Most billable hours in a day (within 24 hours)? Mine has been 20 and I’ve hit that 2x this year.

I just spoke with a software architect that went back to school to learn software engineering after law school because it was more lucrative and had less hours. He’s worked his way up and has the skills and authority to work 6:30am-10am and gets to work remotely. We discussed that results/outputs is better than billable time like in law and public accounting. Yet, his parents and others would view him as “lazy” but he does his job and makes a fantastic living. Time>Money and Results>Hours

I have an interview with Korn Ferry for an associate principal role and am curious about others’ experiences have been with work-life balance here. Also, I have an idea of what I should be compensated in this type of role, but any insights on how they pay compared to others would be helpful. Are you traveling during the pandemic or have client interactions been virtual? Lastly, if you are a consultant here, are you on billable hours? My current consulting role is not - so this would be new.

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

Any thoughts on Phillips Lytle? If you could please provide insight on culture/billable requirements? Thank you.

Had 2 hours of billable work today 💀

How do firms give bonuses to associate attorneys? Quarterly, monthly, annually? What is a bonus based on? Money recieved, billable hours, etc?

I'm looking to set up a bonus structure for a new associate.

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

What is a material billable hours difference from your peers at the same group? If I bill 150 less a year than another associate should I be worried?

When your boss gives you 48 hours (clock hours not billable hours) to produce a viable objection to a MTD/compel arbitration in a complex commercial lit case, which is not my practice area, what kind of result is he expecting? From scratch, no template.

Have any of you taken "low bono" clients while working at a firm? I want to take on a low bono client or two but not sure who would get the money. This is a contract opportunity through a non profit so I'm assuming a 1099 will be issued. The per hour rate is significantly less than my billable rate. I would (obviously) like the money but my real objective is just getting experience/networking since I recently moved to a new state and don't have clients of my own.

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

What are firm’s known billable requirements? Is there a ramp up period?

If you asked to be considered for early promotion and didn’t get it (despite being highly rated, exceeding billable goal, etc) would you look elsewhere? Is it right to be angry about it? I don’t want to spin myself up unnecessarily if it’s unjustified

I currently work at a medium sized firm and have about two years experience in personal injury litigation. The billable hours and lack of work life balance are really getting to me and I am looking to switch to something else out of litigation, preferably in house. I am also looking to relocate to a different state. How do I go about properly marketing myself to companies that might not take my relocation and minimal experience seriously?

Doing a federal clerkship and thinking of my options after. Anyone in NJ/NY/PA biglaw lit group with collegial and pleasant work environment? I do not care about billable requirements/workload, just salary and don’t want to be treated like shit.

With the various RTO rumors/fear out there and in the absence of spring/summer/fall(?) bonuses. Would you consider coming into the office more if your firm offered bonuses linked to days in the office (coupled with billable targets, of course)?

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?

How many billable hours do people in prosecution tend to average each month? I’ve gone through waves of feeling like my billable hours requirement is reasonable to feeling like I’m drowning and can’t possibly do it for that long.

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)?

“There are so many layers of Daddy. Book coming soon. How to get one, how to be one, how to keep one!”

For the foodies out there, post pics of your creations during quarantine! :)

Who all started hating Globant India…. Because of stupid..idiotic studio culture

For new joiners…. You have to slog in project….but in appraisal only a**licking of studio leadrs is considered…
Share your experiences.

P.S. left globant 3 months back only because of this reason
P.S.S. New joiners if you mind your own business… you are not good at chamchagiri… avoid globant please

What are typical year over year industry increases like? Obviosuly different for every company but just looking for general averages.

Recently relocated to USA. Looking for a job in Private equity Accounting in California as Fund Accountant Manager. Any leads and also, how much salary should I expect?

Hi Fishes!! I have got an offer from Infosys for Gurgaon Location. Mostly everyone knows Infosys is not present in NCR location. Although, my offer letter mentions I will be working remotely and no need to come to office. Is there anyone else who is in the same situation, i.e from Gurgaon Location.

How hard to move from account to strategy? How’d you do it?

Looking for recs for an outdoor party spot this summer. 20ish people on a Sunday afternoon, chill vibe, not too loud, somewhere people can easily come and go. Best I’ve got so far is Kaiser Tiger or metropolitan tap room. Any others? Thanks!

What's dating like in SF? New to the area.

Hi Fishers,

Can anyone please refer me for boutique management consulting firms as I have less than 1 year of experience and I think it's hard for me to get into top consulting firms. I am looking for a job as I want to switch to management consulting.

I would also like to know what upskilling should I do to be a better fit for management consulting. I currently work as a Market research analyst.

Any help from the community will be really helpful. Thanks in Advance!

Hi,

I am looking for opportunities on Tosca in Hyderabad.

Any referrals?

Openings for Graphic Designer with 5+ yrs of experience.

DM for referral or Suggest your friends as well.

DM for Company name & Other details 🤝

Hi! Yoga teacher here!!

Anyone know good jade yoga mat deal?

I just stumbled across this bowl and love it already. I’m currently gearing up for my 200 hr YTT which starts in one week!

So, you can either be a writer or an art director, but once you hit CD you're both? All of a sudden you know both things? Help me understand because I have an CD that used to be an art director and a lot of my lines go over their head.

For the foodies out there, post pics of your creations during quarantine! :)

What is working in LA like for finance/consulting/law? Does everyone drive into work and drive home (meaning less of an after work drinks/events culture and more commuting)? Considering a potential move to LA, but I wouldn’t know anyone so would be hoping to build a bit of a community.

My professional life at the moment is far from ideal. I’ve been on quarantine (long story, but a good one) for the last seven years. Royalties from my books don’t pay the bills. My entrepreneurial pursuits remain hampered. For the interim, I’ve been looking for a remote opportunity where I can leverage my skills in marketing, sales, social media, and elsewhere for a decent sum. I have a social media presence which, in recent years, reached millions. There has to be something exciting I can do.

2 years out of undergrad and have a 758 credit score. Never missed a payment and was never late on one. How do I increase my available credit balance? It’s $10k on my card right now, I don’t need funds for anything, just would like to see it rise in case I ever do down the road.

We’re expanding to USA soon - anyone with experience in order management looking for an opportunity? Part-remote work available and I don’t require a yes-man or overtime 🥳

Any teachers here who changed careers? What was the change?

Fear I may have lowballed myself in initial discussions with HR and now expecting a formal offer. Honestly think 10k more would be more fair. What’s the best way for me to negotiate this after the formal offer is presented?

A little late here, but any suggestions/recommendations or watch outs for an automatic standing desk preferably with charging attachments? Looking to invest in a decent one around $2-300 !

Question that could belong here or in the Relationships bowl:

How do women prefer to be turned down if the guy they’re pursuing is not interested. I know men have the capacity to deal with rejection poorly, and I’m not suggesting otherwise. But in my anecdotal experience , women take the gentle “no thanks, not interested” poorly.

Does anyone have any book recommendations for information on buying a house?

What can I expect in a final round, virtual interview? It’ll be with the person who interviewed me during the second round which was technical.

How much do you pay for car insurance and with whom? I have no accidents, one ticket that should be dropped off now, and am constantly getting charged insane amounts.

What would you do if a coworker returned to the office 5 days after testing positive and did not wear a mask in the common area their second day back? Still within the 10 mask period per CDC. Office policy is to adhere to current CDC guidelines. The coworker moved to the back of the room approximately 7 feet away and laughed about it with the only other unvaccinated coworker. Coworker who tested positive also has a history of believing in conspiracy theories about Covid and the election.

I’m celebrating my birthday and considering to ask for donations instead of gifts. Good or bad idea?

Having seen some of the wild stuff in the past couple years does anyone have a good pointer for a basic “medic” course? Help slow/stop the “oh sh*t” for the real folks to get there?

*In the group bowl for more visibility*

My wife is incredibly stressed out and unhappy in her career. It’s been affecting our marriage significantly. I just had a conversation with her where I asked her to stay home and I said I’ll fully support her. It seems like she took it well.

Anyone been fired for stopping a thief at Apple?