Confession: I chose to pursue a career as an M&A lawyer because I watched American Psycho at age 14 and wanted to make the “murders and executions” joke, and I now realize that wasn’t the optimal thing to decide my entire life on.

Happy Black History Everyone, let's make this a truly historic month!!

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, good for nothing husband and they regret that this marriage happened and dragged every single discussion/scenario that we had in these many months in front of the family members.

i never abused my wife, never demanded anything materialistic from her and or her family, i have taken her to different places, bought everything that she demanded for

Can anyone shed light on what someone in DDV at PwC would make at the other big fours? Feel like we’re severely underpaid. I’m a Senior Associate with 4 Y.O.E.

Hi folks,

Can someone pls help with below..

I will be joining Mindtree in Jan,22 so will I be eligible for a hike for the year 2022 ?

And also what will be typical hike% in mindtree ?

When talking about salary, do you usually say your base or TC?

Hi guys,
What's the annual hike at band 601 in CB LOB. How much time it takes to get promoted to next level 602. How much will be the annual bonus at 601 level & percentage hike we will get at the time of promotion.

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I have separate NPS account in which i was contributing for more than an year and now i see an option in my payroll portal like i can link my NPS PRAN to current org and employer will also contribute equally

Can some one suggest what does it benifit us and how it differs from EPFO which we have already

How do I explain the importance of a digital marketing function to a PE (Private equity) board member? Any recommendations on what to focus on or highlight would be highly appreciated!

I am a Finance Professional having 8+ years of Corporate Experience. I am working in an IT Mid. Size MNC and looking for a change because of no increment. Can anyone please help me with some leads.

Has anyone quit their job because of a relationship? I started my job 3 months ago and now my employer wants me to move to NY. The thing is, I fell in love during the pandemic with a friend that I have known for 3 years. It's frustrating since I know I could continue my job from home. I would honestly quit my job and wouldn't mind the job search again.

I have an offer from PWC India and a top Indian insurance company. How do I choose which is better?@

Do I have to bring proof of my medical condition to my covid vaccine appointment? Just wondering if they give you any trouble.

Just spent some time in Chicago for work and I love it. What is the main type of PR done there (media or other)? How is work culture, meeting people, dating scene? I’m in NY now

Anyone work at GE or GE healthcare?

Does Pune HSBC provide cabs for pick up and drop?

does wipro pays for notice period recovery , I preponed my release date from current org and I see that as recovery amount in my provisional f&f , I have sent a couple of emails, talked to wipro HR a couple of times asking if they shall pay for recovery but their response has been non committal so far , what should I do so I could get the notice period recovery done , the DU am going to, hiring manager from that told that it could be claimed but HR has not given anything in written so far?

Option 1: margin loan based on brokerage account assets, Option 2: home equity loan on a paid off property. Looking to use the cheap debt to DCA invest in the market over the next few months. Have reasonable risk appetite, thoughts on one vs another?

Thoughts on Micromass?

I’d rather quit than revise this agreement.

Interested in investing in a rental property in the next couple of years but don't know where to start. Any tips or recommendations for resources would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

Real estate / real estate finance associates, is everyone still crazy busy or are you noticing a bit of a slow down? I’m at an Am Law 20 and was crazy this year through most of the summer, but have seen a pull back in workload / deal flow the past few weeks.

Beginning to consider going in house (4th, corp) - I really haven’t thought about what I want, partly because I’m not sure what’s out there/attainable. Is it a bad idea to start by applying to a couple positions that interest me and seeing where that gets me? I’ll of course prep for the interviews but am afraid to burn potential bridges if I ultimately decline because I’m still figuring things out.

anybody else noticed an uptick in firms looking for discovery lawyers lately??

Those of you who have transferred offices at the same firm, how did it go? How did you present the request? I am a junior hoping to transfer from a satellite to a larger market’s office.

Why is Latham’s website so ugly?

Give me the strength to set a boundary today and do something fun instead of waiting by my computer for emails

Trying to lateral and the conflicts clearance process could not be more frustrating. I'm at the point where I'm becoming resentful and annoyed at my new firm and I haven't even started. Is this indicative of my future experience there or completely unrelated?

People who were lateraling without being on track for hours and seeking the year and bonus with the new firm, did the question of hours come up and how did you handle it during interviews to make sure you got the bonus from new firm?

Joining GT…Should I choose a company phone or transfer my phone to GTs plan?

If we all make a fuss about returning to the office do you think the standard will change?

About to finish my first year. I’m a specialist. Only going to hit 65% of my hours (took a 4 week vacation cause of wedding/hm).

I never say no to work and i have fantastic reviews, and the head of my practice (with whom I work a lot for) has great things to say about me.

I’ve been fully utilized starting ~June, but first few months were slow. Am i fine?!

Does anyone know what Kirkland’s billing year is? Aka when do hours start again?

What is the main reason for staying at/lateraling to biglaw?

Is it possible to transition from antitrust litigation to general litigation?

Seeing Cooley do a 180 from fully remote to 3x a week in the office has me insanely grateful that I took a fully remote position while they were available.

I live an hour from my office and I actually go in quite a bit because I like my colleagues a lot, but everyone in my group is across the country so there’s no pressure and I can’t be forced. Thank the lord.

Mid 2020, I turned down an opportunity to jump ship from my small law firm to a big law firm. At the time I had 4 years of practice under my belt with managerial experience. I thought the offer was reasonable, come in at a 2nd year level, but with the uncertainty of the times I played it safe. Now I regret it. What avenues do I have, if any, to jump into big law from a small firm?