I’m a homegrown 4th year in a transactional group and I realized I only have a couple partners who give me all my work (out of about 10 in my group firmwide). I don’t have the bandwidth to seek work from the other partners. Am I dead ended here?

Is a longchamp pliage bag professional enough for a business casual client?

I’m a manager and one of my direct reports makes more than me. It really bothers me. Anyone else been in this situation before? What’s the best way to handle it?

If you’re in a position of leadership, how are you addressing or acknowledging hate crimes with your team(s)?

Am I paranoid? I feel like my colleague is constantly asking me misleading questions via teams to report to the partner about me? In general, I just feel like they’re always watching me to report me for whatever reason. I also find that they don’t respect my personal space or boundaries at work. Sometimes I just want to have lunch by myself or not go to some work events to catch up on my high priority emails/tasks and they would continuously ask me again as I if i would change me response.

*Tattoos in finance*
How do you guys/girls cover up your tattoos for outings like boating/golfing/etc? I’m about to be compromised tomorrow and my MD is going to be pissed.

Is it okay to wear flats/mules to a job interview?

When your senior is being a batch and little does she know you keep a file on your desktop labeled "Give to HR upon LEAVING" that houses all yours and others convos from that senior! #byefelicia

My organization absorbed another and the former deputy PM became a branch head - a demotion. For org was more focused on tech dev and not delivering a product on a sked. New org is very focused on that. He is not a driving leader, but is the only one with the tech knowledge needed. He is retirement eligible. He has no heir apparent - previous org didn’t plan that way. If I move him under someone who is a driver - he retires and I lose the knowledge. If I don’t, we may not meet schedules. Advice?

Comment the weirdest workplace romance story you've witnessed.

Is it a red flag for a firm to chase after you for months? Like are they desperate or do they actually want me? Big imposter syndrome over here.

Client gets distracted driving ticket. Pros adds no ops charge but it’s not on the ticket. Issue or not? He hasn’t received a new ticket.

If your clients ask what’s your favorite movie is, would it be okay to say call me by your name? Or is that too naughty? lol

You ever get an email from a client that’s so aggravating that you need to get up and take a walk to calm down?

I have never seen anyone display as much grace as Barbara Walters when her co-anchor (Harry Reasoner I think) was so dismissive and rude to her; she just smiled and kept doing her job. If I end up with even half that level of class, I will consider it to be a win

The company has this rule where we have to check customers' IDs if they are buying anything age-restricted (alcohol, etc.) I hate it because customers get super mad at me and one of them told me "if you think I'm too young then you're stupid and don't deserve to have a job." It's not my policy guys, it's the company. I tell people I would get fired if I didn't do this and they never believe me

Thoughts on asking for a new manager?

So my current CD kinda doesn't give any direction. They look at what I've done and change like one word. Maybe I'm an acd and I don't need much oversight? They also ask me to help lighten their load but never know what needs to be done and tell me to ask the account or design team. I just don't think they are super interested in working any more. 1 junior and a mid level already asked to leave this team. I don't wanna cause trouble or get them (or me) fired

I have moderate-conservative views. My team, 6 other people, are all very left-leaning. Politics isn't usually discussed outright, but the liberal views frequently seep into our meetings. It's uncomfortable for me; I can't chime in when they talk about media, covid, news, etc. because I don't agree with their snuck premises. I get along with all of them and I don't think they realize I'm basically a closet conservative. Anyone else feel like a total outsider on their team?

What are some good books to read if I want to learn how to better show up for the team as a manager?

Just discovering RSD after being diagnosed as an adult. I feel like SO MUCH of my life has been impacted by this and I just never had a name for it. At work if someone gives me negative or constructive feedback it can feel like a punch in the chest even if I know it's not personal. Makes romantic relationships so hard too. What do you do to handle it especially at work?

I’m a new lateral 3rd year in a niche practice area and the partner I do most of my work for with called me today saying he has a medical emergency and can’t look at emails today/tomorrow. We have several deliverables due this week and I’m the only associate on his projects. HELP

Anyone here in EY GDS getting pressured to work from office?

I am a Trump Supporter and will be voting for him in the upcoming election. That said, should Joe Biden win, he will be my president and I will get behind him to support our country. That’s the difference and I hope that resonates with the other side. We care about our country. God bless.

Anyone willing chat around the healthcare practice in London at MBB? Looking at associate/consultant positions. I'm a medic with MPH from target school(Oxford) and 6 yrs healthcare and project mgmt experience.

Am I tripping? Everyone loves calling my daughter (2 months) "lil chocolate drop" or "look at all that chocolate". I love my daughter's complexion, not only because it's mine, but because it's beautiful. However, I can't help but feeling like ppl "other" or make it weird by avoiding saying dark. Calling her dark is acceptable and appreciated. I know "chocolate" comes from a place of affection, but I just can't embrace it 💯.

Do clients ask for fixed price or T&M contracts or do you as PPD negotiate them into one or the other ?

I should be getting my job offer this week. Can someone tell me if Chase offers benefits such as; student loan repayment, discounted daycare, childcare FSA, employer HSA contribution? If there’s a high-deductible plan what’s the max family out of pocket? What’s the employer 401k match?

I am 51. TTC first child via donor egg and IVF.

Does anyone else feel bad when the firm sells risk assurance as consulting to students?😂😭

Hey.. Just want to know about working environment in CBA banglore, what about WFH and call :)

As a first year, when will I be expected to be billing more regular numbers? Month 1? Month 2? It’s my second week and I’ve billed maybe 10 hours since Monday. But I also don’t have a lot of responsibilities yet.

I did it everyone. Accepted a new job this past week. Salary is 30% higher and if you factor in bonuses between PA and new job, in total it would by like 45% higher than staying at EY. Weird feeling knowing I don’t have a busy season coming up.

If someone said (over text) “happy thanksgiving to and for you” what would you think they meant? To be clear the intent was “Happy Thanksgiving to you” as a greeting and “happy Thanksgiving for you” as in, I am giving thanks for you.

I recently joined FIL as Lead BA. Is there any chance of on-site travel? Is there any team where on-site movement is easy?

Hate it when the washing machine / dryer eats my socks ...usually just the one side not the pair. Is it just me?? 😖😋

We spend all day thinking about how to make other things look cool. If you made a :30 spot about YOURSELF, what would it be?

I was chosen as a commencement speaker at our upcoming graduation ceremony (really thankful and excited) but would this be something to list on your resume? Should it even be mentioned at all, or is there a specific way to include it?

Hello,
I currently looking for finance internships for the summer 2022. I have one year of experience with excel and I would like any recommendations or suggestions to help me out.

I got selected in @walmart for in4. How much ctc should I ask for, given my current CTC is 36 lpa (30.33 fixed + 6 variable) , along with that I have stocks of 20000$ ( vested over 3 years) and 16000$ (vested over 4 years), along with that I am top performer of my company

First year question: if I’m billing 8 hours a day, what is a reasonable amount of time to be in the office?

WHERE IS MY RAISE

As a first year, when will I be expected to be billing more regular numbers? Month 1? Month 2? It’s my second week and I’ve billed maybe 10 hours since Monday. But I also don’t have a lot of responsibilities yet.

In transactional, what do you call the other sides lawyers? In other words, what is the “opposing counsel” equivalent for transactional?

I’m an IP associate (focused mainly on trademarks) in an AMLaw 200 firm (slightly below NY market pay) and I’m curious to know what IP groups (mainly trademark related practices) at V50 firms are like. My practice is relatively chill. No major fires to put out - steady and predictable 8-9 billable hours a day. I can generally not work on weekends. Am I at a unicorn shop or is this normal for Trademark practices?

What is biglaw like in PA? Looking to make a move in either Pittsburgh or Philly.

I am tired of other team members not pulling their weight and having to deal with more things that on my plate. Any solution? I don’t want to snitch to the partners but am really getting sick of it

Do you have a relaxation room with a bed and/or massage chairs etc at your firm?

I lateraled to a new firm because I was eager to take on more responsibility that wasn’t available at my prior firm. I was very upfront about this when I interviewed with the new firm and was guaranteed more substantive work. Half a year in, I am getting the same work as the first years as a mid-level. I’ve always been told that I operate above my class year but this has been frustrating and I feel like I’m regressing. Anyone else experience this?

I accepted a post-clerkship offer to work at the NY office of a V20 law firm before the salary raises. My new firm has already matched the new Cravath scale. Should I wait for them to send a revised offer letter, or inquire on my own?

J3 at a big law (not US) looking for a transfer to another big law firm. Is it faux pas to cold email a managing partner with my resume? The firm he is managing has no listings to my knowledge.

OT but my SIL is 52 and single (engaged once but broke it off, ultimately never married). She is in the tristate area. I really want to buy her matchmaking services for her upcoming birthday but just saw how crazy expensive the fees are to work with one. Does anyone have any recommendations, or any other ways I can help her? I really want to be able to. Any stories of women here finding love in their 50s? It seems like it's easier to do once you've been married before but im not sure why. TIA

How is the billable rate for each associate determined at your firm? Does everyone in the same class bill out at the same rate?

So, I have been offered a job at mid-tier firm, but have interviews at top- tier ones coming up. Is it frowned upon or risky to accept the offer with the possibility of accepting a better offer if it is received? The firm has given me a hard deadline in which to reply to the offer.

Student loan pause or nah?

Never Google “Supra or infra” again!

I admit, as a fifth year big law associate it has taken me way too long to find a good memory devise for whether Supra or infra means “see above” or “see below.” But I found it and now I’ll share it with my other Latin-vocabulary-challenged fishies.

“Supra” has the word “up” in it. As in: see up! Boom. Done. You’re welcome.

If you don’t have 8 hours of billable time a day, do you leave as is or do you fill in the gap with non-billable work? While I am in the office, I don’t always get the billable amount since I don’t have enough work. Seems like a waste of time to enter non-billable time just to fill in the gap but I also don’t want them to think I am not there and slacking off.

What’s the norm?

What’s the most useful/important piece of constructive feedback you’ve received as an associate?

Hallelujah to MS Word for finally bringing back “add to autocorrect” for misspelled words with the right click! 😅 🤓

Ideas on what to buy with bonus? Looking to spend just £1k for a one off treat for as saving the rest for a house deposit. 30 yo female in London.