Does it look bad if you don't go to the firm holiday party? I feel like it'll be so big no one will even miss me, and it's not mandatory, but I'm also new-ish and a junior so I don't want to look like I'm not a team player. To be honest I'm a newlywed (Nov 30th) and just want to spend every night in bed with my wife! But I obviously can't tell them that.

Any fun holiday gift ideas for my SO of 3 years(gay man)? Nothing too expensive, but all ideas welcome! :)

Since we're headed towards cold weather and the holiday season, let's talk about how we can take care of ourselves during the fall/winter and beyond. For example, I'm buying a sun lamp because it's about to be 50 degrees and raining for 6 months 🤦🏻‍♀️.

Planning a honeymoon in Greece for September. Any recommendations on islands? It’s a 2 week vacation. Some time will be spent on Mykonos for the sake of a specific resort but other than that I have nothing else planned.

What holiday party did you get?
Anyone living close to an office, got a holiday party with food and drinks, and the venue started open for them until around midnight. Our remote workers got a one hour party w a DJ and trivia that let you win gift cards. Yeah it was nice to win a gift card but I found it lame in comparison to hanging out with my team in real life.

Does IBM pay you for your vacation days when you leave the company?

Are there any restrictions on how much time you can stay outside the country while on H1B? I want to combine 5 wk PTO with my paternity leave and go to India for 3 months next year. Is that going to create any issues with my H1B status ?

Starting my career in Account Management at an agency and have a family wedding coming up. Wondering if anyone has advice on how to ask for a leave and how paid time off/asking for a leave works?

I have historically either gone to Vegas or on a cruise as my vacation - I liked to gamble. Taking a break from that activity, trying to figure out a new getaway.

Not physically active, so hiking/camping activities are out, and I turn to a lobster in the sun, so not big on beaches etc. And I don't drink. (I know, I'm THAT guy, so much fun right?)

Appreciate ideas on things to go explore and do for a getaway while the wife and kid are at Disney. So far all I thought of is a cooking class.

Can anyone speak to what TAS is like at Kroll? Would probably be looking at joining at the VP level from audit. Interested in things like compensation range, benefits, pto, work life balance, remote vs office, etc.

You’re either not valuable to your company and/or your job isnt that important if you’re able to take PTO and not at least send some e-mails.

How do you guys find time to interview at other companies? Do you take PTO or make up an excuse like a dentist's appointment? Recruiters want to meet but want to do it on a 1-2 notice. Help?!

Any of you take time off to get a break from all the talking and meetings?

I recently came to know few things about IBM which i didn't know before joining -
Officially 22 vacation leaves are there but can't take more than 15, if you take it your utilisation goes down for that year, and automatically performance will be impacted.

Sick leaves/ casual/compensating leaves all kind of leaves are going to impact utilisation, and then performance.

Only 12 leaves can be carry forwarded to next year, so at the end of year remaining leave balance will be lapsed.

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What is usually discussed in AP day? It is conflicting with my planner vacation so wanted to check if it is okay to skip.

Any suggestions for a calm, quiet relaxing vacation last two weeks of December? Prefer warm over cold weather and can’t travel outside US

Attending a company holiday party where they're doing a white elephant gift exchange. I barely know anyone except through emails and IMs given that most of us WFH. Fun but office appropriate gift ideas $30 or under?

I’m so bummed tomorrow is a regular work day. I feel like I didnt get a holiday since I worked today while my hubby was home to help with our son. N all of us were sick over x-mas. I want a do-over :(

Are ya’ll getting holiday gifts for your judge & JA and if so, what are you getting for them? The culture of my court is definitely a gift-giving one, and I really like my JA and my judge so I want to get both of them something small (like a plant, but not a plant lol).

Hcl is offering me 19lpa. Yoe - 5 years.
Please help me with insights of yearly hike, hike cycle, bonus payout etc.

Also is this salary good as far as industry is concerned?

Looking for watch for hubs for under 6-700$. Suggestions?
Bonus for any discounts under black Friday sale

I’m looking for a position with a good organization as a 100% remote case manager. A position that meets my salary requirements and has good health insurance. I love case management and found it when I needed a break from bedside. Any guidance would be deeply appreciated!

What’s up with Accenture RSU at level 6 and up? How much you really make out of it. What’s the total bonus amount altogether for Toronto, QE services Level 6.

What are some tips for a brand new BigLaw associate who is starting their legal career remotely? Worried about how to get work, networking, etc. without any face time in the office.

Hi Folks,

Can anyone please help me to understand the position of CCO Operations Data Analyst band 5 in HSBC.

Thank you!

Hello everyone , can anybody give a referral for their company, i am looking for a security engineering role, pen testing role.

An ex-Goldman Sachs Employee looking out for other opportunities (Bangalore)
Which is better- Deutsche Bank India(Middle Office) or HSBC(Prime Brokerage)
Offered compensation difference- HSBC paying just a little more

Looking for relocation opportunities.

Has anyone successfully talked to their neighbors about noise during this time? New neighbors moved in and their footsteps are driving me crazy. Didn’t have this issue with the neighbor before, I don’t think they have any rugs down. I already blare my tv, use white noise etc to try to drown it out, but I still hear it. Talked to the office but nothing has been done and I would talk to them personally, but concerned with covid situation.

What large tech company FAANG or similar has decent work life balance?

How could a Canadian actuary stand out to American insurance companies as a viable candidate? Having 4 exams already and just under two years experience, is getting the ASA designation a necessity before being entertained as a candidate?

Any idea about car lease program benefits ?

Can someone add me in another Paytm bowl

Equity research associate base salaries at BMO and RBC in toronto?

Hi everyone, Deloitte immigration office paused all the Green card application, any thoughts on this? Is there possible we can file by own lawyer and only request Deloitte submit material? Overall, I’m 2nd year h1b, want to start the process ASAP.

What is the best way to enter S&O without an MBA but 3-5 years of BIG4 experience?

Anymore leagues need another team? All the ones I see on here are full

Hey! I’m looking for a 30 hour family law mediation training in Pennsylvania. I am interested in practicing Collaboratively and a mediation training is a requirement. Any suggestions??

I left family law and went into a non legal job. I thought I really disliked family law and now that I’m not doing it a part of me is feeling like I should go back. I don’t know if I have a “Grass is Greener” syndrome but I never thought I would consider wanting to go back.

Is anyone making $1 million + per year practicing family law and if so, how is it done?

What do you think about the LSAT requirements being optional/dropped? Do you think you would have gotten into a better law school without the LSAT? Or vice versa, did your scores help you get into a better school?

Is anyone here familiar with RSUs and stock options as part of divorce? My arbitrator was not and she asked us to hire an expert to get a valuation. She’s convinced I cannot take my portion in kind if we could not settle on the value and I don’t want to be forced to sell my half to Husband at whatever valuation expert provides today (RSUs and stock options are under Husband’s name). If they low ball I rather take the risk and take them in kind. Any advice would be helpful.

How long does it take to draft affidavit in lieu of direct?? Tips welcome....

Any Illinois family law attorneys looking for help with pleading, motion or brief drafting? The contract attorney I work with is looking for more work. She's excellent! Message me your email.

Going on my 3rd year as a solo. Opened my practice 9 months after i became licensed. Going on 2 practicing family law. Have a small staff (LA, atty, para) However, I feel like I’m failing. I have a healthy cash flow but substantively i just feel at my breaking point. When I get the law wrong or have demanding clients or feel like I could’ve done better at hearing/trial. Any one have any advice?

Does anyone sometimes just want to shake their clients??? It's not my fault you decided to have kids with an asshole, please don't scream at me when you can't kick them out of your life because they're mean to you.

NJ family law attorneys looking for a new opportunity in 2022. Would love to connect to explore possibilities.

Contentious case. Parents each have the same amount of parenting time / visitation. Question is when the schedule changes and decreases frequency of exchanges. I send opposing counsel my client’s proposal and the response is “I won’t budge.” Thinking that’s odd (“I” instead of “my client” or the like), I respond that opposing counsel has an obligation to take it to the client, and immediately get “this isn’t productive. Next communication better be a signed agreement by your client.”

Any matrimonial law firms in Albany looking to hire an associate ?

Small family law practice in NYC (two partners and an assistant) looking for an associate! A recent grad or 1/2 years in. Anyone know someone looking?

Small firm (my boss, me, & a paralegal). After a hearing I did not handle, boss intended to seek review of the ruling in its entirety. What was communicated to me by paralegal was to seek review of a portion.

Seeking review is now time-barred. Boss is not upset, but this is 1 case & 1 problem. There are other cases & other stories.

How do I talk to my boss about being more present (boss is never in office, has “too many” emails, never answers his phone) without being seen as insubordinate?

Does anyone else feel guilty after withdrawing from a case? (Withdrew after Client ignored my legal advise and failed to comply with the Court’s Orders) but now I feel like I abandoned her.

I’m a second year associate at a small, but reputable firm. My caseload is almost entirely made up of clients who were referred to one of the partners but the partners are too busy so I end up taking the case. The clients are told up front that an associate, rather than a partner will be taking his/her case. I’ve run into an issue a couple of times where the client doubts my advice because I am only 2 years in. Has anyone else experienced this? How do I address the fact that I’m only 2 years in?

How do some partners have hundreds of unread emails in their inboxes? Granted we are a small firm with a copy everyone on everything policy— but when our principal misses something, the excuse is always: I have 700+ unread emails. Umm… if everyone is copied on everything, I manage to have zero unread before I shut down for the day, boss. 🤷‍♂️

Do you think it's easier to date other people in law vs trying to date outside of it? I went on a date last week and it went great, but I got a message from him today saying he didn't really think I had the time for a real relationship. My work is important to me and I don't get why that's a turn off for some guys...anyways help! How do I meet someone who gets it?

I have been practicing family law for 7 years and made partner at my firm. But with Covid and some big (happy) life moments this past year I keep wondering if the stress is worth it and can feel myself burning out. Has anyone made a successful transition entirely out of family law? Is there anyway to go in house after practicing family law? I don’t want to do estate planning because I am not at all familiar with that area of law. Federal clerkship?