Tech transaction peeps: what’s the best way to learn about OSS for m&a purposes? Are there books or articles you’ve found helpful? Is there a list of permissive vs restrictive OOS licenses or cheat sheet?

Crowe is hiring for quite a few positions across the US (Internal Audit, IT controls and cyber/digital security, Compliance,etc)… I’m a manager and would think some of these niche areas have great opportunity for new folks to excel rather quickly. Great flexibility and mobility policies. I’d be happy to chat if interested and get you directly in touch with the right people internally.

What do folks think of DDOG?

Hi Guys,

Those who joined Cts recently, is it mandatory to Submit both release letter and resignation acceptance mail before onboarding

Has anyone worked at CFGI? How does the work life look like? I’m potentially pursuing an opportunity and any insight is very much appreciated!

Hey Fishes, looking for safe quiet places for a single person which are quiet but within ~45 min to times square area?

Did you/would you get booster during pregnancy?

ADHD medication with high Blood Pressure?

I found ADHD meds helpful when I worked in consulting in my 20s. I stopped the meds when I went back to school. Also have had High BP since late 20s. 15 years away, I am back in consulting and loving it, however my difficulties juggling so many projects/tasks is holding me back. I know I would benifit from some ADHD medication but my Dr won’t prescribe any with my history of BP (controlled with BP meds). Anyone else gone through this? Any tips?

How much job grade 105 is getting paid now? Started working at cvs as pharmacy Tech 2 years ago! I’m thinking of leaving because not much upgrade and No promotions!

How's everyone's Saturday going? Any special plans for the weekend?

Best practices to avoid burning out in FDD?

Should I feel terrible about not getting my preschoolers Valentine's stuff? With the pandemic, having to remotely teach instead of having snow days, finishing up report cards and completing progress reports on my IEP students I simply did not even think about it and now tomorrow is the day 😕

What are some oracle cloud receivables functional questions you have been asked/have asked during an interview?

Hi sharks and fishes , Is the lwc in salesforce domain mandatory ? I heard it is mandatory now 10 out 9 jobs are of lwc Can anyone tell me the best and easiest way to learn lwc?? Thanks in advance

We have a lot of leads coming in from “web direct” lead source. Assuming a lot of this is due to cookies, but any advice for solutions / assumptions to make to better track lead sources?

H1B transfer premium processing filed on 7/20. Fedex delivered 7/23. Haven’t heard back from the law firm about the receipt yet. What should I expect?

Tax question: my SM changed my hours with a location I never worked at, from 2020. When I asked for a change, he is hesitant since it’s a long process. Would it cause any issue on visa if I filed a tax to a state I never worked in?

People can be terminated for requesting Work from home option due to health issues? Please share the inputs and if anyone know about the legal terms.Thank you.

Anyone know anything about Kauffman borgees or Traub Lieberman? Reputations, working there, etc?

Thoughts on getting fed government jobs? I'm a first year associate in a specialized transaction group in DC and I fucking hate it. I had an internship at a federal department in school but after that went 2L SA/firm. Any hope of finding something? Right now my plan is to just start spamming USAjobs and hope something eventually sticks.

Does anyone tell the truth in exit interviews? About to have mine and not sure whether to be honest about partners who were bullies, backwards culture, etc?

How many firms is too many? I’ve practiced 13 years. Since I was a 1st year associate, every 3 years or so I’ve been recruited for another opportunity that is hard to pass up. I’ve been at my current firm 3 years and got the call again, again about an opportunity that is hard to pass up. I don’t like having a reputation of a flight risk, but this keeps happening. Should I decline to pursue the opportunity just so I have a longer track record at my current firm? This will be my 4th if I move.

I wish I had even a tiny fraction of the energy I had when I first started this job

I’ve seen some M&A partners move to investment banks as managing directors, etc. How do they gain the sales skills needed for banking by drafting and reviewing SPAs?

How do you deal with a Midlevel who tells the partner you’ll cover for them, but gives you less than 24 hours notice they’ll be gone without asking if you can cover? I helped out back on July on a deal with they were on vacation, and now every vacation since they keep adding me back on without keeping me appraised of the deal in the interim

Any input or advice on taking the SQE exam in the UK to become a UK qualified solicitor? How much to study or any recommended prep courses? How similar is it to the NY bar? Considering taking the July exam so any and all advice is very welcome!

What is your personal release valve after a long day / closing a stressful project?

After leaving BL, what salary do most people settle at or is that way to general of a question?

To the lender counsel that forgot to mention they needed original signature pages for a deal that closed early this year and decided to chase and harass me a day before thanksgiving and a day after thanksgiving multiple times. F*ck you. I don’t know what is driving your lack of courtesy but I have represented the same bank before and know their usual original signature requirement.

Am I shooting myself in the foot by not including a cover letter in my in-house applications?

What is the best way to reach out to the attorney in charge of recruitment even when there are no posting available that fit your qualifications — but you still want them to keep you in mind?

4PQE. UK. Have been offered a job at another firm but they've only agreed to match my salary. I went back asking for more and have been sternly told that's not possible as I'm already being offered more than what their bandings allow.

The new firm seems like it would be better for the sector I'm specialising in but anyone else I hear that moves tends to get a considerable payrise! I feel reluctant to move if I'm not getting a big pay jump... Is moving for the same pay a done thing?

Interviewing to crossover from plaintiff to defense work, wondering what a competitive salary offer would be from a firm in the V20-30 range, 5th year, antitrust practice. NY/DC scale. Thanks in advance

Investing in big law: I just started working and since student loan interest is frozen, how do we invest that money in the meantime? I mean I’m sure between now and the end of January, I won’t make huge investment gains, but I would like to have my money work for me. I’m maxing out my 401(k) but I want to invest anything over that. The only thing I know about investing is Robinhood lol. Also pre-tax 401(k) or roth 401(k). Parents emigrated from Mexico so I have no financial knowledge. TIA!

5th year in house associate looking to join a mid size law firm of roughly 150 attorneys in nyc doing corporate finance. Any insight on a reasonable starting base salary offer?

A friend was told their firm will cut ties EOY if certain things don’t improve. Friend had planned to quit in the next year anyway (to start their own business), so there is no real incentive to bend over backwards. Friend’s goal is to keep the income for a little longer, but to minimize conflict / headaches. What’s the best move here? Wait until EOY and take the severance? Give 6 / 9 / 12 months’ notice now? Is there such a thing as too much notice? Could too much notice backfire?

Thoughts on Wilson Sonsini LA office? Interested in retooling from m&a. Anything about culture, the work, people?

Do big law firms typically need references when you lateral from another big law firm? I don’t think I suck at my job but haven’t made close partner connections at my current firm so not sure who I would ask.

Tips for bankruptcy associates who eventually want to move in-house? 3rd year associate in bankruptcy/restructuring group doing mainly bk lit but a few deals too. Need to stay in BL for at least another year for the money, but eventually want to move in-house. The path to in-house seems more straightforward for general commercial lit or more standard transactional practices. Any tips for someone who’s practice is a bit of a hybrid (and who will never likely do discovery or handle a depo)