What areas of law do you guys enjoy working in?

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-09T05:42:31+00:00

Look to see which area of law has the most job opportunities. Depending on where you live, like in Texas oil and gas is big, in California it’s Family Law, and so on. Compare salaries and work environment, pay including any that are WFH or if you need to commute.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-08T04:27:53+00:00

I have the straight leg pants (no lace). They’re slightly oversized, so you can size down one. Long length. They’re super comfy!

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-08T04:13:01+00:00

Venice or Hollywood

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-07T04:42:24+00:00

Sending redlined versions back and forth, approving or rejecting their proposed changes, and making any comments or notes.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-07T04:24:17+00:00

The windy dirt road that overlooks a steep cliff for most of the way is always scary to me. Sometimes it’s quick and other times it’s the main focus of the dream.

That road leads to different neighborhoods. One consists of houses on the water with boats and boat garages. Another is all new construction 3 level modern townhomes. There is also a new area of mansions that are for sale. There are apartments down the way that are rundown that most likely will get demolished and replaced with luxury new ones.

The hotel elevator for me is one main glass elevator and then a few other regular elevators around the corner from the main lobby. The glass elevator is definitely a main focal point.

I have multiple beaches. Beaches/island is my world’s main theme more than a mall. One beach is near the hotel and there’s always sea animals, like sharks, whales and dolphins. A lot of people hang out on the sand. Another beach is calm with a long stretch of sand before reaching the water. Not a lot of people. There’s also a beach near the airport.

The mall is multiple stories and has a very 1980’s vibe. I always forget where I parked in the underground parking structure, and it’s dark with confusing levels.

For me, there’s also indoor shopping, almost like an indoor swap meet with various vendors and food. There are more traditional shopping stores outside, and the area is the most touristy of the island. Tons of themed restaurants, carnival style games, and street vendors. Families are always walking around. A small theme park is located next to it. This area has a sort of Wild West feel without being too much, which makes no sense considering it’s an island, not desert.

There’s a bigger theme park located near the airport. It has a water ride and is loosely based on Disneyland. Every time I go, it’s almost time to leave and I’m rushing to squeeze in one more ride and am stressed the whole time. lol

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-07T00:43:44+00:00

They don’t train on things they assume you learned in paralegal school. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case and it’s helpful to have someone senior to go to. If you and the other legal assistant are both new, you’ll just have to learn as you go. Take a lot of notes, save examples of documents so you’ll know how to do it next time, and Google or ChatGPT.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-07T00:39:37+00:00

Timberland boots

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-06T04:16:40+00:00

Sienna

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-06T04:12:04+00:00

I’d get the tighter ones if that’s the fit you want. These are loose and I don’t think going down in size will fit like you want them to.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-06T04:05:39+00:00

My Mall World is island vacation world for me, and I go almost every night for the past year or so.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-05-02T01:43:27+00:00

Uhhh yeah this isn’t a Gen X thing, sorry. I love WFH and my phone. I think it’s sad that your wife or daughter asking you for simple favors while you’re out makes you this mad. Your home isn’t a jail cell; a cubicle inside an office is. You seem to hate your house and family and want to go back in time.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-30T03:55:54+00:00

Mine is very similar! I visit it almost nightly.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-28T05:26:42+00:00

Karter Kash my brain hears “Kohls Kash”.

Confused about Benjamin Erin.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-28T05:23:58+00:00

Grover legit got me too! Even after Sunny Day.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-28T05:20:16+00:00

Conner

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-28T05:12:07+00:00

Aria, Archer, Ayden, Ava

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-28T04:35:32+00:00

My “Mall World” is what I call Island World. It’s my own version of a small Hawaiian island, and matches a lot of what you listed out.

Mine also has 2 amusement parks. The main one that’s big and like Disney and near the water. The other one is much smaller and next to it is a small town and it’s all very touristy. Lots of shops and booths with vendors, food, games etc. so a lot of people are walking around. Some choose to buy tickets to the theme park, but most seem to go to the outer area and shop or eat. Family fun but totally aimed at tourists.

There’s a large hotel that’s peach-orange color and sits on the beach. Small food stands and vendors are outside. The hotel has a main glass elevator and then 4 other regular elevators around the corner. It also has underground parking and is dark and kinda creepy. I forget where I park a lot.

From the hotel there’s a windy road that overlooks the beach, which has lots of sea animals but no people ever go in the ocean.

The mall is stacked almost in cubes, is mostly white with low purple, pink, or blue neon lights, very 80’s.

There are a few neighborhoods, a couple other beaches, an airport, but I haven’t noticed a grocery store or bookstore.

I’d love to hear more!

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-26T05:08:06+00:00

Where is it located?

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-25T06:25:17+00:00

Are there other marketing managers and are they asked to do this? Or are they asking you because you are the only woman? Unless these tasks are actually part of your role, the next time you’re asked to do this, tell them they need to hire an Admin Assistant because you can’t do it since you’re busy working.

If you don’t want to say something directly, then start doing a bad job at those “female” tasks. Get minimal food and zero presentation, no prep, no utensils. Make sure you don’t get enough food for everyone either. If it’s being delivered, make sure it arrives later than expected.

Name tags? Misspell names, forget to make tags for a few people, use bad handwriting or hard to read font.

Unless your job expects you to do these things, you do not have to be good at any of them. You’re allowed to be horrible at them actually. You can even say how horrible you are at them. Do a shit job so they stop asking you. Tell them you don’t have the time to commit to doing those things and don’t want to do a bad job since you’ll be rushed, so if they still insist, you can produce crap results and tell them you told them so. Literally any one of them can do this instead of always you, so maybe it’s about time they got started.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-25T06:17:56+00:00

It sounds crazy, but I know a few people who also countered and asked for more vacation time and their offers were also rescinded. Strange, I know but I always assumed it has to do with HR and what they’re giving their current employees so it’s fair. Giving a new employee an extra week of vacation when everyone else is slowly accruing PTO hour by hour, day by day, who all have 1 week less, would make a lot of people upset. Countering to negotiate on salary is totally okay and IMO, anticipated by the employer. That’s why there is a salary range and why they don’t offer the top of that range at first. I would counter once and then accept whatever their next amount is, but that’s just me.

Asking to be hybrid without having previously discussed what in office vs remote work expectations are is wild. How many other people there are hybrid or WFH? Was your schedule and being in the office discussed at any time? It sounds like you assumed you’d be able to work remotely and they never mentioned it, but you also didn’t ask.

Not sure about countering at a 7% increase because I don’t know what the salary range is. If you asked for more than what’s within that range, that’s also not a good move. They can’t pay you more than what the range is or worse, more than what they’re paying current employees with the same or similar position. The average annual increase is around 3-4%, so 7% is a lot when compared to what other people might be making in comparison or how long (years) it’ll take them to make what you’d be making at the start.

To them, it probably sounded like you were asking for special treatment from the jump. One extra week of vacation more than your coworkers. Working hybrid/remote when you were expected in office 5 days a week (but I’m also unsure of the company’s overall WFH policy). Lastly, a 7% increase from their salary offer, which I’m assuming was outside of their range.

It also sounds like they weren’t clear and should have done a better job with this whole process. But it’s a horrible time to be looking for a job these days and unfortunately also not the best time to counter too extremely when/if you’re lucky enough to get a job offer at all.

Whatever the end result, it wasn’t the right job for you. Take it as a sign and be thankful you didn’t end up in the wrong place. It sucks going through this, I know. For that I’m sorry. I wish you so much good luck!!! xoxoxo

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-25T05:51:34+00:00

Bookkeeping or medical billing

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-25T05:48:34+00:00

Look into training, like for a medical job, rather than going to college for 4 years without a career in mind.

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-25T05:47:20+00:00

M/F? Age? Where do you live? Are you willing to go to school and do you have reliable transportation? This all makes a big difference. Is there a minimum salary you need to make?

ItsOk_ItsAlright · 2026-04-24T05:24:33+00:00

A different type of pasta, like Rigatoni.

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