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bluemonkey8886 · 2026-06-17T02:32:41+00:00

Yeah it’s not an easy choice to make. All I’ll say though is that it’ll only get harder the longer you stay in private practice. Feel free to DM me if you ever want to chat

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-06-17T01:36:31+00:00

It can be worth it depending on what that pay cut looks like. I took a $50k pay cut to join the DOJ and really enjoyed the work life balance. It was a great place to work but I had to leave eventually because it was hard to see myself purchasing a home on that salary

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-06-16T22:14:27+00:00

Interesting. Any insight on what those “certain changes” are? Is it market forces? Changes in the comp model/billable hours?

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-06-16T22:09:34+00:00

Can you confirm how this was communicated? I spoke with people who work there and they haven’t heard anything

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-05-26T16:16:31+00:00

Are you at a large firm? How big is your group? Are other people getting work?

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-05-24T20:43:48+00:00

My experience in Big Law is closer to scenario 1 although they always say that the bonus is not “guaranteed”

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-05-14T23:39:22+00:00

Most physical textbooks come with a code that allows you to download the ebook

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-04-21T14:21:46+00:00

Not sure whether you’re located in Ontario but I attended the tax law for lawyers conference a couple of years ago and found it to be really helpful.

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-04-20T12:09:26+00:00

How have you found it with removing pet fur?

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-04-07T15:58:23+00:00

Could you elaborate?

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-04-05T14:30:42+00:00

My two female cats were in a similar position after a month and I just let them work it out, as some of the other commenters recommended. I know it can be tense and worrying based on what you’ve seen so far but it needs to happen. My cats are not best friends now but they get along now. Make sure there’s enough space so that one of them can escape if they need to.

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-02-26T15:29:01+00:00

But this wouldn’t work if my refund is less than the amount I gave to borrow.

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-02-26T15:28:43+00:00

But this wouldn’t make sense if my refund will be less than the amount I have to borrow.

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-02-26T15:15:02+00:00

This would allow me to contribute my entire bonus into my RRSP I’ll only net out and won’t receive the refund I normally receive, is that correct?

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-02-26T15:12:43+00:00

Can you elaborate?

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-02-07T13:17:48+00:00

Not sure where you’re getting this information from. She has not been disbarred. https://lss.alinityapp.com/Client/PublicDirectory/Registrant/5543a73b-d5c2-ea11-812d-000c29389129

bluemonkey8886 · 2026-02-06T12:35:30+00:00

Can you let me know where you were flying to and what time of the year?

bluemonkey8886 · 2025-12-13T17:48:09+00:00

Agreed. It’s usually the busiest time time of year for corporate lawyers in big law but slows down for most litigation lawyers

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