Does anyone know how litigation finance works on the plaintiff side? If someone wanted to bring a lawsuit against their former employer would a general contingency arrangement with a plaintiff’s firm make sense? Or would one need to find funding and then contact a plaintiff’s firm to actually handle the case? I’m a transactional lawyer, so this is out of my wheelhouse.

Anyone know of headhunters in publishing or entertainment, or good ones in our world who are savvy in such things?

Any 'healthy' savory vegetarian breakfast ideas? Tired of all the 'sweet' stuff - oatmeal, smoothie, chia pudding, etc. Need some healthy variety before I start eating 🥯 + cream cheese!

What are thoughts on leaving in January?

Senior Manager looking to make a switch within Saudi Arabia but willing to consider GCC too. I’ve 11 years experience in retail banking in U.K. and Europe and spent the last 3 years in Saudi Arabia. If any Fish can provide recommendation do let me know. I’ve tried connecting with regional recruiters but they’re just paper pushers.

Any advice on keeping my marriage healthy during busy season? Seems like this time of year is hard both at work and at home.

Any other challenges out there for Southwest beyond United? I'm A list preferred on Southwest and possibly looking to make the switch.

Damn LIBOR rate up again...

How much does it cost the agency for a cannes entry?

Anyone transfer from Canada to the states before? How hard/easy is the process?

Hi fishes,
I had interviewed for Cognizant and I was asked to submit my documents for offer letter release. This happened on the same day as my interview(Friday 6th May). I submitted my documents and I am trying to contact the HR who scheduled my interview, but she is not picking up my call. My question is how soon can I expect the offer letter to be released? And is there a possibility that they can reject my profile at this stage?

Hello Fishes, did you receive market correction of salary in October 2022 ? If so, what is the % correction ?

Hi Sharks,

I am a product owner and want to learn all aspects of product management and to transition as a product manager in leading Tech firms. I had completed my engineering and mba but never worked as a software engineer. I started my career in sales and am now working as a PO. So I lack technical knowledge as well. Can some experienced product manager guide me and PPL like me here on this fish bowl a step by step plan to achieve this goal. What courses we can join, what books to read

What would be the take home salary for the below structure

Components of Total Cost to Company

Rs. (Per Annum)

Basic (@40% of Total Fixed Pay)

                   771,240.00

HRA (@70% of Basic Pay)

                   539,868.00

Bonus/Statutory Bonus

                      48,000.00

Employer's contribution to Provident Fund (@12% of Basic Pay)

                      92,549.00

Flexible Components of TFP ^

                   476,444.00

Total Fixed Pay (Per Annum)

                1,928,10

What should be the package of Azure Devops engineer having 8 years of total experience in IT and 2 years of relevant experience

Looking for opportunities in the proposal management and deal desk sales operations role. Please let me know if you know any.

Does Coinbase send welcome gifts / swag to new hires during the first week?

Hey I am new here could you leave some likes, so I can start sending DMs? :)

Hi everyone can I use anyone as a referral to Waters Construction company? It’s a small company in CT. Please and thanks!

Noob plaintif-side L&E lawyer here—how long should I wait for defense counsel to stall on a demand letter before I start getting ready to file?

About to turn down a job offer that would nearly double my salary after speaking to several former associates of the firm and hearing some not so great things. The word “sweatshop” was used multiple times yet I am still having a hard time wrapping my head around it. This is truly “you can’t pay me enough to be part of that” in action. I am betting that I can get the same money at a place with a better culture - hopefully I am right!

Considering becoming a consultant lawyer. Any advice/tips from someone who made that move?

How do y’all deal with burnout? First year already billed 1900 since Jan. I feel like I’m tired and uninterested in work all the time now.

How do you recommend dealing with a partner senior to you trying to do anything possible to push you out, force you to quit, or get you fired for years? Owner knows my abilities and likes me (contd)

How common is it to pad billables. Let’s be *honest* you know you’ve done it....

I went through all the stages of interviewing with a firm then they chose not to fill the position. They said internal priorities changed. I saw about 5 months later they posted a similar position. Guess who has another interview!

Watching sports shows talk about "assault" after helmet gate is torture. It makes me regret going to law school.

Anyone else having one of those days where you just can’t seem to do anything right? I’m dropping balls left and right here

Negotiating a settlement. I’m at $10k, opposing counsel is at $20k. My client won’t go higher than $15k. OC has come down to 17.5k and says his client won’t budge from that. Do I offer 12.5k so we can hopefully meet in the middle at 15k? Is that how the settlement game is played? Seems dumb we can’t just say let’s meet in the middle now and be done with this. (I’m a first year, first time negotiating a settlement on my own and I don’t want to screw this up!)

California 🐟 does your vacation payout when you leave your job get taxed at regular wage, or bonus, levels? Does your employer have discretion to choose?

So who else here is experiencing plummeting billable hours and exponential weight gain since this whole WFH thing started? Bought snacks for 30 days, finished in 48 hours.

How much time is acceptable to bill to admin per day?

TIL: That just because you are a good lawyer does not mean you are good paralegal. Most lawyers are /would be terrible paralegals.

Any tips when leaving a firm? Younger associate <1 year.

A friend was rewatching old episodes of Suits, which admittedly I’ve never seen. The main character starts at this law firm where associates are given cubicles not offices. There’s no way that’s accurate, right??? I have a cube but I’m just a lowly gov atty frm a state school LOL not a Harvard law alum at a reputable NYC firm

Advice on managing up / enduring toxic deal teams? I’m at the point where my stomach drops any time I see something come in from certain people. Everything is behind, client is unhappy, I’m exhausted and simultaneously being micromanaged without guidance on big-picture/substantive issues. I keep trying to tell myself at least this is consulting and the project will be over... eventually...

What kind of professional development/marketing-focused seminars/webinars/etc. has your firm offered that you found helpful?

Trying to explain billable hrs to hubs. I billed 160 this month, which he said “is only 40 hr weeks” (true) - but how many hrs do you figure you “work” or are in the office to bill 150?

What is the expectation at your firms about coming into work after making your billable hours requirement? Asking especially for those who do not get a bonus per extra hour billed over the minimum.