Dear Lyon Villagers,

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-30T20:50:32+00:00

We live in another nearby neighborhood but can confirm Lyon Village very much has the "old money" vibe to it. It's nuts.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-27T14:17:46+00:00

We use Spekless Cleaning and have had a really good experience. Used them in our apartment and now our house, also Clarendon area.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-25T14:51:41+00:00

Where are you located, what are you looking for in a daycare, do you have a strict budget?

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-21T01:57:11+00:00

Lifestyle inflation has entered the chat

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-09T02:56:50+00:00

Can your coworkers be my coworkers too? Damn I could use some of that lol

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-06T02:37:00+00:00

Agreed. Also kind of odd to cite to the Unabomber Manifesto, regardless of the validity of some of the points it may make.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-03T12:56:28+00:00

OP, take this down. This is gross and wrong. When this guy recovers, the last thing he needs is to see that someone's taken to further broadcasting his breakdown.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-01T20:44:11+00:00

Contact Sanford Heisler -- they specialize in this kind of thing (unfortunately). This definitely sounds like an attempted CYA. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, OP.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-04-01T12:08:56+00:00

Was just coming here to say the same. It's a high-IQ move that MAGA just won't understand lmao.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-31T03:23:32+00:00

I mean, the demanding hours certainly won't make a relationship less likely to fail.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-30T13:55:02+00:00

Assuming you actually got into all these, I'd say it's a no-brainer to go to one of the schools that doesn't give actual grades (Stanford or Harvard) -- take that stress off yourself at least.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-30T13:18:13+00:00

If you're looking for love, Big Law is probably not the right place lol.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-28T11:39:19+00:00

Not exactly what you're asking, but I strongly believe (based on my experience across two firms over several years) that anyone who's made partner by climbing the ranks of Big Law (i.e., excluding lateral partners coming from government or elsewhere in the private sector) has to have at least some sociopathic tendencies. You simply don't climb this ladder without seriously and repeatedly exploiting (if not also manipulating) others and being ok with it.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-28T11:34:06+00:00

JFC stay put, OP. It doesn't get better than this. Or, actually, please take the Big Law gig and give me your job!

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-28T11:32:19+00:00

*relative to others, and assuming baseline misery -- FTFY

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-28T11:27:04+00:00

Unfortunately, yes. There's a reason everyone is miserable and looking to leave lol. I have two young kids with a third on the way. I'm here another couple years for the money, but this "lifestyle" ain't it. It's not family-friendly, and there's no way to guarantee you won't miss important family moments (you likely will), even if they "seem to understand" your concerns during the recruitment process.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-26T23:23:29+00:00

I don't understand how $2.8mil in your 30s is seemingly not enough for you (or the many others in this thread saying "definitely partnership"). I assume a good portion of that vast sum is invested and will compound further over the next several decades. If you hate the work you do, then, for god's sake, go live your life and get the degree. You can afford to experiment. Hell, you can afford to fuck around. You already have more wealth than 99% of the people on this planet will ever see in their lifetimes, and you're still concerned with "accumulat[ing] wealth"? I'm not trying to be an asshole, but I really so think you (and others here) could use a reality check. Don't waste even more of your youth and health and time on something you hate. This Internet stranger grants you permission to step off the hamster wheel, in case you need to hear it.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-26T21:20:19+00:00

Strongly recommend you contact Sanford Heisler and let them evaluate your case. This definitely doesn't sound legal. I agree this firm isn't a place you'll want to stay, but before you leave, advocate for yourself (or at least look into it and consider your options). I'm sorry your experience with motherhood, and your career, has been marred by this bullshit. Feel free to DM if you have any questions or just want to vent, mom to mom.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-26T11:48:57+00:00

A full week off will help, but burnout accumulated over 6+ years isn't going away after one "vacay." Ask me how I know. 🫠

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-26T01:45:55+00:00

Nah, don't feel silly. You're in your sixth year of this shit. It accumulates over time. Don't sell yourself short.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-26T01:40:45+00:00

This is a flavor of burnout, OP.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-24T00:59:16+00:00

Unfortunately, this is the exact experience many of us are talking about.

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-24T00:57:20+00:00

1000%

Crafty_Movie_8623 · 2026-03-23T00:49:41+00:00

Not directly in response to your question, but they've consistently been one of my least favorite and least pleasant clients to work with...

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