Does anyone’s face freeze up when you start talking during a presentation? Idk if it’s my anxiety acting up physically or not. Mentally I dont feel that nervous, but my body tenses up physically.

About month ago I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) and had to go through cardiac catheterization to get a stent.
I am in mid 30s and it's unbelievable that i have got this. Have been quite down mentally for last few weeks, and don't think if I can sustain the consulting life anymore.
I am working hard to stop the progression of disease and potentially reverse it. Hope things work out.

TWW is over today. Took a home test this morning and got a positive! 🎉 🙏 Went in for bloodwork and waiting on our doc to call with official numbers. After experiencing an early loss last time, it’s hard to get too excited yet. Fuck you, infertility, for stealing the joy of what should be a happy day.

Looking for purchase health insurance for business. Has anyone bought health insurance through their solo practice as a corporation. Any recommendations as to who to use. Small firm 1-5

1/22/22 Daily Checkin! What’s your work out for this Saturday?

We have 5 attorneys (3 partners; 2 associates). Senior associate (who is being promoted to non-equity partner) is pregnant. We don’t have any sort of maternity policy but she will have 3 weeks of PTO to cash in. How do other firms handle cost of insurance premiums while ee is out? We currently cover ee portion and she pays for 100% of dependent cost. Is it reasonable to ask her to write check back to firm for her portion of dependent premiums? Assume she is taking full 4 mos off.

Hi,

Just started a new job less than a month ago in the tech sector. It was the industry I was fixated on when leaving for. However I realise that I don't think I can cope with the fast paced, lack of wlb, with no support - it's really impacting my mental health already....

I try to hide it from my boyfriend, but its impact is flowing into my personal life.
I feel like a failure, but recognise it might be beneficial to cut loss and quit. Has anyone been in this situation?

Any advice?

What’s the best advice/strategy you’ve adopted for lawyering with ADHD?

Does anyone else feel unfulfilled in their job, but you’ve decided to stick it out because of the COVID market?

1 week sober! Over the last 12 years (I’m early 30s) I’ve reached this point just a handful of times. Alcohol is deeply intertwined into my social life much like everyone’s is I imagine. Feeling clear minded and energized. Want to stay clean for my own mental and physical health and for the benefit of my wife and children. Just starting this journey so thank you in advance to this community as I’m ready to learn from you all and be a part. Let’s go!

Anyone on straterra? Starting week 4 on it and have not noticed much, but I have zero appreciate and have food aversions. Would be interested to know how people deal with this / if it actually helped? I know it takes some time to see the effects,

Is giving birth w/o the epidural really that crazy of a concept? People laugh at me when I say its very feasible...

Looking for motivation to get me to my first Alcohol rehab appointment.

How do I keep my sanity? Weekly massages. Expensive? A little? Worth it? Absolutely.

Does calorie cycling work - eg., 2000 one day, 1500 the next instead of 1750 daily?

Has anyone tried Apposta?

ADHD medication with high Blood Pressure?

I found ADHD meds helpful when I worked in consulting in my 20s. I stopped the meds when I went back to school. Also have had High BP since late 20s. 15 years away, I am back in consulting and loving it, however my difficulties juggling so many projects/tasks is holding me back. I know I would benifit from some ADHD medication but my Dr won’t prescribe any with my history of BP (controlled with BP meds). Anyone else gone through this? Any tips?

So masks infringe of freedom but no one wore them, so now we don’t have the freedom to go anywhere?

I was told getting CFE could increase my earing potential by 17%, has this been anyone else's experience?

Which one is easier? Join FDD from FAAS or Audit?

Would it be too much of a reach to try to go for a financial analyst position if my only experience is in compliance tax?

Is it a bad idea to leave public after 2 years + senior title?

Did anyone work for the BORN group, want to know the work culture, perks, job security & WLB.

Any Sydney-based golfing fish in the bowl?

Hi folks! If I quit this week, will I still get my bonus? (My LWD will be around September 26-27)

I am currently looking for cost conscious 401 (k) Safe Harbor Small Business Plan offerings. The participants would have self-directed accounts and the Plan would permit investing in company stock. Any suggestions on Plan providers welcome; no need to critique the approach except in terms of IRS rules or other legal barriers (primarily, did I present requirements incorrectly, presumably). The Plan will be part of a ROBS (RollOver as Business Startup)

Need to up my sock game. Any help?

Does leadership know when you google “Guidehouse” the first thing that pops up is a grill in MD.

Also, will a free soda (after the purchase of a brisket sandwich) be a part of our bonus this year?

Do you keep your clearance if you quit your organization?

Planning to buy my fiancé a first luxury watch for a wedding gift. Budget of about 3k. Any suggestions? Additionally, how does one find a used watch dealer in NY if I am looking for something secondhand? Thank you!

Hi All. Just wanted to know what are the components of Flexible Allowance Package for GCB 6. And how much can be claimed under which component. Offer letter showing 12 lakhs as FAP.

How do junior level employees make it work in NYC? Want to work for a top tier firm which more seem to be located in NYC. But with starting salaries being low and cost of living being high is it worth it?

If I am hunting for a job, is BCG Attorney Search actually worth working with? They seem to be everywhere, but something about them seems scammy.

Has anyone heard of a retention bonus with a clawback period of 3 years? Like you get paid in 3 installments but you have to pay back 100 percent of the money if you work a day less than 3 years?

Looking at a job in Kobo (Rakuten) for Data Analyst, any insights as in the technical portion of the interview ? Also, any recommendations regarding the company? Thank you!

What’s the dress code for virtual court conferences? For those that have attended one already, what did you wear? I’m planning on treating it like a regular conference. Thought?

Is anyone utterly confused about what they want to do long-term?

I think I have work trauma not sure how it’s clouding my ability to make decisions. I’ve had unstable work after being laid off from a company 3 years ago. I thought I worked out a plan to get to a stable place but my job is proving to be unstable yet again. I secured a FT role at another company but because it’s a lot less money I’m unsure because I feel very cynical about companies in general. I assume it’ll be just like all the rest but now I’ll just be making less and could get laid off.

Having a really hard time this week. Everyday just feels the same. I have zero motivation to work, all I want to do is lounge around and not be responsible for anything. How do I get over this feeling?

Coming up in 2 years with my girlfriend and worried I am beginning to get the feelings I started to feel prior to breaking up with my last girlfriend. I never felt before the way I felt about this

I was wondering if anyone in this group is or knows about groups to support attorneys who are/have been suspended and how to handle it with life. Frankly the state bar isn't a good resource and it's starting to impact my career in not practicing the law. I've been working for a non attorney job in my company for years and was recently told my suspension means I'd never get it. Boy that was a blow that triggered depression and anxiety, still there as it's been less than a year week.

Long story short, I burned out. Anyone who recovered from deep, deep career setbacks or failures - share tips?

I was a very different person in college. After an unfortunate event, I turned into a sour and rude person. I’m blunt and honest (maybe too honest), but realized this behavior may have...

Has anyone dealt with a therapist not being able to see you (virtually) while you are temporarily located in another state? I’m struggling with coordinating my work and when I’ll be in my home state with my sessions because apparently I can only be seen when I’m physically in my home state. Are there different types of lisences I should look for that would allow someone to treat me while traveling? It’s all very confusing…

Thoughts on Alcohol and SNRIs? I'm supposed to be starting on Pristiq. I've drank while on SSRIs before with no issue but wanted to see if anyone has any experience.

Also - general SSRI v. SNRI advice ?

My therapist just told me I'm depressed..do you ever feel like they tell you things you hear a lot or could have figured out on your own? Like take care of yourself, it's ok to feel such and such, etc. I'm still newer to therapy so wondering if that's the common experience? Do you ever have moments where you're like wow that actually is eye opening and I wouldn't have gotten that from reading self help books and websites etc?

How long should it take a company to check references? It's been 2weeks since I've provided this info, I'm anxious everyday. Assume I did not get the position & move on? Losing hope- really need this.

Do you share your struggles of depression and/or anxiety with your parents/family? Especially when not living with them.
Should I be? It's a lot of effort to sound ... happy or normal on the phone. But don't want to make them worry either.

Does anyone else have a constant nagging feeling something bad is going to happen?

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

So depressed today and it’s my birthday. Just really trying to get through corporate world right now…

Friends are ignoring me after they got promoted and I didn't. Really didn't think I would see this day :( How should I handle this?

For those of you in consulting/finance/high intensity jobs, what medication do you use for anxiety? Currently using a beta blocker as I’m afraid anything more will cause cognitive impacts.

Is it possible to say "no" to a request, especially an urgent request, because you need to sleep? Sleep is like the #1 thing that keeps me from being suicidal but I feel like I can't say that...

Why does my therapist make me feel worse almost every time after therapy? Is this for real ?