Tips for shutting down someone who takes 20-30 minutes to provide her 5-minute overview?

I hold a weekly round robin for the legal staff. I can get through 8 of 9 in 20 minutes on most days. Then #9 takes 20-30 all by herself.

My boss has challenged me to come up with a way to manage her and keep her on point/task and at 5 minutes. I don't want to be cruel. I do want to be direct, maybe even blunt, without stepping on her apparent need for validation.

Any tips?

Had an associate of mine recently confront me and say he has a crush on me. Told him nope and that would be very unprofessional. He has reassured me that this won’t impact our working dynamic but lately there’s been a lot of pushback on any direction given to him or the team. I’m growing concerned he is holding something against me.

How should I approach this?

How bad is it to leave an understaffed team right before fall busy for a job in a new city? Part of me doesn’t care at all b/c it’s a business decision, part feels like I’m totally screwing the team.

anyone wearing nosepin while going office ?

I'm the only associate on a case with two partners. The elderly, managing partner thinks that a party has had three prior wrecks, I'm confident that the party only had one. He keeps telling witnesses/experts about his multiple prior wrecks, and I keep correcting him afterwards in private, but he keeps making the same mistake.

How should I handle this?

Going through a divorce and looking for advice. My wife called my employer and filed an allegation that I took client confidential documents out of my firm. I have had talent calls....

Anything wrong with using a suit jacket as a sport coat? Found a couple jackets (suit separates) that look good. I don’t wear my suit jackets without the pants though.

I’ve just started to put my pronouns in my email signature and it sparked a great discussion with members of our team regarding the importance of making it a regular thing for everyone. :)

Worked with an agent on my first deal, great. Second deal now and I’m getting my license myself. I’d like to use her as a backboard for ideas and don’t mind giving her a “finders fee” or something but would like to capture the commissions myself. What would be the normal way to have this convo?

Need advice - I've been talking to a Partner contact at a big-4 firm where I REALLY want to work. She sent my info to the managing partner in my city, but I haven't heard anything for about 3 weeks. Been playing it cool because I know these things can take time, BUT, I just got let go from my current firm. I have til 12/15 to find a new job.

Do I tell her my timeline is now a month, or is telling them I'm getting fired going to tank my chances of getting the job?

My boss is always making last minute changes to my schedule. Adding shifts or asking me to cover for other people. Any advice on how to handle this? I want to be a team player but the last minute changes stress me out.

Curious what firms are doing to keep people socializing during COVID. I miss my coworkers but I'm sick of zoom calls.

Could someone please suggest how to handle this situation?
My manager (Technology Director) sees me as an emerging thread to his position and stopped sharing details / trying to avoid including me in visible projects etc.,
FYI - His manager is the division head and Managing Director.
Why I think my manager tries to move me out?
- I am 18 YOE with a technically strong background
- Upper mgmt is starting to identify me as the backup for all systems. My manager tries to move me out since then

At what point do you fire a client? I have a 49 yr old client w/drawing $50K out of a $72K IRA (trad) to “pay off her home”, a move I completely disagree with/advise against.

What are some things you can do when you feel like you aren’t fitting in with your team?

What is everyone's Monday routine? Looking for ways to get things off to a good start with my team.

has anyone dealt with an unfair PIP at work before and survived?

Any advice on dealing with a Partner who lacks project management/leadership skills? I'll take any suggestion...a podcast, a TedTalk, a yoga position, wine, hard liquor, basically anything.

What's the best way to be supportive of a partner who struggles with addictive tendencies?

Happy new year everyone👍🏼

Hello,

I got a letter from my apartment regarding unlawful detainer.

The apartment refused to take our rent for almost 4 months because it was paid in a personal check and not cashier’s check.

I have 5 days to respond, what should I do please?

Tmrw is my joining date with optum when will I receive joining formalities and onboarding procedure

Has your pipeline and dating slowed down or is it just me?

Hi everyone

My current CTC is 4.1L

My skills: Manual, API, Performance testing

Yoe: 3

Thinking of joining another company, How much should I expect in my next package jump?

Kindly help me with your suggestions!

Have you ever snoop through your partner’s phone without them knowing? If so, did you find anything shocking?!

Who wins this trade:
Sony Michel and Joe mixon for Pat mahomes and OBJ

I have cam Newton as a backup to mahomes.

Do you think you and your significant other should have similar personalities? My significant other and I are doing long distance and I feel like when I FaceTime with him, I emote more and show interest by asking more questions but from his end, he doesn’t always have a reaction or just nods, and it makes me feel like he’s uninterested. On his end he sees it as he’s comfortable.

100 members. Let's keep this bowl alive 😀

I have a young student with CVI and extremely limited mobility. She is able to vocalize but not speak. However, I’ve seen her response and mannerisms change (positively) in the presence of parents and siblings which leads me to believe that she is cognizant enough to possible use a communication device. However, I don’t even know where to start with researching the best one for her. Any suggestions?

Is a 601 waiver required for having done unauthorized work in the US? Client is married to US citizen, and applying for GC overseas. Never overstayed, but did work illegally here in the past.

It’s been real uncle D, but the bag has called

Can any one refer me to Mercer for java technology?
Yoe: 2 years
Skillset: java springboot, microservices, Rest API, Hibernate.

This is the most dormant group 😁

Are there any schools in particular that are really good for non profit careers? I’m planning to apply to business school but wanted to specialize in social impact

Hi all!

Managers and Directors: as a consultant, how do I get your ear? I’m talking about a serious consideration for services, not just a post to like and move on. Trying to figure out why interest level seems stuck on social media for fleeting moments. Thanks!

Hi there! I interview for a position with a planned Parenthood this week for a role as Special Events Manager to oversee their fundraising department. Because most of my work and experience has been in freelance. I’m having a hard time figuring out what my work experience translates to in a Salary position. Therefore, I wonder what my base pay should be. Does anyone have any experience in the role?