Hit by the economy? What will a prospective employer say?

On December 18, 2022
In Change, Departure

If your job was impacted by the economy, how will prospective employers react? They are generally pretty understanding. Here are the top reasons I’ve seen employers accept for lawyers to change jobs/have a gap: economic downturn, e.g., last in/first out, the product/team supported was hit, or your startup became unstable. headquarters/office move, and you didn’t […]

On September 25, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Change, Departure, Market, Timing

As the risk of recession increases, here’s a good article on how to tell if your company is about to do layoffs (beyond if you see a steep drop in revenue or a threat emerge to the business model). I survived multiple rounds of layoffs when I was in-house, and these ring true to me: […]

On July 31, 2022
In Change, Departure

I recently posted that now is a good time to change jobs since the economic outlook is not great. In fact, the best case scenario for the US economy is to avoid a recession. (See NYT article The Big Economic Question: It is not whether the U.S. is in a recession. It’s whether the economy […]

On May 6, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Departure, LinkedIn, Networking

Lawyers have been working brutal hours through the pandemic. Some feel burnt out but are rightly concerned about stepping away when the market is faltering. (See this American Lawyer on the worrying state of the market.) I liked this recent Wall Street Journal article on how to take a career break but stay in the game. […]

On January 30, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Departure

It’s the Great Resignation, but I’m not sure companies know how much of a flight risk their workers are. Here are some common phrases called out by well-regarded exec Amanda Natividad in her Twitter thread on “BS things your boss has said – decoded” that should get you thinking about your future … elsewhere! “We need […]

On November 14, 2021
In Departure

Here’s a great checklist of whether to leave your job. I am a lawyer and a child of immigrants, so yes I am risk-averse. I stuck it out with big law, public companies, and then a boutique for 15 years before going off on my own (which was life-changing!). I wish I had this checklist […]

On October 17, 2021
In Change, Departure, Move

The Great Resignation is going on, and I’ve got a bird’s eye view. The top reasons I see Bay Area lawyers quitting are: Better opportunities. I’ve been recruiting in-house lawyers 15 years, and I have never seen it so hot. Lawyers are constantly presented with interesting work that could give them a better career trajectory. (See here for why […]

On August 29, 2021
In Departure, Offer, Women & Minorities

The WSJ article “You’ve Got Another Job Offer. Here’s What to Tell Your Boss” is on-point during the Great Resignation. When you tell your boss about an offer you received, you could get better title/money/perks from your current employer OR you could generate bad feelings/have no way to stay. Some things to think about: Yes, […]

On May 23, 2021
In Change, Departure

It’s peak hiring season now! My candidates are getting offers and saying good-bye to current employers. Three things departing employees should do to leave on good terms: Give two weeks’ notice. Yes, two weeks is an arbitrary number, but it is convention. Be flexible about staying a little longer if your employer asks you to. […]

On February 14, 2020
In Departure

No one knows where the two weeks’ notice rule came from. It’s certainly not state or federal law. In an interview with KQED, the Dean of Cornell School of Industrial Relations and Labor Alexander Colvin guesses it came from big companies formalizing corporate policies in the 40s and 50s. At that time, companies gave employees […]

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Hit by the economy? What will a prospective employer say?

5 Non-Obvious Signs of Impending Layoff

Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Hint: One Makes More Money)

How to Take a Break Without Harming Your Career

Is Your Boss Gaslighting You? (and Do They Know It’s the Great Resignation?)

Checklist on Whether to Stay or Go

Top 5 Reasons Lawyers Are Quitting in The Great Resignation

How to Break News of an Offer You Received to Your Boss

How to Leave on Good Terms

Do I Have to Give 2 Weeks’ Notice?