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Pitted against her colleagues, including her golden-boy boyfriend, Ingrid begins to wonder whether the prestige of partnership is worth breaching her ethics. Instead of choosing her, Marty Adler opted for Jeff Murphy, but what was even more shocking was why Ingrid was snubbed. There are some moments in the book that resonated with me (such as the times when folks confused the Asian female lawyers or the times that the main character is mistaken for a secretary), and those moments are both illuminating and bittersweet. When he stops to congratulate her on her new firm, the pair strike up a relationship that starts with coffee which leads to lunch the following week and dinner the week after. Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of “QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”“A wholly engrossing behind-the-scenes look at real life behind the pomp, power and prestige of a high-powered law firm that wants to still play by a 1950s rule book.

So wholly certain of your belonging to a place that it was never necessary to consider how your next move would be perceived? Many hours and margaritas later, Murph, Hunter, Hunter's wife, and I were huddled around his CD collection (this being before the iPod age) and someone put on "Son of a Preacher Man. The Partner Track is a delicious, satisfying read for anyone who has fantasized about getting the better of the boss, the ex-lover, the corporate powers that be--or all three. Partner Track is now streaming on Netflix, and it’s sure to be your new binge-watching obsession as summer turns to fall.It tickled, and I was laughing, and Dusty Springfield was singing that being good isn't always easy, but when Murph stood back up and gazed at me with a deadly serious, intensely hopeful look on his face, I realized I'd made a grave mistake. Ingrid also begins dating wealthy philanthropist Nick Laren whilst simultaneously dealing with her wayward sister Lina. Ingrid, the perfect Asian-American senior associate protagonist, makes a lot of questionable drank-the-Kool-Aid choices, and the story is flawed and predictable. If only you weren't dressed as the pope," I'd said, the easiest way I could think of to let him down lightly.

She doesn't think of herself as a "woman of color" very often, though it is always in the background, but when there is a rascist performance at the firm's yearly party, she suddenly finds herself on the diversity committee, and having to navigate some tough choices, including romantic overtures by one of her fellow associates up for partnership. We all know women like Ingrid Yung: the well-educated over-achiever who does everything right to ensure a long, productive journey on a lucrative career path. Taking a few deep breaths to calm myself down, I gazed at the smooth cherry bookcases that lined an entire wall of my office.This book tackled some serious gender and racial issues in a way that was entertaining but also incredibly inspiring. The author's biography reveals her knowledge on this subject, and I assume much of it is very accurate. They had scored these sweet offices with their panoramic views by flirting shamelessly with the firm's office logistics coordinator, Liz Borkofsky. This meant that Microsoft might be springing for your breakfast bagel, while Time Warner picked up your turkey club at lunch. If you’re assuming Ingrid ends up with Jeff or Nick at the end of The Partner Trackby Helen Wan, we have show news that might surprise you.

Chances to shine in front of Marty Adler didn't come along every day, especially not mere weeks before your partnership vote.Or will the history shared with the dashing Jeff Murphy with whom she shared an unforgettable one-night stand six years ago be enough to bring the newfound colleagues together once more after Jeff is transferred to the New York office? Sure enough, later that night, as Murph helped me look for my coat among the huge pile on his bed, he fixed me with a solemn if drunken gaze and leaned in toward me at a deliberate angle. Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, co-authors of “Citizen Girl”“Hell hath no fury like Helen Wan’s savvy heroine in this terrific debut. We did this because we felt like her emotional journey is about learning that real power comes from being true to yourself,” Lee says.