I’m not melting down, I’m not crying at my desk, I’m just tired all the time. It feels like burnout in slow motion, creeping instead of crashing. I’m functioning, but the spark is gone, and every week feels heavier than the last. It’s scary because nothing is wrong, but everything feels off. How do you catch the early signs of burnout before it becomes something you can’t bounce back from?

Trying to come up with some project work for my University Sourcers to complete that will benefit my team. Their most recent ask was to generate a list of universities in each state that we source from within iCIMS. What other projects have you found to be beneficial to enhance recruiting efforts?

Hey Fishes,
Looking for job in HR manager profile with 12 years of experience. Immediate joiner

What's a median salary (considering all US employees) for big 4, Accenture, MBB and FAANG? Is 200k for big 4/ACN, 300K for MBB, 400k for FAANG a good ball park estimate?

Welp did not get selected in the H-1 visa lottery. I guess my time in this country has come to an end.

Solos - what does your day look like? Do you work traditional hours? Do you take breaks during the day for personal things such as errands and working out?

Honestly, do clients value what we do anymore?

What's a Design Director salary range in NYC? The next level will be a Creative Director. It's studio owned part of a more extensive Agency network.

Best tips/drills for a beginner to stop coming over-the-top?

Have an awful in-to-out swing at the moment 😞

Thoughts on having PMs manage media teams?

Pro Tip:
Make it SOP to have a debrief session calendared directly after major meetings, can be 10 mins

It’s Wednesday! How we feeling? Any tea? Heard stealth layoff are happening but not 100% sure if it actually happening.

Are u allowed to be an insurance agent while at PwC

I have been working as Travel Nurse and I have been extending my contract working locally because it’s close to home but I am ready to go. The toxic environment is really affecting me. Being around negative people has me not loving my job. Every morning I wake up debating if I should call off and stay home. Is there any one else feeling this way? Especially a contract/agency worker

Who here has Oracle Webcenter Sites CMS experience? If you do...apply on our site...good chance you get a job

What are exit ops for Big 4 Cybersecurity Consultants that are non technical (Strategy/Risk)?

Considering becoming a consultant lawyer. Any advice/tips from someone who made that move?

I found out a soon to be 2nd year associate got a 10k raise making his salary 110k now, while I, the soon to be 3rd year associate got a 2k raise making my salary 107k. So now the 2nd year male associate is making more money than me. How do I bring this up to the partners?

Career Sabbatical?

Can anyone who has taken a career sabbatical to travel/explore other interests share their experience with both leaving their jobs and returning to the legal field?
I really want to live in Asia for a year at least before I have to settle down and start a family. I’m not getting younger but don’t want to be reckless with my career.

California 🐟 does your vacation payout when you leave your job get taxed at regular wage, or bonus, levels? Does your employer have discretion to choose?

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

What do partners generally expect from third-year litigation associates (smaller firm) as far as legal, professional, and/or case management skills go?
I still feel like I can’t (or don’t know how to) manage or push cases forward and like I’m constantly behind on everything—is this normal?

I have a second interview tomorrow. I already spoke with the partners and now I’ll be speaking with some associates. Any tips on what I should discuss and what questions should I ask?

How do you properly vet a law firm? I feel the associates I speak with talk up the firm and aren’t always candid.

How many billable hours per week is considered at capacity? I’m getting pushback on boundaries I’m setting about additional matters and marketing work from my firm when I’ve been billing 60-75 hours per week for the last 6 weeks, and I’m still behind on my work. I feel like it’s reasonable to not kill myself further to fit in more/turn things around faster at this point, but am I being unreasonable? I expect my workload to remain at this level through the end of the year at least.

Does anyone practice White Collar criminal defense in NYC or know a decent amount about it? Is it fun or fulfilling? Is it a good way to break into government work in the future?

Thinking about applying as a lateral to Quinn Emmanuel LA. Thoughts on hours, etc.?

I don’t want to make partner, and I want to stay in big law for 2-3 years, do you suggest I just do the bare minimum for hours or should I still be doing as much work as possible?

What is everyone’s: (1) billable hours this year; (2) practice group; (3) year; and (4) size of law firm?

Confused why Wachtell qualifies as BigLaw when they have one (small) office

Those who are voluntarily returning to the office — how often are you going and what days seem to work for you? Looking to slowly incorporate a few days here and there for change of scenery etc. — will add there is no pressure to do so (yet).

I want to get out of ID so badly. I don’t mind the work but the hours are just killing me. I just started at a new firm less than 6 months ago and I am already desperate to get out. It is not the firm or the people. I just hate the high billables. I have been applying to other jobs but I think I may need a recruiter for help. Any recommendation for a great recruiter in NYC?

Anyone else here kinda like doing doc review? (In moderation of course)

Second year associate here. How should I deal with the one partner in my practice group who seems to exclusively give me lousy assignments that we’ll never get paid for? I get great work from everyone else.

Anyone work at Stoel Rives? How’s the WLB? Wondering if the grass is any greener over there coming from big law

I have a partner that calls me multiple times a day to talk about updates on our cases. Sometimes just to ask “anything to update me on?” He’s known across all of the associates for doing this. Most of the calls repeat information I’ve already provided in emails to him or the client. I normally bill this time as “strategize on” or “consider XYZ in further of” and it keeps getting appealed. Any advice?