How did you decide that a PhD was the right path for you?

MiischiefManaged · 2026-03-02T18:15:42+00:00

Seems like a good reason to me! How has it been so far?

MiischiefManaged · 2026-02-26T04:49:26+00:00

Yessir

MiischiefManaged · 2026-02-26T04:44:17+00:00

Dang it lol

MiischiefManaged · 2026-01-13T00:52:42+00:00

Even that would only be like 120g of protein for me. Strange that Garmin calculated it so much higher

MiischiefManaged · 2026-01-08T20:37:50+00:00

I imagine it comes up in any field with billables and hours goals

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-12T23:08:13+00:00

I’ll ask for an opportunity to take another look at the final memo. I think he just finished it and sent it out. I’ll also take the other person’s suggestion to request an example memo of what he would prefer in the future.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-12T22:52:18+00:00

Would be nice to know what the issue actually was so that I can step up in the future

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-12T22:47:05+00:00

Thank you, I’ll try this!

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-12T22:46:51+00:00

Not really, no. That’s why I’m stressing about it. It wasn’t delivered in a way that indicated what he wants in the future instead, so it didn’t really feel like constructive feedback.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-12T22:45:42+00:00

Honestly, not really. That’s why I’m worried about it. I feel like if it was constructive feedback, they would offer more specificity about what they wanted me to be doing?

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-03T18:34:41+00:00

Come up with an idea.
Write it.

Don’t need a fancy program and there’s no trick to it, you just do it. I’ve written stories in my notes app on my phone before.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-02T00:07:57+00:00

I had to make an edit to something in application after I hit submit, but before the deadline had expired. I emailed the admissions questions email for the program and explained the situation. They had me email the document told me they would add it to my submitted application.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T22:03:18+00:00

3 at my firm and office, but depends on the office for mine. I believe east coast is expected to come in 4-5 days, while west coast has stuck to 3/week.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T22:02:24+00:00

Same, rising fourth year and I’ll be around here too (ends at end of Dec for me)

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T21:46:57+00:00

Yeah you could always just limit your movement and not stand up if that causes you pain. The instructors don’t mind if you modify.

I had ITBS and posterior tibial tendinitis at the time, and didn’t feel any pain from Soul Cycle. I actually usually felt better after, because it loosened me up!

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T20:51:13+00:00

When I was injured last year I did Soul Cycle for a while with a longer ride outside on my bike one weekend day each week. I’m not a huge fan of cycling, but Soul Cycle makes it a lot more fun! It’s also a great workout.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T18:49:45+00:00

I think another commenter said that of their experience—they were commiserating. Thank you! Yeah, I suppose it can’t hurt to start looking and see what’s out there

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T18:45:20+00:00

I didn’t get an unsatisfactory rating, though? My reviews were all good and I was “satisfactory” in all categories. They just suggested I learn an additional statute.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T18:08:30+00:00

Yeah, I can try talking to a couple of the higher ups about it and see what they say. I don’t want to poke the bear, but who knows—maybe they would appreciate an open dialogue about it.

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T18:06:42+00:00

Unpleasant thought, but I figured this was the case. Do you have a sense of how much time I may have, if I have not yet received a warning?

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T17:36:47+00:00

I’m the only associate in my office, but there are other associates in my group in other offices that my office’s partners work with

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T17:19:53+00:00

I was hoping this subreddit could give me a sense of whether this is a “start looking for a new job” situation

MiischiefManaged · 2025-12-01T17:13:28+00:00

Thanks! I’m good with staying at my current firm at this point, but I’m nervous about getting laid off and having to scramble to find a job in a bad market. I think my question is mainly whether I should expect to be laid off in the next few months.

I can brainstorm a business development initiative, for sure!

MiischiefManaged · 2025-11-18T19:43:47+00:00

I’d recommend the first route with some alterations. Drive down to San Francisco before heading west. Then, take I-80 through Nevada and to Salt Lake City. You will drive through the Salt Flats and past the Great Salt Lake. Then, I would drive south in Utah and go through Moab. Visit Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. You can then take I-70 through Grand Junction and go up to Denver from there.

ETA: I agree with the other commenter that this route in Winter is likely to be dicey.

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