u/HuntLucky4001

I’ve heard about people in Biglaw getting reimbursed for true emergencies that require them to miss a scheduled vacation, but have you ever asked for reimbursement for a fire drill that forced you to miss a concert, sports game, or other event outside of “normal” business hours that you bought tickets for? Or is that just an accepted risk of this job?

Edit: I haven’t tried this or missed an event - I am just curious if it is a thing (first-year obviously)

I have 9 nights in late July for a solo trip. I would like a mix of culture, activities, and beaches, but I do not care about nightlife and want to avoid spending a fortune on the most popular islands.

I’m leaning towards Athens + some combination of Naxos and Paros / Antiparos. However, I’ve also heard great things about Corfu.

My last vacation, to Japan, was fun but too much running around. At the same time, however, I’m concerned with getting bored sitting at the beach all day solo. For this trip, I want the ability to see the sights and sounds but also the ability to actually chill and relax.

What would you do in my shoes? Are there any destinations I’m overlooking? How many full days to explore Athens? Is 9 days too much and will I get bored alone on the islands? Cyclades or Corfu? Do I need to see Santorini?

TIA!

I’m a first-year corporate associate currently applying for federal clerkships for the 2027 term. The choice between transactional and litigation was a toss-up for me, and I ended up going corporate largely because of the private sector exit opportunities and because I interviewed better in corporate.

I’m not sure if I’d want to pivot to litigation after I clerk, though I do think I’ll want to work for a federal agency down the road (if things go back to “normal”). I also think I’d just genuinely enjoy the experience of clerking.

I’m acutely aware I’m trying to have my cake and eat it too. In the least advantageous scenario, where I clerk and then want to go back to corporate, have I made myself unmarketable? I understand the few people in corporate who have clerked usually did so straight out of law school.

It is time to break the cycle of getting my hopes up, only to see that the cheapest nosebleed ticket for a weekday afternoon game between two mediocre teams is $650+.

Cheers to hoping prices drop a few days before the games.

I was a civilian intern at a government agency and worked with and across from other components (some of which were military). Many components had their coins for purchase in their office in the building, so I bought several.

Is it acceptable to display these coins in my office, or should I only display my component and abstain from the others since I bought them myself (and was only an intern)?