SMs-if I email you something you asked me to do as a favor, please have a courtesy to at least reply.Even a single word "Thanks" will work and will not take more than 30s of your highly billable time

Weber folks! At what point do you become eligible for a yearly bonus and how is your bonus determined? Any tie to billable hours?

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.

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

There’s a practice group that I’ve been trying to find work in but whenever I volunteer to help, I always get roped in to do non billable work. In the beginning it was fine but now I’m feeling it’s never going to amount to actual work. Any tips to get more involved without all the non billables and how to approach this gently?

I’m a 9th year in a mostly litigation-based practice group at a one-tier partnership firm. My group’s billable hours have been low the last few years, so making partner will be nearly impossible, and a counsel position is not viable long-term in my group. What’s the best option here if partnership is the ultimate goal? Try to get a NEP/counsel position at another firm, which is likely difficult in my market, or offer to take a class cut by a few years?

I wonder if we’ll still have minimum billable hours if WWIII breaks out

What’s big law like in San Francisco? Anyone have any insights to firm cultures or billable targets?

What is a material billable hours difference from your peers at the same group? If I bill 150 less a year than another associate should I be worried?

Is there an appropriate way to turn down an assignment because it is non-billable? Two of the partners I work for keep asking me to write client bulletins and articles with them, which is great, but now I’m starting to worry about meeting my billable hours requirement.

Recent lateral junior associate in brand new practice where I'm the only associate. I'm probably going to bill 1,500 hours max this year due to being very slow and taking time off for a delayed honeymoon which I disclosed during my interview process. I have been told my work product is good, I don't turn anything down, I participate in non-billable work, I'm responsive and I always let people know I'm available to help. Do I need to be worried about getting fired for low hours?

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

How many billable hours in a month does it take for you to think you are billing a lot?

Had 2 hours of billable work today 💀

My firm’s IT (especially system saving and file locating function) is so bad 😐😞 and they keep doing updates no one asked them for just to mess with the stuff we already got a hang of without doing anything about the issues we actually need fixed. Anyone else in a similar boat? Do you bill the client for the time it takes to fix the IT issue (or IT inefficiency generally, like time taken to find a file in a convoluted system)? Or is that supposed to be our non-billable time?

Anyone else absolutely *loathe* being assigned new client matters at the end of the month when you know your billable time won’t count bc conflicts haven’t cleared yet? Just me?

Did the billable hours bonus not get paid out today? Or is it to be paid in the next check?

I have an interview with Korn Ferry for an associate principal role and am curious about others’ experiences have been with work-life balance here. Also, I have an idea of what I should be compensated in this type of role, but any insights on how they pay compared to others would be helpful. Are you traveling during the pandemic or have client interactions been virtual? Lastly, if you are a consultant here, are you on billable hours? My current consulting role is not - so this would be new.

Recently lateraled as a public defender in HCOL area to ID in LCOL area for $$$. I’ve been at the job a little over a month. My concerns are that I’m getting very little guidance or mentorship, and I’m worried about not hitting billable hours (2000 requirement but I am just over 80 for the first month). I am only in charge of a ~5 cases atm and struggle with figuring out the next steps, etc. I’ve met all my deadlines that have come up. Thoughts or advice?

Does anyone have experience working for a ALSP? How does compensation work (pay and benefits)? Are you an employee or technically an IC? Do you have billable requirements like at a firm? How do you think it prepared you to potentially move in house? I'm currently at a firm but thinking of taking a position with an ALSP but my goal is to go in house.

Anyone have the newer, smaller Cartier JUC? If so, is it a practical don’t take off/wear it everyday bracelet? Would it work to stack with the Love (if you have it)? Thank you in advice for any advice. :)

What’s a reliable crypto broker that some would recommend? I’ve been using Coinbase Pro but I’m worried to keep investing with them because of their non existent customer service and if I might need support I probably won’t get help

Hi, I was promoted to Associate in March. Am I eligible for October annual hike?

My firm’s holiday party is on a weekday after work. I can just wear what I’d normally wear to work for that day, right?

Thoughts on MMC as an agency?

Does anyone have experience/knowledge regarding whether the different B4 deal analytics teams 1) work remote 2) still travel? Looking to potentially make a switch but have heard different things across the board, including seeing that most of the job postings for senior roles in these groups are tagged to offices and don’t say remote.

How much does internal operations director at McK or Bain make a year in NAMR?

We have worked hard and invested into our respective professions!! i find it insulting what is being offered as far as compensation!!!

Nice places to live downtown for under $1600 per person? I’m seeing like 3 apartments that fit that price range

Hello there.
I am a junior front end developer(2+ years) and doing my Masters in Information Systems now. How possible is it to find a remote job at UK?? Living at Greece and working for company at UK. Except freelancing...

Hi Fishes, need 15 likes on this post to activate DM feature. Please show some love. Thanks in advance 😀

Does Atos give access to udemy business account to its employees ?

8 YOE in Ariba and sap mm. What’s the average pay for scon in ariba team at pwc.

Hi All,
Whats is the CTC for new joiner Senior associate 1??

Tomorrows race has so much potential to be really interesting; really excited for this!

Any expats in Paris? Curious to find out about your overall experience in the city / country: work life, personal life, culture etc etc.

Any thought in working 3x12s a week vs a typical 5x8 or 4x10? I am working 3x12 and have to work some weekends and I am not sure if I like it. I am 25yrs lmk maybe I am just young? Thoughts?

Anyone have an emotionally abusive parent and tips with how to handle/cope?

Investment gurus - Appreciate pointers for resources (books, blogs, videos etc.) to read up on investment strategies. Just getting started and could use all the help. 🙏

Hi 🐠 . Could you recommend some great books on people management and leadership?

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Any good books/reads to learn aspects of Account Management / Engagement Management in context of tech consulting?

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

Feeling lost in my career (10 yoe, 9 in consulting). Anyone feel this before and how did you get through it (career coach, books, etc)?

What’s the average age for making partner at the top consulting firms?

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

Advice or Book recommendations on how not to get bothered by others/ friends/ peers? What they think or what they do!
Been struggling lately

I am amused by civilians that talk about traveling like they know what they are talking about. Ha!

Would a failed PIP still pay severance at Big 4? If so, how is severance calculated?

Hot take. Is FAANG even a thing? Or was Cramer just worried about the acronym if he took out Netflix?

What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!