Is it just me or are we seeing a major change in Miami tech industry, esp around FinTech, health tech, and fashion + food tech? Eg., crypto currency is accepted everywhere and today I read this article. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/how-miami-seduced-silicon-valley.html

What are your thoughts?

Curious thoughts: What would you say puts the most pressure on insurance companies to settle cases? Upcoming trial, risk of bad faith exposure, a bad witness, a screw up pre-suit, etc?

Any tips on taxes for defi? And yes I have to…I transferred from a KYC to my Fantom wallet and have soo many transactions

I’ve worked for many companies involving creative traditional/digital artwork, but my last job threw my health under the bus, so now my current has very little creative work and work with databases..

My question is: what was the thing that helped you get back into a creative job?

Revamping your resume? Personal projects? Starting your own company?

I feel like there are so many doors that are open I just lose steam haha.

For those of us working with Healthcare clients or in Healthcare, what can we start doing to accelerate healthy change in the industry. It seems like so many people need support and guidance with OCM.

25 and a year into having a brokerage account. How does one build a strong portfolio? I’m currently doing well based on stock picks but understand that it’s really just luck based on this rollercoaster year. Holding for the LT

Should I be putting my $ somewhere else other than my bank account to save for a house?

Many of my health & fitness colleagues are finding themselves out of work. The next big question is, will they ever go back to a gym or health club. While I hope the answer is yes, we must live in the here and now and create new opportunities for the industry. There is a need and demand for well-trained professionals to work online with patients at all stages of treatment, recovery. How will you effectively train your clients these days?

All my investment is in real estate - 1 primary and 2 rental. Total 3.7 M value and 1.7 mortgage pending. About 400k in cash. I’ve 0 RRSP. Is my investment strategy terrible?

Anyone ever have experience negotiating a new offer to include unvested 401k match and stock grants from your current employer? I hate leaving money on the table but there are some good roles out there. I’m not fully vested in my current 401k yet and my stock grants haven’t matured yet either. This would be at a global director level.

Any good realtors or sites to buy small (1 bedroom) investment properties in Chicagoland area or WI?

Now that the rents are going higher and housing is not affordable. With wfh option is it good idea to love to ranch with house?

Anyone here invested or opted as primary living place outside of cities?

Cheers

Thoughts on credit funds? Immediate start offer is tempting.

For rent paid below 1 lakh there is no need to submit landlord's PAN. I have calculated based on my HRA and if I show rent paid as around 96k my tax refund will be around 13k.

However there is no rent agreement or rent receipts.

Will it be a problem later on if I show this in my ITR?

Hey all, deciding between two properties in Miami for this weekend - W Miami or the JW Marriott (not marquis). The W is about $325/night all-in while the JW is 40k pts/night. Which one is better?

So should I just not be paying my student loans now? If dems win this senate runoff loans would for sure be canceled to an extent? I want to use this period of interest free payments but also don’t want to pay if I don’t have to..

Can anyone share the salary structure who works remotely for the US, UK or any other foreign company?

Interested to see whether we get the same tax and other benefits as we do get in local jobs like car allowance, medical insurance, internet allowance etc.

#remotework #remotejobs #salarystructure #taxbenifits

New to PI. I filed suit and know policy limits ($500k). I want $1M but I have to live in reality. Insurance company wants to know if I have a demand. Is there any reason why I’d demand more than the policy limits?

How did you all start as an angel investor? I am interested in becoming one… but don’t know how to start. I have 20 yoe in tech, and currently work for a faang. My entire portfolio is in stocks and re. I would like invest $250k or so over the next 12-24 months as an angel investor.

What happens to my 401(k) now that I’m leaving the firm?

How much you made this month?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a stylist in NYC. I would like to group my clothes into outfits for specific seasons so I only have one season in my closet at a time. Assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all

Can someone please refer me in TCS for any opportunity
I am working at wipro, having 2.9 YOE in Manual functional testing, in Telecom domain
Please help, as I am trying from 6 months for a change, but in vain
It would be a great help

Skills:
Functional testing
Regression Testing
Progression testing
BRM testing
Sql
Unix
Billing and Invoincin in BRM

Tools:
Siebel CRM tool
QC-ALM
JIRA
Bugzilla

Looking for a referral to KPMG AAS. Currently an S1 in audit

What made you go into the hotel industry? For me, I found people who had the same interests I did and who cared above everything else to create a great experience for

Are you feeling a slowdown in recruitment business? If you are, how are you combatting this?

Hi Fishes

I am applying for a BA role at Globallogic. Can anyone help with a referral?

Any insights on Cloud consultant role in GCP PSO in terms of project pipeline, growth opps , wlb , etc.

Anyone got joining bonus? If so was it mentioned in offer letter?

What’s the attire for the privacy + security forum? Would untucked shirt and ABC pants cut it? (I’m in biglaw, by the way)

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I'm honestly impressed how many hours I've worked in October without the assistance of any performance-enhancing drugs. 🤣 #busyseasonsilverlivings

Hello Fishes and Shark, For Murex roles is it better to go for foreign banks as a BA or PWC as BA?
Honest opinions would matter a lot. Thanks.

In need of a new AD partner at an agency in SF. Any ambitious, conceptual, collaborative, and (most importantly) chill ADs out there who are looking for the same in a CW partner?

Hi all,

Can I use my vacation leaves to reduce my notice period?

Thanks in advance!

Anyone own Loro Piana Summer Walks? What is your review of them?

DXC or Capgemini or Fidelity Investments. Fidelity has offered highest amongst 3. I am having 11 YOE.

Best elder law treatise or practice guide for Florida?

Anyone know anything about Greenspoon Marder in Tampa? Please DM me if so!

Which is better for getting to midlaw or biglaw eventually: CSK, Wicker Smith, or Hinshaw?

Any insight on Baker Hostetler Orlando? Pay scale, hours, wfh ability, general vibe of office?

Any firms cut salaries, bonuses, or staff lately? I feel like it’s coming..

Anyone ever heard of the firm Spire law?

Does anyone have any information on Harper meyer in Miami? Im looking to apply as an associate, I just graduated and took the bar last week

Anyone know which firms pay clerkship bonuses for Florida Supreme Court clerkships? If so, how much?

Any information on the culture / WLB of Tampa law firms? Particularly firms in the 170k+ starting pay range, litigation specifically.

Non-litigation practice areas in high demand in Florida for a solo?

Recommendations for firms to look into in South FL? I'm in Ft. Lauderdale but am open to Boca or Miami. I'm a first year associate in ID (coverage issues) but really would prefer transactional work. More importantly though, I'm looking for companies who pay relatively well (doesn't necessarily have to be market), are open to remote/hybrid work, aren't sweatshops. I'd settle for insurance work if theres good WLB & $$$ lol

Holland & Knight matched the new Cravath scale recently, but they didn’t apply it to any Florida office except Miami. What do we think this means for Tampa market salaries? Are they likely to bump again, or stay the same?

How confident were you that you landed a job after the second interview? My friends tell me the fact that I had a second interview is pretty much a guarantee that I will be selected. I am not so sure. So I thought I would check with the fish bowl.

Which will have better hours: H&K or Foley? Interested in data for litigation or corporate.

Any one with experience with Remer & Georges-Pierre, PLLC in Miami, FL? How is the culture at the firm?

What types of corporate law do you find most often in Tampa and Miami? I’ve only seen my firm is doing international trade but I have to imagine there’s other things too

Anyone interested in joining the MIA office of DLA Piper? All transactional areas (M&A, Capital Markets, RE, Tax, PE). Very flex hybrid environment and NY market salaries/bonuses. All associate levels.

Anyone have any idea what starting salary would be at Morgan and Morgan for a 4th year attorney in Orlando? What’s the commission/bonus like? Would you get to handle your own cases or are you working under a partner still? Defense attorney seeking to make the move to Plaintiff’s work.

Huge alimony reform bill - am I alone in having a gut feeling that the new alimony bill will cause more litigation, not less? Looking for experienced lawyer's opinion, maybe who's practiced through such a similarly huge change in a law?

Has anyone worked at Cole, Scott & Kissane? Received an offer this month when I graduate law school but I’m hearing mixed stories.