I'm a stub and I feel like I'm being given too much responsibility! I am happy to get substantive work (makes me feel like a "real" lawyer) but then I see that my senior associate is swamped and barely editing my "work product" and it is getting submitted (I use the quotes to comment on its quality, since there never seems to be a template or similar work product I can use as an exemplar and I have to create it out of thin air). I get people are busy but let's not trust me just yet, ok??

Anyone else get frustrated when the partner brags about their billable hour amount for the month? Like congrats, you get to bill .2 for each piece of mail. You also get .2 for every letter your secretary types up as a "form letter" you never even look at. As an Associate, I don't get those easy/automatic hours.

Why the most hardworking people in my team are all Asians?! It’s kinda peer pressure to me because it seems that’s what my boss expect me to be... I’m not lazy but I don’t like such double standards?

Older, successsful FAs: How do you suggest a younger female in the business approach you and talk about joining your team? What areas do advisors like you need help with?

Has anyone received negative feedback after a performance review cycle? I mean everything negative. I feel completely blindsided by my Director. Thinking of setting up a call to refute his feedback. Advice?

Aww, bummed to see this is a dead bowl. Anyone still around?? Getting ready for our first internal off-site and I haven't seen the rest of my team in person for almost 3 years now. I'm more nervous about the new folks that I have only met via Teams, including my 1st-ever direct report. I feel fine in my own skin most of the time but when I am in new and unfamiliar situations I get crazy body dysmorphia and super concious of my physicality. Any ideas on what I can I do to temper those feelings?

Has anyone ever received an apology from an ex who mistreated you years later? If so, how did you feel? Has anyone ever been the apologizer themselves? It seems like men realize their faults and miswrongs much later when most likely the person has moved on and I am always curious why.

Hey guys I need advice. Often I have created new services and high income tools for my company but get looked over cos I don't brag. Yet I have cllgs who brag and boast Infront of mgrs..do nothing behind scene. I struggle to be assertive , get recognized and deal with arrogant show offs who claim Ur shine..I don't like confrontation or showing off ..I hate this type of environment. Any tips on how to manage such situations..been promoted now to Sen. Assoc.

The hostility on my team is rough. We have a yeller. I walked by her room the other day. She was screaming across the room at a student, "you have to be kind to get kindness." Seriously, those were her words in a loud, berating, angry tone. Our admin has asked that we not report these. We are to talk to the teacher. She has yelled at me and other adults. Admin has to know she treats the kids this way too. One teacher has to work with her door closed to not hear the yelling all day.

Does anyone else get so anxious from their job that at times they feel physically ill? The team I’m on is toxic and I constantly feel the pressure of my boss breathing down my neck. Starting to feel like I’m in over my head…

Lady fish: Curious, do you really feel undervalued/appreciated at work? Why?

Paralegal, being harassed by a senior associate. Thoughts on how to handle while being discreet?

Anybody here double fist their luxury watch on one hand, smart watch (in my case, a Garmin running watch) on the other? Is it in bad taste or acceptable? Just got the Garmin and not sure if I should wear it to work with my Rolex or save it for when I’m not wearing another watch. Thanks in advance :)

Are Strategy& Lebanese always exclusionary? Felt like I was fitting in with them in first couple weeks, but now feel like being actively excluded

What do you do when a store manager let's a cashier.walk all over the assistant manager? Dm isn't any help. I'm at my wits end! Store manager sticks up for cashier every single time. I've offered to give that cashier my keys . I'm so done with trying to do right, only to have manager make up excuses.

Is it normal for people in our profession to be so closely monitored by management, or is that just a thing at my workplace? Feels kinda suffocating…

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.

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.

Do you have small talks with your manager and directs? Feel like an as*hole for not liking it. My boss likes to start our 1 on 1s with topics around family, trip plans, hobbies, and other small talks. I don’t care how his weekend was. Or his baby. And personally I don’t like sharing much about my family or personal life so the small talks thing is very annoying to me. He’s super nice and I like him a lot but I just don’t feel like we should try hard to get to know each other via small talks.

Who do I contact for guidance on how to handle a partner’s suspected fraudulent billing practices?

What do you do if you discover partner just approved a motion written by a fellow associate that contains numerous errors?

Why has it become impossible to get an uber these days in London? Why do all the drivers cancel?! And what are some better alternatives?

How long do I need to stay somewhere before deciding it’s not right for me and switching agencies?

Which agencies are still looking for a Sr, Associate Director or Director of BA?

Looking for a real estate consultant,ASAP for for contract agreement

Anyone up for a drink at union bear (Plano/Frisco) on Friday night?

Hello Ibm fishes,

Is anybody part of the Finance Transformation or financial performance team. I have heard that if someone from the team refers me that will be better to get a call from the HR.

Please let me know.

@ibm

Even though I am disappointed in the way the GOP acted today, I can’t help but feel that the way they are doing this (no witnesses, no new evidence) is going to bite them in the a** down the line.

Work from home: Any recommendations for a standing desk? I will be placing two large monitors & two laptops on it so I need lots of space. I hear they can get a bit wobbly the higher you raise them, but I’m all of 5’2 so... Also need recs for a supportive office chair too.

Can anyone share their WFH setup so I can get some inspiration on what I can/should do? Any tips are helpful. Our department will likely be moving to WFH permanently in the coming weeks/months.

What are the exit opportunities after pursuing Cornell Executive MBA NY? Currently I’m Senior Manager at EY’s M&A (OTS) practice.

Has anyone considered Executive Masters program instead of EMBA? For example the one from Brown University for Tech and Innovation?

Just finished Fuqua Global EMBA and Columbia/LBS EMBA-Global Americas & Europe applications. Yale, Booth, Wharton, Sloan, and Darden left. I’m already feeling completely drained. How to go on?

Have a virtual 1-hour financial modeling case study coming up. Any good tools for prepping (currently have pretty minimal modeling skills)? Also, any insight into what could be asked in such a short time?

Not sure where to put this, but I’m curious to hear your thoughts here on what smaller Saas companies should expect or prepare for this economic downturn.

How has coronavirus affected the way you're planning your career over the next 1-3 years?

How do you develop an investor’s mindset? What do you read or listen that?

I applied for a position at the company I’ve been with for 6.5 yrs. I had an initial phone screening today. They told me the target salary and it’s the same as what I’m currently making. The recruiter asked if it meets my expectations…I kindly said no. She said they “can be flexible DOE”. My current supervisor encouraged me to apply because it’s a step up from my role (more responsibilities). Should I tell him the pay is the same? Suggestions?

How long after Round 1’s do you usually hear back?

How do you go about finding the best therapist for you? Any recommendations for therapists in NYC?

I’m pursuing partnership for 2022 but still on the fence as to whether I really want to be a partner. Anyone else felt like this and subsequently make partner? If so, were you glad you stuck it out?

Anyone else who feels that they want to step into the more analytical/executive/operational/financial side of business?

I feel that as a corporate lawyer, you’re mostly doing the necessary details to carry out someone else’s decisions (= EG the boring part of business). The most "strategic" advice you give is perhaps advising on a choice between transaction models.

Would only a law degree and big law transactional experience be sufficient to go into more traditional business roles?

Does anyone have any experience transitioning to a different practice area, specifically from tax to T&E? I’m a 4th yr associate trying to make this change and finding it a bit challenging. I would love to hear from anyone who made a similar transition and what they found helpful during the process… many thanks in advance.

How hard is it for an associate to get fired in big law solely based on low billable hours? How many years do they need to be low? How many chances do they get? How low is too low for a second chance the following year? This is assuming quality of work is historically good and not their fault they have little work.

Any market paying Miami firms looking for lit associates? 😁

Update on comp (Cahill): in this morning’s State of the Firm Address, they shared that Cahill will match the above-market rate “once the dust settles.” Apparently they don’t like to make multiple announcements on compensation lol.

just gave notice and already feeling free as a bird

Anyone know of remote ECVC lateral opportunities for junior associates?

Are the partners that you interview with during a lateral callback generally the ones you’ll end up working with? There were a few partners I would have liked to interview with but didn’t get to and I wonder if that means they weren’t interested or don’t have a need.

Anyone have the inside scoop on the Perkins Coie ECVC team being picked up by MoFo?