In response to a LinkedIn post about how lateral candidates are wanting time off between jobs because they are burned out, one partner said this. If you’re at a firm that thinks 2700 billable hours is normal and does not entitle you to feel burned out, then you need to get out. I’m am outraged on your behalf.

Is there an appropriate way to turn down an assignment because it is non-billable? Two of the partners I work for keep asking me to write client bulletins and articles with them, which is great, but now I’m starting to worry about meeting my billable hours requirement.

How’s the WLB for my Australian counterparts at T2 firms in Sydney/Melbourne?

Looking to do a transfer/rotation (from Canada) to Aus and am curious!

What are ways to get more vacation time?

I’m feeling a little suffocated with the standard two weeks with all my family events this year.

Any insight into Jackson Lewis NYC office? Compensation, billable hours, WLB? I would be a 2-3 year

Is it true that AFS doesn’t allow people to start with a positive PTO balance?

The leason learnt by some of high salary negotiatiors in one point of time is never always chasing high salary and stuck in toxic company and suffer.
Please also give priority to company brand and wlb

Best NYC growth equity shops for WLB and career progression?

Does anyone actually enjoy Federal Consulting or is it just about the work/life balance it affords and easy work? I feel like I’m slowly losing my soul on white collar welfare

Is it a good time to join Mastercard Pune? How is the WLB?

A friend of mine has just left Infosys BPM (Consultant). He is serving notice period. It's been 1 month and it seems like manager is hell bent to make him work day and night. And this is sudden change. As per him same had happened with one of his colleagues too. Anybody here has any idea about it ? Can he speak up and object to working over time and on weekends ?

My firm’s IT (especially system saving and file locating function) is so bad 😐😞 and they keep doing updates no one asked them for just to mess with the stuff we already got a hang of without doing anything about the issues we actually need fixed. Anyone else in a similar boat? Do you bill the client for the time it takes to fix the IT issue (or IT inefficiency generally, like time taken to find a file in a convoluted system)? Or is that supposed to be our non-billable time?

Hello Guys,
Need suggestion!!
I have offer from ,
Relience Jio - 23 LPA fixed, 2.5 LPA variable and 1 LPA retention
Nagarro - 22.80 LPA fixed, 1.2 LPA variable, permanent WFH
Societe generale - 22 LPA fixed, 5 LPA variable

Please suggest which will be good to join in terms of wlb and job security.
YOE- 5
TECH - JAVA, SPRING BOOT

HPE employees or ex employees please suggest on this company from JOb security and wlb perspective, waiting to hear your experience and comments and anything else

I had an interview the week before Christmas and New Years. I know there is usually a holiday slump - when should I reach out about an update? It will be 3 weeks tomorrow.

How do you find time to take breaks throughout the day and fight the urge to work through lunch?

How's the work life balance and company culture in BMC Software and Informatica, Bangalore?
If I had to choose between the two for a Technical Writing role, which one would you suggest?

It has taken me well over a week and a half to feel like a human again this break. 3 days left and I feel simultaneously like I’m getting shorted and grateful that I had the time to have my breakdown off-the-clock. When do you go back and are you feeling ready?

It’s hard not to take work home with us but we can’t, not even papers to grade. Give yourself a rest at home!

Seen a few posts on people not having/hating on parents with kids. What is your rationale? I for one am excited to have 3 kids running around in the future! Anyone else?

Want to try making my own cannabutter. Has anyone donor? How much weed should I use - 40grama? And how long to boil w butter?

I am interested in learning data science and excel in that path. Please let me know any opportunities.

I joined Tiger Analytics 1 month back as Analytics Consultant but still have not been allocated to any project. How long does it generally take to get allocated ?

have a requirement to show an interactive scatter chart in Power Point from data stored in an Excel spreadsheet. Power Point and Excel files need to be in the same folder on a local machine and usable without an internet connection. I'm wondering if anyone has had a similar rewritten and, if yes, what was the approach and/or tools that you used?

I've researched using VBA but there are several examples and I'm wondering the most maintainable and user- friendly solution. Thx!

Has anybody opened a residential real estate law firm? What are the margins and hours like? Thanks!

Hi Fishes,

We have multiple openings in PWC Acceleration Centre, kolkata/Banglore/Hyderabad. If interested DM me,

Designation: Manager
Skill set: ITGC, SOX, SOC1/SOC2 reporting
Certification: CA or CISA(good to have, not mandatory)
Experience: 7-9 years

Designation: Manager/Senior Associate
Skillset: US Partnership Tax (Form 1065)
Sub skill: Federal(investment partnership/private/euity/fof), Hedge funds, Real estate
Experience: 7-12 years(Manager)
3-6.5 years(Senior Associate)

Hi Fishes can anybody help me reviews about NSE IT? How's working culture? Work life balance? Carrier growth? I am having 10 years experience in sales working for Newgen software

is BCG hiring a experience hire class of associates in march?

Hi folks,
Which company is better in terms of work life balance and growth Allstate or Verizon ??
Please help ..

Dear Amazing and incredible folk of fishbowl app, I received a HireVue interview for the 2022 New analyst position within Internal Audit at Goldman Sachs.

I will be greatly obliged if you could please share your experiences and what kind of questions I should expect. Further, do you get do overs if you start to mess up an answer? I had applied to technology audit so how much should I be prepared to talk about auditing as a service?

Once again any insights will go a long way. Thank you :)

Are people who joined in January not receiving any hikes this year at ac kolkata?

What's up with american funds? They seem like the hottest "it" fund--is it all marketing and hype or do you believe this is the hottest fund company on the street? Which mutual funds are you selling

Is deal flow starting to pick back up? Just started as an FDD analyst and would love to keep my job

What would you do if a coworker returned to the office 5 days after testing positive and did not wear a mask in the common area their second day back? Still within the 10 mask period per CDC. Office policy is to adhere to current CDC guidelines. The coworker moved to the back of the room approximately 7 feet away and laughed about it with the only other unvaccinated coworker. Coworker who tested positive also has a history of believing in conspiracy theories about Covid and the election.

Any insight into culture / work life balance for the Akin corporate group in NY?

Dear crypto and other investments,

I have come to the realization that I absolutely do not want to work for the rest of my life. I would much rather spend my time living it up with my gf and the boys, traveling the world and living my life. Therefore, I am counting on you to not be an endless disappointment and come through clutch.

Love, someone who will go full office space if you fail me.

I’m a true night-owl that begins thinking clearly about 5 PM. I often send projects out after midnight. Early morning emails and calls are an adventure. Has anyone else had to work through this issue? Fight it or embrace it?

Doing a federal clerkship and thinking of my options after. Anyone in NJ/NY/PA biglaw lit group with collegial and pleasant work environment? I do not care about billable requirements/workload, just salary and don’t want to be treated like shit.

Great Idea: Let's mandate RTO industry-wide to kick off flu season.

Looking for some therapy, frankly. Somehow I've tied my self worth to my salary over the years. About to take a pay cut and having trouble accepting it, though I know extra time and overall balance will be worth it. Help!

How did you give notice you were lateraling to people you like? Particularly if you haven't been there that long?

I'm lateraling to another firm because frankly I think the management of this one is terrible, but the people (and individual partners) I actually work with are awesome. I've only been here for about 18 months, so I imagine that short time frame will make it extra awkward 😬

How much are 3-5 yr associates making in big law in Denver? I’m a female and one of my male colleagues told me he makes $10k more than me and we received the same score on our annual review

Which practice group (m&a, capital markets, or funds) would be best for someone who genuinely doesn’t care about this job/law but wants to stay in biglaw (NYC) as long as possible? Some folks say m&a is more “intellectually stimulating” and I wonder, for that reason, perhaps capital markets might suit me? (I’d rather take mind numbing repetitive tasks over more “challenging” deals)

Now that you got your bonus and are ready to leave for a better work-life balance HMU for a referral to a top tech practice, v30, either coast or remote. Willing to part with some of the referral fee ;)

My firm’s IT (especially system saving and file locating function) is so bad 😐😞 and they keep doing updates no one asked them for just to mess with the stuff we already got a hang of without doing anything about the issues we actually need fixed. Anyone else in a similar boat? Do you bill the client for the time it takes to fix the IT issue (or IT inefficiency generally, like time taken to find a file in a convoluted system)? Or is that supposed to be our non-billable time?

Dear first years,

When my door is closed, I am in the middle of something and trying to focus. Please stop knocking and letting yourself in to chat. I want to help you, I really do, but if my door is closed it means I am not able to help you right this second. I promise that my door will be open when I am available to do so.

Signed,
An overwhelmed second year

Edit: any advice on how to say this IRL without crushing their spirits?

What corporate practice has better longevity if your goal is to stay in big law for as long as possible: M&A or Capital Markets?

If you are a first year in a stub year, and significantly under billable hours requirement, do firms typically still give pro rated bonus? Do first year stub associates really ever hit their pro rated hours in those 2-3 months?

I’m a 9th year in a mostly litigation-based practice group at a one-tier partnership firm. My group’s billable hours have been low the last few years, so making partner will be nearly impossible, and a counsel position is not viable long-term in my group. What’s the best option here if partnership is the ultimate goal? Try to get a NEP/counsel position at another firm, which is likely difficult in my market, or offer to take a class cut by a few years?

I’m a first-time prospective lateral likely to get an offer shortly. I just received a lateral questionnaire that requests billable hours, rates, fees collected, etc. for the last three years. Forgive my ignorance but is this normal/standard? Do people actually answer these honestly? One of the reasons I’m leaving my firm is there isn’t enough work in my group so of course my hours are low.

Who has time to date in big law? How did you meet your s/o? Particular app suggestions? My best friend at the firm is single and ready to mingle (kind of….when work let’s her).

To the lawyer on the other side of the deal that side emailed me about my stupid mistake instead of replying all with the clients and my partner on the chain:

You're my hero and I'd die for you.

What would be an appropriate gift if I want to show appreciation to my juniors before leaving the firm to go in house? What about for partner/counsel?