I work with a classroom of Middle School ED students. One student, who I worked with the year before, has changed alot over the year. Last year (pre COVID), she had a good head on her shoulders and I thought I had good rapor with her. But over that period of isolation, she tried to commit suicide.

All year, she was much more withdrawn and ALWAYS on her phone! At the end of the I was 'beat up by her - she really knocked my glasses off.

How should I approach her in the upcoming year?

Anyone get tested for COVID in Manhattan recently and got their results back in a reasonable amount of time? Would like to get tested before I move back in with my parents

Wife is 35 weeks pregnant and recently tested positive for Covid. Symptoms are mild to moderate. Doctor’s say no impact to baby if symptoms continue to remain under control. We are vaxed and boosted so not as worried about our recovery. More worried about the baby at this point. Anyone with similar experiences to share? TIA

What would you say to your 75yr old mom if she: went to a wedding saturday 5/7 where people then got covid, went to a funeral that tuesday w symptomatic people from the wedding (knowingly), the people then tested positive, then my stepdad tested positive, and the next day my mom insisted she go visit my grandmom at her retirement place, where she fibbed the covid questions? Just ignore her blatant selfishness? Call her out? This is typical. I think she might be a narcissist. Just realizing this.

Working mommas! I’m in NY and I’m having serious anxiety about sending my kid to school everyday. I’m hearing all the negative news about half the teachers out due to covid and the expectation that most kids are bringing covid into the school after the break. How are you coping? I have a 1st grader BTW.

After COVID crisis how can I get an idea of average salary of Global Sales Director in Dubai vs. cost of living?

Seeing your guys posts have me really sad.. So I started at Rite aid 3 years ago at start of Covid when I lost my job (factory) closed with no experience or training.. I’m now MI state licensed, not nationally certified. I fought with the union to get raises in our district and they did give us pay raises on the first of the 2022 year. so making 13.50 with a 25 cent pay raise a year.. I love my job and coworkers and my pharmacist.. but seeing these pay rates y’all have I’m very disappointed.

Are your schools talking about ACCESS scores not counting this year/kids not exiting next year bc of covid?

Two questions: 1) I’m pregnant with my first baby (16 weeks), any advice on when to disclose? 2) Does that timing advice change given our current COVID circumstances? I’ve been WFH since March, and while the Firm hasn’t indicated it’s going to require us back in, a handful of partners I work have started to mention it. I’d like to nip that talk in the bud and feel like a reasonable way to do that is to disclose. Thanks in advance for any thoughts?

so i’ve been freelancing and was talking about going staff until covid hit and they paused hiring. so i took a job elsewhere, lower pay, making graphics for social media. i’m prioritizing stability since i support my parents. but if you were me, what would be your plan? i was a little bummed by the role, i don’t mind production work but i was kind of in talks for art director and yeah, would it be bad to leave my new job in 4 months or so supposedly when things get better?

Have you ever felt that the money you’re making now is not enough to support your family and with a consulting job at these big 4s, you don’t have much time to take up a second job? What did you do? Dads losing his job to covid, mom doesn’t work. Have a mortgage to take care of and I’m single and want to save money for marriage and a future down payment for my own house and hopefully save some for my (future) kids

Covid-19 poses particular challenges for working parents who may have to arrange coverage if schools/daycares close. How are you approaching this possibility, knowing that so much is uncertain?

What empty gesture did your employer give you for your work during Covid? For us, it was chocolate chip cookies in the cafeteria lol.

Friend I met yesterday just texted saying she tested positive for Covid19. I'm fully vaccinated but scared and a little annoyed waiting for my results now. I was with grandparents later last night.. Anyone been exposed after vaccination and still tested positive?

Has anyone either been laid off or just switched from Big4 during covid to corporate? Was it difficult? did you still receive a raise? If so, how much?

Hi all,

Is anyone open to splitting a luxury 2BR/1-2BA?

Open to anywhere in the city - would rather get a nice place because we’re stuck in our apartments all day (preferably with a nice skyline view - but we can discuss). But definitely my own bedroom because I’ll be on calls all day.

Moderately covid-conscious.

A bit about me - 29 / M / Consultant at Strategy&. Into the usual stuff.

Biden wants law maker to send him covid 19 hate crime act to sign. There is finally admissions from the highest level of the government that hate crime against asians is no okay. I got really emotional after I read the article in bloomberg about it. We can finally have some justice in a country where people have often tried to downplay racism against asians. It's the first time that I cried in a while and I'm a guy 🤣

Noticing some heavier heads rolling in North America. COVID MD casualties which otherwise did bring decent brand value if not a lot of business. Thoughts?

Some jackass referred to a follow up email yesterday as a “tickle email.” I didn’t know whether to be creeped out or punch him in his wannabe buzzword face.

25 M 🐠. Had my first break down in a looooooong time. I cried and all. I have a lot of pent up anger and animosity toward my older brother from our time growing up and after getting a look of what I look like when i’m raging and reading Matthew 6:14, I started crying. It actually felt good to let it out. I’m so tired of holding on to anger and resentment. Any advice on how to let go?

Edward Snowden 🕵 : Hero or Traitor?

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About to join the arm of large consulting group that does AI. However my work will be functional. It seems like a lot of opps in the field are more technical. Am I shit out luck in terms of exits??

FCB has so many job postings on LinkedIn, do they actually hire people or is it for a continuous pool of resumes?

Have a Mck interview coming soon and have decided to hire a coach. Any recommendations on good coaches to work with?

I have offer from Infosys for 12 LPA.
HCL is also matching the same offer.

Which is better ? Infy or HCL

Yoe : 2.5yrs
Current ctc : 4.5

Looking for salary range for VP at JP Morgan (data and analytics, product) in NY. Would appreciate any insights.

🎉January Job Thread!

Do you know of an opening or opportunity?

Drop it below and help another woman.

Anyone doing McK final round and want to prep PEI?

I want to buy some classic white sneakers. Should I go with Gucci or Common Projects? Or something else? I prefer a sleek look, not fond of the chunky kind.

At what point do we think vaccine mandate for entry into restaurants/museums/concerts etc is no longer going to be required in NYC given straight acknowledgment now even in mainstream media that vaccine efficacy drastically drops after 4 months and now that we know it does not stop transmission? This summer?

Could someone suggest how good it is to accept the counter offer from your current employer in response to your resignation.

Recently I sent a resignation mail to CGI after a job offer from TCS with almost 65% increment, in response to my resignation my manager has offered me a counter offer with slightly more salary than what TCS is offering me.

A suggestion from someone who has/had experienced the similar situation would be highly appreciated.

Vayner REALLY needs video producers! Help!

Any finance associates out there with an interest in FinTech lending work? Location doesn’t matter. Nor does it matter if you’ve been out of practice for a bit. Biglaw. DM me if you have any interest!

Hi fishes, 3 days remaining for Lwd. Please help me to choose between Tsys and Hcl. Tsys-15 lpa fixed, hcl-17 lpa fixed Have sent mail to Tsys to match hcl offer, but still waiting for response. Tech-Sdet

Has anyone adopted and can give me any advice on the process, how has it worked out, and then any tips and tricks? I assume it’s pretty state specific so I am in MA if that helps.

Forgot to release ~20 hrs of my time on a transaction that closed a couple days ago. Partner said too bad, so sad, don't release that time now. I should have known to release it, but there was no express request from the partner to make sure time was released through the day of closing. Not happy with how this played out.

Anyone have experience working ecvc for Orrick remote? Billable hours requirements? Work/life balance? Can you still do some M&A?

Forming a union. Will we see more big law associates form unions under the Biden administration? What are the pros of forming a union?

Mid-level here. First year associate on my deal has done nothing since I assigned him work on Wednesday. Why was I the moron that handled massive workloads during my first year? I should have just blown people off.

So maybe Cravath on Monday if we don't hear anything before the weekend...?

2020: November 11 (Baker McKenzie) Wednesday

2019: November 7 (Milbank) Thursday

2018: November 19 (Cravath) Monday

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2014: November 21 (Simpson Thacher) Friday

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If we start repaying student loans in May, is it a wise decision to dump as much cash into them upfront as possible? I’m a second year, and I have ~$40K in savings. I wanted to buy a house (hence the cash), but that doesn’t look like it will happen in this market. I’m wondering if I should just put $30-35k into my loans instead. I have ~120K of debt.

You ever reply with a confirmation question, but then realize that confirmation probably wasn’t needed at all. But now you find yourself stuck because you’ve put into writing that there is an outstanding question and if you send the docs out, it will seem like you just sent them without waiting for a reply. Just me? Cool 😑

Started in BL as a midlevel two weeks back and had a pre planned vacation which I’ve let anyone who I’m working with know about (in addition to letting the firm know before I started). Still feel like I am setting myself back - I have also let everyone know I am available in case needed and offered to help in any way I can but I haven’t offered to work through the vacation. Anything else I can do or am I good?

Tell me about Gunderson (culture, facetime, hours, etc.)!

Best advice you would give a first year associate?

Any tips on annual self evaluations?

I’m a regulatory junior who has been slammed recently. 40-45 billable hours a week aren’t bad but my quality of life plunges once I’m north of 50. I essentially can no longer do the things that keep me sane (7-8 hours of sleep, exercising before work, etc.). Any tips on how to maintain some semblance of normalcy when you’re slammed?

How do y'all receive feedback on your assignments/get guidance? I'm a 1st year at AmLaw 100 and am feeling completely hopeless at this point. From week 1, the partners at my firm seem too busy to sit down and chat or even answer my quick questions. I'm given assignments and just expected to figure it out, which is completely fine, but at times I have no idea where to even start and /or am not provided with sufficient details to produce a decent work product

Tired Sunday morning. iManage. How do I get the DocId off the sig page. Every time I hit save it regenerates!

Is severance period standard if a big firm lets you go?

I’m leaving biglaw after 3.5 years. The people in my group are fine but never developed a strong bond with anyone including partners (I will be pushed out sooner or later). Also I don’t really like the work (deals and fund investments). Moving to a much smaller firm with slightly lower billable target that pays market. I will be doing more interesting work, in a smaller group where partners seem to care about my growth. God I hope this is a right move.. any advice would be much appreciated.

I am a junior associate actively looking to lateral. I feel bad knowing I’m going to completely blindside my Partners and practice group with the two week notice whenever I get an offer. Should I tell the group that I’m looking/interested in exploring other opportunities? The firm has been great, but I’m moving to another market in which they don’t have an office.

Received a few recruiter emails about the K&E Miami office opening. Does anyone have any insight as to their strategy for opening, practice groups, continuity of the “culture” lol, etc? It looks like 4 corporate partners from Chi and NY are helping get it started.

If an attorney refers multiple times to “Lathan” & Watkins, do you assume they’re not aware of what it’s called or is just trying to be sassy?

Anyone else in transactional law struggling with the perverse incentives of keeping your hours under the flat fee you’re billing for the deal but high enough to meet your target? My managing partner gave me extensive praise that all my deals are under budget, but my hours are just under my target for bonus (bonuses can also be given on a discretionary basis, but who wants to risk that?)