Left big law as a 5th year. Currently working at a small firm, billing around 5 hours per day, firm typically makes partners around year 7. Huge pay cut, but loans paid off and I have way more time for hobbies/self care. Life is good. AMA.

What's the best way to repair someone's credit score? Anyone here experts in this category?

What’s the most you would feel comfortable spending on rent in BH/WeHo for a 1bed at $250k TC and no debt?

Hi Fishes,
Please suggest a good project for java and spring boot developer in ibm ..Am looking for good tech stack and WLB

How do you invest and save for your children? I’m thinking about setting them up with custodial brokerage accounts but don’t want them to have a heyday at 18. Did you create irrevocable trusts or?? They are too young for earned income and I don’t own a business so no IRA investing opportunities here.

Any utilization review nurses working at an insurance company able to share if your company requires work on weekend/holidays? If so, what work do you do on weekend/holidays snd do you work s full day on those days?

Hi there. Has anyone here invested in a manual car wash? If so, how profitable is it realistically and also what to look for when buying one? Thanks in advance:)

Received a letter from Wells Fargo today. They are offering a refinance of fixed 30 year mortgage at 3.5%. I have no idea how they can do this judging by today’s interest rates. Currently my interest rate is at 4.5%. Judging by Wells Fargo sketchy history, I don’t trust it, however has anyone else gotten this offer?

Big legends Guide to Three-Fund Portfolio. Yay or nay? Additionally, please share personal finance books that you recommend to newbies! Thank you and happy holidays!!✨

Bi-annual plug to say I’m a realtor in Charlotte, NC if anyone needs help buying a home or investment property. DM me!

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!

Plan is to purchase some time after 2 years or so. Primarily to save up for a larger down payment.

Here’s my plan of attack:
- $30K saved right now ($20K in IBonds and $10K cash)
- $90K saved by July 2023
-$130K saved by 2023 and target a $800K home

Location: Suburbs of Boston, MA

Dear Fishes,
Plz help with below info.

1. How is WLB in Cognizant for Senior Manager (SM).

2. What's RCGTH Domain in Cognizant ?

3. Is it good to join Cognizant now as Senior Manager considering all the tantrums as many people are moving out of it..

Pls advice.

Hi fishes... I am confused with the below offers.. Can anyone please let me know which company is better to join in terms of wlb and quality of work. Cts - pune - 18 fixed + 70k variable + 1L jb Wipro - Bangalore - 18 fixed + 2L variable + 50k jb Atos - Pune - 20 fixed + 1L variable +1L joining bonus EY - Bangalore - 22 fixed + 3L variable Yoe - 7 years Skill - plsql and Unix shell scripting

How to change bank account to receive salry I currently have HDFC want to change it AXIS

I have mostly passive investments. I was thinking the other day: what if everyone had only passive investments? Wouldn’t this create incredibly high amount of systemic risk? Are we all sheep??

Joining D soon as manager. Can we use Interactivebroker for stock trading?

Tax Loss Harvesting worth it - if the future cap gains exceed what you may save now? Torn between adding more vs harvesting (gains on individual stocks/etfs are minimal to none this year) lol

Trying to help my retired dad - When I google for what to do after retirement, only retirement planning related things shows up. My dad has been a workaholic and hasn’t developed many hobbies he could pursue. I was wondering how I could help him stay slightly occupied if not busy. Anyone here experienced this with your parents or yourself? How did you navigate this?

Hello fishes, can we buy land/plot to save long term capital gain tax?

Any idea on what I industry senior risk analysts are making?

Our company is going through a major transformation and there is quite a bit of resistance due to uncertainty and lots of broken promises. Are there any books you would recommend on how to change corporate culture and help employees adapt to change?

Any suggestions for a 3-4 days trip during year end /Christmas? 

How much time it takes for BGV to complete in Optum? Mine is in progress from 45 days. Is it normal?

Want referral for java developer with Spring boot and Microservices with 2+ years of experience.

I need a good reference article for DSO-SAAS specific

What is SM salary in technology rollout?? Coupa ariba etc..

Hi all, I need SAP ABAP Notes for interview preparation, can anyone please help me if you have good notes of SAP ABAP which will be helpful. Please help me. I will be grateful. TIA

Anyone know the comp for electronic arts associate development manager?

I am going to India for a month. May have to change my return date. Any suggestion on what insurance/other option to reduce the ticket update cost impact.

Eyeing the jag i pace but I’m one to buy a luxury car just a few years old with extended warranty... ughhh @ the human desire and itch to get more.

What are the typical Covid precautions at your gym like?

Have you used a recruiter to find a government job? If so, how was your experience? Any insight would be much appreciated!

Can someone refer me, I'm a project lead with 9 years of experience, looking for a lead role.

Skills : Splunk, basic of tailwind css, html...

Notice period 3 months

Iris Noida or Wipro Gurgaon
Which should I join?
Both giving 15 LPA, wipro has a variable of 1.12 lakh
YOE: 5.5 years, technologies : SSIS, SQL

Any NJ attorneys? Looking for Labor and Employment Attorney 4-6 years of experience. Pay range $220,000-$250,000

I have an offer from IBM of 16 lpa, but recently I got promotion in my current company and package got raised. Should I ask IBM to increase my package?

Y. O. E - 5.10

Please share stories of people who left successfully after their first year, I need the inspiration 🙏

Thank you for joining. If you don’t mind sharing, how long did you work in big law and what type of work do you do now?

I left in 2013 after five years in. I have since done everything from selling motorcycles, getting a food prep certificate, doing discovery work, starting a few companies, and getting married to a woman who knew better than to speak to the person I was in my big law days. Could not have made a better decision, but wouldn’t mind that paycheck for a few more months.

I left biglaw after 2 years, stayed home with my kids for 8, and then became a recruiter. My husband left biglaw after 1 year, started his own firm, grew it and practiced for 20+ years, and then became a judge. We’ve both been very happy with our choices!

Just got an offer to go back to BL and contemplating it. Left 2 years ago to work in government and love the wl balance. This offer would triple my salary. Not sure what to do.

A friend has been offered a role as an independent contractor commercial counsel in house (NYC pre IPO tech company) (10-20 hrs/week, with possibility to turn into a full time position). Would appreciate anyone's insights into what would be a fair hourly wage to offer up in negotiations (this person is a 4th year). Thanks in advance!

I left practice 12 years ago. I became the Director of International Programs at a law school, which was great for a while. But, the bureaucracy eventually got to me. While there, I started a podcast called The Lawyer’s Escape Pod, interviewing lawyers who’d switched careers. And that put me on my new path. I now coach lawyers who want to ditch the traditional work world and start creative or coaching businesses. Never been happier.

Ex big law attorneys - please share your experiences. Do you regret leaving? Have you found happiness? Pros and cons?

Anyone ex-biglaw to plaintiffs bar?

Obama summered at Sidley Austin

Working remotely for a tech co and still can't get over how much more time I get to spend with my kids. To be honest, this alone is worth so much more than money can buy. For those who plan well, I really think exiting can be worth it if family is a priority. It's really helped my marriage also, I'm a lot kinder to my wife with way less stress.

I left biglaw after 3 years to a mid-size firm. Took a pay cut but the hours, people, culture and work were so much better I never thought twice about the salary or “prestige.” Ultimately I started 2 very small firms. I am not rich by biglaw standards but I have a very comfortable life and put my kids through college with no debt. 35 years after leaving big law, people are still impressed when I say I started there. I feel like I still had the benefits of the connection w/o the suffering.

My dad technically left big law after a month of it in 1968. He went on to have an amazing career in both law and politics. Has even been deemed important enough to have his own Wikipedia. Sky’s the limit!

Ex big law capital markets attorneys - what’re you doing now? Do you like it? When did you leave? How much do you work? Can you touch on salary expectations, both as soon as you left, and end of career?