Intel on firms that have sabbaticals? Recently heard Davis Wright and Tremaine does for partners - don’t know if it applies to associates or if it’s paid.

I have $30 remaining in my technology subsidy. Can I use it to pay part of a purchase of an earphone set worth $200

Hi fishes, Will it be okay to quit in probation period like within 3 months if we get a better opportunity? What are the factors to be considered before making any decision.

I’ve been working for a company for 25yrs, looking for advancement. I’m considered an SME, managing people, Vendors and working on large system conversions. Have provided long term goals. When requesting feedback I’m told I’m on the right path, no suggestions on what to improve. I asked about timelines for advancement and not being given anything concrete. Recently interviewed with another company as a Vendor Mgmt partner. Individual contributor, high visible position with potential. Thoughts?

What things have you stopped doing since the Pandemic that you think you won't go back to? I am giving up Manicures

Recently learned that the whole “humans only use 10% of their brain” thing is not true at all. What are some other common science misconceptions?

How much devops engineer can earn with 1yr relevant experience and 5yrs industry experience?

I need a career mentor for the tech industry!!!

Any of you using TikTok to display your properties? I see it's working for some realtors and I am tempted to try.

Hi All,
I recently joined Globallogic but Im not getting enough calls on Angular profile Currently having 2 yrs of exp with 100% completed GLO profile. Pls help

Hello All, Need some help in REFX transactions and TCODE anyone with a hands on experience?

Hey all, I’m looking for a referral to @Spotify. Is anybody willing to help, I can share my resume with you as well. I appreciate your help.

Hi.. Few remote positions that I am interested in are tagged to few specific states and I don’t see any for my state. Should I still apply? TIA

new to the boston area and wondering if it’s safe to take a roadtrip through the essex coastal scenic byway. Really need to get out of the house. Any thoughts/inputs highly appreciated!

Hi fishes,

I want to know the work environment, work life balance, growth and all things about CAPCO ?
Can you please suggest?

Any tips to manage third party vendors and their employees from a contractual point of view to make sure they deliver well.

Can someone refer me in Siemens for java 6 years exp and lwd aug 23

How long do you think one could coast billing between 1700 and 1800 hours? Assuming your work is quality and people generally like you (which feedback so far indicates is the case).

Do you have to give notice on a Friday? Why not whenever you’re able to give notice?

How’s the biglaw lateral market?

What website blocker software do big law firms use for local wifi?

When do we think things will take turn for the better? Are we continuing to spiral downward? Hate the uncertainty of the general economic trend!

If I am hunting for a job, is BCG Attorney Search actually worth working with? They seem to be everywhere, but something about them seems scammy.

How far off market is Greenberg? 5th year litigation in Texas.

Any insight on direct lending specialty finance AIP group at Milbank?

Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

So I pulled an all nighter on Monday to do this thing, spend Tuesday like a zombie (and I had 5 calls!!!) then on 6PM the senior reviewing my work came back with comments that I needed to turn “ASAP”. I was so tired I just said I would not because I needed to sleep. I sent them today at 1:30 PM.
Would you get mad if your mid-level/junior did that? I’m all for pulling all-nighters and billing but everything has a limit.

Does Perkins Coie pay market salary/bonus? Are both lockstep? Any idea if they’ll hire fully remote?

Looking to lateral from mid to big law. What’s the best approach for cold applications? Short email and resume? Or pound out a cover letter?

Is workers comp a bottom of the barrel practice area?

Does anybody else get that anxious feeling in their chest when their workload starts to pile up? When my to-do list fills up and the timelines start to get tight I really start to seize up and I think this is how I’m going to have a heart attack in my 20s.

Any insight into Robins Kaplan? IP lit, considering a lateral there. Maybe a bit small for the Big Law bowl but hey Big Law is an arbitrary designation anyway.

Does anyone tell the truth in exit interviews? About to have mine and not sure whether to be honest about partners who were bullies, backwards culture, etc?

Which Big Law firms in San Francisco/Bay Area have good L&E groups? Good as in legitimate group and not some group that claims to do the work but really just writes blog posts and answers some advice and counsel questions. Amongst those, any intel on culture, WLB, etc.?

There is a partner that, without fail, calls on Fridays after 6pm anytime I am staffed with him. It’s extremely frustrating since his calls are usually non-urgent and I make it a point to check in early in the day to address anything. Any advice?

What is the best way to reach out to the attorney in charge of recruitment even when there are no posting available that fit your qualifications — but you still want them to keep you in mind?

Partners: I’m a sr. associate managing multiple cases without a whole lot of oversight. A few of the cases I am managing are very large, very fast, and very contentious. I try to be as immersed in the details as I can, but can’t know everything. I rely on others to give me accurate and actionable facts. Lately, the actions I have been taking have been based on wrong, inaccurate, or incomplete info. I then get reamed in M&Cs and look like an idiot. [Cont. in comments]