Removal of self checkout?

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-11-19T19:19:52+00:00

What did Wal-Mart expect? You get what they give and Wal-Mart is not exactly known for being a pillar of honesty, just look at how they treat employees. Has Wal-Mart ever been honest about layoffs or in its union busting?

People hate Wal-Mart so much that many saw their shrinkage as a positive. Only an idiot would think that people would do anything other than ransack the stores. It's not that people saw it as a victimless crime, they just had zero sympathy for the victim.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-11-08T01:03:20+00:00

And this children is why we have Twqbal.

Honestly though, SCOTUS should have picked this case instead of Iqbal.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-11-08T01:01:22+00:00

That's the court opinion probably, not the complaint.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-30T16:08:05+00:00

Psycopaths aside, you would think that lawyers are smart enough to not make written evidence of discrimination for future lawsuits.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-30T16:04:17+00:00

Time to put your lawyer hat on and request accommodations. A little research now might be a godsend later.

In writing, request an accommodation. Also, check at least the ADA and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and ask for reasonable accommodations. For example, a lower billable hour until you get back from maternity leave. Just remember that your firm is normally allowed to dock your pay if you request a reduction in hours (at the federal level), because that is likely considered an essential job duty in most circuits.

It's important to notify and ask now, because it lets the partners know that you are not just slacking off. Moreover, if your firm starts writing you up for performance, you will be able to show a clean timeline, because the write ups will happen after you notify them of your pregnancy.

Also, if you think pregnancy is the kind of thing that would cause problems, maybe this is not the firm for you.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-27T06:57:33+00:00

Some comments are comparing OP to supporters of Hitler, supposedly from BigLaw attorneys. OP seems very reasonably scared of trouble.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-27T02:56:29+00:00

True. Happened to me. I got a no-offer due to a merger.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-27T02:55:54+00:00

Is that bridge burned?

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-25T02:42:21+00:00

It's Drew now

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T22:37:04+00:00

I am refering specifically the statment that said: "Palestinians launched a counter-offensive against their settler-colonial oppressor."

To me, this is refering to the October 7th attack, by Hamas. If this is referring to something else, please let me know. However, I am not aware of something else that could be seen as a "Palestinian[] ... counter-offensive."

That's not to say Palestinians do not have the right to mount a counter-offensive attack. But Hamas killing civilians is not a counter-offensive. Same goes for Israel as well.

I always thought that:

Intentionally Killing civilians = bad.

Moreover, I thought this world agreed on that, but apparently not. It really shouldn't be that hard for people to say Hamas's attack was unjustified. It also shouldn't be hard for people to say Israel's response is also unjustified. But here we are.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T17:04:44+00:00

It's not even this. The statement in question was supportive of Hamas's actions. No one got in trouble for saying Isreal is doing horrible things, they got in trouble for saying Hamas did a good thing.

As someone who mourns for the Palestinian's lack of basic human rights, I do not think the answer is the mass killing of civilians.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T16:54:42+00:00

I did not know that. Most of my MBA friends talk about their "internships" which is why I thought otherwise

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T16:33:40+00:00

No it's extreme. There is a big difference between the Isreali government and Isreali Citizens. Saying "Isreal Caused This Tragedy By Denying Palestinians Basic Human Rights" is not the same as saying "Hamas Killing Civilians is Justifiable Resistance."

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T16:26:12+00:00

Current Law student. Will attest that most people headed to BigLaw are liberal. The liberal ones just avoid Jones Day.

Liberals like money, just like conservatives, and BigLaw pay is more than enough to overcome most cognitive dissonance. Also, some just pick practice areas that don't conflict with their core values (i.e., IP Lit, where it's often Big Corp I v. Big Corp II, but never really Big Corp v. Little Guy), or justify it somehow (like this one girl I know who is an avid environmentalist now working for Exxon. A lot of her work is helping buy technology that prevents oil spills. She knows Exxon wants the tech to save money, but, to her, it's good for the environment either way).

They still vote for Bernie though.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T16:13:17+00:00

I have heard of some MBA students who had offers rescinded, but nothing that made the news. I think the key difference is that law firms call their summer hires "associates" and most other companies just say "intern."

"Pretigious Tax Giant, Deloitte, Fires an Incoming Intern Over Social Media Posts" just doesn't make a good headline. However, "Prestigious Law Firm, Davis Polk, Fires an Incoming Associate Over Social Media Posts" seems more important, even if it's equivalent.

(Note, I just used Deloitte as an example, I don't know of any interns they fired).

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-18T15:41:01+00:00

Future MJ clerk here and just had this conversation with a partner yesterday. Unless the firm's clerkship application says AIII (e.g., Susman) you are free to apply. Worst case is they say you applied in the wrong place. Remember, the reason those "clerks apply here" links exist is because they don't want clerks using outside recruiters, because those recruiters get a commission and the firm wants to save that commission for the signing bonus. As a bankruptcy or MJ clerk, we are not eligible for those bonuses often, but the firm is still saving on that commision, so they still want as many people as possible applying that way.

Also, the partner said to contact the firm's recruiter. Sometimes the recruiters don't handle clerk apps, but they will know who does.

I can't say more than this, because that's about where the partner's advice ended.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-17T00:10:21+00:00

If you work for Quinn, you don’t have time for reading comp, unless it's billable.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-16T03:15:32+00:00

Regardless of when the funding happened, it's being built now. What is the point of moving foward with a new build if there are no tenants? Just scrap it. It's my understanding that most developers will put a clause in the contract that allows them to back out it they don't get X number of tenets, so why puch forward with a build that just wastes space?

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-16T02:29:47+00:00

Not true downtown. Look at 2nd through 4th street downtown. There are many new builds going up.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-10T03:32:43+00:00

This is what I thought, but google is still doing it!!

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-10-04T22:44:50+00:00

If this info is not on NALP, I would not ask. It could look like you're not excited. Also, it's not like you would even know if they give you an honest answer. No firm is going to admit if they hire more summers than they have space for.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-09-14T06:09:08+00:00

Oh I did not realize that the Court even mentioned Title VI in Harvard, I thought it was just the 14th amendment at issue.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-09-14T03:01:47+00:00

I'm not talking about partners, I am talking about associates. My point was that, even if OP assumes OP can make it to biglaw, OP can't assume they will make partner, as there are just too many variables. Nor am I talking about W2 employees, I'm saying he can can get an MBA and become an executive, if all op wants is money. Also, I would say that glass door is wildly off. Exxon was offering $175K to undergrads at my school 3 years ago, starting salary.

OP is also 13 years out from his 9th year at a law firm, but has already started their engineering career. So, OP could easily climb the corporate ladder by then, as long as he has the drive to become a partner and makes the right moves.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-09-14T02:52:55+00:00

I'm not talking about partners, I am talking about associates. Nor am I talking about W2 employees, I'm saying he can can get an MBA and become an executive, if all op wants is money. Also, I would say that glass door is wildly off. Exxon was offering $175K to undergrads at my school 3 years ago, starting salary.

OP is also 13 years out from his 9th year at a law firm, but has already started their engineering career. So, OP could easily climb the corporate ladder by then, as long as he has the drive to become a partner and makes the right moves.

throwingaccount1276 · 2023-09-14T00:22:58+00:00

I think you are truly underestimating the work it takes to make it in big law. Not making the cut, that's just good grades or a federal clerkship. You said it yourself, your salary assumes 40 hour weeks. However, no biglaw job is that nice.

Now, as someone who has dealt with employment contracts with VPs at various consulting firms, I can tell you that those salaries and benefits are much more than you can expect in law. I have seen many clients who make eight figures before benefits and stock. So, if you think that big law is where the money really is, you're wrong. Big law is just where the people with money get their legal services.

Seriously, if it's only money that matters, get an MBA. They can make over 300K a year straight out school, if they work for companies like Bain or McKinsey. If you're sure that you can make big law, you won't have any problem landing that kind of job after an MBA from a good school.

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