Anyone ever work in a restaurant and heard the phrase “If you time to lean, you have time to clean”? What’s the biglaw equivalent?

Does anyone else love pesach? Totally serious - it’s an amazing festival!

Selling 2 tickets to Billy Joel at Notre Dame Stadium for this Saturday June 25th at 8pm. Please dm me for details!

What finance podcast/show/guru do you prefer? Do you have go to finance books you recommend?

What’s your theme song? The song that helps you get your head in the game when you have a big hearing or meeting

Where are the best tacos in Atlanta?

I’ve bought Arrid Extra Dry cream deodorant by the case for decades, and they’ve stopped making it! Using Mitchum now and I don’t like the smell, I sweat through Secret... what do you all use?

It's freezing tonight bitter cold. I just ordered Chinese and I'm not sure if that was a shitty thing to do. I think they need to make money so if no one calls that wouldn't be good. I did tip well

Just between us, I was boiling ravioli during my last call.

Weekends - what are the best sources / instas / emails that list cool, unique, events or things to do in NYC before they sell out...! Less like Time Out, more like Skint, but price isn’t critical.

I keep trying but I just can’t get into or finish The Eternals. Big Marvel fan and like the actors… 🤷‍♂️ just something about the movie that’s so meh I can’t keep watching it for more than 15 minutes.

Thoughts on cigar smoking?

Anyone want a free chefs plate box? They sent me an extra one that I can’t have. Includes three different meals for two people (total 6 portions). Location: downtown.

Baller fam 🏐! Anyone competing in Big Dig in Chicago next weekend?

What does everyone think about dining out at a restaurant (outdoor seating at 50% capacity, tables 6 feet apart) now that restaurants opening back up? Safe? In Florida for context.

Anyone play elden ring? Is it as good as the reviews say?

Where’s the best place to watch sunset around downtown Chicago?

Does anyone know of any fun dance classes in Miami?

Does anyone have tips to get rid of eye bags ? Since I’ve started working they are getting worse. Mine are on the darker side and they are not puffy. I’m 26F. I’ve tried some eye creams and serums but I don’t see any results…

Anyone know anyone over at YETI? I’ve been trying to get in there for months! I’ve applied to every posting but would love the chance to actually talk to someone there.

Rate my offer for a business valuations associate role at a boutique firm in Toronto:
- $90k + ~7.5% annual performance bonus
- $5k in clawback reimbursement
- will pay all professional fees throughout term of employment (CPA & CBV)

My background:
- SA1 in assurance
- Master of Accounting
- passed CFE, qualify in about half a year
- enrolled in CBV program of studies
- 24 yrs old

Hi fishes,
Anyone from eQ Technologic here ?

Hey fishies! Been a GVP consultant for 3.5 years now, hard work, tough “in trouble” clients, and just haven’t had the chance to work with a team long term! Been in the industry a while, current Head of DSPV and looking to jump back into FT work. Non-MD so it’s hard to find companies that will hire me even though I teach in grad school and headed for my PhD. Any thoughts? Openings?

What is your recommendation for how a Junior member can work well with Executives, Partners, Directors, etc. on a daily basis? For context, I am a PM for an engagement that has me communicating with really high up members from every angle.

Young lawyer here. I fell for an impersonation scam. Scammer pretended to be a very senior partner at my firm. I am mortified and embarrassed, as it’s not something I would normally fall for. I was in a rush and when I saw the partners name on the email my knee-jerk reaction was “if he says jump you ask how high”. I don’t care about the money I lost, I care far more about the opinions of others at my firm who now know about this (managing partner etc.). Is my credibility shot?

PSA to anyone doing transactional work - learn to make an org chart in Microsoft office using SmartArt. It’s super easy and for some reason Borrowers and Lenders both seem incapable of making them so you’ll look way smarter than you are.

Two years ago I left a 10 year career in analytics to go to ad school. Are there any stories of older creatives that found success later in life? I need some inspiration.

New to NFTs - anyone come across a good read that’ll explain what and how to get started? I like to know the details of what I am getting into :)

I am joining Deloitte India next week and I have received a mail from the recruitment team that I have assigned with a "Buddy" from Deloitte to help me guide through the beginning.

Is this a normal thing in Deloitte/Big4? What is the significance?

What could be the expected ctc at Fidelity International for BA Manager role ? I hv 10.6 yoe and cctc is 27lpa (22 fix) and holding an offer of 33 fix.

Just graduated with a MS degree focusing on finance. How do I find a job in this market?
Been talking to people and had multiple referrals, still no calls for interview.
What am I doing wrong?

I've cleared 2 rounds of interview , Technical and Managerial for Luxoft Poland. They are also in process of going for Client round. I opted for Advance hiring process. Will there be offer only after Client round qualification from Luxoft?

Can anyone please help?

@BC what do you think about SHOP puts?

If you’re not buying MGNI, idk what to tell you ... $11->$18.6 in a week and MktCap is still 2.1Bn. P/S is 5, and it has room to grow for a MktCap of 5Bn based on competitors. Just putting that out there

I’m starting to slowly get into product marketing at my job, eventually fully transition in product marketing. I’d love to get some advice on how to best work with a product team and build a relationship. Seems like our product is never quite ready (new features, updates, etc)

What do we think is going to happen with student loan deferral? Any recent new grads thinking they’re going to pay back any time soon? Some argue Biden is going to keep pushing interest pause til next election then forgive 10k as a strategy to help get re-elected? I only have 15k to pay and can pay it anytime, but no incentive to when that money can be earning more elsewhere in the meantime, thoughts on what is really going to happen?

Opinion on Quinn? (Would prefer an opinion from people who actually work there and aren’t just bitter from opposing them)

Should midlevel lawyers get presents for their juniors?

Anyone else getting spammed for "law firm in house/gc's office" roles and know what the deal is with that? Not really looking to do it but curiosity

Where do the single folks in here meet people? NYC dating market sucks and tired of the apps

Thoughts on Ogletree as an associate? Salary/day to day life

Help evaluating potential move please. I was at my first firm for 3 years. I got scalped at the start of biglaw hiring craze and it was awful. I honestly made it 6 months and jumped ship. I love my current firm but it’s my 3rd firm in now 3 1/2 years. I did move to explore a different practice area and love it. I got an offer to interview for an opportunity to go to Europe and I’m really considering it but 4 firms seems like too many. Do you agree? I wish I never jumped to the second one but I

If you were to lateral in the next month or so is it standard for the new firm to guarantee your full year end bonus given where we are in the year?

Looking for some encouragement. Has anyone here received an overall negative performance review or has been put on a development/performance plan and was able to turn things around for the better?

Has anyone else felt like they were blindly drinking the “kool aid” about their PG/firm’s culture? As a 5th year associate who has only ever worked in one firm and has no point of reference for different “cultures”, I sometimes wonder if I’ve been brainwashed.

Hi boys & girls!

Joined a big firm (Big4) not long a go and starting to feel like I got a good grip on my current work.

I've always been very technical, so I think that the only thing I am missing now is making sales. (I really wanna make partner)

Can any seasoned lawyer share tips and materials (i.e. books) which can help?

Would it be a good idea to join a Social Club where potential clients spend time? (gym/tennis/paddel/events)

Any advice welcome!

Etiquette Question: firm is flying me out for 3 days for final interview/meet team/explore city. If offer is accepted, I must relocate to said city (which is fine). Tips for etiquette when being “flown out” by a firm? Itinerary includes tour of city and exploring local dining scene with associates, etc. Many thanks in advance!

Putting aside wachtell, what do we think are the best M&A shops for high value deals?

Best to Worst in terms of work-life balance: Tech Trans, M&A or Capital Markets? (California if that makes a difference)

Anyone know of top RE law groups that don’t really do a lot of deal support work (sorry M&A friends)?

Anyone with bad experiences with ex-biglaw inhouse counsel?

I get the impression that many are biglaw haters. With some, any attempt at being service minded and asking "have you thought about X, we can help" makes them whine about scope and costs.

One GC I worked with even had on their resume (OP wanted resumes of key employees) as one of their skills "maximizing value of internal and external legal advice while minimizing cost"

Any advice as a rising second year looking to lateral? Thanks for your advice :)

Does anyone know 4th year salary at Jackson Lewis in Southern California

Got a callback with a v50 after a screener last week. Extremely busy and everyone is always on my ass about what I'm doing when I'm not logged in. What are the best ways to take a half-day off after taking a half-day already last week?

Greenberg Traurig or Fisher Phillips for L&E? Greenberg pays more, but people seem happier at FP...

1st year business law (solicitor) wanting to transition to comm lit. Tips?