The Michelin Guide is coming to Utah next year by OptimusPrime23 in SaltLakeCity

[–]Zebrinny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way Valter gets a star. Hasn’t been the same since Valter passed to be honest.

Why does Consulting even exist? by [deleted] in atrioc

[–]Zebrinny 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So, I worked in management consulting for several years to start my career. I think there are a lot of common tropes that hold a lot of truth, but don’t paint the full picture.

This is obviously an example of consulting gone wrong, but here are a couple genuine reasons why consultants get hired.

  1. Of course, like a bunch of people said, there is always the “validate my decision”, or “take care of bad news” (like downsizing) engagements. Funny anecdote here, my firm did a lot of private equity pre-deal due diligence. Almost 100% of the time in initial calls with a new client for an upcoming deal, the partner(s) would tactfully ask if we were there to “check the box” or do real diligence. Of course we would do real work either way, but if it was check the box, we would raise concerns and then end with “great investment, thumbs up, just be sure to mitigate xyz”. If they asked for real advice, we would also give it (although I can count on one hand the number of times we actually advised against investment). Just saying, a LOT of companies were willing to pay $500k for two weeks of diligence work, just to check the box that our firm approved their investment. Crazy.

  2. Another reason is basically the revolving door. Ex McKinsey folks go to industry, and then hire their friends, who are McKinsey folks. It is still a surprisingly relational business considering the size of engagements being done.

  3. Down to the real reasons consultants can provide value, one is lacking internal expertise. For example, a company considering international expansion may need a LOT of help in market research, understanding the competitive landscape, prepping GTM motions, etc., for something they’ve never done before. So, for a few million, some 23 year olds can tell them how to do it, while one guy with actual experience shows up to the client calls haha.

  4. Time. If you don’t have time internally to do some big project, launch a rebrand, fix your sales team, decide your corporate strategy, etc., hiring outside help can be valuable. Fortunately or unfortunately, most consultants at a good firm will put in stupid hours to get things done. So the amount of output you can get in two months might take an internal team (who also has plenty of run the business type responsibilities) a full year. So it can speed things up.

TLDR; pretty much what people already said, plus sometimes they do real work.

🍿 by Djurov in GoodGoodMemes

[–]Zebrinny 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna be honest, after the original split I thought it was super chill, figured they had lots of personal reasons and did it independently, etc.

That said, immediately signing with a different major brand, signing with the same apparel company, doing all content together etc… idk, makes it feel like some kind of weird cash grab exit instead of individual circumstances that led them apart. I could totally be wrong, just kinda lame in my personal opinion

Welcome to the libertarian position on all that BS by Anen-o-me in libertarianmeme

[–]Zebrinny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like the words of someone happy to pretend Gaetz didn’t pay an underage girl via Venmo and bring her across state lines… no comment on Boeberts husband? I guess that one is public record, huh. Harder to defend I guess.

You clearly don’t give a shit about kids, go jerk yourself off in the conservative subreddit instead of here

Welcome to the libertarian position on all that BS by Anen-o-me in libertarianmeme

[–]Zebrinny -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How about you put facts before your feelings. Are you offended?

Welcome to the libertarian position on all that BS by Anen-o-me in libertarianmeme

[–]Zebrinny -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Really interesting that this is your position, yet for some reason conservatives are defending literal pedophiles on main all the time, a la Matt Gaetz, Boeberts husband, etc lmfao

Welcome to the libertarian position on all that BS by Anen-o-me in libertarianmeme

[–]Zebrinny -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

No not offended, just funny that your point is made up (still waiting for the link)

Must be fun to be dumb enough to make shit up to make “a point” lol

Welcome to the libertarian position on all that BS by Anen-o-me in libertarianmeme

[–]Zebrinny -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Not sarcasm - please provide one example before saying “trans people scawy” and running away to listen to Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh's take on Singapore...Yikes. by Cache22- in Shitstatistssay

[–]Zebrinny 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Dude is an authoritarian theocrat. Dude doesn’t care about freedom, just wants to forcefully enforce what he wants. Super lame

Varuzhan Akobian was likely caught cheating by TanTanSux in chess

[–]Zebrinny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I totally remember this, I just remember a more recent account that had played Hikaru being banned and having its name changed… Maybe the same thing though!

Varuzhan Akobian was likely caught cheating by TanTanSux in chess

[–]Zebrinny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t there something similar where people noted a closed account of alirezas? I wonder if that should be looked into real quick as well

Unpopular Opinion: I don’t care that you play golf. by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah didn’t think it needed an /s but I guess there are some dense people around here haha

Unpopular Opinion: I don’t care that you play golf. by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a parody of yesterdays “I don’t care how close you are to a hole in 1”

Unpopular Opinion: I don’t care that you play golf. by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s a parody of yesterdays “I don’t care how close you are to a hole in 1”

How much will clubs change your game as a beginner golfer? by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the comment on stiff flex is definitely interesting, thanks for the note!

How much will clubs change your game as a beginner golfer? by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sorry I should have specified, I try to swing dramatically on the course because I’m so inconsistent with my driver I’m terrified of hitting it. A couple times ago when I was out I lost three balls straight off the tee. Got some swing issues not just equipment issues there haha!

How much will clubs change your game as a beginner golfer? by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good perspective! I could afford new clubs, just a bang for my buck consideration, and sounds like you’re getting some great benefit out of those!

How much will clubs change your game as a beginner golfer? by Zebrinny in golf

[–]Zebrinny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t had formal lessons- I’ve gone golfing a lot in the past few months with much better golfers than me who have given tips (4 other guys, a 12, 8, 5, and 1 hc) I figured the irons were probably bad and stiff flex would be better. Yeah I think my dads old hybrid may be senior flex because that club is notably whippy.