Currently on OPT, transitioning to STEM OPT soon. My F1 is expiring early July. Can I travel internationally before my F1 expires?

Does getting promoted matter for MBA programs? Been in consulting for 1.5 years and I might quit end of 2019 because I'm sick of travel. Problem is it doesn't look like I'll be getting promoted....

People who work in consulting.. how do you manage to travel to your home country? I’m in a project right now that ends in a month. It’s so hard to get a drop box appointment or a visa interview appointment for stamping and of course cannot travel in the middle of a project. It’s challenging to plan around this. Would love some insights into how y’all plan around visa appointments, projects and utilization.

Hello Everyone, i am working as a contractor with ZS and now i wanted to come to zs office. Will ZS reimburse all my expenses including travel and stay for a month.

I have the Amex Bonvoy card ($95 annual fee) and am thinking of canceling it. Not really sure if it's worth keeping it considering how little the Marriott points are worth.
One downside I see is that I have had this card since '97 (my first card) and I read that credit score considers average age of cards so am concerned that might take a hit. Thoughts on canceling?
Secondly, what are the best cashback cards nowadays if I don't want to pay an annual fee?
TIA!

Silly question but are Marriott hotels opened? 🙈

Has anyone gotten the vaccine at United center? Are they asking for any proof of eligibility?

First place you want to go travel to?

Can I travel through United airlines from India to USA? They seem to have direct flights. And is covid test mandatory to travel?

What ALT coins are you currently invested in?

Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.

Marriott recommendations in McLean Virginia?

What’s a good first credit card? I need to build credit 😬 no international fees & low annual fees would be great

On a travel project and trying to lose weight- what do you guys typically eat ( breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc)

As a wedding guest, how many hours of travel would you be ok with to get to a destination wedding? Would it change if a hotel stay was provided for?

Does google flights increase the price on repeat searches if you don’t book the flight right away?

So now I can transfer Marriott points to Delta for 3:1. Also get 5k bonus for each 20k. May do this because I no longer stay with Marriott or SPG. Thoughts?

Should I get liposuction on my inner thighs ? Tired of them and been going to the gym 15 years. They're hereditary.

Any good movies to watch in the theater? Haven't been in ages.

Fellow HR professionals, what’s the worst way a broker has ever reached out to you? I love hearing bad sales pitch stories and would love to hear yours!

Is it a good rule of thumb to always ask for more $ when a company gives their initial offer? (I assume most/all companies offer under the assumption that a counter is likely)

I have 7.6 years of experience and got offer from HCL and Capgemini with 18 lakhs(12% variable pay). Guys, could you please suggest which will be good company to join?

I started working for a solo-preneur (so it's just us two) last year and after several very open and honest conversations about workload capacity and boundaries re: my schedule, I don't think I can see myself here long-term. However, I feel really bad because of the timing (there would never be a good time for me to be replaced) and what I would be doing to the owner (pushing back their personal and company goals). Do any other "feelers" out there have any advice on how to approach this?

This Fastly selloff seems way overdone...iust bought in 🤞🏼

Senior role in tech sales. What roles should I be looking for if I want to move into consulting (ideally not entry level)? Any other skills or things I should play up in interviews?

Hi everyone,

Requesting referral for a Product Owner role. I have 8.5 years of experience as a Product Owner and Consultant in both software product and IT Services based organisations. Any lead would be highly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Anyone else hate that Palantir is considered a meme stock just because WSB is on it? Potential commercial contracts can make this explode. The tech is awesome, and they are locked into gov contracts

At EY, we have different grades for Managers, i.e. Manager 1, Manager 2 and Manager 3. Is this the same at PwC? Also, for Senior Manager too?

Has anyone had success with head hunting firms? When is the the right time / what is the right level to engage them? Thanks.

For those who are Goodwin full remote, how do you like it? What practice are you in and how are the hours?

Any Russian attorneys out there? Anyone has been having issues or exposed to hostility at work due to recent events? Would love to commiserate together. P.s. I am against the war, did not vote for Putin and am protesting everywhere I can. Thanks!

How many firms have given set back to office policies? Has anyone received information on how/if it is being tracked?

I’m averaging 180-200 billable hours a month, at a firm with small bonuses and salary slightly under Cravath (and the gap widens as you progress). I like the work and the people I work with. Advice on whether to stay put or seek more $$$?

Anyone develop chest pains after starting big law?

I’m a 5th year in Philadelphia. I have MDL/class action experience. I was lead associate for my firm. I am trying to make the jump to big law, but I went to Temple and didn’t have a federal clerkship. Has anyone made a jump to big law coming from not a typical big law background?

Online dating pulse check: does anyone else get annoyed when the person (non-lawyers) immediately opens the convo with “what type of law do you practice?” I’ve also gotten questions from dates (also non-lawyers) asking whether I plan on making partner or am on track to make partner. Wth gives?

For those senior folks: do any of you not understand how you have survived in big law for this long?

Are there any other highly regarded litigation or IP boutiques (or even full service firms for that matter) like Desmarais LLP that do not have billable hours? I am not talking about a firm with no "minimum required billables." Rather I am talking about a firm where all cases are either contingent or fixed fee and attorneys do not even need to track time. Seems to be a fairly rare structure.

Do practice group associates at Mintz make less then normal associates?

Currently billing 2150-2300 at a regional and making $140k. Should I jump to a bigger firm that pays market? What are the odds that, by doing so, I get screwed and end up somewhere where I’m billing 2400+ routinely?

How many are experiencing more anxiety than usual? What’s causing the added anxiety, besides lower than expected billable hours?

Please help! UCC/Lien Search review - partner told me to review by today and left for vacation. Senior says too busy to teach me. I don't know how to do it. Can anybody help me understand what and how to do? 😢

Man this Bowl is filled with some angry mid-levels. We get it, this job was hard for you, but it is for juniors now, too. Stop punching down.

I don’t think the juniors are entitled, they just want to share in their firms’ wealth. Surely any salary increases for the Classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021 would easily pay for themselves through billable hours.

Help me decide between my current big law job and a corporate counsel position at Amazon? I’m a 3rd year, love the partner I work for but don’t really care about the practice, would love to not work weekends ever?

Has anyone else had long haul covid symptoms negatively affect your work? The brain fog and extreme fatigue make it very difficult. I find myself making “careless” mistakes, not because I’m being careless (I never used to be) but I just seem to miss things. How have you handled it? My fear is seniors and partners thinking I’m not reliable or that bright.

Are there any open source websites or services that I can find templates for checklists?

Has anyone when they first started in big law ever thought about they probably weren’t a good fit to be a lawyer? I.e. the degree of attention to details, stay organized, extremely focused for long time etc etc. And not just all positive traits, but negative too, such as prone to be anxious (bc the anxiety would actually help them perform better). How do you adjust for those self-doubt thoughts? I seriously worry i may not get better or get to a degree that’s needed to survive in big law ……😩😞

What’s your health care insurance? Monthly pay, co pay, max amount out of pocket?