If you get fired from big law, how likely is a firm to be vindictive re recommendations etc

With so much uncertainty in the economy and waves of layoffs that have hit tech especially hard... do we think there's really such a thing as a recession-proof job anymore if you're not an "essential worker"?

Some context: agency let go about 15% of the company a month ago. I was warned by my dept lead more layoffs could happen if we don’t win new business soon. I’m 35w pregnant.

What scenario (if any) is most likely:
- That I’m let go before my mat leave begins
- I’m let go during mat leave
- I’m let go immediately after returning from mat leave

Seems like potential PR nightmare for them, but I can’t ignore the fact that I was given a heads up that layoffs could happen.

Anyone else bracing for layoffs? I'm getting super worried, gonna refresh the resume and get my name out there.

Anyone thinks groups like FDD will see any layoffs in the next few months?

When there’s a downturn in the economy, TAS is usually the first gutted. Where do those laid off go for work?

I work in insurance. I was working for an Allstate agent and was fired the day after my grandmothers funeral for being “unenthusiastic in our morning meeting”. Now I’m having anxiety searching for a job. I don’t think I want to sell anymore yet every single recruiter I interview with says I should, that I have a “salesperson mentality”. I’m burnt out. Has anyone else felt this way? How did handle it? Is there a different career path I can take or am I destined to sell insurance forever?

Meta or Toyota?

Thoughts? I’m thinking Toyota because the no layoff culture and the current economic climate.

Meta is a contract, but it pays almost 2x as match and Toyota pays me about the same as my current job. What would you suggest?

I have a 25K loan from my MBA. I paid off 100k whole, after graduation. 3 years ago, I moved my loan from federal to private ( SOFI) account. I recently lost my job. I have applied for unemployment, as the severance that I received will only cover for 2 months. Together my husband and I used to make less than 250k after tax. Now, with a loss of pay , we are going to make less. Do you think I will be eligible for Loan forgiveness?

Here is how KPMG handled an announcement today re: a RIF:
We’ll be laying off people. We can’t tell you when. can’t tell you how many people. We can’t give you any details. But we WILL send you an email after this call with FAQs and the severance policy.

...no email was sent. So, now 1,000 employees are going to bed tonight confused and irritated AF.

So’s it true that Fenske got fired? Anyone know the deets?

Anyone know if Ogletree, Jackson Lewis, Littler, Fisher & Phillips, or any other employment boutiques are doing layoffs? I feel like our practice area is still really busy.

Is anyone hearing chatter in banks/FIs about recessionary job cuts or hiring freezes yet?

400 marketers laid off at Uber today. The job market is about to get very competitive

From the start of 2020 to the end of 2021, I single handedly kept our marketing department stay alive at a smaller org. Right before my boss got fired, & a coworker left the company, I was already taking on an operations role, plus my role at the time (marketing coordinator). For the next year, I would take the role of the VP marketing, a marketing manager, an operations coordinator and my role. I have since only been given a small raise (after fighting hard) and promotion & still only make 44K

I just found out I’ll be getting laid off in a month. I’ve contemplated freelancing for a while but haven’t worked on more than 1-2 small clients at a time on the side of work. How do I know when it’s the right time to take the plunge into freelancing?

Anyone here familiar with the hiring process of KPMG consulting in Van? Had a partner interview on Nov 21, thought the feedback was positive but haven't heard back yet (no rejection/offer). Is it something normal or the interview just didn't go as well as I thought?

It's an experienced hire for an SC role. I saw the posting is still open atm, and my guess is that the recruiting team is comparing candidates since competition is higher due to recent layoffs.

Thanks in advance!

Anyone have experience with delinquent CLE credits? I was sworn in in fall 2019 and in around the summer/fall of 2021, took a leave of absence for health reasons from my firm for a few months. Did not realize that I hadn’t completed my 2nd Year Newly Admitted Attorney CLE requirement by fall 2021. Been a couple of months since I realized my error and have completed all outstanding credits and about to apply for a retroactive extension with NY authority. Anyone been in a similar sitch? Advice?

Founders: What was the most important (non-funding) thing you received in your Friends & Family round?

Help please 🙏 anyone who understands print...if I have an image that’s 3840x2160 and 72dpi and i go into photoshop and bump it to 300 dpi (now becoming 9kx16k), is that good enough to print on 30x40in canvas? When I zoom all the way in it’s not crisp so i’m confused

What are some positions outside of firm life for M&A lawyers with decent salaries? Have been looking but the pay cut is crippling.

Hello fishes! I'm new here. I have a total work experience of 2.5 years in customer service. Any new opportunities here? I would prefer work from home and remote opportunities. Thank You!

Hi guys
I am a front end developer with 5.7 years of experience. I have two offers in hand
1) cropin technologies prod based company in Bangalore offering 27lpa all fixed
2) ciklum service based but client I will work on is VMware and offering 30 lpa all fixed with joining bonus of 1 lpa
Kindly suggest which should I choose?

Salary for an NYC-based product/UI designer with 3+ years of experience? Helping a small startup with hiring and trying to narrow in on a range. Thanks fishies! 🐟🐠🐡

Just moved here and don't know anyone!

I'm looking for some people to hang out with and explore the city a bit. I live near uptown and I'm 25 and male.

Any one ever heard of a Pakistani and an Egyptian getting married? How did it go? Pakistani guy Egyptian girl.

What's the compensation American Express offers for 5.3 years of experience? I had cleared the interviews but looks like HR won't meet the salary expectations.

Is white people culture just... food-shaming? 😒

Hi everyone. Been in HR since 2016 started off as an intern to Admin and now at Assistant /Coordinator position. UK certified HR Professional with a level 5 CIPD and HRBP Apprenticeship. I am looking for a 100% remote role preferably working PDT . Any recommendations are well appreciated.

Which offer would you choose? 1) $135k, 1900 billable hours, formidable and growing mid-sized firm in the city; or 2) $145k, 2000 billable hours, biglaw but not a prestigious one?

I have a Amazon “Conversation with Recruiter” I was wanting to know if anyone had any tips on how to pass that screening to move to the next one, like what questions they will ask and how to stand out?

Hi fishes,
I am joining capgemini engineering in mid November. Needed 1rk, 1 bhk, or single occupancy near to prestine IT park/ new horizon college, bellandur. Let me know the availability. Thank you.

People are calling me a fool but there was no other option.

Hello Everyone,
I have more than 2.5 years of experience working with a Digital Marketing Agency in Sales and now want to shift to a SAAS / Tech organization in sales. Due to toxic culture have already resigned even in this pandemic and hunting for a new job. I am skilled in B2B Sales, Negotiation, rapport building & consultative selling.

I'll be grateful if you may guide/refer me which might help me to land for my next opportunity.

Too many things at once means I can’t do any one thing right. Trying to draft something but need to get our 5 emails on something else, immediately revise that thing and get it out, speak to the person to update them on that other thing, where am I on the initial thing? Why was there an error in the draft? Because I couldn’t focus and you kept asking me to get it done and I had a dozen other random shit pop up that took attention and then I had to rush back to your shit.

Someone on my team sent an OOO for Wednesday - Friday of thanksgiving week.... l o l the fact this associate felt it was necessary to do this is sad on the firm culture/biglaw (the associate is an awesome person / coworker btw)

Why are firms so keen on pushing us back into the office? We’ve shown that this job can be done from home for the past two years. Definitely feeling pressure to be in the office now though

Which offer would you choose? 1) $135k, 1900 billable hours, formidable and growing mid-sized firm in the city; or 2) $145k, 2000 billable hours, biglaw but not a prestigious one?

Too many things at once means I can’t do any one thing right. Trying to draft something but need to get our 5 emails on something else, immediately revise that thing and get it out, speak to the person to update them on that other thing, where am I on the initial thing? Why was there an error in the draft? Because I couldn’t focus and you kept asking me to get it done and I had a dozen other random shit pop up that took attention and then I had to rush back to your shit.

Somebody at LW told me laterals get less of a bonus than home growns do for their first year or two. Could anybody verify?

Finance attorneys - do you prefer borrower-side work or lender-side work, and why? Been doing predominantly one side for many years, but may be lateraling where the other side is a majority of the work. Not sure what the long term experience differences would be or what’s more enjoyable work. V20.

What are the key issues when working on “private credit lending and special situation” finance matters? Is this a complex area? It seems to gaining traction at many firms and may not be the same as lev fin.

Does anyone know of any leads to insurance corporate openings? I’m trying to switch from litigation.

Anybody ever lateraled for no other reason than you were ready for something new? What were the circumstances and how did it work out for you?

Is it okay to be the lowest biller? Im at 2000 while others are around the 2200 range. Our requirement is 1900. No desire of making a partner.

Lmao partner caught me in a lie about something I said I was doing

I’m a first year and got an offer for a lateral position. Is it normal for a firm not to offer any signing bonus for junior associates? The only “bonus” appears to be prorated covid bonus.

How long does it take on average to make partner at a V100 firm? How long should it take?

Started biglaw without using a monitor, as I’m still not settled in an apartment. I’ve made a ton of mistakes during closing, and feel very bad about my speed and errors since I think a monitor would have helped. But was this a huge mistake, does anyone else work off of their laptop sometimes ?

Thoughts on Paul Hastings?

Does moving down to less intense firms make big law easier? Currently at very intense firm