What is the clerkship bonus range for NY litigation boutiques? And what else, if anything, have people negotiated for with an NY litigation boutique? Thinking of applying to some, but it seems like such a black box. T14, biglaw exp, EDNY/SDNY clerkship.

Hi folks, looking to give my wife a nice watch for our anniversary with a budget of 5-7k, round shape, gold (incl. wristband), without diamonds or stones.. any recommandations for watches that match that description?

Hi Fishes, How is DNB ASA (Norway based banking project) support project at TCS? I meant to ask how is the work pressure in this project and if there is any night shift in this project? If yes, how often the production support engineer do night shift here in this project?

What do you do if your manager hates you but you feel you are doing a good job?

Hyderabad or Banglore which one to chose.

How hard but also fun is corrections nursing for you all?

Need referrals. Please Help!

Looking for software development roles in good product based companies.
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Ok guys, I'm gonna link things up wild. The following are facts
1. David Marcus, former head of PayPal and a top guy at Facebook who was leading Messenger (FB really put in a lot of work into.. cont.

What does a Senior Account Director for German market earn in Dublin?

What’re UX designers making at big tech?

Any ideas for an end of year team building event? Other than a pizza party?

I was devastated when I realized I had to cut my twin sister and even my mom to some degree out of my life in order to have peace of mind. It makes me sad I feel better without their burdens. ☹️

Blue shield of CA fired 375 people. Any other insurance companies having massive layoffs?

Hmu if you're willing to go on a corona virus face mask date. 😩😷

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I feel like I wouldn't get many tips as a server because I'm a guy, is this really true or am I just making it up?

Hey Fishes,

I have few offers in hand and I'm working with DI as consultant. What are the chances that I have to be retained by DI itself? Do they match up with Salary provided by others?

Let me know :)

Any female fish in Downtown SFO, want to grab a drink and bite? 30M here

Is there an appropriate way to turn down an assignment because it is non-billable? Two of the partners I work for keep asking me to write client bulletins and articles with them, which is great, but now I’m starting to worry about meeting my billable hours requirement.

We have motion sensor lights in my office and the sensor is far from my desk. Consequently, if I'm on a long WebEx, the lights go out and it's embarrassing. The building won't change the sensor. Anyone find a solution for this (aside from standing up and moving, which would be very awkward)? I can't rearrange my office.

So I feel a combination of relief and guilt as a bankruptcy/restructuring attorney. I think I’ll be ok since it’s going to be a very busy time soon. But at the same time nobody else is going to be ok

I want to get out of ID so badly. I don’t mind the work but the hours are just killing me. I just started at a new firm less than 6 months ago and I am already desperate to get out. It is not the firm or the people. I just hate the high billables. I have been applying to other jobs but I think I may need a recruiter for help. Any recommendation for a great recruiter in NYC?

Trying to explain billable hrs to hubs. I billed 160 this month, which he said “is only 40 hr weeks” (true) - but how many hrs do you figure you “work” or are in the office to bill 150?

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

Hi all, healthcare question here. If premiums are equal and my employer is funding my deductible under HDHP up to the deductively under the PPO plan being offered, then which plan is preferable and why? I read all the materials about both plans but I’m still not really sure which one is better for me - it seems like the difference comes down to co-pays and the HSA. Any advice or insight is welcome.

Thinking about getting a MBA, partly for personal enrichment but also for professional reasons. I know schools all have different “cognates” but do people have recommendations that pair well with corporate/securities/financial legal practice fields?

How long should it take to do a conflict check for a 2nd year lateral associate? I am trying to figure out how long I should wait before following up.

Anyone work for Rivkin Radler? How is the pay/WLB?

Have you been laid-off, furloughed, or fired yet? And how were you told this? Do you know anyone, personally, who was laid off?

Any workers comp attorneys? Thinking of transitioning. What’s the job like?

It is in appropriate to ask what the compensation for a position is after a first interview if they want you to go on three more and the interviewers on my first told me that was above their pay grade to tell me?????

Seems kind of ridiculous for a business to want to waste so much time to find out after a handful of interviews that the pay isnt aligned with my needs ......

I can see in biglaw not bringing up knowing damn well if you get an offer itll likely be high, but this is a midsize

Workout before (4:30 am) or after (6:30ish) work?

Please tell us, since COVID started:

-weirdest thing you've eaten
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Family law litigator looking to transition to in-house? Any tips?

Advice on managing up / enduring toxic deal teams? I’m at the point where my stomach drops any time I see something come in from certain people. Everything is behind, client is unhappy, I’m exhausted and simultaneously being micromanaged without guidance on big-picture/substantive issues. I keep trying to tell myself at least this is consulting and the project will be over... eventually...

Any entertaining stories about opposing counsel just losing their mind on you in court or over the phone? How do you respond to opposing counsel who is being rude, unreasonable, or verbally abusive?

How are 1st year litigation associates dealing with WFH? I’ve been having terrible anxiety/panic attacks, and pretty sure my billables wont exceed 110 for April. I’ve been super stressed about it and don’t know how to move on to May with the proper mindset to make up for as much time missed as possible. CA courts are still closed, and I’m worried I won’t be able to exceed (or even meet) my May goal after April.