35M. Friend zoned after one date. What am I doing wrong? I met her at a baby shower. We talked/text regular for about a month or so because I was traveling for work. Finally went on a date about two weeks ago, a week after I told her I like her and said she never thought about us being romantic. Today I got the official friend zoned text.

Hi all! I’m applying to NYU tax llm and I’m pretty confident I can get in,but it’s unlikely I’ll receive a scholarship. I’m working at a non big4 consulting firm for about 1.5yrs now, doing mainly international with some M&A exposure. I want to do llm because I still want to shoot for biglaw. I have a small kid so it’ll be hard to do the program part time. Should I quit my current job and enroll full time? Meaning lose 1yr salary and taking on a job security risk. TIA!

Baby furniture. What is everyone doing? FTM and trying to figure out if it’s worth investing in very expensive nursery furniture. We were looking at the Natart furniture collection and the Silva collections. These both come in at about $2000-$2400. The furniture is high quality and grows with the child. Alternatively I could go the lower end route at get everything for like $800. Is that wise? I hear horror stories about low quality and paint chipping from the baby teething on the crib.

I have a friend who spent the last 4 yrs as a stay-at-home dad caring for his special needs child. He’s ready to get back in the workforce and make a career change to IT. How does he get started?

Dating my guy for 6 months now and he’s just such a lovely soul but I’m not physically attracted, there’s no spark and I’m afraid to let go but also afraid to keep holding on..

Looking for single/double occupancy(male) for rent near Eon IT park/kharadi/keshav nagar/Wadgaon Sheri.

Misled on Maternity Leave Policy. I found out I only get 4 weeks pay for maternity leave (STD +“sick days”). I will take 12 weeks but wont get paid for 8 weeks. I work for a US, west coast based company in the tech/VC industry. Their website claims to offer “paid parental leave and other progressive benefits for parents”. I didn’t find out until after I was hired their pay was only 8 weeks but since I have been at the company less than 12 months, I don’t qualify for their policy. Is this unfair?

Single black female. Late 30s, no kids. Is it better to practice in a smaller market that’s close to major cities, lots of professional opportunities, but no real single professional scene? OR be in a bigger pond/major city with more professional and networking opportunities, oversaturated with lawyers of color, more competition for professional opportunities, but bigger dating pool?

SIL and BIL told us excitedly last weekend that she was pregnant (had literally just found out, so barely four weeks). This week she tells us she’s not pregnant anymore :(. They did not seem super torn up about it and were very practical about it. We said how sorry we were, etc etc. should I do anything else? Should I not mention it again unless they do?

I’m talking to THE nicest woman, but I’m not sexually attracted to her 😭

Very curious to get folks' perspectives on having kids at 30 vs. 35 vs. 40? Context: I'm 27 and am leaning towards 35ish age range for first kid.

why am i into my coworker who is engaged lol it needs to stop immediately.

New in town, where do I go to meet people (for friends and dating)?

I recently got asked in an interview “how do you keep on top of employment law, your award and fair work regulations?” Truth is I’m subscribed to mailing lists but that’s about it… I sometimes feel dumb because I forget what’s in the fair work act, I need to check it every time someone is going on parental leave… then I forget the min requirements again.
Does anyone else have the same problem? How do you keep on top of / remember important NES & regulations?

29M single looking to meet some new people and grab some drinks !

What’s the parental leave policy at your firm? Maternity vs paternity? Is two weeks paternity leave pretty standard?

"she doesn't have good boobs" †
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Anyone taking time off to spend time with family this week? I have the rest of the week off, and I'm heading to my mother's house tomorrow to help get things started. What's your favorite Black holiday tradition? Our family takes a shot together before we have Thanksgiving dinner 🤣.

Looking for a flatmate (male) in magarpatta city, 1bhk semi furnished apartment. 9k rent.

Does anyone know if we can reimburse expenses for items listed in Wageworks while on maternity?

I know we cannot expense phone/internet/ commuter benefit as I am not actively doing work.

However, for other items that fall under wage works reimbursement, I couldn’t find anything in writing yet.

Is taking the bus to work as convenient as taking the tube? Thinking of getting a place that by bus has a lesser commute than train but worried about traffic, frequency, etc. of the bus. Basically 20 mins bus vs 27 mins tube? Thanks!

Moving from a boutique (<30 employees, MBB competitor) to the strategy practice of a Big 4. Have only worked for boutiques in the past, so I’m expecting there to be some major differences in terms of working style.

What are the major differences and ‘watch outs’ you would point out to me? Could be anything from culture, to red tape, to compliance etc.

Does anyone else feel like they are CONSTANTLY cleaning their kitchen/home? We’ll clean the entire place today and by Sunday it’ll look like it was never cleaned.

I was promoted to manager 1 last year. What is the % hike i can expect this year. What is the salary range of managers? Service line : tech consulting

Do the BB's ask for SAR reports for lateral moves ?

Applied to Monitor Deloitte for SC in Corporate & Digital Strategy, currently in 'interview/assessment' stage, too late to grab a referral? Or can anyone help me out?

Any Canada Big Law firms throwing around retention bonuses again this year or are those days behind us? The work sure hasn’t slowed.

Hi folks - anyone here is a realtor or was a realtor in Toronto before? Looking to chat with people who have the experience.

Are you doing what you thought you would be when you took out your student loans? If so, do you feel like taking out your loans was worth it?

Does anyone else feel bad or guilty when they don’t have something delivered on time not because of yourself but client and external delays?

9 more weeks of lockdown, at least. How are you all holding up? It’s not easy.

What’s the latest on E&IX with red hat abs cloud focus?

How much household income should be to buy $1M house? Also what is the approximate down payment? I know 20% is the ideal but how much do people typically pay.?

The transition of joys from 1st day staff to 3rd year senior 😂

Anyone working as a 2 years + lawyer for Fragomen in Canada can share their salaries and working advantages? (holidays, billable hours etc). Got an interview coming up and want to make sure not to under-sale my profile!

Do you agree the US Immigration process needs to change Y/N only

Any F in nyc wanna hang out this weekend? 30 M here.

Who here has actually made a genuine connection from being in this group? Let’s hear your stories 🍵

What’s the A/S/L of Fs in here? Better yet, any Fs in the Charlotte/NC area in here?

I’m 35, and going on a first date. Thinking about bringing her flowers. Yea on No? And what would be the perception?

Where them 30+ ladies at? 25M 🙋‍♂️😉

Any New Yorkers free for a drink tonight?

Question for F🐠. Someone asks you to keep them company via text, social media, maybe a phone call sometime etc. You'll be payed to do this. Would you do it? And what are your terms?

I guess I'll try my luck out... Isn't the ideal thing to have the passion and romance of teenagers, but with the maturity and experience of adults? Hopefully I could find someone here that has that mindset.

Hi! Female 30 in NYC here. I work in the corporate sector. I’m a first generation immigrant. I have a passion for Olympic weightlifting and I love trying new foods, going to the movies, and essentially am a homebody. Looking for someone with similar values.

36 F Black NYC Divorced, 1 tween. anyone want to get to know one another better?

36F in Houston, Tx. New to the area and looking for friends.

Real talk ... if someone is over 35 and hasn’t been married before, do you automatically assume there is something wrong with them?

Feeling a deep void in close human connection after letting go a relationship that was lacking a future (I was interested in something more, he was unsure). Can’t stop thinking of reaching out and need strength to just stay with the loneliness and have hope for the better times. Would appreciate support. It’s been 2 weeks but I feel bouts of extreme sadness and desire to have someone to share my life and days with.

Any houston folks here?

Orl, Fl males where you @. 32F here

Any F in Minnesota?

Any F in the Bay Area wana have some exciting time?

Any guys in LA?

Plan on visiting SFO this August and wanted to check if any F is up for drinks or dinner spend some quality time. Male 34 , tall 5 11, brown and happy to message and set up some time if we find each other interesting.