I thought being out of law school and finally working would be 💯 but it’s quite the opposite. (Second year associate). Does everyone hate this work? How am I supposed to do this every day? Changing careers is not really an option with the amount of student loans I have. I just feel really hopeless.

Moving to DC, Wife and I will be working in DuPont circle and our daughter will go to school nearby. Coming from Europe & a bit intimidated by the rental prices on Zillow. Is $5k normal for a 2 bedroom apt in ward 1? We have combined salaries of $350k. School tuition 3k/month. What is reasonable for this salary? Any recommendations for family friendly apt? Or where do people with family commute from? We would really like to be close but don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck.

Who would’ve thought Grubhub bought LevelUp and stock went up 25% in a few hours? How do you know things like this in advance? Is it too late to go in?

First time trying to buy a property for an eventual rental income (a single house or 2 or 3 family). Would you buy it under your personal name, get a residential mortgage, then transfer the deed to LLC later or buy it under LLC name at the first place and get a commercial mortgage? What would be pros and cons of each?

New to this Bowl and topic. What's the general consensus? Should I invest now (eow)? If so, then where can I find a step by step. Thanks!

I need a tickmark for physical cash receipts forms. Written amounts are in pencil and we have the bottom copy so I can read them physically but they don’t show up when copied to pdf/digital. Thanks!

Had anyone ever failed a background check?

What is an appropriate amount to have for an all expense mortgage (property taxes, hoa, etc)? My income is a base of 140 with a bonus of around 15k. I currently contribute 100% to 401k and Roth. This leaves my normal paycheck at around 5k a month. I have about 200k towards a down payment. I want to get a place I won’t want to leave in a few years so I’m thinking of getting something more than a starter home but don’t want to be living paycheck to paycheck

Need advice 🥲 My parents (ages 66 & 60 in CA) need cash. The only asset they have is our home which they gifted me and my brother a while ago. Now that they need $$$, we’re looking at transferring it back to them so they can pull equity out of the home. Any thoughts on reverse mortgage vs. cash out etc? One important detail: dad is on Medicare and mom is on Medicaid so no income

What kind of company is best for building long-term wealth?
Public companies offering RSUs, private, etc? Heard private (startups) are risky.

How many of you here actually have more than 5 years experience investing in equities rather than dollar cost averaging index funds, and what are thankful for in terms of holds

WageWorks credit card balance. It’s very unfortunately I have to leave the firm now for personal reasons. I have about $400 in my wagework transit card. Do I lose it after my last day of employment?

Has anyone seen Liberty Mutual’s Q2 Net Loss of $343 Million? Do you think it’s related to their CEO retiring this year? Thoughts?? Just curious to hear what’s your take on this.

Recently moved from India to US. I have MF investments through an online brokerage firm Finzipp in India. Being in US, i am not supposed to be holding any MF investments in India. How did others manage in similar cases. Did you sell off all your investments?

Bucks County, PA. Depending on size of book can purchase immediately or being a longer term succession plan.

Anyone invested in Matterport? Considering buying shares today - seems really interesting in the real estate space

Is there a legal way for an international student in the US to earn money on the side?

Recommendations for how to allocate 401k with Fidelity. Just switched jobs and have to move from Merrill Lynch to Fidelity

Seeking advice / recommendations:
Hello everyone, I'm trying to get into real estate investing. Some of the books I've read have talked about buying multi-unit properties and utilizing investors to get the necessary capital. Does anyone have experience in getting investors? How do you identify investors who may be interested? Are there any sites where you can invest in or post real estate investment opportunities?
Thank you in advance

Partners, what skills help you succeed as partners? How does one start developing those skills as an associate, senior associate, manager etc?

Can my class Google meet with another class?

If you have to schedule multiple 1:1s between your exec and other execs, what process for scheduling do you use? Do you send individual emails to each exec’s AA/EA with availability included or do you send a mass email to all the needed AAs/EAs with availability included?

Hi fishes,
It would be great help if you please give me a fair idea about ZS associates guest house facilities as i am going to relocate to office at Pune. I am willing to take my parents.

Hi I am planning to move to Singapore and would like to understand local salaries. I work in London as Manager and earn £74k per year. Assuming same lifestyle what salary should I strive for?

A partner just called me screaming at me for a mistake that I didn’t make - yelling “are you calling me a liar?” at the top of his lungs. My mom heard it. Having a panic attack. What do I do next?

Hi Fishes,
I need a reference for opening in Natwest gurgaon.
Can anyone refer me I have the job id.

How is the wifi on cruise ships? Need wifi strong enough for Skype calls. Looking specifically at Royal Caribbean cruises.

What could be the in hand of 16lpa with 5% variable

Do Jones Day or Jenner & Block give referral bonuses for laterals?

I had an in person interview on Friday morning and sent a thank you email eod Friday. Now I’m wishing I would have asked when to expect to hear back. It was a panel interview with a smaller municipality. How do people deal with the wait game, how long do I wait before reaching out? I felt very good about it but now each day that passes I feel less confident! Help!

If I get one more in-mail from Veridian National Search, I’m gonna lose it!!!

If you’ve been laid off before, did you get a warning? What was the process like? And how long was the search before finding a new job? Getting nervous with all the uncertainty.

What are some locations with the highest demands for engineers?

Hi All,

I work in Accenture for Microsoft project as Incident Manager. Can I get this profile job directly in Microsoft?? Open for suggestions

Last week- found out my boss, and our firm owner, has stolen from clients by adding expenses we didn’t spend.
Today- boss opens firm despite corona positive employee while the rest of us are waiting on our results. Told me to learn how to do his secretarial work.
What do I do? I can’t quit without another job and I have only been here 19 months. First job I was only at for 9 months so I’m scared to apply to new places.

I worked for a firm with a very high turnover. The firm leaders were awful - that was universally recognized. After some bad reviews on Glassdoor, management rallied their favorite employees to write glowing reviews. When you read Glassdoor reviews - it sounds like a great place to work (save a few negative reviews). How does duping potential hires help anyone?

Has anyone left a big law firm for another firm gig and gone back in a year? Is the pressure to (out)perform higher the second time and does a return lock you in because it’s too awkward to leave again?

Just came from a meeting with a junior partner who did not know what EBITDA was..

Small PI boutique, 6 attorneys. Partner told me I’d get a company car (hyundai) and said not to mention it to anyone, as they stopped giving out company cars last year. I know this is false - his car (audi) other partner’s car (acura) and two senior associates cars (bmw + volvo) are on company’s insurance policy. Is it normal for partners to outright lie about compensation/perks like this??

Started at a new firm 5 months ago and I still don’t have a full workload and because of that my billing sucks. I’ve reached out to my supervising attorney, 2 partners, and even looped in someone from admin just to see if she knew if anyone needs help. I specifically say things like “can I take some work off your hands? I need more billable work” and I get a few small things but still behind on my total billables. One of the partners talked to me about my billing but I just feel stuck. Cont’d

How do big firms delegate work? Is there a program? A person? Do people have to verbally confirm if theyre at capacity to every lawyer?

What are your least favorite phrases of legal corporatespeak?

Maybe this is a ridiculous question but how do you find government law jobs? Do you really have a shot at them if you aren’t super involved in politics?

Hello! I just accepted a position in Pensacola, Florida. I'd appreciate any insight about the town, housing, vibe,etc. If you guys could share pros and cons please. TiA!

Is asking first year associates to hit 215 billable hours normal?!

Looking for insight into Bryant Miller Olive. Has anyone worked there?

So how much are y’all missing your billable requirements by? Over 250 here 🤟