My firm just announced a shiny new “unlimited PTO” policy and acted like they invented work-life balance. But in reality? Everyone still side-eyes you if you take more than two weeks total for the whole year. One associate took three weeks off after a brutal trial schedule and suddenly found himself getting “less critical” work after he came back. I’m all for flexibility, but let’s be real—unlimited PTO seems like a trap to take less time off, not more. No accrual, no payout, just vibes. Is “unlimited PTO” just corporate gaslighting in a fancier package? Has anyone actually made it work without getting quietly punished?

Has anybody else experienced (what seems like) irreversible physical damage from working long hours? I worked about a month of 19 hour days 2 years ago (this was the peak of the season where I worked at least 12 hours a day) and my facial skin hasn't really recovered and the experience really aged me.

Like if you’d prefer the option to have a 4 day/10 hr a day work week. If not, comment as to why.

Are y’all waiting to do a mega backdoor Roth to see what they do about build back better this year or just moving forward with it?

Bhai log kaisa hai Accenture? Got level 10, security family group hai. Bata do jara doston thoda ghana jo bhi pata hai, dua dunga.

If you are a experienced CAD drafter with experience in environmental remediation, we’re hiring. I’d be happy to discuss the opportunity

Just curious- how many 🐠 on this bowl are on OPT/ h1b (H) and how many have GC/citizenship (C)?

I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

What the wlb for women in Citi pune??

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

Hello Guys,

I am looking for a job change. I have 5 years of experience in Windows & VMware Admin.

Let me know if anyone can refer me for the suitable job.

Thank you All.

Amazon should act as Santa during the holidays and deliver one gift fully wrapped from your wish list for free every year to everyone with Prime just to say thank you for choosing us. Bad idea or good

Audit manager here. Planning to talk to partner in charge about becoming a partner eventually. Any tips about what to ask?

Anyone here know anything about Unify Consulting? They reached about looking for senior roles to build their National Healthcare and Life Science vertical.

Outside counsel has been prepping company witnesses for a trial in August. It is my subject area so I am supervising outside counsel. I did not, however, choose the counsel. He is doing a really awful job. Co counsel is better, but not great either. Higher ups love the firm… I do not want to micromanage, but I have genuine concerns about outside counsel’s ability to try this case. Trials are rare, and I just don’t think these guys have actually tried many cases. Cont. below…

Any insight on working as a staff attorney at Sidley as far as pay, growth, hours, etc.? I had someone reach out to me about a staff attorney role there and just want to hear opinions.

Has anyone taking ADHD medication been able to secure life insurance? Am particularly interested in knowing of any company that provides Accelerated Approval under these circumstances.

I’m a defense attorney looking to make the switch to the plaintiff side. I’m in Los Angeles and I’m wondering what a reasonable compensation package would be. What percentage should I be making off of the cases?

Do you guys talk to chambers for the firm interview?

As things start to open up fully, some of my institutional clients are sending notices that we are expected to do X activity over zoom from here on out (things we used to do in person). Clearly it’s a cost cutting measure. Anyone else feel like filing for telephonic appearance so the insurance company can save a buck isn’t going to sit well with judges who prefer in person attendance? I hope they deny all of them so my billables don’t suffer. Less travel = more desk bs I have to do to hit quota

Am 2 months in to a new job with billable hours and I am miserable. How do I seamlessly go back to my old firm? Is this move a career killer?

Former biglaw first-years now in government: Do juniors in government get more autonomy than those in biglaw? Or is the review process for juniors' work at least more efficient/streamlined (i.e. reviewed by one mid-level and one senior, instead of four mid-levels, two seniors, and two partners)?

Best small carry on? They keep shrinking the acceptable luggage size and half of the models out there don't qualify

We’re barely past Wednesday and I’ve already billed 40 hours. Pls send help

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?

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?

Any firms adopted a remote/hybrid system permanently???? We’re back in office full time and omg I hate it so much.

I joined fishbowl a month ago and while I’ve seen a couple contentious debates but I must say I’m pleasantly surprised at how respectfully ppl comment on this app even when disagreeing. Usually anonymity on the internet brings out the absolute worst in ppl; they type things anonymously that they would NEVER say in person smh. But I really haven’t seen horrible comments here. I wonder what makes this app diff frm others?

Anyone else having one of those days where you just can’t seem to do anything right? I’m dropping balls left and right here

Ngl this crisis just affirmed my decision about not wanting to have kids. Serious props to the parents attempting to simultaneously bill and homeschool their kids.

Insight on Venable?

If you and your girlfriend went to law school together, were you together the night the bar results came back? What if one of you doesn’t pass / and the other feels like they can’t celebrate?

What amount of money would it take for your current firm to retain you?

I’ll start - the balance of my student loans.

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How many billable hours per week is considered at capacity? I’m getting pushback on boundaries I’m setting about additional matters and marketing work from my firm when I’ve been billing 60-75 hours per week for the last 6 weeks, and I’m still behind on my work. I feel like it’s reasonable to not kill myself further to fit in more/turn things around faster at this point, but am I being unreasonable? I expect my workload to remain at this level through the end of the year at least.