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Why BigLaw Sucks?

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Post by marija » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:19 pm

not funny, but semi-accurate.

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Re: WHY BIGLAW SUCKS.

Post by Glock » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:28 pm

I am going to self immolate the next time I subject myself to one of those terrible cookie cutter CGI shitstain movies.

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Post by Cavalier » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:30 pm

Wait, you mean I have to work more than forty hours per week to make $160,000 per year? I'm shocked! This totally changes my perception of big law and the legal profession in general! I really regret going to law school now!

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Post by ClarDarr » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:35 pm

Cavalier wrote:Wait, you mean I have to work more than forty hours per week to make $160,000 per year? I'm shocked! This totally changes my perception of big law and the legal profession in general! I really regret going to law school now!
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Re: WHY BIGLAW SUCKS.

Post by HYPSM » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:42 pm

ClarDarr wrote:
Cavalier wrote:Wait, you mean I have to work more than forty hours per week to make $160,000 per year? I'm shocked! This totally changes my perception of big law and the legal profession in general! I really regret going to law school now!
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lol I think it was a little more than forty hours...?

Also, considering all the other bullshit that comes with it, it's funny how some of the idiots here only hear "$160,000."

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Re: WHY BIGLAW SUCKS.

Post by vanwinkle » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:43 pm

ClarDarr wrote:
Cavalier wrote:Wait, you mean I have to work more than forty hours per week to make $160,000 per year? I'm shocked! This totally changes my perception of big law and the legal profession in general! I really regret going to law school now!
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Re: WHY BIGLAW SUCKS.

Post by minnbills » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:41 pm

It's a matter of priorities. If you want to make a big salary, you have to pay the price. My old man was a corporate officer and worked 60-70 hours to rake it in, he was also miserable.

There are still a lot of people out there (including me) who would love an opportunity to work in biglaw.

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Post by Real Madrid » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:45 pm

Yeah, but the $60 lunch budgets, business class flights, yacht cruises, free breakfasts and dinners, limo service, bonuses, bar stipends and gym memberships are why it actually doesn't.

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Post by Veyron » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:56 pm

minnbills wrote:It's a matter of priorities. If you want to make a big salary, you have to pay the price. My old man was a corporate officer and worked 60-70 hours to rake it in, he was also miserable.

There are still a lot of people out there (including me) who would love an opportunity to work in biglaw.
My dad works 70-80 hour weeks, loves it. The trick is to work a job you like.

P.S. would love a link to someone who makes a ton of money without having to work crazy hard for it. *Not holding breath*

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Post by minnbills » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:00 pm

Veyron wrote:My dad works 70-80 hour weeks, loves it. The trick is to work a job you like.

P.S. would love a link to someone who makes a ton of money without having to work crazy hard for it. *Not holding breath*
Very true as well.

I do know two guys in finance who've "made it" and don't work many hours at this point. They paid their dues though, I'm sure.

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Post by chem » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:09 pm

Veyron wrote:
minnbills wrote:It's a matter of priorities. If you want to make a big salary, you have to pay the price. My old man was a corporate officer and worked 60-70 hours to rake it in, he was also miserable.

There are still a lot of people out there (including me) who would love an opportunity to work in biglaw.
My dad works 70-80 hour weeks, loves it. The trick is to work a job you like.

P.S. would love a link to someone who makes a ton of money without having to work crazy hard for it. *Not holding breath*

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Post by Veyron » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:09 pm

chem wrote:
Veyron wrote:
minnbills wrote:It's a matter of priorities. If you want to make a big salary, you have to pay the price. My old man was a corporate officer and worked 60-70 hours to rake it in, he was also miserable.

There are still a lot of people out there (including me) who would love an opportunity to work in biglaw.
My dad works 70-80 hour weeks, loves it. The trick is to work a job you like.

P.S. would love a link to someone who makes a ton of money without having to work crazy hard for it. *Not holding breath*

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Post by ihhwap1 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:36 pm

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Re: WHY BIGLAW SUCKS.

Post by D-ROCCA » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:51 pm

chem wrote:
Veyron wrote:
minnbills wrote:It's a matter of priorities. If you want to make a big salary, you have to pay the price. My old man was a corporate officer and worked 60-70 hours to rake it in, he was also miserable.

There are still a lot of people out there (including me) who would love an opportunity to work in biglaw.
My dad works 70-80 hour weeks, loves it. The trick is to work a job you like.

P.S. would love a link to someone who makes a ton of money without having to work crazy hard for it. *Not holding breath*

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Post by Rotor » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:56 pm

They may not accomplish much (anything?), but they work like dogs doing it.

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Post by Gecko of Doom » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:57 pm

D-ROCCA wrote:False
Yeah, they work really, really hard campaigning.

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Re: WHY BIGLAW SUCKS.

Post by Naked Dude » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:57 pm

If you want to be rich, nut up and start your own business. Don't bitch cuz you can't achieve your dreams of wealth as a salaried monkey.

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Post by dood » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:01 pm

Real Madrid wrote:Yeah, but the $60 lunch budgets, business class flights, yacht cruises, free breakfasts and dinners, limo service, bonuses, bar stipends and gym memberships are why it actually doesn't.
u have no idea wat u talking about. but even if i could explain it, u wont believe me until u experience it for ur self. but u'r just wrong, so wrong.

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Post by Naked Dude » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:16 pm

dood wrote:
Real Madrid wrote:Yeah, but the $60 lunch budgets, business class flights, yacht cruises, free breakfasts and dinners, limo service, bonuses, bar stipends and gym memberships are why it actually doesn't.
u have no idea wat u talking about. but even if i could explain it, u wont believe me until u experience it for ur self. but u'r just wrong, so wrong.
how was your summer?

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Post by Real Madrid » Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:20 am

dood wrote:
Real Madrid wrote:Yeah, but the $60 lunch budgets, business class flights, yacht cruises, free breakfasts and dinners, limo service, bonuses, bar stipends and gym memberships are why it actually doesn't.
u have no idea wat u talking about. but even if i could explain it, u wont believe me until u experience it for ur self. but u'r just wrong, so wrong.
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Post by Naked Dude » Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:30 am

Real Madrid wrote:
dood wrote:
Real Madrid wrote:Yeah, but the $60 lunch budgets, business class flights, yacht cruises, free breakfasts and dinners, limo service, bonuses, bar stipends and gym memberships are why it actually doesn't.
u have no idea wat u talking about. but even if i could explain it, u wont believe me until u experience it for ur self. but u'r just wrong, so wrong.
Where did you learn your awesome writing skills?
i believe dood explained in an old thread that he's more concerned with efficiency than perfect spelling and grammar. honestly i cant blame him, this is a message board. same with email. i've emailed so many bosses (not law firm mind you, but white collar) who didn't write complete sentences, or capitalize, or any of that. i even saw a "natch" once.

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Post by thedive » Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:47 am

chem wrote:
Veyron wrote:
minnbills wrote:It's a matter of priorities. If you want to make a big salary, you have to pay the price. My old man was a corporate officer and worked 60-70 hours to rake it in, he was also miserable.

There are still a lot of people out there (including me) who would love an opportunity to work in biglaw.
My dad works 70-80 hour weeks, loves it. The trick is to work a job you like.

P.S. would love a link to someone who makes a ton of money without having to work crazy hard for it. *Not holding breath*

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I coughed up my drink when I saw this.

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Post by Bildungsroman » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:00 am

It starts with the main protagonist stating that he has not started law school yet, but the practicing lawyer later states that the protagonist has already gone to law school. Continuity, hello!

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Post by yngblkgifted » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:52 am

blah blah blah blah....woe is me I'm a big law lawyer. seriously people?

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