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SOS I’m a first year teacher. I’m at a VERY challenging school district & a different culture than I’ve ever been around before. I cant get through a full day’s lesson! I spend more time disciplining!

Can anyone in ARA describe the tasks that a senior assistant would be doing? Coming from the structure of audit, I’m trying to understand how engagement work is delegated in ARA and want some more examples/details

Interview with KPMG tomorrow, any advices?

Hello! Does bain provide initial accomodation, flight reimbursement and brokerage amount?

How long does it usually take companies to finish job description development? I started my process back in Aug and by now the JD is still pending. Just want to see if this is normal.

Hello. I recently accepted a position as Assistant Nurse Manager at a busy Cancer Center in Brooklyn. I have leadership roles such as charge nurse over the 8 years I’ve been an RN so Ive never had an official management role. I have my BSN and OCN. The AVP agreed to match my current salary which is 6 figures because I refused to accept the salary he was offering for $5K less. Did I accept an unfair offer or should I expect that because of my lack of experience in management? Thanks

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i got a call today after accepting the offer that there is an automation drive happening in infosys and they want me to enrol to that. should I attend it? it's over the weekend. anyone got such a call. please let me know

Anyone made the jump from academic to industry? Low key tired of low pay and being at the mercy of a PI renewing the grant for funding. I feel like a glorified graduate student. what did you like and what did you hate about the jump. Do you regret it? Thanks.

How do you collect data on classrooms?

Do you all think this downturn will cause rental prices to go down in the area? Looking at moving in July and hoping prices will be a little lower

I have a valid coe and visa of Japan how to search jobs in Japan from India

I was informed by HR that there is Nodal cab pick up and drop for office in bengaluru location but it was not much clear how far/close would these nodes be in bengaluru. Can anyone share some insight on this ?

Rookie here - men, where do you get your shoes polished? I see it at airport obviously but not sure if that’s best option look and price wise

I’m an analyst at a small(ish) REPE firm. We’re looking to unroll a pretty comprehensive Multifamily strategy and I’m tasked with hammering it out internally. Part of this is choosing a RE consulting firm to engage. We’re looking for people to gather a lot of data on various markets and create various economic reports. Also other data as needed to make a slide deck. Anybody have recommendations/personal experience at a consulting firm with Multifamily practice?

What’s a fair salary for a VP Account Director with 10yrs experience in NYC?

What packge and position should I ask for 6.5 yoe GW manual testing. My current fixed is 13.6lpa

Is it reasonable to be expected to spend 20-30 non-billable hours a month checking your paralegal’s work? (i.e. summarizing hundreds of records and bills). The partner said he “didn’t use paralegals” at his previous firm and eating the time is an “investment in yourself.” Is this common?

Have there been layoffs/rescinded job offers, etc. due to current situation? Please comment below. (My firm is larger, no layoffs ... yet).

Are any NEW JERSEY firms doing anything about coronavirus besides travel restrictions?

Giving notice this week…logistics require this to be done over a phone call. Will be the most recent of several associates who’ve given notice within the past 2 months (smaller firm). Any advice on how I can avoid/soften being the final nail in the proverbial coffin and/or straw that breaks the camel’s back and/or insert your preferred idiom here? Don’t need the pent up ire of these partners to rain down on me just because I’m last to leave…

I hate billing. I love working defense, but just cannot stand billing. I am thinking of switching sides and working for a plaintiff’s firm. What are the positives and negatives of working on the plaintiff’s side. Also, I’m 2 years into practicing, if that makes a difference for any of the cons.

Just lateraled and looks like I’ll be taking on a sizeable privacy practice from an associate who left recently. Any benefit to CIPP and CIPM training/certification as a lawyer? In DC if that matters.

Have a junior that isn’t improving - not even catching typos. I’ve given him back redline bloodbaths/some short feedback. As a mid level, I’m stuck w him bc of partner staffing. Any tips?

Anyone work for NYC HEALTH & HOSPITAL that can talk about quality of work? Benefits, WLB, WFH, workload (!!), billable hours (??) etc? TYIA

I applied for a counsel position with a large local university almost two months ago. The application period closed about two weeks ago, and a friend of a friend works as a counsel in the same role. I understand the complexities of the times and hiring constraints, but I’m wondering if I need to follow up/reach out through my friend or just keep waiting. I don’t want to seem insensitive or pushy, but I really want this job. Any advice?

If you are considering a lateral move from one law firm to another, do you work with only one recruiter or multiple?

As a 4th year I feel like I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing and everyone around me seems to be competent and confident. Am I just terrible at my job or is everyone else just better at faking it?

Tampa Bay Area: what’s the salary range for partners at insurance defense firms?

Can anyone provide insight to working at Holland and Hart? Also, when do parental leave benefits kick in? Is there a waiting period? Do they negotiate lateral bonuses for losing out on present firm end of year bonus? TIA.

IP Attorneys (patent, trademark or both) what’s your billable hours expectation/target where you work (small mid or big law)?

What is a market clerkship bonus? Have they been adjusted for inflation?

Anyone leave a new job to go back to their old job a few months after leaving? Can you speak to your experiences? Regrets?

Started at a new firm 5 months ago and I still don’t have a full workload and because of that my billing sucks. I’ve reached out to my supervising attorney, 2 partners, and even looped in someone from admin just to see if she knew if anyone needs help. I specifically say things like “can I take some work off your hands? I need more billable work” and I get a few small things but still behind on my total billables. One of the partners talked to me about my billing but I just feel stuck. Cont’d

Help! Those who use tablets for work: iPad Pro or Surface?? I can't decide between the two. Will be used as a supplement to my work computer (note-taking, marking up docs, remote work, etc.)

Does anyone who is newer to the profession like going into the office? I’ve been remote for my first year of practice. I got an offer for a firm that requires face time 3-4 days a week. I hate my current firm and love a lot of things about the firm I got an offer from, but the lack of flexibility scares me. I’m quite introverted so I think working in office could be good for my development long term. Thoughts?

For anyone who felt stuck in an area of biglaw that they liked / were decently good at but had no intention of making partner yet also no ideas about what else to do, how did you get out? Are you happier now? I feel stuck and may stay forever out of inertia. Flipping through job applications has been relatively uninspiring so far. Any advice would be appreciated!