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  1. Jaysen

    Hello!

    Welcome to our forum. It's great to have you on here and congratulations on your vacation schemes!
  2. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Wow, that's lovely to hear. Thank you. It's funny - I always look back on the podcast and see it as a little experiment that didn't work out, but it's really nice to know it did actually have an impact. Yes, I'm pretty certain it will return because it's aligned with what we're working towards...
  3. Jaysen

    Free Month of TCLA Premium (Bronze) Every Week (21-22)!

    A huge thank you to @RoughWood for donating their free premium month to @damiawo. We will be in contact shortly with the details :). Just in case this didn't lead to something, please feel free to nominate a member and we'll gift them a free subscription!
  4. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This was lovely to read. Well done you :)
  5. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey All, I've just posted this on LinkedIn, but you guys should hear it from me first-hand: TCLA turns four years old today. I just wanted to say a big thank you to every one of you. We wouldn't around if it weren't for you, and I wouldn't be able to run TCLA - something I feel very lucky to...
  6. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This is very kind of you to offer! Please send it to [email protected] :)
  7. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey All, Just a quick reminder, in about 15 minutes, @Jessica Booker will be interviewing Laura Brunnen, a corporate lawyer and former partner at Fried Frank and Reed Smith. Laura will provide an insight into her experiences, and give her opinions on subjects like making positive impressions...
  8. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Feel free to drop me a PM if you had any specific questions on this and I would be happy to help!
  9. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Really proud to read this, well done :)
  10. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    My suggestion is always to ask when you first meet them. It'll show your confidence and avoid a potentially-uncomfortable situation. Also gives you an immediate talking point!
  11. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    It’s a bit much at the moment, I’ll take a few hearts down 😅
  12. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You are absolutely right here. It's my mistake if the presentation of groups suggests that some people fit into one and other people fit into another as this was not my intention. The second group will only apply to a small subset of people because it’s written based on my journey. The goal was...
  13. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Very helpful when I’m in bed by 10pm 😅
  14. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Really happy for you, well done 😊. I will drop you a PM!
  15. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This has made my day. Thank you so much - it's all of you that I feel so lucky to be able to work with each day :)
  16. Jaysen

    What are you struggling with the most right now?

    Really like the idea of groups, thanks Alison!

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