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What are some great companies to work for as a woman in engineering?

Any success stories with EB5? Who did you use? How were the investment terms? Been on H1b 9 years now and no end in sight with eb2 wait. Concerned with risk of outright fraud not 500k investment amnt.

I quit my job and am going back to home country. What is the fastest way to transfer $100k from the US to a country in Asia?

Wanted to understand what happens in FAANG companies if H-1b visa runs out and there is no I-140 in place to extend visa beyond 6 years. Do they transfer the employee to a non-US office E.g. Canada? Does anyone here been through this scenario?

Does anyone else struggle with dopamine fasting?

Feeling disheartened after sending out 100+ applications with radio silence back. No rejections but no invited to interview either. I feel like my resume looks good, but I have not gone the referral route as of now. 1 YOE

Hello All,
Small help please. What is expected salary range for principal consultant (BA role) ?
How much can I expect on top of 25L fix pay? Also what principal consultant role is equivalent of in general terms ?

Does anyone work at a firm where legal assistants don't do legal assistant things? For example, I have to do my scheduling and calendaring. I have to upload documents to our file management system. This morning, a name partners assistant didn't realize the name partner had a depo and didn't confirm it. This is how this firm as been for decades and it's incredibly frustrating to work this way. It's so hard to not stress over this daily.

Fishers, any tip to apply and ace for a role that you have zero experience? I have more than 10 years of experience as EA and want to move to OM/admin manager role however most companies only hire those with minimal 3-5 years of experiences.

Do any of you use Jo Malone ?

Single 🐠 from where do you get your emotional support? There is a constant void I feel and not family and friends support isn’t working out / not an option.

Thoughts about Georgetown? Looking to buy and wondering what the current and future outlooks are in terms of growth

Why is Deloitte giving Iphones to people and what is this well being program? Can anyone explain.
Also, does it apply to Deloitte India(not USI) employees? Thinking of joining Deloitte India in feb in consulting service line.

What is the typical annual bonus for an MBA associate @ McKinsey in London.
I’ve heard it ranges from 5-20% but it seems too vague.

Does anyone know if the Costco on New York Ave. has any good Bourbons on sale right now?

Good morning! Getting ready for the big snowstorm today by exploring this Bowl. Looking forward to connecting and learning from my peers.

What is included in Halal dating? Occasional hugging?

Can only deposit USD in NRE accounts but I can send through Remitly/ Xoom to NRE account? Doesn’t remitly convert USD to INR before sending. What am I missing?

Best divorce lawyer in NYC?

What is everyone’s: (1) billable hours this year; (2) practice group; (3) year; and (4) size of law firm?

When negotiating a sign on bonus with a new firm based on the fact that you were anticipating a bonus for that fiscal year and are leaving before that is paid out, do you have to do anything to prove you would have actually received a bonus/the amount of bonus you would have received?

Firm announced flexible come and go as you see fit approach to coming back to office. Partner I work for said I need to be in office 4-5 days a week anyway. Thoughts?

Is 150 billable hours per month little/average/a lot?

I’m on the Board of entity A (volunteer basis) and I’ll have an interview for a legal counsel position at entity B. Entity A and B have a partnership such that me working for entity B will create conflict of interest. Should I disclose my relationship with entity A during the initial interview with entity B’s hiring manager? If so, what should I say? I don’t want my volunteer job at entity A potentially jeopardizes my full-time job at entity B.

How competitve is a US district court clerkship?

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

How often do temporary "might-become-permanent" type jobs (at small/mid size firms) actually become permanent?

A friend was rewatching old episodes of Suits, which admittedly I’ve never seen. The main character starts at this law firm where associates are given cubicles not offices. There’s no way that’s accurate, right??? I have a cube but I’m just a lowly gov atty frm a state school LOL not a Harvard law alum at a reputable NYC firm

How do you wind down after a rough day?

Does anyone work in a very volume based area of law (i.e. insurance defense, workers comp) but have partners who are perfectionists to an absurd degree? How do you manage to get your billing in when everything always has to be revised?

Thoughts on sending out assignments over the weekend? I work a lot on weekends, but I don’t expect associates too. But, because I work on weekends, I often will send out assignments by email with a clear indication in subject line and body that it does not need to be completed or worked on over the weekend. A friend recently mentioned this isn’t the best since seeing the assignment may create unnecessary stress and anxiety. So, what say you? Am I terrible partner?

What is a reasonable pay increase? This will be my first pay increase. I make 70k now and will be starting my second year at big law. I had 3 years of prior experience before joining the firm.

How does client secondment work from time mgmt perspective? Do you still have to bill even though you're essentially in-house?

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

What are your outlook organization tips?

Trying to organize my email in a way that makes stuff easy to find. I have folders but how do I make emails both sent and receive easily save to their respective folders (as opposed to dragging each one)

Or any other organization tips for better productivity Iike I just have things organized by matters. Any other categorical suggestions?

What is the most “do as I say, not as I do” thing you’ve been told or punished/reprimaded for as an associate?

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?