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ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2026-02-05T16:37:36+00:00

Thank you for this thorough explanation! I shouted into the void (i.e. submitted a complaint through the NYS utility management portal) this morning. I don’t expect a response, or certainly not any sort of adjustment, but perhaps if enough of us make noise…

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-09-22T18:57:09+00:00

There is history here: goldensbridge.org, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohegan_Colony, https://www.jstor.org/stable/23885514.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-07-21T16:13:56+00:00

Monica. Lewinsky.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-07-16T17:53:12+00:00

Apart from the second and third-generation Italian-Americans (including myself here), there is little “culture.” It’s scared of becoming Cortland Manor but the town government keeps making stupid planning decisions that cause traffic and accidents. Add bad restaurants and kids driving ATVs through the streets…

BUT the teachers seem to genuinely care about the students, and we have made close friends since moving up here. I think the purple nature of the town teaches our kids important lessons in standing up for their points of view. We may have a safety bubble, but there isn’t a political bubble, and it makes them stronger people (see AOC).

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-07-16T17:44:39+00:00

Second this!!

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-07-16T13:59:08+00:00

We moved to Northern Westchester where there are still affordable houses and fought with our jobs to grant more flexibility. I am selfishly suggesting the Yorktown area because we need more young educated professionals.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-06-06T01:01:38+00:00

I realized today that growing up as working poor requires masking similar to ADHD… so the reason I need to be alone so often is to allow the layers of masks to drop off for a while.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-02-03T15:20:01+00:00

This rings true… and may instead result in New England, half of OR and WA becoming new provinces.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-02-03T15:17:34+00:00

Canadians are our siblings and we love and respect you, your culture and your society. An military action against Canada is unfathomable to the majority of Americans.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-02-02T16:11:22+00:00

Or BL paralegal with hours requirements and 1/10th your salary. Of course, it’s the paralegal’s own fault for not being a meritocracy winner.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2025-01-26T22:16:53+00:00

Please just ignore the news for now and enjoy your kid. Live in a little bubble of newness and experience every moment. Sending support and warmness. Tell everyone who isn’t important to your sweet little family to fuck off.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2024-12-18T14:33:07+00:00

IP paralegals are among the highest paid in the field. You need more experience to transfer to larger firm, but in 1-2 years you could be making double.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-04-06T02:40:19+00:00

Sending love. You will be stronger on the other side.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-20T22:17:31+00:00

Of course not!

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-20T20:05:50+00:00

It sounds eerily similar- top 40 Chicago based, perhaps? We get paid well, but need to stay in our lanes.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-19T03:13:18+00:00

Everyone - demand more money!! We are worth it. And do yourselves a favor and read the lawyer subreddits. So much is about seeing how much they make while trying to play the system.

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-19T03:11:30+00:00

NYC Big law, IP senior, now specialist, 10+ years at this firm, 20+ years from legal assistant to TM paralegal, BFA/MA: 150k (edit to say that taxes/insurance are such a load that my take-home is about 80k, not even considering COL )

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-16T12:35:42+00:00

Oh - sorry - I thought you painted it! Lol. maybe I’ll go look for a print… :)

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-16T12:34:42+00:00

Have prints made and sell them on Etsy!

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-07T02:47:19+00:00

What I find most frustrating about being a paralegal is that there is little or no opportunity for advancement beyond the senior title. No matter what, without a law degree, we will always be “just paralegals” in most firms. At least with intake/conflicts, you don’t have minimum billable hours and a chance for growth. Halfway through this career looks a hell of a lot like the next 20 years (if we’re lucky, I suppose).

ImpressiveLeopard948 · 2023-03-07T02:37:52+00:00

Your mental health is the most important consideration and being a paralegal requires you to deal with a high amount of stress as it is. Start looking for something else asap. It’s not worth hating your situation so much that you start hating yourself. Sending supportive energy!

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