Most/Least stressful areas of practice (in either transition or litigation)

Salary for a strategist with 1 year of experience in NYC? (+ 3 relevant internships)

Can someone tell me a round about salary difference for a CPA and non CPA Tax Accountant?

Any openings for research, strategy, CDD roles?

Hi Folks,

Just a random question, could be relevant only to a few maybe.

How many of you inspite getting a good/ satisfactory salary are sitting idle in your project or maybe on bench at the moment.

Are you happy to keep it going?
Or do you sometimes feel demotivated or worried for not making an impact at your workplace?

Thanks !!

Analytic lovers: looking for advice on a tough one. An account balance that can’t be detail tested (booked based on inventory controls we do not test) has changed significantly in the CY compared to

What kind of laptops does EY issue for FSO assurance? I currently use a Mac at my firm and love it for travel and just in general really. But starting with EY in a month so just wondering what that setup is like.

When do you find it necessary to draw your weapon?

Hi fishes, can I get 11 likes please. I am working for Publicis sapient and soon to be on bench. I need to DM few people for referrals which can be achieved by getting 11 likes. Please support me on this. Thanks!

Any firms that sponsor visas, hiring analysts?

Why do managers never give release from the project easily even when the reason for requesting release is valid or staying in the project is having very bad consequences on someone's career goals?🤔

What companies/roles sponsors visas at junior levels? I dont have any niche experience but would like to work in Singapore

I’m working as an Urban Planner, but I want to switch into public sector consulting. What skills does the field look for? And does anyone have any tips as to where I should get started?

Hi All, I got offer from TCS for 14LPA(including everything) but my current company is offer for 15.5LPA. Will TCS match the new offer so that I can join TCS.

TCS status was 'evaluated' for 3 weeks and suddenly I can't see status at all.?
What does it mean ?
Does anyone experienced such ?

If you work 5 years in Big Law, go work at a company for 3 years, then return to Big Law, will you return as a 6th year associate or effectively be 9th year?

What’s the right calendar invite subject line to schedule a call for giving notice? I am a huge fan of my firm but I’m leaving for a big upgrade. I’m very sad but this is best for me.

Why is the tech we have for biglaw so ass backwards. I hate relativity. I hate MS word. I’ve waisted so many hours of my life formatting a doc. and trying to figure out whether a document was produced or not, the bates stamping, and other inane projects.

Hello I am interviewing for a Deloitte controllership as a Senior Consultant. Could someone provide some background on this position and your experience? TIA

Burnout: cyclical and becomes so debilitating that I find myself unable to do simple every day tasks. How often do you burnout? What does it entail for you?

What did y’all actually want to be when you grew up?

When I was going into courtrooms, a bad night of sleep didn’t matter-I’d snap to attention as soon as I got into court. I’m doing phone hearings now and the focus isn’t there as much. Any ideas?

Does anyone have any experience working with a Life Coach/Therapist to help in this industry and just overall? I realize I get in my own way by overthinking and I have trouble executing. Also realizing I doubt myself/ability, so it subconsciously holds me back from implementing things I want to do/achieve. Any recommendation(s) is greatly appreciated!

Anyone here willing to share their firsthand experience of searching for and selecting a therapist? My wife was kind enough to vet a few through our church and her friends, but wondering if I might find a better fit with a therapist who specializes in working with lawyers or small business owners.

Guilt and shame about working in a legal position for years where, instead of using my law degree (was supposed to do legal work per the job posting), I served as a personal assistant to my boss/did nothing for maybe half the time. I feel like I was paid for work I didn't do. I've since left that job but the guilt and shame remains. I feel that I lack the character of a lawyer and that I am unworthy of the profession. I don't know how to make up for the lost years or how to forgive myself.

What about legal work is currently causing your mental health struggles?

Mine’s the hours, which is not normally my issue. I billed 230 for June and July and am already at 145 for August. My ability to focus is getting worse by the day, so I’m working longer to bill the same hours and have had to pull a couple all nighters. I burst into tears this morning when a client changed plans and now wants a major project by end of month, on top of my other deadlines next week... I just want to sleep.

SEEKING OPINIONS & FEEDBACK: I love the honest & practical discussions here, where people can freely identify things that are going on & seek guidance.

Wondering whether anybody’d be interested in some kind of more purposeful community- i.e., gathering w/fellow lawyers to pursue some specific mental health & well-being goals? We’d provide some counseling/coaching type content, in bite sized chunks, but have regular discussions to connect & encourage one another on applying the content IRL.

Does anyone have any advise when it comes to navigating getting help and your firm. I had a tough month mentally. But I reached out to my local bar’s LAP. I’m starting the process of seeing a therapist. But my dreads still here. I’m panicking about being short on hours, falling behind on my cases and explaining to my boss I know I’m behind at work but I am working on it. Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

question of the day: why did you join this bowl? Since I asked, I will start: I’ve been on a journey of recovery from legal-overachiever-workaholism. Changed jobs, city and environment and still working hard to recover from burnout that is, unfortunately, part and parcel of the legal profession.

Does anyone have experience breaking up w a therapist? I've been seeing my therapist for 5+ years for eating disorder treatment and we've been through so much together, but I don't think she's able to help me anymore. While I've stopped my ED behaviors, they've evolved into OCD, and I'm finding that her methods might be making it worse. I think I want to try an OCD expert instead. But I don't know how to end the relationship. Do I just stop going? Do I explain myself? I don't know what to do 🥺

People with depression in big law- how do you manage? How do you meet your hours? The lack of support/training and being remote has been very hard on me.

I’ve had a really tense, emotionally exhausting week. Things wrapped up yesterday and now my body feels so strung out and exhausted. Any tips for coming down from being so strung out without relying on toxic habits and just shutting down/procrastinating? (My brain is saying “go for a run” and my body is getting stuck picking at my eyebrows for two hours) I feel like my central nervous system is on a roller coaster.

Probably the wrong bowl, but my high school senior is going off the rails. Besides a therapist, any suggestions?

Does anyone else feel like having kids is the only acceptable reason to not be in the office 24/7? If I choose not to have children, do I not have any valid reason to have a life outside work?

Gripe- there is no room for a sick day in this profession. Big closing coming up. Have a bad cold. Have billed 40+ hours in the last 3 days.

Why do lawyers celebrate a culture of poor health?

If you’re reading this, go drink some water!

When covid first hit, I was delighted to be working from home. My hours even improved. Now, because of some triggering events, I’m dealing with horrible panic attacks on the daily. I’m dissociating and can’t focus long enough to get work done. I JUST hit a year at this firm and am going on a one month stress leave. Worried I might not kick this mental state in that time. Any advice as to what I can do while on leave so I can come back focused and ready to work?

Is it me or does depression in big law mostly affect single overworked women around age 30?