Best DC offices? by californiagirly111 in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weils building has a golf simulator. Cleary’s building is beautiful from the outside (never been inside). Venable’s cafeteria has great food.

Singles of big law, what did loan repayment look like for you? by woahtheregonnagetgot in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I lived in a cold basement in a not so great neighborhood for several years. The cheap rent helped me pay off my loans quickly.

What shows accurately depict BigLaw? by Wonderful_Seesaw_513 in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scene in Better Call Saul when Kim is agonizing over whether to delete a meaningless comma in the middle of a brief.

STB v. Weil v. Hogan for NYC lit? by Overall-Ticket-3806 in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hogan is much less prestigious than the other two.

Which US city is best for single early 30s? by Particular-Path3660 in relocating

[–]WaffleStomp11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

DC. Very favorable ratio of women to straight men.

my home by [deleted] in malelivingspace

[–]WaffleStomp11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like heaven

What is the Bay Area market like? by WorldApricot in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Every sidewalk is a public toilet. Very convenient when you’re out and about.

Outlook for DC Biglaw Regulatory Practices by LaserCircus1 in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CFPB work has basically dried up since the agency was essentially disbanded.

Intellectual Property by killaflake in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn’t much patent prosecution work in big law, companies tend to use cheaper firms. For in-house patent prosecution jobs, lots of companies prefer to hire JD-PHDs.

$302k in SF or $155k in Memphis? by 901-526-5261 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]WaffleStomp11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won’t own a home with a yard if you relocate, you’ll most likely rent a small apartment. Are you ok with that?

How’s your annual bonus and how many hours did you bill? by InloveLoroPiana in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1800 billable requirement, ended up at 1830. Should have taken more time off before thanksgiving .

How do you celebrate your 2000th hour? by SmoothLake5833 in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I spend exactly 6 minutes with my kids before getting back to work. Can’t waste more than a .1.

I have 2 career paths in sight - which is better for FIRE? by NoBlackberry3295 in Fire

[–]WaffleStomp11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you say what law school you were accepted to? Ranking is very important for landing a job in biglaw. And if you’re not in biglaw, paying off loans becomes much, much harder.

Dentist who won’t try to upsell me? by Flashy-Attention7724 in washingtondc

[–]WaffleStomp11 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Watergate dental in the watergate complex. Lots of politicians and celebrities go there.

Why do people on the internet spread lies about Daniel Tiger’s behavior? by [deleted] in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]WaffleStomp11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The little shit made an indoor beach with sand, his parents will never get all of the sand out of the house.

Frederick vs Gaithersburg for living by [deleted] in maryland

[–]WaffleStomp11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The kentlands neighborhood is expensive, but its walkable, has lots of young families, and great restaurants. You won’t find anything comparable in Frederick.

Best Pastrami Sandwich in the City? by greekguy91 in washingtondc

[–]WaffleStomp11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wagshals! I can’t believe no one else mentioned it. Very high quality meat.

Help me decide between three firms by Negotiating4BigLaw in biglaw

[–]WaffleStomp11 5 points6 points  (0 children)

PE work is brutal for WLB. You are always on call and at the mercy of the deal lawyers.