How many billable hours do you aim for per month? Thinking of lateraling to a firm with no official hours target and wondering what I should be aiming for - is 170/mo (2000 per year) acceptable? Don’t want to burn out but also don’t want to get fired lol. I also understand there’s little control over how much I’ll work but just wondering what y’all think is good enough.

I’ve been on the bench with J1 for about 3 months. I was worried that because I couldn’t find another project, I would get laid off so I found J2, which pays more, is very meeting heavy, but I really like. I’ve kept J1 because I’m still on the bench doing absolutely nothing and getting paid. Thinking about looking for a role on a project with J1 that’s not along my career path but will allow for me to do work with no calls so that I can manage both jobs. Does anyone have experience or advice?

Anybody who got laid off in the current wave and looking for a referral in Zalando in Germany, feel free to DM me. Happy to help.

Hi Everyone

I joined CGI on July - 2022 but still now i am in bench only not getting any project,
I am worried regarding the layoff any one please share your inputs here

Thanks

Hi Talent Acquisition,

I have been laid off from EPAM anywhere and now searching job as QA / Manual testing/ API testing/ Functional testing/ system testing.
Total experience 7.10 years
Relevant experience 3.5 years
Location preference: WFH
Second option - Pune
Please help me in getting job fast as I am jobless right now. Thanks in advance.

Opinions? Management now requiring everyone to have 45 billable hrs per week, not including mandatory concepting n pitch work. Most people participating in 2-3 initiatives at same time. Is this normal

Some context: agency let go about 15% of the company a month ago. I was warned by my dept lead more layoffs could happen if we don’t win new business soon. I’m 35w pregnant.

What scenario (if any) is most likely:
- That I’m let go before my mat leave begins
- I’m let go during mat leave
- I’m let go immediately after returning from mat leave

Seems like potential PR nightmare for them, but I can’t ignore the fact that I was given a heads up that layoffs could happen.

For the first time in 2 years I’m feeling hopeful again. Dare I say happy. I was laid off, big agency network, with a truck load of international awards, over 40, interviewed non stop, got ghosted ...

Does anyone here work for Carvana? I’ve had a recruiter reach out about a position several times but know they just went through some layoffs. Have they recovered and are they on a good track or is there still a lot of risk?

Hey all- I recently got laid off as an analyst due to large COVID cuts. Looking to make ends meet. Was supporting deal leads plan and manage projects (financials, resource mngmt, etc) and relationship mngmt between firm leadership and IT startups as well - both work I loved. Since I had <1 YOE in consulting (recent PSU grad), looking to get advice on how to move forward. Have ~1 YOE PM work in FS/healthcare tech prior to A. Friends tell me to get SCRUM certs. Open to any advice and thoughts!

Is it dishonest for consulting firms to say "no covid-related layoffs", while suddenly counseling out a bigger % of people, or letting people go due to low utilization under the guise of performance?

Hows the job security in IqVIa technology division (quintiles).

Any layoffs or PIP's? What are the different ratings? Comments will help

Data is coming in: Robinhood layoffs are mostly women and POC

Two white men (who were not laid off) on the design team got six figure bonuses the day before the layoffs from the founder himself

Clear racial and gender preferences in layoffs. Lawsuit brewing.

Asking for honest opinions: many or most of us here have great jobs, a lot of perks, excellent salaries etc. Yet I see so many people complaining that they’re having to work more, or they’re not getting a bonus, or that they miss their perks etc.
I’m aware of special situations (e.g.. parents with small children) but come on - I was laid off in 2017 and it was one of the worst things that happened to me. Show some appreciation that you got to keep your excellent job so far.

Hello, everyone!
My company got laid off recently and Iam looking for a new oppourtunity in Cyber security field.
I am a cyber security graduate with one year of experiance. If anyone knows of a job opening where I would be a good fit, please let me know!!
I am looking for job openings based in Canada and US.
Any leads would be appreciated!!

I am currently a gov attorney at a major metro area in the northeast. I recently received an offer from a ID private firm (1900 billable hours) in the area for about 40k more than my currently salary. I was going to accept, but now I’m having second thoughts about leaving a secure gov job with good benefits. Really not sure what to do.

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

what are the chances of getting fired at tcs for someone as lateral at 25l ctc associate consultant?

Hey everyone, I was recently laid off from Meta. I am a senior technical recruiter, who also served 20 years in the military. I am looking for new positions working in San Diego or remotely. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you so much.

10 eggs retrieved but only 5 fertilized. I am trying to do a fresh transfer. Any suggestions on things to be careful about over the next few days?

What do you think of mid-levels who work with juniors and fail to give them credit when submitting work to partners? I find it unfair and dishonest and it only leads to resentment and poor team dynamics. I’m really getting tired of it and I want to react so it stops happening. Any advice?

Could I pull off asking my manager from J1 for approval of freelancing on the side? It’s quite common anyway for designers I think. And then my j2 can be “freelance” even though it’s full time?

I see a bug in recruitment portal. Has anyone faced the same and can help here?
While updating the past employment, address field is in drop down option with just 1-2 values which is irrelevant in my case. How should I proceed?

How much does an oil change usually cost for Audi A4? Which store should I go to? This is the first time I’m getting an oil change for the car.

Do we need to do anything special to accept international investors?

Fake flowers on a wedding altar / arch — would you judge / care?

What is WLB actually like at salesforce?

Hello fishes,

I have a new born daughter and want to claim the hospitalization bills.
can some help me with some link or steps to claim the hospitalization bills.

Looking for referrals in Chicago. Anyone willing to look at my resume and possibly refer to your company? Preferably in Change Management.

How to sell a product that has medium friction and high velocity.

Hi, i am carrying total 13 years experience in sales and marketing. 6 years in IT enterprises sale's. How much should I ask to employer for salary. Working as a BDM now.

Looking forward to upgrade..

Ted Lasso - what did you like and not like?

Anyone get phishing emails from Coinbase? I got an email that said $300 is scheduled to be transferred to a checking account that does not belong to me, and to click the link to cancel withdrawal. Seems sus

How far do you require depts be with negotiating commercial contract terms before your legal review? I’m talking routine low value and risk contracts (e.g., vendor services), where Legal terms won’t kill the deal. My clients blindly forward contracts. I say “are you sure this term is ok?” And often get “no.” They’re surprised because they never read them. Checking the temp to see what others experience, what might be normal. I feel contract training in my clients’ future...

Hi fishes!!

How long does it take for Barclays BG check??
And offer letter to release.. @Barclays @Barclays India

Thoughts (for women): Cartier Tank Solo or Omega De Ville Prestige? Both are a similar price point, wondering if there’s a good reason to choose one over the other? (besides style)

How do you guys with off year-end busy seasons do it?! I have a 3/31 this year, but I got picked up on some rough 12/31’s too. It’s just now hitting me that I’m not even halfway through, and it’s possible the 3/31 is worse than the 12/31’s! I’ve know there are definitely people that have way more than just 5 months of busy season, I just don’t know how to stay sane😂

Not directly an advertising question, but I'm curious how this works.

When an indie agency is bought out, how do they determine the number? Is there a general rule to follow?
Droga sold for $475MM
Were they simply billing a ton or is there more to it?

I just discovered that Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a game that enchanted me for weeks on end when I was a kid, is ~25mb in size. I honestly can’t believe it—I’ve filed docs in court that are bigger than that. Also, this has nothing to do with biglaw other than that learning how to use emulators is what I’m doing during the tech slowdown. Just beat the Deku Tree!

Hi Fish: I need help! I’m trying to quit a part-time gig RIGHT NOW. How do I do it cordially?! 😭

Is “sponsor financing” different from direct lending / private equity financing?

Do associates usually get Christmas gifts from partners?

Confession time: I am seriously considering going back on my ADHD medication (Vyvanse) to help me be able to handle with the ridiculous hours I've been putting in.

Sometime talk me off the ledge. (Or convince me I should do it with a success story. Planning on leaving BigLaw later this year or next year so don't expect to be on it long-term.)

Just lateraled to NYC biglaw from a low cost of living city and finding that things are significantly more expensive here. How much do y’all spend & save per month? Hoping to get a sense of what’s average.

Would you rather receive notice on a Monday or Friday or does it really not matter?

What is the Biglaw Manhattan experience like?

In NJ, do parties / attorneys have an obligation to check their PO Box when that’s the only address they’ve provided in an ongoing litigation??

1st year, started a month ago. When do I start really looking for work? Pretty slow (a couple hours a day) around here and I want to know how long I can coast before I have to get serious about looking for work. I do let partners know I’m available but should I reach out to other offices/when? (Transactional)

Should I switch from Restructuring to M&A? Recently started in Restructuring and it’s so slow that I feel like I’m not learning anything. Also which practice has better exit opportunities?

Thoughts on lateraling to Quinn Emanuel as a 3rd year?

Serious question and just very curious, how much do you care about your job (percentage wise)? Like how much effort do you genuinely put into it? How interested are you?

For interview purposes, is it okay to use a writing sample that was not heavily edited but nonetheless signed solely by the partner? Our firm typically doesn’t put juniors in sig blocks even though they (obviously) do the laboring.

Someone needs to explain to me why I need to urgently (like yesterday) explain a matter to the people running the specific part of the deal (noting to them that OC’s request is nonsense because Y) only to be copied two days later - “my colleague X will provide”.

WilmerHale associates is today a holiday for y’all?