True or False: If a partner sends perfect emails (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), they ain’t really a boss. In other words, more short hand = more of a boss.

Got an email late last night from my partner asking where my comments were. The email was fine, but they replied all to everyone in the email. So annoyed, but also very glad I am giving notice tomorrow.

Is anyone else struggling with feeling like they’re getting dumped on right now? My PM transferred a decent amount of work to my plate at the start of Covid and it seems to keep piling on. I also notice that they’re never online anymore. I feel like everything just got offloaded and dumped on me. I know everyone is having a tough time right now, but I basically don’t have a PM anymore and I’ve expressed to them I’m overwhelmed and at low bandwidth and I’ve gotten no support

My coworker brought a puppy to work, who bit my hand. I ended up losing my temper and yelling at them. Now everyone is mad at me for blowing up at work, even though this is something I shouldn't have had to deal with in the first place!

I have a direct report who is smart, passionate about her job and can be really innovative. However she carries this enormous weight of responsibility, for needing to do everything, do it right, make sure it's perfect, not trusting colleagues to help. It creates dread and panic and overwhelming workload and a terrible attitude for her and I am speaking with her this week to start to shift her mindset. Any tips in navigating how to let go of this heavy idea of "responsibility"?

So...I just received an email sent to me, the HR Manager, and two other members of our management team from a new member of the nursing team asking about the policy on the nursing staff dating the doctors...I have so many follow-up questions that I don't know where to start

If you don’t like the CEO of your tax firm, does it make sense to leave? Like, if they’re a bad leader who’s also sexist.

Anyone work at a midsize to big law firm in an office with no other Black people? If you do, how did you end up connecting well with your partners and colleagues?

What is your approach to working with high risk clients who tend to be combative and resistant in your sessions?

Slightly embarrassing, but in the past 2 years at my firm I have actually gone by a shortened version of my first name as many people outside my ethnic background have difficulty pronouncing it in full.

I’d now like to go by my full name - any tips on easing it into email signatures / conversation?

How do you handle micro managers? I’m a second year transactional associate and for the most part the partners and senior associates I work for trust me to get the work done. But this one guy is constantly checking up on me, asking for status of deliverables long before the deadlines he gave me, and just generally pestering me on everything I do. I am going to go insane if don’t figure out a way to stop this.

Just left a small agency for a big one & my new team has a PM. Lots the responsibilities I’m used to are covered by her & I feel like I don’t know my purpose. Any advice or similar situations?

A guy who used to be on my team resigned a few weeks ago for another opportunity. I ran into his new boss socially and told them I was really impressed with how this guy was handling the drug bust and battling his heroine addiction during this career change. It shows real grit. That’s what wishing the best for others looks like.

Hey all, what do you usually talk/share in your 1:1 meeting with your supervisor? I think I should take this opportunity to get feedback from him or share some goals and vision, other than that I feel nervous and don't know what to talk about. In addition, sometimes I'm afraid to be judged by him if I have nothing to say. Any advice? Thanks. :)

I added a well recognized litigator in my area at a top firm on LinkedIn... reason being is that I’m a first year in litigation and hope to accomplish at least half the things he has in my career. So it’s interesting to see his takes on things when he engages on a post.

I’m tempted to send him a personal message, not for a job or anything, but honestly just to ask “how he did it” and what advice he might give.

Is there any harm in this? Don’t wanna be annoying.

Financial Advisors:
What are key components for a cold email looking to join their team?

Starting a new job next week and when do I tell my coworkers that I have a newborn? Male asking.

Hi,
I just joined a company, I liked the work as per JD, but when I entered the team, I feel there is not much to learn and grow in that particular team. There are different teams in the department in which I am hired. Can I ask the AVP of department to shift me in another team of same department, I have joined the organization 1 week ago, shall I talk to my TL before telling AVP or should not say at all. Will it create any bad image of me infront of my AVP and my TL. Plz suggest..

How do you deal with partners who are blunt and unfriendly?

Of the many binders you have made in your career, what percentage of those binders do you think were actually used? I do a lot of trial prep and I'd say most of the binders I prepare don't even get opened up, even it's just to see if there are actually printed papers in there.

Going to join *C* for the client RBS as an Implementation Analyst/Manager role. Could someone explain me the Technologies used at NatWest and how do they Operate? More from AQ perspective. Agile or waterfall?

Best way to take a very last minute day off of work?

Looking for book recommendations to brush up on Revenue Cycle, general consulting skills/framework, or anything healthcare. Currently in EHR implementation and wanting supplemental info to help myself

We always keep hearing about the bad WLB in MBB, especially BCG. Want to know if it's actually true, or is it an untrue rumor spread by people who couldn't get into these companies.

(Note - I am talking about incremental WLB issues, over and above the issues at Deloitte S&O, Accenture Strategy, etc. as these issues are common in management consulting)

Hi everyone! Anyone from PWC AC Kolkata. More specifically from IT M&A/ IT DDV/ IT due diligence team. Please respond in the comments section. I have an offers so I need some insights about the work culture, work life Balance,etc.

Dear Fishes,

Can you help me give a bit of description of EXL? How is it in terms of WLb Job security and Growth and hike?

YoE - 5 years

My in-laws want to buy a vacation property in FL but don’t have great credit. Anybody see risk in the following?
In-laws gift me 100k for a down pymt -> I buy the property for them (they cover expenses)->I rent to them for no gain and ensure I don’t have any income associated with the property for a tax burden->I leverage the tax benefits

What are your favorite recipes with ground beef?

Well it seems clov has become the new favorite overshadowing my bb play. Any clov holders?

Here is the cycle I’m in:
Staff asks for training. Training is provided. Staff doesn’t do what they were trained to do. It’s infuriating when this close to a deadline.

What’s the average salary range of an integrated planning director in Toronto? Want to be sure I’m not getting lowballed as a “new” director. Anyone have links/sources w/ Canadian salary data? Thanks

Have you ever witnessed someone from accounts become an art director?

Hi 🐠, I’m considering two offers, coming from a big4. Which ones has better exit ops and growth in terms of skill sets/salary?

1. A&M PEPI SA - $130K Base, $10K sign on, $15K guaranteed bonus
2. Deloitte M&A Advisory SC - $115K base, $10K sign on

Ideally want to exit to industry in 3-4 years or maybe go back to school for M7 MBA.

Any company file GC on day 1 in NYC or NJ area or east coast. Maxing out in feb 2022 and on bench nothing is started. What I can do ? Please suggest. Skill set AWS/ DevOps/ Infra.

Bay Area recruiter recs? Moving from out of state and need somebody that knows the market. Alternatively, if your firm is hiring bankruptcy associates in SF we could skip the recruiter and get you that reference commish.

I’m leaving employment litigation.

Most of these disputes are so petty and almost every case is about making up makeshift reasons for what would otherwise be wrongful termination.

You see people being fired where the actual reason is for instance hooking up with the CEO’s young female crush, or speaking up about issues in the workplace.

Even the most innocuous detail can be turned against an employee. Eating lunch at your desk can e.g. easily be labelled as being ‘uncooperative’.

Is it common for junior/mid-level associates to receive a portion of originations as part of their compensation in big law?

What practice group is the “easiest”? Easiest in learning curve, easiest in day to day, easiest to understand, easiest to be interested in, easiest work, easiest going interactions, etc.?

Trying to decide exit plan. 3rd yr doing insurance coverage litigation, but not sure if I can spin that into in house or a solo gig that won’t be too much of a pay cut at some point (sole breadwinner with family here). Any ideas or anecdotes to help inspire the next steps?

If you’re delinquent on an internal deadline, what is the best way to handle or say to the partner after already apologizing?

How many billable hours do you aim for per month? Thinking of lateraling to a firm with no official hours target and wondering what I should be aiming for - is 170/mo (2000 per year) acceptable? Don’t want to burn out but also don’t want to get fired lol. I also understand there’s little control over how much I’ll work but just wondering what y’all think is good enough.

What's your biggest struggle as a junior lawyer?

My team is looking for an international litigation and arbitration paralegal. Let me know if interested.

Best app or system for helping keep track of time?

Anyone with relationships that did not survive the pandemic, how did it happen? Any regrets? Married, engaged, or just dating?

DM me if interested in interviewing at Latham & Watkins 😀😅

Started in BL as a midlevel two weeks back and had a pre planned vacation which I’ve let anyone who I’m working with know about (in addition to letting the firm know before I started). Still feel like I am setting myself back - I have also let everyone know I am available in case needed and offered to help in any way I can but I haven’t offered to work through the vacation. Anything else I can do or am I good?

Hi everyone, my firm (V100) is hiring a midlevel L&E associate for its SF office. Pay is market and billable hours requirement 2000. Please dm me if you’re interested.

Diligence of organizational documents. What do you look for?

I am in a counsel role at an AmLaw 100 firm. Was contacted by a recruiter about a counsel position at a V50, but they want my law school transcript. I graduated from law school 17 years ago. Is this just about confirming I actually have a degree or are they actually going to look at my grades?

Hoping for some guidance. Junior associate here (3rd year). I’ve brought in 3 clients. Nothing major. ~ $500,000 in billings. I have an opportunity to lateral to a practice area I am very passionate about but my clients have active matters and therefore, likely wouldn’t come with me. Would I be stupid to leave my firm? Is half a mill in billings enough to even move the needle? The goal is to make partner. I’m worried that by leaving, I’d be giving up a real shot at partnership. Thank you!