For all the prognosticators out there, what do you see as the most significant changes that will impact biglaw (can be anything about them or their business) over the next 10-15 years?

Watched the Fyre documentaries and I’m convinced every startup is a mess and at least some part fraudulent and helmed by someone whose best trait is delusion. Fyre just got found out, while others don’t.

Hey Sharks,

What you think how upcoming( is coming or not?) recession/Inflation is going to impact IT companies?

Startups
Unicorns
Big MNC

Has anyone used professional counseling support or a coach to help manage extreme stress and anxiety from burnout? Have gone from confident to operating constantly from a place of fear and worry...

How do other, particularly small, partnerships deal with write offs of client bills? First month as partner and former boss, now partner, had me cover something last minute. Client freaked. Partner said he would write it off and it would just come out of his cut. Now, he’s trying to say that client gets a “credit note” and there’s no money to divide for that matter.

I am on H1B visa and will be resigning soon to move back to my country. How many days am I allowed to stay in US post my resignation?

How long is BAL (Deloitte Immigration) taking for recruitment currently?

Can ASE with 1.5 yeo get roll off from project? I want to get rolled off from this production support project as I'm not learning much and work env is very toxic. Working on repetitive tasks everyday for 12-15 hrs

I’m a senior auditor at a mid sized firm in NoVa. I’ve been with the company for almost 5 years and make $85k. Is this too low given the experience and area?

First time opening a brokerage firm with Fidelity and wanted to buy VFIAX and there was a $75 online transaction fee on top of the expense ratio. Is this normal? If I’m going to buy a few thousand $s worth, I think in the long run it will be worth it but it feels like too much for a fee

Salary for centra care manager FL

Like this post if you want to TP one of Sir Martin's houses with me.

Is Audit pay generally the same across the B4 or is there one that’s known for paying significantly more or less than the others?

How much does it cost to buy into Big 4 as a partner?

I have 5 years of experience in MERN stack technology.
I have few offers and the highest one of 26 fixed
Should I try for much better offer ? Or with this experience is it fine ?

Foes anyone have any suggestions for making local friends? I’m in Houston and have trouble meeting people since don’t really have any social hobbies and travel so much. I’ve lived here for a year

Ladies, if you give someone your number wo them asking, would you prefer if they call or text?

Marissa Mayer forgoing a bonus and equity... poor her. Meanwhile, 500 million accounts were in jeopardy, and she still has millions in the banks. Seems fair.

Anyone have tips for managing anxiety? Starting to get panic attacks driven by work and I don't know what to do.

"Fire, fury...and frankly, power." That man truly has a way with words

Best financial planning tools and/or firms? I use mint to budget but need a better solution to financial planning

I rarely consider the environment before printing 📄

When was the last time there were significant layoffs at your firm? Do you foresee them happening again soon?

What are your favorite podcasts? Getting tired of my standard lineup (marketplace, Tim ferris, etc)

Favorite drinking spot on a Sunday when there are no games on...?

Anyone with an apple watch? Any serious uses for it on this job. I hear syncing it with your phone to get notifications is the ideal function.

Trying to train for a marathon while working in this industry is a damn near impossible feat.

So Musk settled.. another SEC settlement... what's new with you?

What do you think of all the buzz about the economic downturn/recession?

10k back in 99 in Amazon would have yielded something around ~600k. If you had to pick any type of investment for another 15yr horizon what would it be?

What exactly do corporate bankers do?

Would you leave a bulge for a promotion and a substantial pay raise at a tiny, no names industry focused boutique who expects you to be out on the road wining business like an MD at a bulge would?

Most embarrassing moments with senior leadership? I've sent my MD a "Hey babe" message before.

Any good / affordable GRE prep courses in NYC or Jersey?

For those of us in IB: are you in it for the long haul or are you just biding your time because you have no idea what else you want to do?