Any recommendations for a bank that does construction loans for lawyers? Bonus points if in the Houston market.

One of my big hang-ups with biden tax plan is raising corporate tax across the board. Why raise taxes on businesses when we've just found out how fragile it is to be able to run a small business?Why not at least propose some kind of progressive corporate tax structure if you want to raise taxes on corps?

I'm a crypto Twitter influencer, AMA

Met someone headed to vaca celebrating paying off 120k in student loan debt in 5 years. Very inspirational. Gotta step my debt snowball game up.

Was told I had to leave a Marriott hotel last night mid stay due to a fire alarm compliance issue. They credited 6k points and gave me a room at a nearby Marriott property for the night. Con’t...

I got selected for ModelN Hyderabad.
YOE 7.4
CCTC 17.8 +10% Bonus
How much to expect?

Hi is there any year end bonus / appraisal for the employees who are joining in December?

Are y’all waiting to do a mega backdoor Roth to see what they do about build back better this year or just moving forward with it?

Do you use a series LLC for real estate holdings? Why or why not?

Where to invest $250k

Can we claim for education loan interest deduction while filing our taxes if the loan was taken from a foreign (ex. Indian) bank?

Deloitte Consulting fishes - what's the expected base and bonus for an SM1? I've seen glassdoor, but don't think can rely on it!

The only thing I truly care about is money and I’ve tried hard to not be this way but I can’t help it. My parents came from nothing and I refuse to ever “feel poor” again

L8 folks, how much hike and bonus you got?
Quite new to Accenture, not sure what the standard hike % here is.

Has anyone refinanced their student loans on h1b visa? Is common bond the only option?

Is it just me or have you also noticed that during the endless back to back zoom/teams meetings, people drift away and not take down action points?

About to start traveling and would like to build up points with an airline....who would you suggest between delta & AA?

I have a friend trying to talk me in to an IUL instead of a 529 for my kids. (My kids have 529s and that’s what I intend on staying with.) Am I missing something? Can someone dumb it down for me why IUL is a bad idea (if it is, in fact, a bad idea). Is there any reason to have both? Her main reason is that 529 counts as income and IUL doesn’t and can also serve as a retirement plan. Help, wise ones!

Need a recommendation for a contract analytics service provider. Don’t need the lifecycle or repository bells and whistles, just need something I can feed 10k documents and it provides me with data points, preferably individually and in aggregate. Does something like this exist??

What are some locations with the highest demands for engineers?

EYP fish - Just received an offer as an experienced hire senior consultant for 160k. I didn’t get a sign on bonus despite asking for one. Is this in line with what everyone else is experiencing?

We might be receiving stipends for professional development, I would like to use it towards a conference, which are some good ones to consider?

What is the salary range for application development senior analyst in Accenture.

Hi Fishes,
Any Idea about Pega Practice at Optum?
Please do reply as I have joining in 4 days ,So honest replies are welcome :)

Are people who joined in January not receiving any hikes this year at ac kolkata?

During my interview process I clearly stated my salary expectations of 95k-105k. They came back with an offer at 80k. Is it even possible for us to come closer to a better agreement with them being so low? All other aspects of the job are in line with what I'm looking for, so I really want to make this work.

How much salary to expect for 8.5 years of experience as mainframe developer.

Sushant Singh Rajput commits suicide. Crazy times. RIP great actor

Any resume writers or coaches you'd recommend for Product Designers?

I worked at same place for 6 years and have done a few tech contracts. I've covered a lot of ground and I'm not sure how to frame it all.

I can’t handle the networking thing sober.... I’ve been sober 4 years and I still find it incredibly difficult... also a young professional

Hi all,
I joined GDS in Jan 2022 and have got progressing rating. How much % increment can I expect?

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Any 🐠 working in Montreal or have worked there before? Thinking of relocating from Toronto and curious to hear about the type of work being done / how the consulting community is over there.

Any good leads for Head/VP of People roles? I’m looking to explore new roles but not in a major rush.

I got Medical Reimbursement of around in current month salary, but I don't think I had applied any bill or submitted any such amount. Can someone tell what exactly is this amount for?

I'b be working closely with CEO on b2b marketing of our product. Any inputs on b2b marketing from PMs? Fundamentals?

What do you think of the LSAT decision? Personally I think it might be a little unfair to suddenly abolish it when hundreds of thousands of students have had to take it over the last few years and beyond. But I get that it's expensive. Anyways, good idea or bad idea?

Anyone have thoughts on Akin Gump in Houston? Weighing lateral options as a mid-level.

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Seattle), but only if it's going to stay that way.

Texas Big Law friends, might I suggest donating some of that big law cash to causes that are pro-gun control and anti-mass murder of children? I hope you’ll join me.

Anyone else experiencing pencils down?

Did you vote? I finally made time after work yesterday.

Has anyone successfully transferred offices within Texas? Dallas to Austin.

If your firm matches Milbank, please comment here!

Lynn Pinker, a lit boutique in Dallas, just matched Millbank at 215k.

Can anyone give me insight on Winstead Dallas? I am considering laterally to Dallas from Chicago & have a screening interview with Winstead coming up.

If you had to choose between Dallas or Houston to practice RE. My wife wants to move to Texas and we're narrowing options. Chime in if there's somewhere better I should be looking.

So with all the layoff talk on the BL bowl, how’s Texas M&A market doing? Anyone expect an uptick in Q4?

Do most firms start reporting years in September or January? Prior firm did an August year for counting hours and then another did January (both Amlaw 200). Looking at an Amlaw 100 to lateral in the fall (so trying to anticipate how much of the year I’ll have). I’ll ask what bonus/reporting year but just curious if most follow the same.

Debt Finance nyc biglaw attorney considering a move to Houston for financial reasons. Can anyone tell what it would be like (the good and bad)? I see a lot of firms including mine paying the same salary and wonder what would I not like?

What’s the best real estate shop in Dallas? Not including Winstead or Jackson Walker.

Anyone have any guidance on how the Roe v Wade situation has played out at work? Anyone come into any issues with Partners? Or anyone impressed with new policies they’ve brought in to accommodate the issue?

Not necessarily Big Law specific but any firms hiring 2-3 year L&E associates in the Dallas area?

Can anyone provide me with insight as to what a comfortable salary would be in Austin, TX? Looking to move and Austin has become a possibility.

Thinking about lateraling to Dallas as a PE M&A third year associate from NYC. Which firm do larger deals? Public M&A? KE, Sidley, Gibson, or VE? Can you survive at any of the firms doing 2000 hours?

I’m a non-TX immigration attorney mentoring a UT student who went to my undergrad. He’s done incredibly well in OCI and pre-OCI. Thus far, he’s landed interviews with (all in Houston): Baker Botts, Sidley Austin, Kirkland, Winston Strawn, Reed Smith, Norton Rose, and Locke Lord. Also Perkins Coie in Dallas. He’s leaning transactional, but also open to litigation. Any insights/advice on these firms in the TX market? Any to avoid?