I work at a ‘free market’ firm and have developed a very good reputation among partners. Naturally, they are drowning me in work. Each time a new case comes up, the partner will email asking if I have “time and interest” in helping. When I’m at capacity, I take these words at face value and explain why I can’t do it, and that seems to work out ok with no hard feelings. But what’s the “interest” thing? If I don’t want to work on a toxic tort case, do I just say that and pass?

What do you talk in your one to one with the manager before sending the resignation?

What bad things can happen and how to tackle them efficiently?

I’m very fortunate to have received a wonderful review with really high praise from every partner I’ve worked with. A slightly weird question, but is it proper etiquette to thank each partner for their kind words?

Partner gets upset and calls me to complain every time I don’t turn a draft within 2hrs of receiving an email. This same partner has been sitting on a draft for two weeks. How do I get myself out of this situation? I’m at capacity, working as fast as I can, and they’re stressing me out.

PM fishies - how do you keep yourself motivated? Working on a long term, long hours project. Team is great but needs tons of emotional support and 2x/day pep talks. Feeling drained from (cont’d)

Welcome!
I started this group in hopes of connecting with like minded HR partners.

I am giving my resignation tomorrow, but I’m nervous because I am not giving them the standard 2 week notice. I do not plan on ever coming back, and the management team has been awful to work with, but I still feel guilty. What would be the best approach to let them know, should I meet with the two managers and director face to face, or send an email?

It irks me when someone says I have a "lovely voice," it just makes me feel super uncomfortable and unsure what I should say to them

Question, if your work told you you had to sleep with your boss or be fired would you comply?

How do you impress a partner you don't know that well and meeting one on one for the first time?

Want to purchase a nice leather briefcase/messenger bag. Any recommendations?

Any good suggestions for ergonomic accent chairs with Ottoman for extended period of working (like all day)? I want to put this in our bedroom as my office room is hijacked by wife

Hi y’all! Hope this is the right bowl to post this question and get advice. I am dealing with an employer that preaches our values. The owner states that the values are important to her etc yet my manager violates these values and is involved in unethical behavior frequently. Example 1: My manager has told specialists (resourcers) that she will pay them under the table in order for her (manager) to get full credit vs splitfor the placement and therefore (barely) hit her target for the quarter.

While de-escalating a situation or dealing with a child having an outburst I tend to notice outside coworkers coming in my room to offer help or just check in. I find this doesn’t help it actually makes the situation worse. Would it be rude of me to send out an email asking them not to interrupt since it can make the situation work. I know most of the time it’s cause they are being nosy.

I just started a new job 4 weeks ago. The compensation is good but my boss is difficult to work with - not adversarial or toxic but does not give direction and then questions everything I do.

This person is a "Debater (ENTP)" Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Prospecting.

I'm concerned about my longevity at the firm and question if I made the right decision to leave my prior company. Any suggestions on how to improve my relationship with my boss? Should I over communicate with them?

I always freak out when any boss wants to talk to me. Could be good, but I’ve also had the unexpected bad convo. Hate that I always expect the worst.

Anyone else ever have an equity partner throw you under the bus to a client because they screwed something up? If so, what did you do? Asking for a friend …

One of my coworkers keeps coming to me with questions about the software we use as well as how to do things on our computers.

When I asked him why he didn't just ask his manager, he said that she's really busy and always has her head in something else besides being available for questions.

Any articles or books on maintaining a trusted client relationship? OR any pointers towards doing that?
One consistent feedback I receive is that I don't follow through on client relationship. I build tremendous trust and good will during an engagement, but I let the relationship die out once we wrap the work out. OR It is luke warm at best with a periodic email once in a while, unable to introduce people or grow the relationship.
Any help?

Any ideas to open up to my manager saying I'm dropping papers i don't want to tell the real reason.

Was casually talking with my hairdresser and she asks what do I do. After I said I'm a FA she said "yeah, you look like one." So now i'm reevaluating all my life choices.

Preferred brand/product for at home hair dye to cover grays? Feeling overwhelmed at the options out there and no clue which are actually good.

Best carry-on suitcase? Was thinking an away bag but want to buy a quality bag that fits a lot. Suggestions?

ISO remote positions doing data entry, education technology, curriculum development, project management, customer support specialist. My experience is 7 years of teaching experience with 2-3 years experience of clerical work, team leadership experience, daily operations management.

Why aren't the brands in the company tag listed in alphabetical order?

Just exchanged all my BTC for LTC. I know historically they’ve tracked together, but following the volatility with bcash being introduced on coinbase made me realize how fragile BTC is. Thoughts?

Anyone know when Filecoin is going to be available to buy, store and host on? Hoping it’s better than Sia and Storj in terms of usability, although they set low bars

Does anyone know how much is the compensation for external recruiters? I have seen some of them worked in accounting before which makes me wonder if the comp is better. Like do they get big commissions for each placement they do? Just wondering…

Anyone interested in connecting on LinkedIn? I’ve been trying to improve my profile as I continue my job hunt

What's the best way to go from a no name boutique to an MM or EB?

You know it's been a long fucking week when the fish in FB app look like just another tie

Has anyone heard of Slalom Consulting?

What GS should I be targeting? 4 YOE of public sector consulting experience. Have experience leading teams.

Need a MarCom Manager/Director for my company. We have a good team already but need someone at a higher level to keep things on track, work with analytics, and budget stuff. It is not listed externally yet.

Bring your kids to work day edition:

“What I’m really concerned with is a head injury”

“Do you have to go potty before your meeting?”

Was having a rough day and just saw some of my high school classmates’ LinkedIns... feeling a bit better now 😌

FRIENDSHIP problems. Me and my best friend’s relationship drifted far apart during Covid where we don’t talk anymore. Nothing happened, just lack of effort. We used to be inseparable sisters. I tried making the effort to talk, but all I would get is short fake texts. I’m worried that I won’t have any friends or BFF to stand by me at my wedding. My circle of friends to talk/connect is getting smaller. I used to have a lot of friends but now not so much, I’m 27.

In Python, the Scikit-Learn library comes with a housing dataset that is racist.

When working as a realtor, do you prefer to use your own phone or did you get a new one for job-only purposes, such as client calls and your public information?

Do you think of a thought where the company pays you handsomely for switching over but you know in back of your kind that you would probably be the first in line if they want to ramp down

Tips for a first year about to take his first deposition? Partner seems to think I’m ready

Does anyone have thoughts on Steptoe?? All opinions welcome thanks everyone!

Has anyone had success negotiating more severance after their time period elapsed? I was given four months, now only one month left but it looks like I won’t find anything for the next two possibly three months.

Is maternity leave paid at your firm? My old smaller firm had paid leave and I’m now at a v100 firm with no published policy on maternity leave 😊

Why do partners refuse to let me sit in on client meetings? Trying not to get offended but like, damn, I cant even listen in on phone calls sometimes?

Nixon Peabody layoffs confirmed (screenshot on nonequitypartner IG).

Firms: oh woe is us we cannot keep associates and everyone is miserable
Associates: have you thought about accepting less work or giving clients realistic timelines?
Firm: it is an impossible challenge
Associates: we just want less work
Firms: a mystery. Have you seen our mental health webinar?

Is it unwise to lateral to a firm where the compensation scale flattens out much more than at my current firm, just for a partial pivot in practice area? I think the pivot takes me closer to what I want to do and provides better exit opportunities, but I don’t want to regret the decision

I need some help. I'm struggling immensely to cope right now and have been for a while. I'm talking about breakdowns and crying every day. I can't ask for help as I'm going to hand in my notice in two weeks and then stay for another three more only, but I feel incapable of even getting through those five weeks. How do I make it out ok?

We are very leanly staffed and I have a principle role in many transactions as sole associate which makes it more challenging, to both cope and take space.

I need to ask my practice group/HR to make an exception for me. Should I ask my firm appointed mentor partner only? Or ask other partners that I’ve worked with and have relationships with as well? (Don’t know if latter would be too aggressive or unnecessarily?)

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!

I know this happens a lot but I still get mildly annoyed when a senior tries to make revisions to your work that don’t actually make sense and the partner eventually just reverts to your original language/wording. I’m a senior myself and I remind myself constantly not to mark something up for the sake of marking something up.

Litigation associates— 4th to 6th years— is it billable to review emails? Obviously We have to review emails to know what is going on but sometimes there isn’t an obvious purpose for why we had to review it and sometimes there is no need to respond either. Asking 4th to 6th years because I have a feeling how billable some things are depends on how senior you are and the more senior you are the less billable certain things are. Enlighten me!!