Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! 🎉

What are you doing today? Working? Relaxing? Watching or Avoiding the Inauguration?

What is the maximum salary at SA1 that we can negotiate for
Also, What is the next hike/bonus month if one joins in March 2022?

I teach freshmen who haven't met the only other single teacher in my department. Today, I asked one of them to take something to him and immediately kids started talking about how we were dating. Ugh.

Have been interviewing at cvs health. Any ideas how the marketing and analytics teams are?

Exiting to a FAANG (or MAANG or MAMAA, however you want to call it) Technical CorpDev role at $360k TC. M1 at KPMG Strategy.

I applied for a job in ZS but my application was rejected right away, citing reason that I do not meet the minimum qualification required.

Did this happen with anyone else or any idea on this?
In minimum qualification, GPA and work permit was mentioned.
I have 76% in btech and wp in India.
Please help!

Hi fellow ZSers
Can anyone help me understand if there's a provision of moving from ZS India to ZS UK role?
If yes, what should be my approach?
I joined ZS 3 months back and would really appreciate the help!

Yasss to whoever started this bowl!!! Let’s do a meetup next week!

Biggest cons of vending machines?

Should Dropbox be used as the main file system for a busy Litigation office? Help me prove that it shouldn’t and suggest a software that your firm uses.

Decided to payoff my mortgage.

What are some interesting non-tech/insurance/advertising/consulting careers where data science is applied? Thinking of epidemiology and economics

SQ, PLTR, and PYPL - should I keep avg down?

Hi Team,
Need your inputs. Is stability more important than the opportunity?

I have an opportunity to explore how ever it's been only 6 months in current organization.

Can I take the offer and switch? Does it affect the stability?

Please help.

Hello Everyone,
I am a teacher transitioning into tech. I would like to work as a consultant or analyst in program management, customer success, or project management. Can anyone offer a referral? I am open to startup or big tech. I looking to work immediately. Open to any recommendations ❤️

Hi , can someone help me with the resignation process in cgi? Do we jus need to drop a mail to manager or any request needs to be raised in the portal? And if it is just mail, then what happens if manager is on long leave for 2 weeks?

Getting ready to look for my first nyc apartment with viewings this weekend. What should I look out for on these tours? Maybe specifically, how do I make sure there are no insect/rodent issues??

Im working at a big multi-product company and we're having 5 dedicated product teams, however, teams are working in silos. Each team's has its own process, design system, technology etc. We identified that most of the teams use and need components that were already conceptualised, designed and developed, for our other products, and we are starting to create a global set of components, a global design system that we will use on all our products. What is your approach?

I’m scheduled for my PMP test in November. Is signing up for the PMI Study Hall prep plan recommended? What other study methods do you recommend to help with passing the test?

This bowl was originally created for black attorneys in big law, but since it’s the only bowl for black attorneys, many black attorneys in other sectors have joined. Some people are apprehensive about starting another bowl for all black attorneys because it will take away from this bowl. Assuming that the conversations & topics will stay the same, What are you thoughts on keeping this bowl solely for black in big law verses Opening this bowl to any black lawyer?

My office is having a barbecue at one of the supervisors houses. It starts at 4 pm. what time should I show up? Social norms say arrive 30 minutes to an hour after a party start time but it’s since it’s a work party, what is the social norm for social work events?

Anyone else in review season? Tips for making your review awesome?

M&A/PE associate (trying to juggle multiple deals) feeling like I don’t have time to dive deeper into issues and it being highlighted in some of my work product as I am having to turn things right away and just pushing things out - so issues I may have caught if I had a better/deeper/higher level understanding are more apparent when partners review. Truly feeling like I’m just messing up all around but trying to give myself grace. How do you know if it’s just you or a part of the process?

It’s Friday 🙌🏾 Any big Labor Day plans?

As black attorneys, what traumas do you think are unique to us?

What's the number one barrier stopping more Black attorneys and associates from joining or succeeding in big law?

Hey y’all, I need backpack or tote bag suggestions that won’t break the bank

So, the CDC removed the Covid guidelines. I’ve never had Covid. I’m afraid people will come into work not wearing a mask and be inconsiderate… ughhh so distracting and disgusting. I’m also at risk to develop complications. Not sure if I should talk to HR. Not even sure if I should ask for accommodations to continue being able to wfh at least most days of the week to reduce risk. Idkkkk 😩This is so unprecedented. I always wear my mask at work. I’m getting pressured to attend firm events as well

How do you balance your social life with work? I feel like all my non-law friends are out doing shit every night and living it up on the weekends and I just can't. I'm either working or I'm tired from working. How can I set better boundaries about working outside of work, and where do y'all get the motivation to be outside after work 😭

Could you seriously date someone who isn't on the same financial level as you?

Hello,

I got a letter from my apartment regarding unlawful detainer.

The apartment refused to take our rent for almost 4 months because it was paid in a personal check and not cashier’s check.

I have 5 days to respond, what should I do please?

Any nonprofit/EO lawyers looking for a change of scenery and a better fit?
A firm with the best of everything is hiring. Seriously a hidden gem.

DM if interested. California bar required.

Open to given a referral if you’re a bad ass radical lawyer, just don’t make me look bad. 😊

I’m looking for a paralegal opportunity in the DMV/NYC/NJ area, preferably remote but I’m open to a hybrid schedule. I’ve an LL.B. (2014), and currently working as an appellate paralegal with experience in bankruptcy, civil rights litigation, and family law. I’m open to all areas of the law. Please comment if you are or know someone/law firm/in-house who’s looking for a paralegal.

I am an unmarried working man in his 30s with a southern mother. In other words I'm flying home for Christmas and my mother just called to tell me that she just happened to accidentally run into the sweetest girl from her church that she just knows I'll get along with and accidentally invited her to our house for dinner the night that I get home. Deadass the woman will not rest until I am tied down. Pray for me!

I need to grow my professional network, I feel lonely and little bit stuck...How did you find your mentor?

Are you all talking to recruiters? What are they saying about the market, signing bonuses, etc.?

What’s your theme song? The song that helps you get your head in the game when you have a big hearing or meeting

Any upcoming law conferences/events?