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When you see a startup founded by a lawyer, you know it's destined for failure

How many billable hours per week is considered at capacity? I’m getting pushback on boundaries I’m setting about additional matters and marketing work from my firm when I’ve been billing 60-75 hours per week for the last 6 weeks, and I’m still behind on my work. I feel like it’s reasonable to not kill myself further to fit in more/turn things around faster at this point, but am I being unreasonable? I expect my workload to remain at this level through the end of the year at least.

I have two weeks off. Not traveling due to COVID. Ran all my overdue errands and am cooking a ton. What else would you do? How would you pass the time?

What is equity track for a partner?

Any designers wanna help me out with my portfolio? Everything is done, I just need some feedback to know how to improve it. I'd be very happy if you could help out!

I work through a contractor, and was hired 2yrs ago to be a Systems Test Engineer II. They decided last minute to make me a Software Content Manager, but kept my title as is since it was supposed to be a 6mo rotation. I’m still an SCM, and am taking on leadership roles in the group. How do I ask for a title change and pay increase to reflect what I actually do? Do I ask my contract house, or my NASA mgmt? Should I ask to make the pay retroactive since I was hired to do one thing, but do another?

I want to get my masters in HR, but I also want to get my phr.. is it better to get one over the other? Or should I do both. Are there any masters hr program someone can recommend?

Anyone who is an SDET? How much coding do you do?

Supervisor wants me to take on bigger projects. I'm all for it. Yet, the extra hours I'm putting in already (short staffed) are an issue. Advice?

To the people that dump loads of $$$ on mobile or computer games as a way to chill after a crazy day, why do you do it? I am thinking there has to be better way to cope.

I’m working on starting my own online show where I act as the news anchor and cover what I think are the most important stories of the week, but I feel like I lack the personality/presence to carry out that role.

My husband and I are thinking of moving out of California (LA) to somewhere in Texas. Any suggestions on what places to work at? What cities are best for our industry? Heard great things about Austin.

Hey fellow international HR peeps! Anyone else cobbling together an emergency response plan for their Ukraine team? We’re a US based company with ~50 people there.
Eager to hear how others are handling it.

Last week- found out my boss, and our firm owner, has stolen from clients by adding expenses we didn’t spend.
Today- boss opens firm despite corona positive employee while the rest of us are waiting on our results. Told me to learn how to do his secretarial work.
What do I do? I can’t quit without another job and I have only been here 19 months. First job I was only at for 9 months so I’m scared to apply to new places.

How is it like leaving your new job within a year and joining other company? Were you questioned or even rejected during interviews for leaving?

Hi. Do LTI blacklists the candidate in case the candidate doesnot join the company after accepting the offer letter

what happena if you dont give your two@weeks notice

Hey street photographers, what are your thoughts of people being identifiable in shots?

I really enjoy tax and the hours don’t bother me, but I find they heavily impact other areas of my life that I highly value...family, girlfriend, exercise, eating healthy. How does one make it work?

Any Malta tips for must dos/tourist things to avoid? Getting conflicting input re: the major (read: crowded) tourist sights

It just feels right for today to be Friday. When are we going to start the national movement for a 4 day work week. We are wasting our lives.

Strategy consulting folks - please help me understand by answering these questions that you may come across from time to time:

1. what is strategy consulting, and

2. how do you actually define whether strategy consultant is competent or not from client POV (ie, foundational knowledge, soft skills, etc.)

3. what are considered foundational consultant toolkit vs experienced consultant toolkit?

TIA!

Can you get smarter without reading books?

CL Account Managers - I'm curious, what is the size of your book of business (in revenue) and what is your top industry? I'm looking for benchmarking, and all of the research I have done is based off numbers from 2020 or later. Thank you!!

Tired of your job and want to come to KPMG Cyber Services? Drop me a burner here.

I am considering a different career: On the Director or executive level, who earns more: Cybersecurity executive or the head of marketing/ head of commerce?
Trying to understand the glass ceiling here

I’m 4 years into cyber. Focused almost exclusively on strategy and controls assessments.. got my CISSP. What actual exit opps are there for me? Seems like all job postings are technical. If I need to go technical, what skills do you recommend i pursue?

Why aren't stocks going down anymore?

Office chair recs? Looking to upgrade

I wish people stopped asking me if I were a realtor when I tell them I work in real estate development. Why is it so hard to understand the difference?

Off Topic Alert : Does pre-authorization of holdings in Zerodha have any downsides to it? Is it safe to preauthorize holdings so that I won't have to enter a TPIN for every sell trade.

Recruiters, my position as senior in-house counsel at a privately held electronics manufacturing company was eliminated recently due to COVID. Looking for opportunities in the Mpls/Chicago areas. Open to networking or discussing any open opportunities. Experience includes development and purchasing contracts, distribution agreements, patents, trademarks, licensing, data privacy for an international organization with a legal department of one.

Can someone from mphasis refer me for the position of react native. Thanks

I heard from my head that there is a lot of slowdown in VW Germany... There is Hiring freeze, level freeze and all ... And soon that will spillover to india. So be prepared for very less hikes in coming cycle :( Also automotive sector in general is struggling with tesla laying off 10% workforce recently. Maybe time to make a move? What do you say fishes?

What’s your life motto?

So Zulu just won an award for culture. Is this BS? I’ve heard it’s a terrible place to work. What’s the vibe?