Best books you’ve read recently?

Top restaurant recommendations? Have a list of my own, but always want to check out other people's favorites and hidden gems

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New to the city. M / Caucasian / 30 / 6’1 /195lbs / Blonde and Brown Hair / Blue eyes / HHI +165k

Here’s the plan:
Dinner, Bulls game (never been, have you?), then to the Casino and we drop $500 on Black. No matter what, we walk out of the casino and see what happens from there. Maybe we give it to the next homeless person we see or get drinks. Anyone free?

I am moving to Colorado from Northern Virginia. Is it possible to move a large houseplant? How? This fiddle leaf fig (his name is Figaro, actually) doesn’t have a strong center trunk (more)

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Want to improve my verbal and written communication skills. I hear reading more would help but I don’t read as much as I used to. So I’m wondering what books would help with that? Should I just read books that tickle my fancy like suspense and true crime novels? Help! Welcome to all book recommendations.

Has anyone seen the movie Spotlight? It made me think again about the passion to find the perfect news, the one that would be really helpful and necessary to society.

It's been too quiet in here. What are some interesting new gaming things?!

Bought my first club set online (used to rent) and I was bending a lot more than usual. Stopped by PGA store and found out I need 1” long clubs, so I returned my set and am on the lookout for new clubs. Any advice for 1” long beginner sets? Don’t seem to see that many online and there wasn’t much choice at the store…

"My beautiful dark twisted fantasy" one of the best albums from Kanye 🖤

Anyone want to catch the game at a bar?

How are we feeling about The Blues Clues 25th Anniversary promo?

Any good concerts happen to be playing in India this year, any idea ?

Has anyone tried Omaha steaks? Wondering if the 70% off is worth it or I'm better off going to my local grocery store.

Hi Telugu ZSers, thanks for joining the bowl! mee friends andaritho share chesi bowl join cheyandi 😀😀

What's the best bar for tonight in midtown Manhattan? Bar, roof top bar...doesn't matter.

What's one of the more vibrant bars on a Wednesday night?

I watched the entire Game of Thrones again just so I could be fresh for House of Dragon. Don’t judge me…

So it seems like it’s falling apart but May put a lotto bag on Luna

Anyone have insight into Tenzer Arrieta? They keep doing this thing where they express interest in me, then back out or disappear. Is this the norm for boutiques in Miami? Or is it unique to this firm’s management?

After finding out I'm severely underpaid, I've been blocking out my calendar so it looks like I'm busy... I have NEVER done anything like this in my entire career. But here I am...

Hello fishes, I've 1 YOE including 2 months of internship and I've an offer of 4.3LPA and in my previous company I was getting 3.6LPA. I also have unpaid notice period of 60 days which the offering company have agreed. Should I accept the offer or try for other companies.

Hi, I've negotiated an increase in salary with my boss, but instead of a letter to effect, I've been called to meeting with HR and my line manager. Boss says all is OK, they just want to involve my line manager but as this is my first (asked for) pay increase, I'm a little unsure of what to expect. Is this normal?

Any recommendations on cool restaurants in Amsterdam? Any not typical cool things to do while there would also be appreciated. Thanks.

Bar harbor Maine must do’s with toddler?

Hi,

Can I pay full hra amount as rent to my parents to get hra exemption benefits.

HRA: 5 lakh

What APP to use to track net worth

How long did it take you to get an off-cycle PE offer? How many first round interviews? Average number of total rounds for the offers?

Been a week since my first round, how long does it take for big4s to come back with an update?

My supervising partner keeps encouraging me to take vacation time. Everyone else in my group has taken several vacations recently.
However, my hours hit rock bottom for several months at the beginning of Covid. It is impossible for me to reach my annual target this year. I have the ability to bill 50+ hours over my monthly target now.
I feel like higher up management may disagree with my boss’s outlook, but I am burning out. Thoughts?

How is WLB in biglaw lit (west coast)? Just want a life that isnt constantly under threat of ruined nights and weekends, and lets me live a relatively predictable work life. Going to a firm after clerking and feeling nervous.

I’m a senior associate in BL and wondering if anyone experiences the same as me. Every morning without fail I have a panic attack, I feel flush, full of anxiety, overwhelmed, heart racing and feel like elephant on my chest. I lie in bed for hours and find it hard to get up until there’s a pressing need, like a call or urgent email. It’s not caused by any specific worry but more just a daily thing (and I work in a relatively good BL practice too). Anyone go through the same? How do you recover?

How is comp and hours at Wind Point in Chicago?

How much % or $ you think is safe for margin debt or borrowing from fidelity. I am tempted to take margin debt to buy stocks on fire sale. Generally I don't like debt and keep it zero or 1-2k. Want to avoid margin calls in the event stocks goes down more.

Wonder how badly lop sided (Men to Women ratio) this bowl is?

What’s the cultiest thing you’ve ever seen a company do?

Thoughts on Social Lab @ Ogilvy?

Looking for agencies in the Bay Area and I'm not super familiar with the names at play. Places to check out? Places to avoid?

Technology reimbursement - who gets it and what are your buying with it this year?

Fellow VMLY&R fish. Overall thoughts on the merger so far? Personally, I feel like leadership is focused on the right things and I’m excited to be a cog in the wheel of what they’re trying to build.

Anyone working remotely for a US company and are stuck in Europe due to the travel ban? How are you handling your taxes?

What agencies still have good bourbon and cocaine on the menu?

What have you seen people fired for at your agency/ies? (This is meant to give some lessons for others on here)

Went into the office today. The choice to come in was mine as the office is open but there’s no mandate.

Gotta admit, it was nice to have fast wifi, a crap ton of LaCroix I can drink (and take home), and just get out of my home office for a change.

Will I do this often? Doubt it. Is it a nice option to have should my wifi go out again? Yes it is.