I am going to get someone pregnant just to take paternity leave. That seems to be the only kind of leave that is respected around here.

Where is the best place to start for an year 1 consultant who really is passionate about the healthcare industry? Which companies would you recommend for entry levels? what path worked for you?

How many leaves do you get in your company?
Casual Leave
Sick leave
Any other leave

Anyone work for Cambia, or is otherwise a Benefits Development Specialist (analyze/develop new benefits) in the US? What is a typical salary range?

Did yall hear about the Chicago mom who had her kid taken away because she wouldn't accept that her child was transgender? As a parent, that's actually kind of scary that the government would that with no basis of abuse or neglect. Smh

Anyone else feel like health insurance companies (Cigna, CVS, Anthem, etc) have really weird cultures? Always feels likes many of their employees truly believe they’re helping people instead of just squeezing every penny out of people’s health...or am I missing something?

Interviewing for a payroll/benefits clerk position in HR today, Springfield IL. What’s the average compensation for that role?

The question is healthcare a right or a privilege? What do agency folk think?

When is our 401K fully vested at WPP/VMLY&R Commerce? I thought it was 3 years. I started in Spring 2020.

What is the average employee health and benefits account manager making? I have 7 years of experience in Employee Benefits.

My company (a renewable energy developer) is being acquired by a much larger energy company in a platform deal. I'm currently part of a 3 person legal team, with each attorney supporting different parts of the business, and having different areas of expertise. Anyone have any insight into the impact/fallout of these types of deals on the acquired company's legal department? I'm being told everything will be the same (but with better benefits), but who knows!

Thoughts on Prescient Healthcare Group? Their advisory team specifically. What’s their reputation? Good place to start career?

I have got an offer based in Boblingen, Germany with 60k euro as fixed. Will it be enough for a couple with a 3 year old kid ? My major expense would be accommodation, groceries, kid’s school and transportation. Please do let me know your valuable inputs. TIA

Sharing my story: I carry an abnormal gene in which me and my wife's first child was affected. We decided with our second child to use IVF. We started our journey in January 2021 and my wife went through 4 IVF cycles using my sperm in a 9 month span (her choice). We decided after the 4th round failed to go a different route and use sperm donation to rid us of the gene. During 2022, she went through 4 rounds of IUI and finally got one that stuck. She is now 14 weeks pregnant and due in April 😊

Why do 403b have such I fees? I almost want to stop contributing all together or just minimum 6% to meet the match. Possibly just rely on the pension but what if it’s underfunded when I retire?

I’m currently working at a start up for the last 2 weeks and not really happy with the role in terms of benefits and also the role itself is just me figuring out where I am supposed to be useful because they already have an outsourced design agency who is currently working on projects. I have an offer on the table to work at American Express as a UX Designer? Would the startup help fast track my career more?

Ladies, at what age did you get married and have kids? I’m not in a great spot in my relationship and I’m afraid of being too old and single with no kids. 26F.

What’s the total compensation look for a mid to senior level position with ZS Associates?
-maternity leave amount and policy?
-401K match and vesting schedule?

Can anyone provide guidance on salary band for clinical program consultant at United? Or share consultant salary. Located in Atlanta, position is in MN, 10 YOE in healthcare 5 YOE in consulting. Certified six sigma black belt and MPH.

Does anyone else feel as though they ought to either (1) quit your job or (2) cry when senior folks in your department boast somehow (or complain) they’ve not taken a week+ long vacation in two years?

What are some of the top design focused agencies in the city?

Hello, all!

I am new to fishbowl. I am looking to transition out of public education and secure a role in instructional design, learning/training and development. I will appreciate any leads.

What exactly are secondments and which practice groups do them???

Any book recommendations for first time dads?

Ladies, did you change your last name after getting married? I’m worried about the impact it will have on my publications.

Hello FB cat friends! My senior cat recently crossed the rainbow bridge and I miss having a kitty friend. I’m looking into possibly adopting a bonded pair this time around. I’ve only had experience with being a 1-cat parent but have lived with roommates who had another kitty in the house. Is having two easier/harder than just 1? How do you deal with feeding schedules, quality time, and them not tearing up your house?

How can i mand a junior sysadmin or network admin role? I live in MS and the area is dry in regards to jobs like this. My goal is to either move into network engineering or DevOps engineering.

Do LinkedIn badges matter? I'm an entry level frontend developer, looking for jobs, I do have a few badges, but I want to know if that makes a difference?

When your Creative Director asks your opinion on an idea, and you make the mistake of actually giving it ...

Dear Whales,

How long does it take from Offer Proposal to offer letter receipt?

Also... How feasible is to change joining date with SAP Labs...

Anyone have someone reach out asking about their wedding invite when you had no plans to invite them? Hate when people assume. Now I have to awkwardly explain that they aren’t invited ughhhhh

Advice to young lawyers. Read a book.

I saw the thread about savings and many young lawyers (20s and 30s) don’t know how to open up a brokerage account or invest in their 401k. I know they don’t teach personal finance in school (though they should!), but my advice is that you should go to your local library and read a book about the subject. You have the skills necessary but you must invest in yourself. No one will look out for you.

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Need your inputs.

I used to work in India and have Investments in EPF accounts. Which are basically tax free gains in India.

I am filing my taxes first time this year in US, do I have to report the gains on the EPF accounts?

And would I be taxed in US for that??

I am from the US and I'm traveling to Europe next week for the first time ever. I have read that tipping culture at restaurants and bars is different over there, so I wondered if this is true and if anyone knows, how should I prepare accordingly?

Anyone have a link to a 12 x 20 whiteboard that can be used for online GMAT? Finding a bunch of 12x16 but no 12x20

Would Full time MBA be useful for M&A Tax? If I want to make partner, would think I need to have a network of business leaders. Wonder if the firm would pay for it. Would go for T7

Im a junior and I get a lot of random please run redlines, please send documents from the system at 8pm, 10pm, etc, and they expect me to respond right away (which is fine because I'm home and its an easy task). I usually stay on to check emails until 10pm-12am. BUT when we go back to office, how will we handle those random tasks that require immediate attention? What if im in the middle of my commute? Do we just not go home until late? Will the expectation to be on 24 7 relax a bit?

1st year/stub in Texas. I was a summer at my firm in both 2019-2020. Thought I preferred litigation, and told the firm that last summer. Had a change of heart, and in April of this year asked the CTO to switch to transactional. However, she said they didn’t have a need for another junior in transactional. Now I’m in lit and hate it. Can I ask to switch again? When would be the best time to do so? Or should/can I lateral as a 1st yr? I like my firm, just don’t want to start my career like this

Hi All current 1st year here - was wondering how many years of experience is optimal before trying to lateral? / is there a time of year when the lateral market is the hottest?

Is this recruiter hitting on me “I know you are a hot commodity, and recieve a lot of these messages but I really think this role is VERY HOT 😊”.

How do you strike the balance between being available but not too available so you’re not taken advantage of? I’m a specialist and got an email from the deal team on Saturday afternoon, and I just replied now (Sunday evening). I have a feeling I’ll get chewed out by a partner tomorrow

Thoughts on following your Partner(s) on Instagram?

Anyone here transition for litigation to consumer financial regulatory work? What’s the good and the bad? Do have enough work to make bonus?

Honest opinions on Cooley - either corporate group or venture/private equity.

I realized recently that I can turn my “super associate” persona at any time. I had it off during covid when my kids needed me and got a bad review. So now it’s back on. I’m responding to midnight emails (and daytime ones in under 20 minutes) and getting work done the same morning. I’m spending countless hours doing edits over edits. I actually don’t like super associate. Why do people live like this 24/7?!? 🤔

What exactly does BigLaw Litigation consist of? I’m assuming not PI/Med Mal/Etc.? Have always wondered how far this area reaches.

I lateraled six months ago and it’s not for me. My mental health is non-existent and I have a substantial amount of savings. Am I crazy to just leave and try and focus on getting back to normal for a while? Would a medical leave be warranted or is it best to just resign?

My firm flaunts about being involved in the community and giving back. Offices across the country do a day of service where attys and staff do community service. There is a fee/cost for the volunteer activities and the attys are responsible for paying for it.

Now I strongly believe in donating for different causes but this seems strange that a big firm that flaunts about giving back can’t even pay for the meager volunteer cost for each office. Is this normal at other firms?

Hi everyone! Junior associate in big law here. My wife got a job in Chicago and we are looking to move there by January. I am not licensed in Illinois yet but will be taking the bar in February. My firm is allowing me to lateral to our Chicago office but mentioned that “I needed to be bared before we can do that.” Anyone here know if I can still practice starting in January until I get my results back? I am barred in Indiana and do M&A work. Thanks!

What are your thoughts on the best student loan refinancing companies?

Is it okay to reach out to the partner of an AM200 firm that posted a job on LinkedIn before submitting my resume?

Any insight into V&E tax practice? Horror stories? Will I be killing myself? Lol

Any insight on Fried Frank NY corporate (mid level)?