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Watching a sexual harassment video at my good in house job. The examples are so blaise compared to "normal" interaction my prior small form.

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Any success stories from people who graduated at the bottom of their class? I need inspiration.

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I had my mid year review. I was told that I don't use punctuation in my work product sometimes. Particularly commas. I don't know if that bodes well for me.

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Anyone have any suggestions for a second career post-law? Working mom with 2 kids so needs to be practical. Help!

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After a few really traumatic years I finally am in a good place with a good paying job I just bought a new car, but I feel persistent sense of exhaustion and frustration sometimes inexplicable anger. … more

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I'm 6 months into a new job and my mid year review is coming up hope I'm not getting fired LOL

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Idk how there are people having kids when I can barely remember where I left my keys.

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I'm a loser

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I just messed up two assignments in a row at work.

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Any tips on how to live alone and stay physically and emotionally healthy? I am 29 have lived alone for most of my life and am having a hard time

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Lawyers on LinkedIn: we must all help each other! Defend your weak colleagues! Stand up for what’s right!

Lawyers, anonymously, on fishbowl: don’t get involved even if you can help. Watch other people suffer, it’… more

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A new assistant at our firm (A1) has been constantly gossiping to my boss about other assistants. This has really shaped my boss’s behavior towards the other assistants. Yesterday, A1 asked me a tragi… more

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What are signs that you're experiencing reverse ageism in the workplace versus just normal workplace difficulties?

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How should I feel six months into the job

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Where can I find a contingency lawyer for business lit?

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Can you express interest in a coworker without being unprofessional?

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Ladies, what do you consider business casual

What is a good top, bottom, and shoe type?

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Dilemma: have two pretty great offers at reputable firms. (1) is 125K with 175 hour requirement. (2) is 150 hours 115K with great bonus structure based on additional hours worked on an objective stand… more

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I'm in a tea shop the clerk just said "I fuck with tea"

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Turning 30 on Monday. I want to get myself a reasonable gift. Any suggestions?

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I'm about 2 years into my legal career and I feel really stupid

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Am I bugging or does law nowadays have the most mean girl atmosphere?! Like I’ve literally worked at 3 different law firms (temping during Covid) that there is always one (or a few) huge f.cking b.tc… more

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Is it normal to feel out of water

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I didn't do great in law school. I try my best professionally and I'm early in my career but I can't help but feel and see her about my abilities. I have a good job I'm improving but … more

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I've been lonely and depressed over the past few months, I've been taking really good care of myself got down 24 lb but I still have 24 lb to go over the past month I saw two women out with me… more

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Anyone know a business litigation lawyer they would recommend? Preferably not big law because I cannot afford them 😭

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Did you ever completely misunderstand the law and get called out by your boss?

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Advice on negotiating a better severance package?

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Giving notice to go in house tomorrow and so apprehensive! I’m going to rip the bandage off first thing in the morning but I know it’s going to be like dropping a bomb on my supervising partner. I’ve … more

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Is it normal to encounter constant frustration at you when you're new?

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Neurodiverse young attorney here (soon to be in my 4th year of practice). Neurodiverse attorneys, how do you deal with the “follow the rules” vs. “use your common sense” balancing act? Specifically wi… more

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To the people that switched from a law firm to in-house. Any regrets?

I’m currently at the end of an interview process for a company that’s 100% WFH, great salary and benefits, but I still have some do… more

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Anyone have experience in house in a procurement/vendor contracts AGC role? 4th year - My goal is better WLB and to get out of the law firm grind so I can be more present for my wife and kids. Thought… more

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Wife and I have a combined net worth just south of $1m (including primary residence equity) and, though aberrant and not the case forever, will probably make $600-750k this year (sustainable average a… more

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Fellow dudes when did you decide you wanted to have kids? Currently I'm ambivalent I like kids but also see the merits of not having them. I honestly think that whoever I end up marrying is going… more

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Leaving a decent firm only 6 months after lateraling. Had a bad depressive episode and realized it wasn’t the right fit due to poor WLB and decided I wanted to go in house. I am now inundated with int… more

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29 and single for a long time. Male. Anyone have inspo for me

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2nd year associate. Just got an offer to be a personal injury pre-suit attorney in South Florida for $125k w/unlimited PTO. If your firm has unlimited PTO, what has your experience been like? It’s one… more

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Toxic boss post-Right practice-good money-Small firm.

there’s no positive feedback, the jabs are personal, and somehow every month around payday, I’m suddenly torn down and gaslit to feel like I’m nothing and tha… more

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