I’ve hit my billable hours requirement for this year. But my workload is currently light. I’ve communicated my willingness to work/availability to multiple partners. No response. Overwhelming feeling of guilt for not working hard. What do I do?

Hi Fisher,

I have an offer from Robert Bosch of fixed 25.3 LPA, and an offer from HCL with fixed 27.4 LPA.
Which one is best to go in term of wlb, company profile etc

How does WLB/hours change as you progress within McKinsey(BA->EM->AP)? In other words, do you work less hours at McKinsey when you become more senior?

For a UX designer with YOE as 2.8 years. What are really good companies to work in? Good for career growth and also work life balance?

Anyone in GT Accounting Advisory? What's the day to day like and how is the WLB?

Which company is better in terms of technology, growth and work life balance?
Boeing or BNY Mellon | Pershing

EY GDS vs DELOITTE INDIA..?

Which one is better in terms of wlb, hike, career growth and job security.

Hi All,

I had an offer as a business analyst in HDFC BANK and CAPGEMINI.May I know which is better in terms of WLB...
Yoe 14 year
HDFC 23 LPA
Capgemini 22LPa

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

Hi
I need help with choosing one between the following two as a Software Developer.
1-Ajio offering 20LPA
2- Another is a start up named Dehaat based on agriculture offering more than that of Ajio.

please advice which one to go for, especially considering work environment/work life balance.

Thank you.

Billables are low this month. Like I have 65 billable hours in so far. I’ve messaged partners over the last week to try and get more cases but there are tons of new associates who were just onboarded and were at a low point for business. I’m freaking out

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

Hadn’t noticed this sub before, and most of the threads are old so thought I’d ask a follow up - how has everyone been handling parenting with public accounting? I’ve got a toddler and my wife is an accountant (industry), and we only have a few immediate family in the country- but they have health concerns. Busy season was rough, things are looking better now as things return to normal. Still working crazy hours if you count the daycare duties on top of utilization targets.

Which company is good to join
Evolent health: 15+1JB , hybrid after December
Orion Innovation : 15 , pwfh
Skill: donnet, azure , angular fullstack
Yoe : 4
Really confused to choose one.
Please suggest in terms of wlb and
career growth

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

Received a pretty nice job offer (40% bump) but I really don’t feel qualified for the position. I’ve clearly stated my experience and the new company is still extremely interested in me. The WLB would be way better than my current job, but I feel like the folks I’ve interviewed with are insanely intelligent and I worry that I won’t live up to their expectations. Do I go for it?

Hello fish, I’m currently a Partner with 25 years experience. My work life balance sucks. I don’t make nearly as much as I think I should. On my 2nd marriage and now living sober. How am I doing?

Tips for getting deeper into meditation?

I’m on the high side of the BMI scale and really want to prioritize healthy movement. Not ready to formally go back to the gym or do fitness group classes inside (both from a covid mentality and feeling uncomfortable due to size). Started walking more and incorporating some cardio videos, thinking of getting a machine for my apartment (bike, elliptical, etc.)…any recommendations of best machine to incorporate or additional fitness ideas?

SOL vs ETH 2.0?

How has been your experience with client: Walmart Labs as a vendor?

I'm looking for a pharmaceutical consultant role. I've 7+ years of experience and I'm right now in Copenhagen, Denmark and would like to return back to Bangalore for personal reasons

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

I have one query, i received survey mail from ey gds regarding joining date and location preference, so it mean iam selected or any other round happens? Because i give self recorded video interview on 7th feb and i recive survey mail on 7th March which i filled on same day and in joining date there are two options 25 March and 25 April ,wheres i select 25 april but there is no communication after survey mail so what should i do?

What does QRMTE - expectations not met signify? How does it affect?

Any recruiters in this bowl, or perhaps someone who can help get an application looked at? I submitted mine about two - three weeks ago and haven’t heard back. I should have requested for a referral but it totally skipped my mind.

Hi everyone :) Looking to relocate to Perth, WA. Would greatly appreciate any referrals for indirect tax at senior / associate level.

Considering offers in Boston as a Equity Research Analyst for Wellington and MFS, but I cannot choose? Any insight would help!

Wondering if anyone here works on the technical side of blockchain that would like to serve as a speaker for university students?

Anyone know what happylucky is like to work for? Pros and cons appreciated.

After 6 years of temporary contracts and unstable situations, I find my dream job in my dream company. All of a sudden the world goes upside down and I get laid off. I start sending hundreds of applications, with only 2 recruiters getting back to me to say I don’t have experience for the job (this is how it works in Italy). Add a terrible health situation in my family and it seems there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Ugh. 😞

Looking for a public sector consulting project in BA role. Any leads?

Career pivot into consulting? I've always been in a non client serving role and I just want that opportunity? Even completed an MBA and no luck. Too much experience in one area that am no longer interested on.

How many days are you in the office?

Hey guys
I am desperately looking to buy an 3bhk apartment in Bangalore for last 3+ years now. Anyone bought flat recently and are you liking the quality and atmosphere surrounding? Please refer. Our highest preferences are:
1. children & elderly friendly,
2. close to ORR (office commutable distance is the key thing for this. We both are working in Hebbal and Banaswadi)
3. Spacious apartment
Please suggest if you know a good apt.

Which firms focus on customer experience strategy and more marketing, product, market expansion focused projects? To some degree to all firms have this focus?

I am starting at a new company early next year and they’ve just invited me to attend their Christmas party. Is it a good idea to go? Or should I wait for a more formal introduction once I start?

Does your firm give you credit for hours that were written off? Sometimes I feel if you don’t lose anything for hours cut from the bill, you have incentives not to be 100% honest w/ your timesheet.

Just FYI, if you ever miss an issue in an agreement that you don’t catch until late in the deal process, don’t try to blame it on the other side to your client. You’ll get caught.

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

Gripe in here about Legal Assistants (more in comments)

I’ve practiced litigation in DC for about 5+ years at a larger plaintiffs’ firm, and am considering a switch to a defense firm. Is there any insight to how many billable hours this would require, and how much time that would actually be? For reference, the firm has a 1900 billable hour requirement and the partner said I would have “no problem” fulfilling that based on the work they have.

Newly barred attorney here of almost a year. Looking to maybe ditching the “traditional” attorney/bar licensure track and going into other areas where JD degrees/lawyers are preferred. Anyone have experience with this untraditional track?

When you feel like you could be providing better work product and feel like your partner isn’t your biggest fan, what advice would you have?

Anyone who recently took the CIPP/E exam? Any tips for what materials to use to prepare for it and the most effective study strategy (assuming I have very limited GDPR exposure)? Thanks!

I’m trying to make the jump from legal services to corporate IP. I’ve only been in practice for 2 years and I have 0 experience in corporate. Do I have a chance?

Why are read only documents called “riders?”

What’s the most entertaining (in a good or bad way) thing you’ve ever witnessed at a firm outing or holiday party?

2nd year assoc. here. Finding myself spending 3-5 hours researching/analyzing issues that should only take 1-3 hours. I find myself questioning - for every assignment - is this the issue I was asked to look into? Did I read that case right? Does this analysis make sense? And I end up reading the same cases over and over. Does anyone have advice for being more confident/efficient on tasks, especially research?

How much more, if at all, do Cravath / Wachtell attorneys work than S&C, Skadden, Davis Polk etc.

I’m about to give my notice at a firm I’ve been at for the majority of my legal career. They’ve recently offered me non-equity partnership (which I’ve accepted), w equity partnership on the horizon. However, I’ve been annoyed with their way of running the business and getting between me and my earnings far too long; and I received a lucrative offer to go in-house. I’m not looking forward to their reaction and feel bad about them having to take over my docket when everyone’s very busy. Any tips?

Raise your hand if you’re going to finish April sub 100 billables 🙋🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

I am a lawyer (based in the UK) and have been practising for 15+ years (financial services/banking). I love being a lawyer but I would also love to do something more creative or more independent. Has anyone moved from law into another role or has anyone done something more creative alongside their full time legal career? I’m feeling a bit stuck!

Am I the only one left at the end of the month trying to bill 10hour days to meet hours because I slacked off at the beginning of the month? It’s a vicious cycle. Then the end of the month hits and I’m so exhausted that I need to take it was the next week... and the cycle continues

Does anyone know the starting salary for Jackson Lewis in the firm's Connecticut office, as well as the billable hours requirement?

If there were a tele-coaching platform that connected you to coaches to navigate the work environment (eg, managing up/down, dealing with client pressures, professional development), would you use it?

The service providers would all be former lawyers or have extensive experience working with lawyers.