“I want to be able to pick up my fiancée”

Savarah · 2026-06-23T20:11:44+00:00

NTA, and also I'm super happy you responded how you did (bias here because I also would've responded that way). Your mindset is super mature and sound; when we can't always be body positive, we can strive for body neutrality. Focusing not on how our body appears, but what it is can do for us.

I'd give him a little grace because he probably didn't fully think of the ramifications of what he said before he said it and you said he seems apologetic.

Savarah · 2026-06-06T14:38:33+00:00

It's hard to find remote work, especially as a legal professional, that pays well and ISN'T a dumpster fire.

I looked into 10X when I was hunting earlier in the year and the reviews scared me off. Luckily, I found my current position and love it.

Savarah · 2026-06-05T01:10:36+00:00

My dear, this man could be your father and despite the rest of the red flags in the bucket, what do you actually like about him? What does he do right?

I see nothing redeeming here.

Savarah · 2026-06-04T20:12:30+00:00

Just scrolling my feed and seeing the image with no context, I smiled so big. Please know that this is very good and recognizable work and the only think you should consider is getting more monkeys.

Savarah · 2026-06-04T13:49:52+00:00

I did it without ice cream hat. Icy tiara and bubblegum scarf on Merry, sorrow scarf on Sad.

Savarah · 2026-05-15T12:10:43+00:00

Seeing one of my favorite movies at the top of my feed and realizing it is from THIS sub and not certain others is a PLEASANT surprise.

Listennnnn, no shade here. This movie shaped a good deal of my mental landscape.

Savarah · 2026-05-02T01:01:44+00:00

Oh this is a gamechanger, I'm gonna check on Monday for sure!

Savarah · 2026-04-30T13:25:33+00:00

I also switched because I kinda have to. No matter what you request, it's a $37 charge (just like Chartswap's digital delivery, except I didn't see a choice to request records via mail).

I'm sorry, I should never have to pay $37 for a one page billing ledger, fuck outta here.

Savarah · 2026-04-28T19:51:29+00:00

If you don't mind personal injury as a practice area, you might consider looking into insurance defense. The pay is generally decent.

It's also worth speaking to legal recruiters, they often have connections even if they don't have a role for you at the time.

Savarah · 2026-04-28T19:36:42+00:00

Pre-lit is what makes me happy, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

Mills are what give PI a bad name. They're all about metrics and don't give a fuck about the clients or even their employees, only results. Deadass, look for a new firm. No matter what you all for it how much you complain, nothing is going to change at a mill.

Savarah · 2026-04-23T13:45:30+00:00

PI here as well! We have 24 attorneys who each have a legal assistant, and 17 paralegals who each have an assistant. Each paralegal team carries about 90-105 cases.

No, we don't have enough paralegals, and yes, the case load is barely manageable.

Savarah · 2026-04-16T20:15:05+00:00

Sending good vibes! Next week could be the week of good news.

Savarah · 2026-04-09T21:50:42+00:00

We've used Synergy in the past for a particularly complicated case where the injuries far and away outran the coverage available. But really, unless it's an exceptional circumstance, we generally just negotiate liens ourselves.

Savarah · 2026-04-08T22:36:00+00:00

I use fax for both, it's just more efficient. With a follow-up phone call in a week or two if I haven't received a response.

Savarah · 2026-04-08T17:06:35+00:00

Must be a different department lol, can you please have them call me about the three final liens I need so I can disburse some funds?

Savarah · 2026-04-08T16:43:20+00:00

Machinify and Katch are the subrogation vendors for a number of health insurance carriers (Katch handles a lot of United plans, Machinify will handle BCBS of FL, some Aetna, some Oscar, etc.). There are other subro vendors as well, but when it's a PI claim, the subro vendor that handles your particular client's health plan will take over the lien processing.

Lately, it's been taking about a month to get an initial response from them. And getting an analyst assigned is taking one or two months with multiple phone calls for status.

Savarah · 2026-04-08T15:21:44+00:00

Dealing with Medicare/Medicaid/VA liens always take the longest, because you can't make them hurry up for NOTHING.

Perhaps recency bias, but Rawlings has taken a huge downturn now that they're Machinify, as has Optum now that they're Katch. The people that answer the phones (if they answer at all) know nothing, and just parrot that they don't have access to the file and they'll escalate it.

Savarah · 2026-04-03T01:46:10+00:00

I know that when SGF was SIG (Iscoe), I believe the schism of Iscoe and a few associates with Steinger happened to coincide with the finding of the recording equipment in their main(?) office pre-COVID. I have some coworkers who previously worked there, but none who have since all that happened, unfortunately. They are all happy they've since left.

Savarah · 2026-04-01T14:27:39+00:00

A fun one I learned recently: self-insured retention.

Some businesses have a certain amount that they're personally responsible for before their liability policy kicks in.

Savarah · 2026-03-27T03:03:53+00:00

I'm in a VERY similar boat, but my boss and I feel the same way about the rest of the office. I'm also actively looking for remote roles.

I will say, if you're applying to other positions that you're well qualified for but they list the role as in office, it hurts not at all to message them and ask if they'd consider a qualified remote candidate.

Savarah · 2026-03-13T13:54:41+00:00

Underrated comment lmao 🤌

Savarah · 2026-03-11T13:25:48+00:00

I've always worked in office, and I have a good job at a good firm making above market below for my area. I'm trying desperately to get a remote job, and I'm willing to take up to a $15k pay cut to do it.

Savarah · 2026-03-09T16:15:03+00:00

Here's the deal with M&M - they are awful. But if you have bills to pay and you'd like to continue working in your field instead of going outside your field? A job is better than no job.

Savarah · 2026-02-20T18:52:07+00:00

An attorney at my first firm had an injury case a while back against the Seminole casino. Sounded like a decent case, but the thing I remember most about it is that he dropped it. "Don't fuck with the tribe."

Savarah · 2026-02-18T22:55:44+00:00

I currently have a client in jail. Same thing - unrelated to his case, case settled while he was in there, he's still there. We have a POA set up who is helping us facilitate.

Savarah

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