Ryan Discussions

It's appalling how bad new associate excel/ppt skills are. There needs to be a way of judging 'readiness' during the interview process.

If I could have one superpower, what would it be?

So, who thinks they‘ll be going back into the office this year?

Any thoughts on compensation and benefits comparison between Singapore and Canada? Would it be worthwhile to move from Canada to Singapore (other than for the weather)?

Good morning,

I have a zoom interview coming up and I'm not sure how to go about properly asking about compensation if it is not my desired salary/pay. Does anyone have any tips about how to do so?

My work quality is slipping due to brain fog and mental health issues and I don’t know how to address it with my firm or who to go to. I was considered one of the best associates in our practice group, but now it can take me 3-4x the time to write an average brief. I can’t seem to think and organize my thoughts any more. This is incredibly scary bc obvi, that’s what this job is all about. I’m in IP litigation at a V50 firm and a mom. Do I raise it with partners and how?

Trevor from GTA was in The Walking Dead. Mind blown.

I have 2 offers, Ford 18.5 fixed & Amadeus 20 fixed.
SDET with 7+ YOE.

Which one to choose for career growth & wlb?

how do we get out?! i’ve been doing office work in a grocery store for too long… this was supposed to help me transition out of hospitality but it feels like i’m going to be stuck in a grocery store for the rest of my career
i guess i just need to voice my frustrations. it’s not that i hate my job or the field, i don’t. i’m just feeling extremely overwhelmed and discouraged i think. does anyone really, truly enjoy what they do in retail/hospitality?? needing some positivity

Thoughts on offer?

Experience
6+ YOE in Financial Services Industry
Skills MBA, CFA, FRM
Currently in Big4

Offer
Base 130K
SignOn-5K
Location New York
Firm Non-Big4
Title Senior Associate

How is Christmas like your job? You do all the work but some fat guy in a suit takes all the credit.

I am an associate at a UMM and my employment contract has a 4 month non compete (yes, even for associates) but I am thinking of lateraling. What are the implications of breaking a non compete? I didn’t say anything when I signed because I was desperate for a PE offer but it seems so unfair as I am just a lowly associate. I am not so much worried about getting sued, but about my current employer tanking my reputation if I leave and break the non compete.

What is the level of senior control management specialist?. What does the career graph look like in terms of promotion?. Help please