I use Linked-in but have absolutely no time for Twitter or Facebook.

Usually the last week of each month is pretty busy because of billing when we need to get the money in and year end when we bill even more madly to get even more money in!

Working in a law firm, the day to day workloads by department tend to be dictated by the economic climate - for example in times of recession then litigation, insolvency and restructuring are very busy but when there is plenty of money about there tends to be more company/finance work.

Not so much employee funded but there is a scheme for offering support if an area is suffering a disaster such as the recent Hurricane Sandy.  My firm offers to match pound for pound any voluntary donations by the staff and it is usually very well subscribed to.

I do, however, think it's a really good idea to have a staff hardship fund or similar because people can suffer extra harship even when they are in full time employment.

Boadicea