I had a bad week and had to take a last minute week off - when I returned to work the mid-level I was assisting was all smiley and seemed full of care, but now I find out that she’s frozen me off all email chains on the transaction altogether. What should I do? Totally at a loss here

Hi,

can someone highlight as how much we can expect for band 8 with 14.6 yrs exp as a security professional.

Are there any grade levels for Senior Consultants designation like 1/2/3 in Deloitte India?

Have you ever tallied up your number of meetings in a month? I had 84 in 30 days!

Anyone moving to Kolkata this week or upcoming weeks?

I work at a medical device manufacturing plant as a training coordinator, I have a military background and a degree and am trying to advance but am feeling stuck. I am a literal jack of all trades, and am trying to get out of the hourly life, I’m working an average of 100 hour weeks and have been for at least the last 6 months.

Car collision repair shop recommendations? No idea where to start. 🫠

Now that GDS supports ICICI accounts, anybody switching? Is it worth the hassle?

I'm considering taking on some freelance web design projects to earn a little extra cash for the holidays, any ideas on where I can find projects?

Potential new job is flying me across the country….for a one hour interview. Red flag? Or just a formality since they want me to relocate so I can see what it’s about?

Anyone else have elected officials who think "the Rona" is an Obama and Clinton hoax?

Hi,
My current company is going out of business next week. I am rushing to get my next job lined up (probably won’t happen in time but I’m trying my best). My question is: should I be honest about why I’m looking for a new job? Is it wrong to not share this info during my interviews? Is this situation going to affect my interview process somehow? Please share your thoughts and wisdom! Thanks!

I am quitting my job and start a startup in Jan. Already have an offer from accelerators not sure if I take it yet. Any advice?

33 year old with MBA thinking about a career change from financial services consultant to certified financial planner. Any advice?

I have approved I-140. Indian nationality so priority date not close to current. If I switch employer, does my employer need to apply for PERM and i140 again as soon as I join, to get H1B extensions?

I saw a couple thread asking similar questions but want to ask again. (Sorry) I have a valid I-797 till Oct’22 but no H1B visa. Can I travel to Puerto Rico? I understand that I can use driver’s License but what if they ask for my passport and see the expired visa, which was from my F1 status? (Also in panic mode cuz my trip is coming up this week 💀) thank you!!

We recently sleep trained our 7 month son. He went from waking up multiple times during night and taking only 30 minute naps 3 times during day (most cases nursed to sleep or rocked to sleep or took a drive) to sleeping 12 hours at night without interruption and two 2 hour naps and one 45 minutes nap during day. We both love that he is getting enough sleep and well rested on one hand. On the other hand, we are now wondering if he is sleeping way too much.. contd…

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Sponsored folks, where do you plan to intern during bschool?

If you take vacation, is the onus on you to make up that billable time? If so, how do you enjoy long vacations?

What is a material billable hours difference from your peers at the same group? If I bill 150 less a year than another associate should I be worried?

What’s the deal with RFPs? I’ve spent countless [non-billable] hours on several of them only to find out that I’m not included in the actual proposal (the document sent to the client showcasing the proposed case team). Is this normal?

Name the most ridiculous micro-managing by partners that you experience.

I’ll go first: MP told me that on initial emails, I am always to start with “Hello [name],” but after the initial email, I am not to address her by name again in the same thread. Initial greeting can only be “Hello [name] ” because just first name is too brisk and a “Hi [name]” is too informal. Had a 5 minute, in depth conversation as to why she prefers it this way…

What was the hardest class year for you? I used to think first year was by far the hardest but now I’m a third year and I’m really feeling the pressure to step up. I work in finance and at this point I’m expected to handle closing documents, manage first years, draft some portions of major docs, etc. I feel like I’m always frazzled, constantly second guessing if I handled something correctly and anxious to answer calls from clients/OC. The worst part is I think people can tell I’m a mess....

Hi boys & girls!

Joined a big firm (Big4) not long a go and starting to feel like I got a good grip on my current work.

I've always been very technical, so I think that the only thing I am missing now is making sales. (I really wanna make partner)

Can any seasoned lawyer share tips and materials (i.e. books) which can help?

Would it be a good idea to join a Social Club where potential clients spend time? (gym/tennis/paddel/events)

Any advice welcome!

Does anyone have a good thank you email for a partner after a interview/ virtual coffee

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Best recruiters for moving in-house?

Any other first years out there worry that this virtual environment just won’t be able to teach them? I worry I’m not getting the same “plugged in” experience when I can’t knock on a door or walk into an office. Doesn’t help that my anxiety is heightened by feeling so isolated. The learning curve is high enough as is and I’m not sure I’ll ever learn enough virtually to be useful in big law...am I alone?!?

How did you give notice you were lateraling to people you like? Particularly if you haven't been there that long?

I'm lateraling to another firm because frankly I think the management of this one is terrible, but the people (and individual partners) I actually work with are awesome. I've only been here for about 18 months, so I imagine that short time frame will make it extra awkward 😬

Anybody have experience with JD-specific mortgage loans? I know BBVA offers one

Hi! Would anyone be willing to refer to for a role at baker botts?

I’ve been unsustainably swamped for months. Partner said they wanted to add an additional, more senior associate to the team on one massive case that went from “stayed” to “on fire” in the span of a month. I said that sounded awesome and the thought of someone else having to take on some responsibilities was such a relief… so why do I feel competitive and threatened now that the senior associate has actually been added? 🙄

Anyone here use any recruiters at Springboard? How was the experience?

COOLEY COVID BONUS MEGATHREAD!
Which firms will fall in line? Which firms won’t?

Anyone at Fried Frank know what day bonuses are usually paid on?

“Absolutely no rush on this today—just send it by 6am tomorrow!”

Does your firm let you take 28-30 December off? Many of my team members won’t be working those days and I decided last minute that I’d like to travel somewhere between Christmas and the New Year.

At my law firm, only senior associates and partners go to court and take depositions. Is this normal for a big/vault law firm?

Is it common for a midlevel to gossip with a first year about another first year’s work? Is it common for midlevels to trash juniors amongst themselves? I think my office is hella toxic