Any July CA bar exam takers want to connect?

The only thing I hate about my job is that I can’t get a dog. Just venting

Survey time: how often do you cry for work-related reasons (incl. stress, pressure, etc.)? 1) At least once per day, 2) at least once per week, 3) 2-3 times per month, 4) once per month, 5) once every few months, 6) I never cry for work-related reasons (good for you!)

Hi Fishes,
What’s variable payout range for D1?

Hello, who can help me?
I am interested in knowing how much an oilfield engineer earns. I currently have a job offer from a medium-sized company, but as a recent graduate, I don't know if the pay is adequate.

Thank God we live in this country - good lord.

#WillYouShutUpMan

Hi everyone, I’m an architectural designer (from Europe) with 1.5 yrs experience. I’m working for a practice in San Francisco, full-time from the office, getting 25 an hour. It is so expensive to live here, I am struggling to make things work. Is this a normal salary for someone of my experience or should I ask for a raise? I don’t want to be greedy but it’s so expensive out here… Thank you 🌈

Does anyone know if VPB lost Audi?

Hi guys, I need some likes to PM anyone on this app. Help would be much appreciated!

Planning to bid on a house - 1.3M, with a base salary of 210K - in Seattle.. Worth it?
Don’t have any other debt - however this expensive mortgage would take half my monthly salary (post tax)..
Really nervous

What are good areas to invest in the Middle East (stocks, certificates, real estate etc.)? Open to hearing about both low-risk and high-risk asset classes. For people who invest in US / European markets, what platforms do you use?

Why is this place (bowl) really silent?

So OTS is now officially S&O. So there’s no Parthenon now - what’s the new structure?

I want to understand Cognizant work culture for Bangalore location

Brb going to Texas to let ‘em know it’s pronounced “how-stun” actually

Departure survey has a section to list mentors to stay connected with while in school. What's the expectation from mentors?

How long does it take to move up from associate to senior- on average. Considering performance is good.

How's AON as a company?

I’m in L&E and want to develop business but am still in a spot where most people who reach out are old classmates likely looking for free legal advice (e.g., question about their employment agreement). How do you all respond to messages asking to set up a call?

For my latest email like this, my current plan is to respond asking for the parties’ names to run a soft conflicts check, and I was thinking about including my hourly rate to make it clear it’s not free. Any tips?

Anyone dealing with insomnia? My work is making me so anxious that I cannot sleep, which affects my performance… I’m in a vicious circle

How much does the skills assessment weigh into Skadden’s selection process for summer students?

Decision - I was out the door of my nationwide ins dfense firm. Was going to top local firm with a lot more clout where everything would be private pay and I’d be more on bigger exposure cases. However, my firm outmatched the new firm, made a much better bonus structure, and said I could do more work with their complex bus lit group. I’d still likely do about 50 percent ins defense but I really like the partners I work for, and I handle own cases/take depos, and get autonomy. Am I right to stay?

Why do recruiters insist on introductory meetings even when you say you aren’t looking? Do they think they can trick you into taking a position somewhere else? Or do they really think that intro meeting will mean that you come back to them in a couple of years to use them?

Just getting tired of saying no on the cold calls and them insisting on talking to me.

I am in a counsel role at an AmLaw 100 firm. Was contacted by a recruiter about a counsel position at a V50, but they want my law school transcript. I graduated from law school 17 years ago. Is this just about confirming I actually have a degree or are they actually going to look at my grades?

I helped a partner with a small matter (about 10 hours) but he hasn’t given me a docket code. He’s ignored 4 emails over the past 3-4 weeks following up. Any advice? I don’t have a relationship with this partner (am a recent lateral)

Any thoughts on the hours in the tax-exempt org group? How is the work?

Can’t decide if I’m being ghosted by a partner or if I’m just reading into it. Had a good discussion about a matter that we wrapped up and then I went on vacation. Haven’t gotten a response back (have sent a few emails about staffing on new matters) from the partner in over a week and a half since then and they also haven’t stopped by my office which would typically happen once or twice a week. Thoughts?

Anyone have info on Bandersnatch & VanPoogler LLP?

If you are a non-equity partner and have a nice year, say a 7 figure book, how might a firm compensate you? Non-equity compensation is not really clear to me.

What does your firm pay for referral bonuses? My firm pays 5K and I feel like that's really below average....

M&A/corporate lawyers - what project/deal management system does your team use (if any)? My group has about 6 or 7 of us and probably 15 deals and 4 public company clients. We’re looking for a way to keep track of who’s working on what (not specific tasks but more like what deals, status of those deals, capacity).

The other day I had a dream that I got an offer from a top v10 law firm. I became so emotional that I actually woke up with tears of joy. To many of us, Big Law in New York is a dream…

Any book recommendations for someone starting as an associate in cap markets to get a better feel for the field?

PetSmart, Serta, J. Crew…what are other big ones that credit lawyers should know well?

Any recommendations for healthy snacks at work?

I’m leaving employment litigation.

Most of these disputes are so petty and almost every case is about making up makeshift reasons for what would otherwise be wrongful termination.

You see people being fired where the actual reason is for instance hooking up with the CEO’s young female crush, or speaking up about issues in the workplace.

Even the most innocuous detail can be turned against an employee. Eating lunch at your desk can e.g. easily be labelled as being ‘uncooperative’.

Trying to decide exit plan. 3rd yr doing insurance coverage litigation, but not sure if I can spin that into in house or a solo gig that won’t be too much of a pay cut at some point (sole breadwinner with family here). Any ideas or anecdotes to help inspire the next steps?

How do you all take care of things outside of work? The last thing I want to do after being hyper-organized at work is figuring out my budget or retirement plan or scrubbing the bathtub or figuring out what to buy at the grocery or planning a vacation. I feel so burnt out I can only just sleep on weekends and can’t bring myself to go out or even do basic self care. I feel bad putting this all on my husband and how would I even have the energy to raise kids??