Please list what your firm has for 'perks' not including money or "meaningful" starbucks gift cards. Please don't put stress, heartburn, high blood pressure, being burnt out, or helping partners live their best life.

I remember snacks pre-covid: m&ms and trail mix along with the normal cadre of coffee, tea etc.

I’m seeing my parents on New Year’s Day. Is it a bad idea to go out to a packed nyc bar before I go see them? They are both vaccinated.

How do you all deal with the like, inability to start things and get motivated in the absence of an imminent deadline? Sometimes I feel like I can’t “activate” my brain without wild amounts of stress :/

F fish here—I’m trying to be a better online dater. what are people’s strategy for online dating? How many ppl do you match vs talk to vs meet up? What are the best apps/date avenues? I find it hard to talk/go on dates with my matches cause I’m not a great texter and I’m not really feeling interested in people’s profiles (in person is way more interesting to me but I’m trying to be flexible with covid).

Anyone have the peloton treadmill? I have been eyeing it for months, but is it really worth how expensive it is?

I am being advised by my colleagues and friends in consulting that I need to see a therapist. It isn’t for any mental health reason per se, but for professional social capital. Apparently, I need to be relatable to the professional class and talk about my therapy experiences. Is this really a thing? Is not having a therapist like showing up green with an Android?

Recommendations for medicine for sleep

I’ve been helping couples navigate the challenges of infertility for over 20 years now. Recently, I’ve noticed more couples feeling apprehensive to continue treatment because they are worried about potential repercussions if they miscarry during the IVF process. Honestly, I’m not sure how to reassure them because I also feel afraid, but I just want to continue supporting these wonderful couples & families. I would be heartbroken if they ended up suffering more because of their treatments. I’m just feeling so conflicted & sad today after meeting with a couple who decided to postpone treatment.

Hi fishes.
In a situation where my L4 and L5 are being toxic to me and is getting me into depression. How can I fight this and which forum to complain?

Just curious if anyone else out there is suffering from the stigma of Covid-19 after having recovered and isolated properly? “Friends” in my building have been sending me texts basically ordering me to get tested even though I never even talked to any of them about having had it more than two months ago and one even seems to imply I’ve introduced the virus to “their part” of Brooklyn. Feels a bit like AIDS ignorance in the 1980s.

Does anyone have recommendations for some sort of app or audio recording or YouTube series they like and don’t find boring for a) mindfulness and b) hypnotherapy? Trying to add more tools to my “manage bipolar and anxiety” toolbox and do much better when someone talks me through things.

Had my first egg retrieval a few weeks ago. Still trying to comprehend what happened. All my ultrasounds and blood work came back perfect. In the end, I had 30 follicles and they were only able to retrieve 3 eggs. Our embryologist said my egg quality was very poor and one had been dead for a long time. None of my tests ever indicated any issues. I have tested my egg reserve twice and everything came back normal. Any thoughts/advice? I’m really at a loss for words.

Desi Family, need some serious advice on prioritizing my problems and coming up with a plan.
-Wife is 6 months pregnant, it’s been a challenging pregnancy
- Both her parents are 60+ and we’ve asked them to NOT travel to the US because of CV-19
- She is scheduled for a hand surgery this week and will need ~8 weeks to recover
- We live in a small 1 BDRM in Manhattan and don’t have enough space for cooking or laundry
- She has a brother and sis-in-law in NJ, but SIL has been acting weird since th

Has anyone used viGlobal? I’d like to know if it’s overall a good HRIS. What are the pros and cons?

Question. How many people here actively voice they are in recovery at work events to explain why they don’t drink as opposed to just declining the drink? Why or why not?

Anyone know a good personal trainer for body transformation in Atlanta?

I left bedside nursing and the hospital 2 years ago. I don't feel guilty about it and honestly this pandemic
has convinced me to never return.

I just made my therapist cry and he had to leave mid session…

I’m at a loss for words and not really sure what to do or say. I must have said something that triggered him emotionally 😔

Does peloton only work on your lower body? I like running and going for walks etc and am conflicted between getting a peloton vs joining a gym. Cause I live in NYC I walk quite a bit and my lower body is pretty toned but would love to have more definition/strength in my arms, stomach. Thinking of getting a peloton will be pointless for my arms/upper body since that’s what I’d like to focus on. Advice?

Is it worth it to get an official diagnosis for autism? I heard the process takes a few months, and you have to collect a lot of things, and spend a lot of time to get it sorted. So far, I’ve just had some suggestion from the psychiatrists who diagnosed me with ADHD. You can “typicalise” ADHD, but you can only work around autism, right? What made you pursue a diagnosis?

Risk opportunities that you've passed up but you now regret?

Signed my offer letter, going through background checks, and getting finger printing done tomorrow. When’s a safe/reasonably sound time to put in my two weeks?

Junior litigator here at a V5- Nearing the end of the second year and I don’t feel like I’m getting the opportunities I need to progress. When do I move on? - I know doc review is a big part of this job at my level - but I feel like a ghost, no one emails/calls or asks me for anything it’s been 2 months- my reviews in the past have been great and I have good relationships but I don’t feel like I’m anyones first pick. There’s just too many people in line for substantive work opportunities.

I sometimes struggle with staying on top of emails - the amount of emails I get is very high and I can let one or two slip by I responded to. How do you manage your inbox? Is this problem normal?

didn’t see my layoff coming. 😕.. was one of the top performer in the practice with 2 in 3 years and then laid off due to politics and favoritism in the leadership. I know I will not fall but hurts.

Hey Fishies,

What salary can a Digital Marketing guy expect for 6+ Years of Experience

I am conducting settlement negotiations by phone with opposing counsel (Plaintiff) tomorrow, for the first time. OC so far has been cordial and reasonable. I do employment law, if that makes a difference. Other than making it clear that their claims are weak and should settle for our offer (and also we don't have a trial date yet so it could be at least a year before we could even get to trial), what other tips do you all have?

Long shot…anyone here have body shop recommendations in the western suburbs? Car was hit yesterday and insurance’s recommended shop doesn’t have availability until February.

Hi Folks, I am Salesforce Developer with 3yrs of exp. Looking for change. Just want to prepare a list before start giving interview. Which are the best company you would suggest and I should put on priority list? Below are my expectations. Work life balance Good compensation Remote work Learning and growth Focused skills LWC,apex,Sales Cloud,Javascript Certifications- PD1 Admin Kindly suggest best companies I should try for as per your experience and knowledge. Also what ctc I should ask?

Anyone familiar with Accenture song (interactive) culture in APAC?

Any one have other Dallas based sources of income? Tips?

Hello fishes,
Please help me unlock dms with likes

Thanks

Yesterday at a meeting with a big partner every time I spoke he responded to someone else (I was the only black person there). Have you ever been at a meeting and you’re talking yet they won’t respond directly to you. They respond to someone else? Am I over thinking or was that odd

Do you wear your heels to happy hour?

What are the top questions you get about big law work over Thanksgiving? Mine is never actually about my work and always some variation of "if you work that much how will you ever get married." Flying home this weekend so bring on the wine!

Ex-New Yorkers who are now living in ATX—how was the transition? Anything you had a harder time with than you thought? Already missing all my favorite restaurants, being able to walk basically anywhere, and as shitty as it could be, public transportation.

Anyone else hate having to ask customers to donate to charities? ...like, I get that it's for a good cause and everything, but it feels super awkward

An honest confession. I am 35 years old female, married to a guy and have 1.5 year old son. I know I like females and often have those dreams where I see myself with some female or the other. Contd..

Been a while since I’ve done it but don’t recall any terrible terrain, just a long walk— can I do Pikes Peak (Barr) in normal sneakers?

Is ITS better or TS?

What to expect with partner/MD interview? Senior level. It's been a while since I've done this..

Regretting not taking a vacation before busy season already!

When switching employers, is it better to roll your 401k to your new employer, or move it to an IRA? I don’t know what to do!!

Do people on work visa in the UK, get access to NHS benefits? If yes, does it cover ALL medical costs and ALL medication too?

Anyone here working at MGO? what’s the company like?

Really looking forward to sitting in my couch and getting next level drunk on 4/15. Who’s gonna join me?

Can someone explain how the amount in line 6 (taxable income) of form 8990 is calculated? Is it just taxable income less ALL interest expense for that year?

Considering moving from national firm tax to Deloitte federal tax?? Thoughts?

To people who left one PA firm to another - are you guys happier? Is the grass greener?

Happy St. Patty's day. Fellow remote workers, when are we cracking our first beers?

Just joined ey as a manager. How quickly do you expect your managers or seniors to get up to speed on a client that may be a bit complex? I usually as a manager would give people atleast one season. Just wondering what senior managers and partners expect if managers. The client im on is a bit complex and it’s taken me a bit of time to learn. I’ve been on it for about 3 weeks now and just getting the hang of it. The director is pretty kind and said try your best there is a learning curve on this

Is there a level in PA tax at which you no longer do crazy overtime and it’s more like 50hrs during busy season? I’ve only seen people working even more as they move up.

How do you record state minimum & tax and franchise tax during interim for a loss & full VA entity (US AETR = 0%)? I saw people prorate the state tax and record under discrete but it seems to be some inconsistency there- why would you prorate if it’s discrete? If not under discrete, how should I record it? Anyone hit me with a guideline reference would be highly appreciated

Can someone explain to me in plain English the difference between 1231 gain vs 1250 gain? How do I know which one to use to code/classify in my software?

I look in my mailbox,
A lovely Surprise,
From the senior center,
A package has arrived

I unwrap the green sheets,
Then squeal with delight,
With financial statements,
The net income ties,

I then flip to the perms,
Starting with M&E,
My stomach starts growling,
So I move on hurriedly

What large penalty numbers,
These rule breaking folks,
A few fines here and there,
To them it's a joke

Book depreciation,
Less than tax I see,
DTL is created,
As favorable as can be
...