Worth getting iPad Pro if we travel often? Figure we can use it for second monitor activities as well. Opinions?

Is anyone’s wfh office chair getting less “springy” over time? Mine just doesn’t have the same umph it had before, constantly lowering throughout the day.

Folks, I think my dad has symptom of depressions. He is no longer willing to participate in things he used to love. Generally lost interest in “life”.
I am thinking to take him to a therapist here in NJ. Any friend here has a suggestion ? He is on a travel visa here but I am willing to spend some $

Can someone confirm if Marriott does not give complimentary breakfast with a points booking? Booked with 25k points and was told no complimentary breakfast..

My in-laws are coming to visit for the holidays, does anyone have any leads on a nice (but not too pricey) hotel or Airbnb in the Downtown area?

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Anyone else think we see a pop in marine retail I.e. ONEW. Thinking more people find ways to vacation at home and we see a spike in boat sales

Any recommendations on St Regis vs Ritz Carlton Istanbul?

What are some fun ideas for projects about describing setting? I was going to have them create travel brochures about the setting of a story of their choice but I think this might be overdone.

Do Starwood reservations eventually come over onto Marriott after you combine? Mine still haven’t...

A Delta flight I took from the US to the EU a few months ago was delayed 24 hours (of which I spent at the airport) and when I asked for a refund for the $1300 ticket they declined and offered a $150 gift card 😂🥴🙃

Taking my first flight after a year!! I used to go through the international terminal for faster lines. Is that still the best way or just easier to go to the south terminal ??

Planning to travel during Thanksgiving (super late in planning as usual) any fun recos- travelling from Chicago have boatloads of AA and Bonvoy points to burn. 7-8 nights

Anyone ever stayed at Westin Tokyo? Is the concierge lounge any good?

I canceled my Amex paid membership as we aren’t traveling for work yet. Have 100k points to redeem in 2 days. Don’t want to waste it on target or Walmart gift cards as they have terrible conversion rate. Any suggestions? May be transfer to Emirates points as I will travel to Dubai in a year?

If you bought a United Flight with miles can you change your flight and book with cash? I don’t have enough points for flight I want to change to and app is only give me miles option

Any star alliance status match delta platinum?

I am about 100 nights away from reaching the lifetime grandfathered premier access, not sure if I can make it by year end. No longer on travel projects. Any tips? Any new updates from Marriott?

Planning a trip with 1 day in Philadelphia and 3-4 days NYC. What would make the most logistical sense for travel (where to fly in, stay, fly out, etc)?

Would it make sense to fly into Philly, stay the night, take train to NYC, fly out from there? Or just stay in NYC and do a day trip to Philly?

Hey beautiful people,
I’m 27Y and work in tech. Unfortunately my carpal tunnel is getting worst slowly. I’m worry that I still have like 45 years more to be retired and can’t stop working because I have a f* mortgage to pay 😭 I have a super ergonomic workstation, but I know my hand needs a long rest, and I can’t do it… Does anyone relate? What do you recommend?

Has anyone used an ADHD /executive functioning coach? I’ve been on meds since I was 13, but am struggling more than I think I should be with basic things. Some of my poor habits have definitely caught up with me. Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

Hello fishes,
I have 5 years of experience. I have received offer letter for IN3 role (java developer) with 22LPA(fixed)+variable(4)+joining bonus(2)..Is this good package or are they lowballing me..?? Should i try for counter offer… will they increment in case of counter offer??

Junior Associates - How much student loan debt are you and your peers in these days? A few young partners and counsel at my firm were discussing the student loan moratorium and most of us were convinced we could have paid the majority of our loans off with the bonuses associates got these last two years. But we are all old and when we graduated 150k to 200k was about the max student loan debt people graduated with. So educate me. What is the average student loan debt these days?

Should I shave my beard for MBA interviews?

I’m living off $47k post-deductions (401k, etc, but not taxes) in a T2 city. What are some good money saving tips and tricks for relatively low income consultants in their early 20s?

Option 1: margin loan based on brokerage account assets, Option 2: home equity loan on a paid off property. Looking to use the cheap debt to DCA invest in the market over the next few months. Have reasonable risk appetite, thoughts on one vs another?

Hey! Anyone have any rental apartment/building recommendations in D.C. (1 bedroom)? Also open to Silver Spring. $1600 budget but open to going a bit higher.

Hi Fishes, its urgent

Anyone got onboarding email for joining on 10th Oct? The email stated that joining will be conducted from base location which is bangalore. Can anyone confirm if we can attend initial joining virtually as currently i am in Kolkata and also my recruiter is on Leave till Thursday.. Thanks

Anyone from Nationwide? I’d like to hear feedback from current and old employees about the work environment, salary (G3), development, diversity etc. I completed an interview for Claims Manager position.

How does underwriting compare to PIP litigation in terms of flex time (ability to stop/start work throughout day, work at 2 am if needed, etc)

For example.. in PIP Litigation I can review my suits at 2 am if needed (as a result of having a rough day or other emergency) and still be in compliance

Does Underwriting carry any time sensitive tasks?

Hello fishes
It’s been a month that HR told me that they’ll release offer, but it seems that approval is still in progress, is it normal?

Visiting Boston in a few weeks if anyone wants to grab a drink!

Anyone have experience with Keeps? Does it work? (M 30’s here)

Signed up for improv theater to break my presentation anxiety. I'm freaking out a bit - but hopefully it will help. Wish me good luck.

Any advise on role, security, growth for 12+ yrs experience in SAP ABAP in LTI. Which band and how much CTC ( fixed and variable ) can I expect for the same ?
Current CTC : 20 (F) + 2(V)

The son of the owner where I work has been coming to work with a gun showing it off to people. He got into an arguement, put his hands on another employee and threatened to put a 9 bullet in his head. I suspended him and opened an investigation. The owner is mad and feels my case is biased and suspended me. He admitted guild and its not about what happened but why! I need to protect the business & secure the victim to lessen the chance of him reporting this to EEOC or DHL. He's being a dad

Anybody work for liberty mutual remotely in a non-phone position in claims? I’m in CL claims intake but i hate phones going to stick around until i Can get away from the phones!

Ladies, where do you shop for versatile work outfits?

What is the worst interview you ever had and why?

What's the PWC salary range for QA Managers? An internal recruiter reached out to me last week for a possible role in the Advisory Consulting Process.

Promotion timeline at your firm? Like EY promotes once a year, announced in July and goes into system in October. Just curious

Hello! Anyone work at GE Healthcare?

Looking for a Customer Service strategy/Consulting Role? Any roles or references please?

Poll: What dress code do you follow at your home office?

Any book recommendations on handling office politics?

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?

Best startups in the utility space?

Hey everyone,
I have a BSc degree from a semi-target university in the United Kingdom, and I currently have around 2 years of strategy consultancy experience at a Big 4 in one of Africa's most competitive economies. I'm looking to step into consulting in Dubai/ Abu Dhabi (MBB, Tier 2, boutiques, etc.).
Any referrals?
Thanks

Will Smith really punch Chris Rock? It looks like a joke.

Anyone familiar with Charles River Associates?

Can anyone confirm for my friend if PwC takes referrals for graduate/entry level positions? In Australia, if that matters.

Does anyone from EY have insight on layoffs? I'm seeing horror stories from other firms but haven't heard anything about EY layoffs. (Manager, FSO-Advisory-Risk)

I am feeling like I am the verge of a meltdown at my current job, and I have a variety of interviews but I’m having a really hard time making time for interviewing and my current responsibilities. I have plenty of money in the bank, and I sort of want to just quit and finish out my interviews, choose a job and get a little time off - but in some ways this seems crazy. Thoughts?

Advice or Book recommendations on how not to get bothered by others/ friends/ peers? What they think or what they do!
Been struggling lately

For people who have a lot of friends, do you make the effort or it comes naturally? I mean when my friends call me, sometimes I would ignore or take a really long time to respond purposely, I also tend to not to reach out to people proactively. Therefore, I don’t have many friends. Is it me or people around me?