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Boy, you’re either terribly ignorant or a pure masochist.

Hey Ladies & Gents,

I'm trying to find anyone I can talk to about getting into DISA or CISA. Anyone have any experience with USAJobs and navigating the federal application and interview process?

Hi Folks! Anyone has an idea of how is first year senior offered in VHCOL/NYC/SF Bay Area? Thanks!

Hi All, I am looking for Informatica MDM referal
Thanks

ACD/writer level freelancer? Have awards and new business pitch experience I’m based in Denver/Boulder.

I'm a SWE from Italy. Love my country but salary and taxes here are outrageous. Got 2yrs experience in fullstack and data science, 2masters, a peer reviewed paper and outperform all my peers for 24k€ a year.
I'm thinkin about landing a remote SWE job (leetcoding and building a portfolio this summer).
Have you got some advice? Is it possible to work for US remotely without visa? What other countries pay well? Is it possible to land a 100k$+ with this kind of experience and working from Italy?

Which languages do you use at your job as a software engineer?

I got an offer for ServiceNow developer in Volkswagen, do we have someone from same background. is it good time to join Volkswagen?

My wife is around 3 months pregnant. Doctor has recommended Irospan. And my insurance says they don’t cover it. And it is coming aroun 695$ without insurance, I found good Rx coupon which comes around 200$. Does anyone have better suggestions to check for coupons? And is iron deficiency common during pregnancy? Any valuable suggestions are welcome. Thanks

How do you find test subjects for your research project? What kind of incentives do you like to offer?

Anyone have consulting experience in Austria? I’m moving to Vienna and trying to get a sense of salary for an experienced SM in management consulting. Any insight? Thanks!

Can someone on a Manager salary afford a $675k house on a single $140k salary? With 20% down?

Anyone think the federal reserve will end up buying bitcoin to create some stability with the dollar?

FAANG PMTs salaries?
Looking to hear about PMT/ Sr. PMT / Principal PMT Salaries

Jeez it's Memecoin Monday out here

I need a hard hat for these falling prices. Stay safe⛑📉

I came to US on an L1b in 2018 and switched to H1b in 2021 Oct. Current 797/visa expiry is stated as July 2023, by which I would have spent 1.5 years on H1b visa (and 3.5 years on L1b before that). During h1b extension , will I get another 4.5 years of extension? How does extension work when u switch visas?

How do I know Big-Law is not for me?

I am a first year who just started a couple of months ago and I am literally confused all the time. I did some small work for two partners and they loved it, so put me on new deals but the mid levels I am staffed with absolutely hate the work I do. One said the work I did was laughable. I felt bed because I spent over 25 hours on this. I wouldn’t be very bothered but the other Associates in my class are killing it. So I just feel dumb all the time.

Already spoke with a partner who wanted something done this morning for him to review and then we discuss again. Sent it to him about 4 hours ago. Should take him half an hour to review max. At what point can I check in with him to see when we can catch up so I’m not waiting in the office all day?

I’m debating to join Locke Lord Dallas in transactional. I’m looking to stay at the firm long term and would appreciate any information y’all have. Please be as candid as possible.

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

Will Feb bar exams be converted to online?

How do we feel about a junior associate pulling up in a nice car? Does the old adage about having a worse car then your boss still apply?

I’m a 9th year in a mostly litigation-based practice group at a one-tier partnership firm. My group’s billable hours have been low the last few years, so making partner will be nearly impossible, and a counsel position is not viable long-term in my group. What’s the best option here if partnership is the ultimate goal? Try to get a NEP/counsel position at another firm, which is likely difficult in my market, or offer to take a class cut by a few years?

Dear first years,

When my door is closed, I am in the middle of something and trying to focus. Please stop knocking and letting yourself in to chat. I want to help you, I really do, but if my door is closed it means I am not able to help you right this second. I promise that my door will be open when I am available to do so.

Signed,
An overwhelmed second year

Edit: any advice on how to say this IRL without crushing their spirits?

Great Idea: Let's mandate RTO industry-wide to kick off flu season.

What states have a big law market where I can get the most out of my dollar? Also currently work for CA firm, if I move to another state does the state tax rate switch to where I live?

Are all you associates getting crushed right now? I haven’t had a breather in months. No amount of bonus seems worth it right now

Partners - what was the most stressful year of your career? The year before you made partner? Your first year of partnership? The year(s) you or your partner gave birth?

I wouldn’t even mind the hours of this job if people were kinder.

Explain to me like I’m 5. Why does the monthly billable hours goal on things like Intellistat change month to month. I’m not hitting hours this year. Last month goal was 158. This months goal is 180.

How do you handle the next day after being up until 4am the night before on a deal? My other deal teams don’t know I was up so late, but obviously I’m going to be much slower in the morning. It sounds whiny to say “sorry for the delay I was up all night” when everyone else is also so busy...

Are tech trans hours better/more predictable than M&A?

What would be an appropriate gift if I want to show appreciation to my juniors before leaving the firm to go in house? What about for partner/counsel?

Taking an informal survey how many firms (I) have the junior and midlevel summer associates plan the bulk of the summer events (lunches but also evening events) and (ii) count time spent on the summer program as qualified billable work (in that partners see how much you bill to it on your time sheet)?

If you were an employment attorney in Chicago, where would you practice and why? Considering moving from the West Coast and need to know lay of the land.