36% of attorneys report struggling with alcohol abuse.
70% regularly use stimulants (e.g., 3 or more cups of coffee a day or other OTC/Rx stimulant).
50% use sedatives.
21% use opioids.
31% report depression.
65% experience semi-regular to regular anxiety.
20% suffer from severe anxiety.

These numbers are far higher than in the general pop. The legal profession is sick, toxic, stressed, and unhealthy. The truth is most lawyers hate their work… and the numbers cited above make that clear.

It’s been an interesting 24 hours. So, you know I got out of the VIX Puts at 26 with a small loss. I bought a few DIA July 15 calls at the low at a 309 strike .13 so I did better than I would. Trading the technicals now with DIA and C Puts.

If you were offered a job at a great agency but working on just one brand, but it was a big one like Nike or McDonalds, would you do it? Being siloed sucks, but maybe worth it for a big account?

Are Colorado-specific salary ranges even close to what I can expect in Chicago in general? Or are those completely made up?

What is the pain of core engineers ? What are the problem facing in currently by core engineers?how about the technology & education is going to be!!!

Hello!
Seeking a cw partner to join me at Droga5. DM your book if interested

How do you make time for reading in your schedule? Is it something you do in the early morning? On breaks? Before sleep? I can never seem to fit it in

1st yr Audit Manager @SF - anyone can shed some light on the base salary with the size of the firm? Relocating from a LCOL area to the Bay area so I could really use some help to develop a reasonable expectation. Glassdoor says 120k?

Salary range for associate??

Can anyone suggest dxc vs mastercard?
Dxc 34 fixed
Masteecard 30.7 inclyding 10 percent variable
Skill java microservice

I got an offer from a company. They told me on the phone the salary was 88k but when they sent me the offer letter it said $87.5k What do I do?

I had a great coffee chat, during which the employee offered to refer me. I sent him my application materials on Friday. How can I know if my referral has been submitted? How soon is too soon to follow up? I’m worried about the posting closing.

Anyone ever interview with a firm covid times and not have a video call? Second to final round and everything has just been a phone call so far.. seems little odd and it’s a f500 company

If I plan on leaving consulting within the next year to two years, is it worth taking an offer from a small boutique that will give me a 20k bump? Currently at 100k. Or should I stay at ACN for another year in hopes of leveraging a better exit?

By when do we get relieving letter, my LWD was today ( 21 OCT).

Has anyone gone into 5th month of pregnancy with the baby growing under the belly button? Looks more like a fatty pouch than a baby. Everyone else already has bumps starting from right under the boobs.

Hi everyone! I’m trying to get into the tech field. I have some customer service experience with a tech company. I also have a certificate for IT support. Any leads or suggestions to get a job would be appreciated.

Hi fishes, I got 5+ years of work ex of which 2 years was in domain non IT job. While joining Accenture I was offered level 11 (As SAP functional CONSULTANT) while I believe I should be at level 10. What can I do? Is it that just your IT work ex they consider? Suggest things I could do. Completed 8 months in Accenture now as SAP Functional consultant.

Hello Fishermen,

Please help me out, how is this company Bristlecone?

Is it worth moving to this company in SAP. I’ve to take decision and I’m losing my mind. Will I have job security? Recession mey bhaga toh nhi denge ye?

Probably a foolish question: are bonuses based off of raw billable hours or billable hours modified by the partners?

California 🐟 does your vacation payout when you leave your job get taxed at regular wage, or bonus, levels? Does your employer have discretion to choose?

Thinking about applying as a lateral to Quinn Emmanuel LA. Thoughts on hours, etc.?

I’ve always wondered how are lawyers chosen to be recognized in magazines or online publications as “Best Lawyers”/“Rising Stars”? I’ve always assumed it’s a circle jerk of some sorts for Big Firms nominating each other, but I have no idea.

How does client secondment work from time mgmt perspective? Do you still have to bill even though you're essentially in-house?

Family law litigator looking to transition to in-house? Any tips?

Big Law Dads: How much time do you usually take off when your wife has a baby? And do you actually get to take off, or do you just end up working from home half the time? My wife is due Mid-December, and I’m staffed on 4 M&A deals trying to close by year end, so it’s not looking promising.

Anyone have any thoughts or insight into Keker or DurieTangri?

Mid-level associate at a mid-size regional insurance defense firm practicing coverage litigation. Salary is capped b/c my firm only does I.D./coverage and has no direct-hire comm clients. Second round of interviews with a comm lit boutique where I would be the only associate with 5 partners. Other than partner track, salary/benefits, and switching from coverage to general comm lit, what qualities of the move should I be thinking about as I weigh my options? I've never worked at another firm.

Just had a hearing on my motion to compel where OC told the judge we hadn’t conferred before filing the motion. Not only did I attempt to confer on 3 separate dates, I attached the emails and his response that he refused to confer to my motion. Judge didn’t care, as soon as she heard him say we hadn’t conferred she denied the motion. Not asking a question, just needed to vent.

Those who are voluntarily returning to the office — how often are you going and what days seem to work for you? Looking to slowly incorporate a few days here and there for change of scenery etc. — will add there is no pressure to do so (yet).

Mid-senior level transactional folks: how do you originate deals? The only deals I originate come from when one of my corporate clients randomly decides to sell a business. There has to be another way to land more deals, right?

How long did you have to wait from last round interview until offer? (Public sector)

Anyone else here kinda like doing doc review? (In moderation of course)

As lawyers are there ways to get paid for connecting clients?

If you use the pomodoro method for time focus and tracking, do you bill in those increments or just keep your billablr timer going the whole time? For example, I work in 25 minute increments for large projects then I get a break. Do I bill .5 for that increment and restart my billing or keep my billing continuously going thereby not rounding up for those 5 min? I have just kept my timer going.

What’s average salary in ID firm mid size (NY) about 350 attorneys ? Class of 2019 but was in public sector (criminal law) for 2 years! 2000 billable hours minimum

Any intel on Peckar & Abrahams?

What is the expectation at your firms about coming into work after making your billable hours requirement? Asking especially for those who do not get a bonus per extra hour billed over the minimum.