Anyone else struggle with your personal relationships in this line of work? My job is so stressful, I hate to complain because I know every job is stressful to the person doing it, but it can be really demanding and my spouse just doesn't get it. Nothing is ever enough. I really struggle with my WLB as it is, I never have time for myself. I'm so frustrated with him picking arguments with me. I work constantly plus take care of the kids and house. Wtf does he honestly have to gripe about?!

I’m a Canadian working in the US at small consulting firm (4yrs). Thinking of moving to London under the Youth Mobility Scheme. Looking for a firm with decent work-life balance - any recommendations?

What do you listen to or watch when on the treadmill? Getting bored quickly! For context - young mom

I dint feel happy when my bf proposed me for marriage.. i am not able to understand why..he is very nice guy, we have been dating for almost 4 years but honestly, in these 4 years, i never had that butterflies feelings with him never ever. Its just that we are comfortable with each other as a person thats it and we started dating.
Whats wrong with me..i am also not sure if i want marry him..

Ugh, is that time of year again! Does anyone have any advice on how to handle "friends" and family members who spout conspiracy theories to avoid getting the flu shot

Spending a weekend with my fiancé’s family out of town and quite literally my future FIL burps out loud 10x a day with no shame and his mom is a narcissistic monster in law just have no clue how these bizarre ppl created such a lovely person in my fiancé. Don’t need advice, just want to bitch. Can anyone relate??

How is WLB in Tiger Analytics?
Do they allow project movement , If we don't like the kind of work we get in project?

Do partners at top consulting firms have better WLB?
An Associate here contemplating whether all this is worth it.
Thanks!

How do you balance work and fun?

Are FAANG companies really the place to be for SWE’s? I want to work for one but I’m worried about culture & work/life balance.

How is the company EY india or Ey LLP for Salesforce developers.
Yoe 4

I want to understand about working hours and work pressure.

I have heard few members saying that EY India gives a lot of work pressure and no work life balance,is that true??

When compared to Capgemini, Cognizant,Wipro and TCS ,is it worth joining EY INDIA in terms of wlb

Anyone knows about company Shopee. how is WLB here? what benefits it gives to employees?

Does anyone feel burned out from healthcare from this past year? I straddle tech trans and do procurement/manage the research department of a health system. Is it just me or do health systems compensate less? If I'm going to have to work long hours - I might as well get paid more going the private sector/tech company route.

Looking to move to San Antonio and we're looking at places in Alta Vista and El Dorado. Pros and cons? We have two kids under five, so looking for a nice family community with good schools.

Any recommendations for books for desi parents ? Politics , economics, world order , self help

What’s the work culture like in EY Risk in the Sydney office? How is work life balance and what industries do you serve?

Hi, i have 9 years of experience. i got offer from Tech Mahindra, Spotcheck and TietoEvry. Package is almost same in all the companies. Please say which is good in work life balance and job security

What’s the going rate for a commercial senior underwriting role and what companies have you found to be most enjoyable with a solid work life balance? Personally love where I’m at, but curious to see what else is out there.

How did you transfer to IFS? I applied to a few positions in Workday and got denied. The feedback was they found some who had done the job before or was closer to the business. Feeling discouraged :(

What are some of your strategies to help push out “what your company has been up to”? Utilizing platforms such as LinkedIn, IG, company websites are covered! How else do you prefer to promote company events?

Hi, I am looking for a role as a Salesforce Developer, preferably remote! I have more than 2.5 years of experience as a Salesforce Dev including LWC and B2B. Is anyone hiring out here?

What are bonuses like for a first year IB Analyst in London? (Think US banks like GS, MS, Citi etc.)

Hi Fishes,
Any Idea how much can I expect from a company like 'Kaiser Permanente', in US (Florida) in a contract role with 8 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer.

Microsoft Azure
Aws
Developer, administrator, architects

Remote support from india, for USA customer

Hi All,
I'm looking for referal in SAP Native HANA. Please help.
Thank in advance.

How many folks here looking to actually connect for serious relationship (potentially converting to marriage)?

I’ll start 🙋🏻‍♂️ 30, located in the US (east coast) - open to worldwide relocation.

How do you know if you have outgrown someone? Known my boyfriend for 2 years but have dated seriously only for 6 months. Confused as why i’m feeling this way.

Wondering what the salary is for this position throughout different firms. Anyone willing to share?

PART TIME JOB!!!!!!

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Just checking in… How was your review? Did you get a raise, bonus, both or neither? How are you feeling about your job going into 2023?

Can I get a referral for a friend for a supply chain analyst positions ?

Hi folks,

1. Seeking a referral to McK/Bain generalist role. Or PE role (seems not avail). In hiring process with others.

2. Also happy to take any insights about current hiring in T1/T2!

3. Limited to Singapore?

4 YOE in a major tech consulting firm leading workstreams in large transformation projects, change management, digital strategy.

Started out with an accounting degree, but hated it and thus went to tech. Hoping to focus more on upstream/core business oriented work. Thanks!

Can I file AR-11 myself or this has to be done by lawyer?

Turned down a job offer with a basic explanation of it wasn’t the best fit for my career at this time and they want more details. Had a generally bad experience and the offer was weak. How to close this process and move on?

Hey guys
I'm being offered a new grad product development engineer 2 position in AMD Canada
Can someone help me out with the salary range for this role?
Thanks!

How to access Nagarro mails on mobiles? Any specific application we need to download?

I joined Nagarro as a trainee at 3.5 LPA how much hike could i expect??

Taking the patent bar in a week and it’s been so tough studying while working. I’m so behind in my hours this month, and my firm (midlaw, IP only) was pretty clear that they expect my hours to stay on track this month regardless of the exam. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this week and then make it through 6 hours of testing. Please tell me the afternoon session is easier than the morning session, like some others have said 🙏🏽

Subject matter eligibility "doctrines" .... lol amirite?

Any good recommendations for patent industry magazines with regular print editions? too much of my keeping up to date is by blogs.

I’m a patent pros. paralegal working in bio/chem at my firm, 26 yo with an MS in Chem at 100k and a 115 hr billable req.
After the mental beat down that was grad school, I’m happy to have straightforward tasks and mentally coast, but my attys want me to start studying for the patent bar asap.
I like where I’m at and I know that once I start down the tech spec/agent/attorney path, it’s going to be full speed. How long do you think I can/should stay in this position before starting to study?

Prosecution associates - what are your hours looking like this year?

What do hiring partners (or HR in in-house) generally think about a lateral that are in the middle of a part-time MS degree program (STEM MS program)?

Has anyone on here ever requested redaction of a filed application? I'm looking to redact a few paragraphs of a provisional application.

How do firms handle export control rules compliance for inbound disclosures for new filings?
Do you make the determination of export control classification number (ECCN) yourself based on each inbound disclosure? Do you ask the client to provide the ECCN, if they know it? Do you play ostrich? Or something else?

Any recommendations for free or reasonably priced CLE courses for patent prosecution?

First year associate thinking about making the just from medium sized reputable IP firm to In House. Started at said firm summer of 1L year as a law clerk/patent agent in May 2019, have worked through school and full time as associate since Sept 2021. Feeling very “stuck” in day to day work. Love the patent/IP space but drafting and pros w/minimal human interaction is getting very difficult. Thinking In House would be better, but not sure how much experience needed. Thoughts?

I’m looking for a tool that allows me to search for text in Office Actions and responses. For example, is there a way to search for ‘written description’ or ‘improper Markush’ issued by Examiner John Smith? Does something like this exist?

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

In what order do you draft a patent application? I know the official answer is “it depends.” But what do you find yourself do most often? For me, it’s claims —> drawings —> spec.

In prosecution, if a patent attorney does not try to remove prior art cited by an examiner (eg a 130 affidavit to assert an exception under102(b)(1)(A)), but instead makes arguments to overcome the art, may the attorney made an admission that bars removing the art later in prosecution. Just received such a transfer case, looking for options.

Is it reasonably possible to jump from patent prosecution to trademark prosecution?

Has anyone regretted going in-house as patent counsel? If so, were you able to successfully transition back to a firm?

Do you work somewhere where quality is valued over efficiency? Where can I find this? In-house? Small boutique?

Does anyone’s practice also include patent lit? I’m thinking of switching from prosecution to litigation (my firm has separate lit and pros practice groups). If you practice patent lit, is there anything that you dislike about it/anything you wish you would have known earlier?

Any tips on starting a solo patent law firm from working in Biglaw? Worth it?

Any insight into life as a patent agent with stern Kessler? Are there directors to avoid in the chemistry area?