That time of year... friends in the office giving me funny/cool gifts. I’ll need to reciprocate but am just brain dead these days.

What are some of the best “office” gifts you’ve received in the past?

OAX anyone? Think I saw someone mention it a few weeks ago

What are the best day cares in Houston? Had a baby recently and would like to start narrowing down the options in case I have to get on waitlists! I live in the heights.

There should be a fine for people who hog more than one charging port at airports. Also, Miami airport is Lame.

All these layoffs reminding me that loyalty is dead

Hi all,
I am joining DXC on 2nd May.
I'll be working in 12PM-9PM shift.

Someone please let me know what shift allowances amount do they give, and
Also, suggest out of 5% bonus, how much do they give to an average employee.
And what is the cycle they consider for performance appraisal, and for bonus. Is it from April to March or Jan to Dec. ?

Anyone got joining bonus? If so was it mentioned in offer letter?

Whats your view on EY split? Is it going to be beneficial?

For the people who earned the SHRM-CP, did you feel it was worth it? I have an indirect HR position, been applying for more HR focused positions and wondering if this would help. I got the CAPM (certified associate of project management) in December, but that hasn’t really changed things. Would love some opinions before working on another certification!

Family member saw me working out hard and called me a "retard" for pushing myself being at max speed and "making faces". Seriously? When you push hard, it's supposed to be - hard. No?

Many weeks working on emails, please remind me there are other projects out there. What are you making right now?

Hi folks,
I've been hired as a data Engineer in DWH. My joining date is 1st aug. Can you please suggest something i can learn based on the skills/tools used in tiger?
Yoe : 4 years

It’s funny - I’ve been rejected so many times in my short career. But when it happens, I still feel a small sting. Just got dinged from an interesting role - how do you deal with the aftermath?

Hi everyone! Is anyone from PWC or Grant Thornton willing to give a referral?

Have an offer from a dream company but I'll need to go in at a lower level. Knowing that I can bring a lot of value to the company (read- I know my worth), I negotiated with the hiring manager to have a level/comp review 6 months after employment. If I hit all my goals (ie, prove myself) within that time frame, I'll get a promotion and salary adjustment.
QUESTIONS:
Should this be in writing in the offer letter?
How detailed should it be? I assume I won't know what goals to set till I start...

Any fellow Georgetown Hoyas alumni wanting to go to John Carroll weekend in Nashville!?

Throwing a party for nyc fish bowlers at solas, happening now, come through, Salsa Vibes dj at 10

Any previous Big Consulting peeps work for Riveron here? How’s the office life? Do you like Riveron more than previous firm?

I found out a soon to be 2nd year associate got a 10k raise making his salary 110k now, while I, the soon to be 3rd year associate got a 2k raise making my salary 107k. So now the 2nd year male associate is making more money than me. How do I bring this up to the partners?

Has anyone used SoFi to pay down credit card debt? I am drowning in interest every month with my BofA card and getting nowhere fast. Would love any advice re: SoFi or paying off credit card debt in general. Thank you!

What is everyone’s: (1) billable hours this year; (2) practice group; (3) year; and (4) size of law firm?

Do anyone know any legal admins or paralegals looking for contract/part-time work in California?

What are the odds of getting into Big Law after being an associate at a boutique in a small market? I clerked right out of law school and am now joining a boutique firm with the hopes of gaining experience quickly. While relocating isn’t an option right now, I have considered trying to move to a larger firm in a larger market in the future. Has anyone else done this?

Does anyone’s practice seem to ebb and flow based on seasons or time of year? If so, what practice area and when are you busiest/slowest?

Is anyone/has anyone been a JAG reservist while in private practice? If so, how have you managed your time? Is it worth it?

Do you feel you have enough time in the week to start dating? I often leave work so drained that I dont have the time or energy to try and meet someone

Any insight into Barnes and Thornburg, especially in Minneapolis? Culture? Hours requirement? Comp???

I'm looking to make the jump from a 10-lawyer firm to a mid-sized or larger firm in a major market, with just 1 year of experience as an associate. Is it too soon to lateral? Looking for more stability in workload and consistency in pay. Currently paid only when a partner gives me work... not ideal.
Thanks for the advice.

I went through all the stages of interviewing with a firm then they chose not to fill the position. They said internal priorities changed. I saw about 5 months later they posted a similar position. Guess who has another interview!

Anyone else in Biglaw real estate finance? Currently a junior at an AmLaw 100. Trying to assess what is a normal workload and set of responsibilities for someone my level.

Can an attorney attend a board/shareholders annual/special meeting? The attorney reps a shareholder. Any right to this?

has anybody given short notice when leaving a job? one week instead of two? how did you approach it? i don’t know why i feel so nervous.

How do y’all deal with burnout? First year already billed 1900 since Jan. I feel like I’m tired and uninterested in work all the time now.

Can someone recommend a good printer for home office use? I need something I can print 10-20 pages per day on. My law school printer is on its last leg.

Any advice applying to big banks? For law firms you can send them an email but how do bigger banks do things?

Anyone else feel like work/billable hours gets in their way of taking care of their life? Hate having to choose between working to keep up with billables and taking care of my life whether that's the gym or whatever else. Feel like I never have enough time for both.

I’ve been with firms for 6 years. I struggle (not that I’m not intellectually capable of doing this job), I just hate the detail oriented nature of this industry. Everything gets scrutinized so carefully and most things I stayed up late for doesn’t matter.

I just got PIP talk and they are pushing me out next year. I’m kinda relieved. I want to leave law completely and be someone on the operation side. Eventually I want to be an COO.

How do I get there from here?