Things will be going well and then out of nowhere I get blackout drunk. I am tired of feeling sick and anxious from drinking. I don’t really even want to drink sometimes but do it anyway. Blacked out last night, and still feel sick now. I’ve never shared with anyone that I have this problem, until I found this message board. I have so much anxiety that I won’t be able to get this under control. I feel isolated and sad.

What are some good marketing seminar techniques to use? What are good things to add in a marketing campaign to get new clients to attend?

Anybody use Axial marketplace? Thoughts on quality from buy side? Any other alternative marketplaces you look to?

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

New to Fishbowl! How do folks find this app most useful?

Am not surprised to see so many positive reviews about this company. I was also a victim to them but am glad I was faster than them I notice there is a catch to thief plan after making me depot almost all I have but am glad reaching Hoskey April a revert expert with his assistance I was able to recover my lost of $13,800 I will not be self centered not to share his contact if you can reach Hoskey mailHos key team@ pro ton .me 

What's the best area to live as a twenty-something F, want to be somewhere safe and fun but affordable. Thanks!

I hear the waves are supposed to be 5ft tall at some beaches on Monday...anyone planning on surfing? Not sure I'm strong enough to handle water that rough

T2 consulting —> MBA at M7–> top tier IB —> top tier PE/HF. Is this feasible?

Do all consulting firms give out work phones?

don’t want to work today. working on this one PPT slide that’s going to be the death of me. not feeling like working in general this week due to short week and still trying to get better from being sick🤒

🆘

So who told the FBI how to unlock the iPhone?

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

Tips to increase code execution in a user defined function in vba? I turned off screen updating and read/write only once.

I'm trying to buy a bigger than normal whiteboard for my home office: any recommendations?

Are any top consulting firms hiring for experienced analysts currently? I know ACN and some others are cyclical for resources 2-3 years out of college, but I’m looking to make a move sooner than fall

EY SC Tech Transformation.

Told during HR screen that I'm looking for 135-145 but have space to negotiate. Given verbal offer and currently already getting background checked. HR calls me and says they can only do 110 with no sign on bonus? She even asked me if it's too low to continue. Is this even normal?
NYC and 4 YOE. 2 in industry.

What makes strategy consulting different to management consulting?

Both seem to evaluate a problem and provide recommendations. Maybe there are some specific areas like due diligence etc which are more niche, but seems like a high degree of overlap between SC and MC?

And I’d exclude PMO from true MC…

Anyone have good book recommendations that I can learn from and are entertaining? Trying to survive a 10 hour flight this weekend 🆘🆘🆘

Who has the deck?!?!? 😞😩 Huge meeting at noon and no one has the deck.

Question from a newbie consultant - What are some good online courses/ books to improve consulting skills?

What the F happened to PowerPoint Comments??? They just became 20x harder to use?

When you talk in American accent with recruiters, do they still ask “if you need visa sponsorship”? Can any recruiter chime in please? Are they trained to tell if anyone is potentially “international” candidate, hence asking the question selectively at their discretion?

Anyone on projects in Lansing?

New @ Deloitte, possible to swap sims to use the new physical phone as my personal and use my old one as the work phone? How does set up work?

Beyoncé is in Cleveland?! Okay, maybe Cleveland is salvageable now.

I make $4000/M after taxes and max 401K and spend about $2400 for all fixed costs (rent, utilities, etc). With roughly $1600 left, and with a strong goal of saving as much as I can, what are some recommendations on how I should allocate my money better. I know this is vague but need some better financial planning.

Told a friend of mine in tech I was considering moving to BCG. He asked me if I would have to move to Boston.

I followed up by asking what he thought the top consulting firms were. "I'd guess PwC and then McKinsey are the best. I've also heard of KPMG, Deloitte, and Bain, but I don't know much about them."

Just a reminder that outside our bubble no-one really cares about firm prestige etc.

$250 for phone accessories - APR 520. Don't mind if I do!!