Successfully waived admission from CA into DC (3yr rule). Now working in NYC. Do I need to take the NY bar if I am still under 5yr total legal employment?

Good for Clemson, glad to see Bama fall. I still think they play in a poor conference.

Can anyone recommend me insightful books which can help consulting/career but not with titles like “how to be a successful manager” etc.

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

In a perfect world how much would you want to make a year to both pay off your loans and live a good life? I think I'd need to make upwards of $200k to pay off my loans, take care of my family and live a fulfilling life.

Morgan Stanley friends - how are your bonuses looking today?

How does underwriting compare to PIP litigation in terms of flex time (ability to stop/start work throughout day, work at 2 am if needed, etc)

For example.. in PIP Litigation I can review my suits at 2 am if needed (as a result of having a rough day or other emergency) and still be in compliance

Does Underwriting carry any time sensitive tasks?

How does your workplace measure the success of a marketing campaign and do you think that method is a valid/smart way of measuring it?

I've been working at the same advertising agency for seven years. My boss just quit to join the competition. Thinking of following her, does anyone have experience switching companies like this?

Want to buy a house in bay area? Is this a good time? Thoughts?

I currently work at Amazon as an SDE, am I allowed to start an Amazon FBA business?

How do you folks feel about paying for servicing? Paying a few hundred bucks every few years is a big nut.

Anyone have any luck scoring a nice watch in the Caribbean lately? About to head to the British Virgin Islands. Wondering if there is better inventory there…

Anyone else feel like a 🤡 waiting on a call to be able to overspend on a Rolex lol

For the NJ folks who work in NYC - my potential new employer has offices in both NJ and NYC. The NJ office is a 1.5 hour drive vs. NYC ~40 min commute via train. Still very much hybrid work arrangement. Given the option, which office would you prefer to be based out of and why? Mostly asking from a tax perspective. While I believe it’ll even out when filing, I’d be paying state tax in both states throughout the year, right?

No promotion for me...time to quit!

Any Sloanies or Sloan Admit’s in this bowl who wouldn’t mind sharing some tips for the interview? Wondering how technical it may get or what general vibe/questions asked are. Thanks so much!

What do you do if you feel stuck in your career?

Who is closing the week between Christmas and New Year in 2020?

Anyone taken a 3week vacation before?

Working on some law firm applications tonight and it sucks that I know that I am so capable and have a strong work ethic but firms can’t see beyond grades or the fact that I didn’t go to a t14 law school or prestigious undergrad. I’ve worked twice as hard and feel like I’ve barely even gotten half as much. It’s discouraging sometimes especially because I worked so hard with pretty much no guidance (first gen, poc, low-income) to get into college and do well and then get into a t30 law school

Is an offer after only a first screener a red flag?

How do you give notice in big law?

Thoughts on taking a position in the same practice group and same class as your spouse?

Single BigLaw-yers, how often do you have sex? How the hell do you even have the time to meet new people?

I’d rather quit than revise this agreement.

First year trainee here. Having the standard wobbles but generally surviving.

My question is - how can I tell if I'm doing well? More specifically, what common and avoidable mistakes (specific or general) do trainees make, and what attitude or actions impress you?

Recently overheard some associates complaining about another trainee and now I have the fear... I want to get this right. Thanks in advance.

Hey gang. If you exited BL or are looking to exit, where did you go and, more importantly, how did you figure out the path? I sometimes feel like career steps after BL for most associates are organic and less deliberate. But I’m lost with where to go next with my career. Entering fourth year PE M&A associate. Ready to leave.

I have ADD and occasionally make small mistakes in my work, like leaving a word missing when editing sentences, small formatting errors or leaving an internal comment in drafts sent to clients. All partners have been very understanding and care about the quality of my work, and no client has ever complained. Partners and clients praise my work.

But now, one partner has become super mad and when I explained ADD, he said:

How many hours do you bill before asking for help or trying to get some of your work assigned to another associate?

Thoughts on Steptoe & Johnson? Particularly DC office. Considering applying. Thanks!

Ever get so bored that it feels exhausting to do work, even a simple task?

What’s your firm’s billable hours requirement? Name + whether pro bono (or anything else) counts please

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

Do I look crazy if I’m sending emails with revised drafts out at 3 am? I can’t help that I’m more productive at night…

Anyone have any favorite office decor or personal items? Trying to think of things to make my office less boring now that I'm going back in.

Feel free to share anything interesting that you've seen as well.

Currently thinking plants and potentially wall art.

PSA - We are headed into a self-imposed economic slow down. Now is not the time to lateral but if you do, I would make sure you are at a recession-proof practice or firm. The top law firms will be okay (they always are) but if you are part of a larger group of associates with no work, you are likely to be axed. Latham did it in the 2008 and 2011 and it will happen again. If you are an associate or really anyone but a rainmaker, you are expendable.

Joining GT…Should I choose a company phone or transfer my phone to GTs plan?