I’ve made it 5+ years in a NY M&A practice and have consistent exceeding expectations reviews. I’ve had a few mental breakdowns because of work during this time, but thankfully made it through. I’ve been in a near constant depressive/anxious state for family reasons for the last year and half, and am soon having my first kid. I’m scared shitless that I’ll spiral out of control both at work and at home if something doesn’t change soon. Any suggestions on how to keep this job and keep it together?

How open are mental health discussions in your families? Whether it be talking about your struggles or suggesting therapy to family members? Anyone done it successfully and mind sharing ideas here?

Anyone else chewing gum to satiate their sudden sugar addiction while in quarantine?

Anyone here that can give insights into hours and wlb in Deloitte Consulting (finance and performance) in Dubai? Curious to hear honest answer on how much work is expected there.

TMI… 7 weeks and have been struggling with constipation (also 2 months post egg retrieval = lots of hormones). Have tried stool softeners, laxatives, Metamucil… now it is literally just tiny bits of mucus coming out, no normal BM. Has been 10 days since I took a laxative. Has this happened to you? What kind of doctor do I even call or what can I do?

I am preparing for my first trial! Very nervous but excited. All tips and suggestions welcomed please!

Just got my wisdom teeth extracted yesterday. The pain is unbearable. Help!!!

Any female lawyer who has a baby in their first year in BL? How was the experience pre and after the baby?

I know it is not fashion related, but do you guys have any recommendations on ergonomic chair to buy for home office? Been dealing with some lower back pain while working/studying from home

Y'all. I need some strength training programs to do at home, given that gyms are closed indefinitely in NYC. Any full body workout programs? Any reliable apps to use for routines?

Looking for a fellow CV surgery PA to join me in Denver Colorado!
Need someone with EVH experience! Great work life balance.

I’ve been working on making small conversations to strangers as a way to manage my social anxiety and to try to meet people the old-fashioned way, but it’s so nerve-racking. Any tips?

I need to let it out but I’m so fucking proud of myself and I just realized how lucky I got and it took me until just now to see it. I started in the military and it only took 2 months for me to get out and fall into a bottomless hole of depression. My transition went from: $13 an hour part time, separation with the wife, new job at $18 an hour for physical labor, hit with disability diagnosis, then $20 an hour new office job, reconnecting with wife, having 2nd kid, nearly divorcing (cont.)

Hi folks,

I am expecting an offer from Globant I just want to know if there is any bench policy? and how about job security and wlb in globant

12/1 CheckIn: What’s everyone’s workout plan today? 🤗

Heading to 6:30am barre to celebrate our bowl hitting 1k members 🥳🤩😜

Insurance Defense Associate new to group. Just finished first year on the defense side after 6 years on the Plaintiff side, joined 3 weeks before lockdown. WFH with 6 and 2 year old. While billing 2k in a year with kids at home all day is nuts, you will not get better balance in a small pltff firm. Small firm partners are allergic to WFH, and can't afford to be flexible with when an associate gets to their work. The support of a larger firm is what has kept me alive this past year.

How is the work culture at Synechron, Bangalore? How is the job security?

Does anybody else see no point in splurging on luxury goods at the moment? Don’t get me wrong, I still love a bit of Cartier and Dior, but what’s the point when we can’t really go anywhere?

Need advice on salary range for a role I'm interested in. Change Management Analyst role in HR at American Express. I have 3.5 years of experience, mostly in the CM space. Is 98K too high/low? (NYC)

Renters: if you love your place, please let me know. My apartment complex is mehhh now and rent for my 2 bedroom/2bathroom, 1100 sq. ft. apartment is going up to $2,600+. I don’t mind the price but I need more amenities for it to be worth it. Also is Hanover worth the hype?

Will mods hurt the resale value of a car? I'm considering selling my daily and am debating on whether or not I should put the effort in to return it to stock.

How you guys are surving in EY. Its been 9 months no peace of mind. Counselors and SA are shouting at me, working with deadlines. I'm done with EY.

Hi All, please help me with 11 likes to unlock DM. Thanks in advance.

What departments do you work closest with in your job?

Any place in NYC that would be a good fit for someone (me) more interested in the digital/experiential/tech side of advertising? TV is cool and all but I really nerd out on the experiential stuff.

Recently accepted an offer for a manager in Bizops in Ad sales for a tech firm. Curious about the growth opportunities in this area. What do folks do after 2-3 years in such roles ?

Does anyone know about opportunities for HR Manager (Business Partner) role in Delhi/ncr? I have a strong referral who is currently working with KPMG India.

Hi Fishes, Question about product metrics.
You are product manager of instagram in 2018 and launching reels feature. What success metrics will you choose and what will be your expected adoption on launch.
Similar que: launching status on whatsapp.
Any idea how to answer this. How to decide benchmark numbers etc??

Hi,

Two weeks back i got a mail saying that i have been selected for legato. Till now i have not received any offer letter. Can anyone please suggest me what should i do or whom should I contact?

Hi Account friends! It’s the start of a new year and I was hoping you all could share any book / newsletter / blog / course recommendations that help keep you up to snuff. Feeling a bit stale and like the last year has been a tactical grind. I want to brush up on modern thinking for our industry - the latest and greatest marketing books, strategy perspectives, creative self help, etc. to feel more alive as we start 2022.

Comment your favs and THANK YOU in advance!

I love the satisfaction of helping clients to obtain life insurance protection who had Cancer or Coronary or other medical history who thought there chances of obtaining coverage were slim to none. :)

One EY Recruiter told me that the bonuses for senior are between 10 to 20 percent and last years avg was 17%. Can someone confirm? These numbers seems very high for PA.

Anyone haves OB/GYN in the Chicagoland area you would suggest? Looking for west suburbs, Elmhurst, Lombard area. Thanks!

What is the Salary bracket one should expect from Big 4 for 5.5 years experience in Data Engineering?

When I receive an RFE while waiting for approval for i140, can I use that as an opportunity to submit additional evidence? Apart from what was specifically asked in the RFE?

If I have to book 20 meetings a month, how many conversations do I need to be having a day ( email, LinkedIn, cold calls, dark social ) with a drop out rate at 20%.

5th year in house associate looking to join a mid size law firm of roughly 150 attorneys in nyc doing corporate finance. Any insight on a reasonable starting base salary offer?

Someone needs to explain to me why I need to urgently (like yesterday) explain a matter to the people running the specific part of the deal (noting to them that OC’s request is nonsense because Y) only to be copied two days later - “my colleague X will provide”.

Anyone have any favorite office decor or personal items? Trying to think of things to make my office less boring now that I'm going back in.

Feel free to share anything interesting that you've seen as well.

Currently thinking plants and potentially wall art.

I am a mid level and have received an offer from a regional big law firm in a non-market paying location. I believe the firm would be a great fit and the location is where I want to be. The biggest issue is money. I’d be lateraling from full cravath in a major market and the initial offer I received is a bit off that (read: 50% salary reduction). While the market is cheaper in some respects, housing is not. How far can I expect this firm to go to in terms of compensation? Any negotiation tips?

Wondering what does a class of 2019 ip litigation lateral offer look like these days? Guaranteed year end end signing bonus? Anything else? Mainly curious about Southern California but all data points would be helpful

Is workers comp a bottom of the barrel practice area?

Any female lawyer who has a baby in their first year in BL? How was the experience pre and after the baby?

Anyone at Greenberg actually like their jobs? What has your experience been?

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

Anyone apply to clerkships after working at your firm for a while? Any advice? Currently a second year putting out applications

Getting a mixed review as a mid-level - how common is it and should I be worried?

Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

How do I tell a firm I screened with that another firm I screened with is moving forward with full rounds? I would prefer the former firm, even though the latter firm is ranked higher. Thanks for any advice

What do capital markets BigLaw associates do when they go in house?

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.

Is it important to tell recruiters your end goal when first reaching out? For example, I’m interested in switching from litigation to transactional, but my eventual goal is to go in house. Is that important to mention or precarious? Would recruiters have insight into the best way to make that goal happen?

Any insight on Greenberg Traurig’s Denver office?

Month end! How many hours did we bill for March? And how many of us entered it all in the last two days 😬🙋🏻‍♀️

Thoughts on Shearman & Sterling Dallas and STB Houston?