Putting out feelers for folks who use EPO Smart Cards ... Is it worth it?

Which service(s) do you use and can recommend to send money to India?

Can you have a nanny while in h1b and pay taxes ?

Anyone have experience with Skinmedica’s Advance TNS serum? I’m thinking of investing but not sure if it’s worth the price tag.

Does anyone here have a Tesla? Should I do it???...

1099 or w-2 ? I have been given the option though the company prefers w-2. It’s a day rate booking couple of months or more (no end date). I already have 1099 from similar company this year and am leaning towards 1099, but I don’t want to be difficult. I do take home office deduction and they are not supplying any equipment. Suggestions?

Moving to Philly next year, making ~90k before tax. Would like to hear some opinions on how much I should spend on rent. (For context I do not have student loans and would also like to lease a car)

Can anyone advise - if I did not file taxes for 2019 and 2020 is there a way I can file without receiving a penalty? I just didn’t file them no great reason. Nothing complicated and I probably owe a few hundred each year in fed taxes. Nothing crazy.

Guys, tell me the top 2 stocks to buys for long term (5 years) according to you. Will be investing in stocks for the first time, as it is impossible to resist these low stock prices

Can my current lender refuse to accept the payment from refinance lender because they want to make more money from me? How do I sue them ?

What’s the smartest allocation (for a late twenties person) of 100K right now, between ETFs, stocks, crypto and bonds? I am mostly in cash right now and feel I’m missing out on investment ops, but also wary of putting money in the wrong place. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

In Chicago Illinois, are Propepty taxes paid annually? Or in another way, if I sold my house today, I am still due to pay second half of 2021 in taxes at my end?

Is it crazy to put down 50% if that down payment amount is almost 50% of your net worth?

What are some of the things that were a MUST when buying your first home and what were some things that you were more flexible with and why? I’m having a discussion with my partner about what we absolutely need and what can be worked on later.

Fishes! what are the best grounds to dispute my property tax valuation? What support should I have?

December 31, 3018
Bitcoin: 30,000
Ethereum: 2500
Litecoin: 1000
Bitcoin Cash: 12,000
Ripple: 12
Cardano: 7
Neo: 500
Eos: 120
Dash: 3000

Why are properties in NYC so damn expensive? At this point should I just move elsewhere?

Guys need your suggestion here.

Please help me with my decision.

I am 32 divorced and I have decided to not marry again also i don't have any other other responsibilities /loans etc.

Currently earning 18 lpa and I am planning to buy a car which is worth 16 lakhs. Should I go ahead or should l lower my budget as per my current salary package

If anyone could answer this with accuracy, they wouldn’t be on Fishbowl but any guesses on when our 401k balances get back to where they were? Two years, five years? 💰

Any thoughts on I bonds? Some recommended them. Pros, Cons ?

How to best calculate the loss of value(diminished value)to my car due an accident? Insurance agency quoted a really lower amount.

Trying to transfer audit to fdd as a senior. How long can I expect workday application to remain ‘under review’? Waiting to hear back after HR screen on next steps. Thanks !

How to move into executive leadership? I’m a mid-40s former MBBer with, I think, an impressive and diverse resume. I think I’m suitable for an executive leadership role, but unsure about how to pursue one. Any suggestions? Career coach? Headhunters? Cold “calls”? Thanks!

Guys,

Curious to know what's the salary range for Junior Engagement Manager in Workday consulting for overall 9 year of experience in India at big 4?

Hi IBMers,
Do we need to mandatorily submit the rental agreement, rental proofs and landlord's PAN to claim HRA for any amount?
Please help me with your suggestions. Thanks in advance 😊

What made you go into the hotel industry? For me, I found people who had the same interests I did and who cared above everything else to create a great experience for

Ok, so I messed up. I thought I had pressed hold when I turned to a coworker and said the customer was “one of the rude ones.” …turns out she wasn’t on hold, and heard me. How do I apologize to my boss?

Do you like working in thoughtworks why or why not?

Is Marathahalli a good place to live with family? Will relocate there from KOLKATA 🙂

Assuming your business case is solid enough, is it true that once you get to the presentation point, you’re basically good for GSAP? I’ve been hearing that GSAP is more competitive now

Is everyone on a date, I’m still working 🥹

Does a 20 year long career at Deloitte hold much value in the marketplace in light of the current economic situation? Started as a change leadership Consultant, but ultimately spent majority of my career in Resource Management and Global Mobility.

Hi folks, Consultanting people from Mumbai are welcome to share their thoughts, ideas, dreams, rants.
Please maintain the decorum..80/20!

Reposting: Looking for PA’s and/or NP’s for Neurosurgery practice in Union county NJ with OR experience.

Welcome to the bowl for job referrals in Canada! Let's explore and help each other out in the corporate world. Good people know good people after all!! 😊

Any referals for robert half

Shout out to everyone who’s ever had a white paper to “copyedit” that they just ended up rewriting entirely. I’m there today.

How to access Nagarro mails on mobiles? Any specific application we need to download?

Any tips on getting a great internship? Starting a masters in global management near the US-Mexico Border. Reached out to several chambers of commerce on both sides. Any consulting firms which deal with this sort of work?

Does anyone know of ways to get practical experience in copyright/trademark law? I have been looking to change practice areas and would like to learn more!

Is there anyone here???? I have an IP question to discuss but it seems like it’s a ghost town

Is it a viable business opportunity for a mid level patent litigation associate to leave BigLaw and consult? Service could include pre-litigation diligence (e.g., pre-litigation infringement analysis) for funding companies and law firms, overflow work, consulting for patent prosecution firms that take on ipr or litigation work, litigation consulting for tech companies that don’t have in-house counsel. Cross posting this in the BigLaw bowl.

Potential client owns eCommerce site selling graphic design caricature posters of celebrities from independent artist submissions. Is there name & likeness issues with client selling the posters w/o celebrity approval?

Any ideas for automating IP legal work?

What IP software do you rely on for your relative IP practice?

Any good recommendations for keeping up with new developments in a technical field? Maybe subscriptions to open access journals?

Looking for advice for a competitive salary range for a 3rd year IP attorney in Southwestern US.

Anyone use a ghostwriter for their IP blog? Any tips in providing guidelines to the writer would be helpful.

How much do you bill per month as an associate in patent prosecution? I struggle when I get over 170.

Although I know you don’t need to pass the patent bar to “technically” do patent litigation, would it be a dead end move to pursue patent litigation without a technical degree / admission to the patent bar? In other words, would most BL firms refuse to staff associates on patent litigation cases if they don’t have a technical degree?

Currently a trademark prosecution attorney that does some trademark / copyright litigation.

Trademark confusion question. New to TMa here.
Do you think these names would be confusingly similar in same class of services?

MANUFACTURETALK vs MANUFACTURE HAWK

Not real names. Both start with same term - diff is between talk and hawk? I think it wouldn’t be confusingly similar as talk and hawk elicit diff meaning to a consumer. What you think?

Anyone aware of any soft IP (copyright/trademark/licensing, etc.) associate positions in the twin cities area in Minnesota? Litigation is great, transactional work is okie dokie as well.

Does anyone know the story with Paul, Weiss IP departures?

I recently started with Firm A (AM Top 200), and Firm B (AM Top 50) reached out for an interview. Given the potential pay with Firm B is significant (I’d say life-changing), I scheduled the interview. Should I disclose Firm A during the interview or wait and only disclose if Firm B makes an offer? Between now and the interview, I will not have completed any significant work for Firm A.

What is your best marketing method to acquire new IP clients? Facebook? Tiktok? Word or mouth?

Hello All. I am a recent licensed attorney in NY and AZ. A former judge from Albania. I hold a JD from ASU. Unfortunately, being only focused on trademark associate positions, I have not landed my first year associate job. Actually working in house as a trademark paralegal. Do you remember how did you get your first job as a trademark attorney? Where is a good place I should send my resume in AZ, NY, or for remote? New in the States and I do not have such network! Thanks

Hello, everyone! I'm applying to an LLM program in IP/IT Law in the United States, and I'm looking for work until then. I would forward to any advice you might have for me. Thank you so much.

Anyone have a sample contract clause for a procurement situation where you want the vendor to take responsibility for acquiring third-party software licenses and pass the license rights through to your client as part of the end deliverable?

What kind of copyright work can you practice for clients outside your jurisdiction without violating ethical rules besides copyright registrations.