Why are recruiters going crazy rn? The amount of emails and calls I'm getting. I have two firms where I've blocked multiple people's numbers and like every couple of weeks I still get LinkedIn requests from them or calls from more recruiters at the same place. It's driving me insane.

What’s everyone’s side hustles? Or if you don’t have one, what is your passion?

A 15 week old puppy has seriously messed up my life for better and worse. Fish, when did the puppy chaos taper off for you?

Goldman layoffs hit quick. 🫡 good luck out there

What’s the current timing of biometrics appointment after AOS filing?

I always make stupid mistakes or do a poorer job when I work with particular partners. I think it's because they make me more stressed. How do I overcome this barrier?

Will EY let me transfer offices during this COVID-19 craziness? Trying to transfer from SF to LA

Not only did OC show up to mediation with zero intent to settle, ending the mediation before it even started, but they also ate our lunch (two lunches each)! This to me summaries my feelings toward mediation, and why I’m generally avoiding it moving forward.

Did someone get fired in the new manager training in Orlando after getting drunk?

Local Prometric has 3 test slots per day (830 AM, 1 PM, and 5:30 PM). Proctor was telling me that someone come in Wednesday and took three sections consecutively. And I was proud of finishing one...

I have an office desk already at home but its a sitting desk. Looking to buy an addon that can be placed on top of the desk and levered up to be used as a standup desk. Any suggestions?

Looking to purchase my first home…yes at 47 years old…single family for me and my 4 daughters. Need a good mortgage with a low interest and a good program for teachers. In Northern California

I hope you don’t mind, but I just have to brag. I QUIT MY JOB TODAY. Farewell, Karens.

What are some tips or recommendations on where to start to become a product manager? Much appreciated

Thoughts on CIP and it’s note taking structure? Have you deviated from it or should one not break what’s not broken?

Hi all, has anyone temporarily transferred to the Canadian office of their firm and done the Canadian PR application while they were there on work visa?

Senior directors: What’s your salary, location and YOE?

Hardest part of navigating maternity leave and WLB as a junior partner?

I am legitimately worried that Trump might take the country down or start a civil war. This is legitimately weighing on me. Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

I’ve practiced litigation in DC for about 5+ years at a larger plaintiffs’ firm, and am considering a switch to a defense firm. Is there any insight to how many billable hours this would require, and how much time that would actually be? For reference, the firm has a 1900 billable hour requirement and the partner said I would have “no problem” fulfilling that based on the work they have.

Is there anyway to tell if your work product isn’t measuring up? Would the partner straight up tell you that your work sucks? This is me running on the assumption that some comments are normal...

For those of you required to be in office- do people use the phone and email to contact you or do they still come by in person? People in my office seem not to understand how the phone works...

Do you guys talk to chambers for the firm interview?

For those of you that have your own book of business (big or small), how did you go about getting your own clients? I do not live in the state that I grew up in/went to college in so most of my connections are law-school related. Even if I did, I grew up in a blue collar town so any connections I do have there wouldn’t materialize into a client base. I’m a 4th year now and really want to start growing a client base but have no idea how. HELP. I do corporate transactional law in mid-tier market.

I'm fresh out of law school (2020 grad) and I don't enjoy where I work or the practice area. I found a better opportunity. Is it too soon to leave? I've been here less than 3 months.

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

Anyone know when Ch. 7 BKs must close by? Is this changed by when there are adversary proceedings (alleged fraudulent transfers made to a bank for CC payments)? Asking for my friend who is unfortunately involved bc of his parents, who are the debtors (he isn’t a defendant or a debtor in this, but the payments were made to a CC in his name—a CC he didnt know was opened in his name).

Its in Texas, and the initial BK filing was made about 23 months ago. TIA!

You ever write a motion that’s soooooo 💩 that it’s embarrassing and you just wait for the partner to email you at 3AM saying “pls call me” because it’s too far gone for “pls fix.” 😩😩😩

What is the lateral hire process like?

How many bonuses come around in a year at the average law firm? Number of occurrences more importantly, but y’all can provide amount too if you like

Any advice on how to deal with a partner/boss who is shifting all responsibility to me with zero guidance, no mentoring, and an unwillingness to discuss the issues? (Small firm, only associate under this partner and have been working at the firm for 2 years). There are an increasing number of passive aggressive comments from the partner who expects to be completely hands off once the case lands on my desk. Wants me to figure it all out despite cases being from different areas of law.

I was hired by client to draft a form MSA and SOW (the client is a freelance HR coach). She showed her form to another freelance HR coach and now they want to use the form I made for my client and my clients asking if that’s ok? Any advice?

What are your thoughts on applying for positions that prefer 6 months to a year more experience than you possess?

I know some of my colleagues are recording their standard fees as time so that it counts towards their billable hours. It infuriates me but am I just being naive by not doing the same?

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

Best divorce lawyer in NYC?

How long is acceptable to ask to decide on an offer, especially when another place you really want to work at is moving a bit slower? I know this question has been asked before but I feel like 2022 has been its own beast in the legal market and would appreciate any advice. Thank you!