PetSmart, Serta, J. Crew…what are other big ones that credit lawyers should know well?

Anyone work at Alvarez and Marsal in tax? How is it?

I love to cook. I am trying to find a happy medium between one off beginner cooking classes and culinary school. The perfect scenario would be a multi week class that goes over advanced cooking techniques. Like stuff you may learn in culinary school but for people who just want to learn as a hobby. Any ideas?

Hi Friends,

When will the nomination window for PA to A will start in this Quarter. I have missed getting promotion last cycle itself 😔. If any of you here know about this information please help.

Hi All, pls give me 11 likes so that I can DM people's. Thanks in advance

My husband and I used to be very affectionate. We used to take at least 2 hrs everyday just to give each other emotional space. We would talk about what we’re feeling and why and so on. It used to be so fulfilling and beautiful.
But since we had a kid, all conversations are with a purpose. It’s either planning the next day, the next move, finances, etc. Amidst this, we lost focus on each other.

Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this and got back to their original selves?

Scheduled FAR for March 2nd. I’m going to be studying for about 4 - 6 hours every day. I’m also debating to start studying Audit at the same time. Do you guys think it is doable or should I just ...

I'm feeling overwhelmed by my workload, but I don't want to ask for help because I fear looking like I'm unqualified to do the job. What should I do?

Exactly how overrepresented are consultants and finance applicants? Way more than the percent they make up in the class?

What’s the band for an SC salary at Deloitte (non MBA) in a HCOL city?

When you transfer stocks from one broker to another do you incur fees and lose money on the difference..? Is it essentially you sell it from one broker and buy it from another broker? I need to exit from a broker due to independence requirements. Should I just sell everything? Need advice

How much Python and SQL should I know as a data analyst for someone who has 3 YOE ?

Best consulting firms in Nashville, TN besides the Big 4 and Accenture?

Looking into the following apartments since I’m moving to Dallas.

The tenison at white rock
Lakewood on the trail
The Bluffs of Lakewood

Please share your thoughts on these locations. I’m newly

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I had question, when we apply for a job in another country, they usually ask a question “Are you legally allowed/eligible to work in that country”

In such a case, do you select yes or no? What is the criteria to answer that question?

Please help!

How much does a letter of recommendation from your current employer help when lateraling? I currently work at a top-tier regional firm in a small market (1M metro)and I’m moving to a large market. There aren’t any biglaw firms in my current market, but associates at my regional firm regularly lateral to biglaw in big markets. I’ve applied to biglaw firms in the larger market but not much luck. I’m well liked at my firm. Will a letter of rec from my employer be a significant boost to my app?

UPDATE 6: BB here, sending an update from Doha. Mr. THAT Equity Partner and I went to lunch to celebrate our initial prenup redlines and just ran into Lionel Messi! I had on my Argentina jersey under my vintage Ann Taylor blouse and was so excited to meet him that I accidentally knocked over a plate of fava beans. In a flash, Messi bicycle-kicks the plate, which lands all over my outfit. Without missing a beat, he turns to a reporter and says: “That associate’s messy AND eating beans!”

Anyone have good therapist recs in DC?

Buying my lotto ticket for Friday, preparing to flip the bird to BigLaw and then buy a bird ✈️, Yakt 🛳 and estate 🏚🏘

Any firms doing anything innovative with the billable hour yet? Non-billable hour pilots? I’ve heard of a few but not recently, so were they flops? Suggestions for what could actually work?

Did you ever had this feeling of not fitting in? People (including non-legal staff) in my team just ignore me. I know I made some mistakes, but resenting a trainee for that reason seems unfair. Just went to farewell drinks of an associate and only two persons out of 14 actively engaged conversation with me. With the rest I had this feeling of forcing everything and of being the awkward one. People were referring to funny stories on cases we’re working on and that I never heard about.

PSA: Buy a house if you are able. I spent the first 5 years in big law annoyed and upset with many things but my life has gotten so much better since I bought a house. I now have a separate office to work from and actually like working from home. I no longer have loud neighbors I share a wall or ceiling/floor with. I have an extra room for my mother in law to stay in and visit my infant child (instead of taking him to her house for visits only once a month). Also no worry about rent hikes.

Are you killing your career if you drop down from big law to mid law? 4.5 years in and I can’t deal anymore. Not even sure what my career goals are so maybe doesn’t matter. 2 cents?

Fresh Junior lateral and a colleague from past firm (different practice area) asked if I could take a pro Bono case because he trusts me with it. It would be completely creditable under my firm’s policy, but would it look weird to ask for pro Bono credit in my first few weeks post lateral?

Just worried it would look like I’m not prioritizing work that actually earns the firm money. Idk maybe I’m overthinking it. Thoughts? TIA!

I’m unbelievably depressed at the thought of going back to the office five days a week. I hate my firm’s management with a passion.

If any firms in Texas are being flexible going forward, please let me know.

What is Simpson m&a known for? Anyone have intel in work-culture?

How crazy would it be for me to hire a personal assistant to help me with non-work tasks? I feel like I am constantly behind on my life to do list (e.g., making doctors appointments, grocery shopping, returning xmas gifts, etc.)

Miami is on fire. Sidley, Winston, Kirkland, and (allegedly) Latham in one week.

How often should you be making rounds at the office? Please help me understand the politics of being seen (especially if there are different rules for different levels) and tips on how to master it.

Anyone worked remotely from Europe or Asia but stayed on local time? How was it? Did partners care?

Can we be honest for a second? No one has a clear policy for how we should be billing our time and no one wants to ask. I’ve heard perspectives ranging from, “a good faith estimate at the end of the week is sufficient” to “you need to have a timer going at all times and if you don’t turn it off when you pee, you’re committing an ethical violation”... also, “Bill anything that moves the deal forward” vs. “You can’t bill for collating documents. That’s not legal work.”

Assuming a firm does not match or rematch the DPW rates. Does this strongly influence candidates preferences to work for a particular firm or when comparing two job offers? In a candidate driven market, curious whether the salary wars have much of a bearing!

First years: is it just me? I really, really don’t want to fuck up but why do I keep screwing up…

Anyone here who considered/worked in consulting (MBB/T2) before law school? What was the reason you decided to commit to the law route given fairly similar pay yet arguably better WLB, exit ops, and more stimulating work?