Summer Associates 2014: Thoughts, Anxieties, Experiences... Forum

[brotherdarkness]

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[seespotrun]

One week down. I was given an assignment late this afternoon which is due Monday. I'll be working through the weekend. Looks like this summer is going to be real (to some extent, at least).

What's the assignment?

[brotherdarkness]

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[seespotrun]

Putting that info online would be a good way to get no-offered.

You can keep your offer. For now.

[2014]

Due first thing monday or end of day Monday? Surprised they would explicitly have you work the first weekend (though all of us in your shoes probably would anyway even if you had till end of Monday).

[jbagelboy]

One week down. I was given an assignment late this afternoon which is due Monday. I'll be working through the weekend. Looks like this summer is going to be real (to some extent, at least).

that....sucks. I'm scared now.

[brotherdarkness]

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[jbagelboy]

That's true. I mean, the point is more to get a realistic experience and see how the associates actually carve out a work/life balance than just get a bunch of free food. The people who treat SA like vacation are probably often the ones most disenchanted by the real deal. IDK I don't mean to generalize.

[mushybrain]

Can you just work from home or will you go into the office?

That sounds stalkery of me, sry

[brotherdarkness]

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[mushybrain]

Yeah, makes sense, since they told you to do it over the weekend and you aren't just showing up to be a weirdo.

[brotherdarkness]

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[Anonymous User]

Just a heads up for those planning to take no allowances on their withholding... I did that last summer and the IRS flagged my refund (probably because it's so big). I still haven't gotten it and filed my taxes in February. It's pretty much a nightmare, the IRS has "no idea" when it's coming. Meanwhile I'm totally out of money because my bar advance hasn't come in yet either. I'm not the only person this has happened to at my school either.

Don't be me. Claim all the allowances you can.

[Danger Zone]

Just a heads up for those planning to take no allowances on their withholding... I did that last summer and the IRS flagged my refund (probably because it's so big). I still haven't gotten it and filed my taxes in February. It's pretty much a nightmare, the IRS has "no idea" when it's coming. Meanwhile I'm totally out of money because my bar advance hasn't come in yet either. I'm not the only person this has happened to at my school either.

Don't be me. Claim all the allowances you can.

TYFT. Honestly, the IRS is too incompetent to trust with your well-deserved money. Just take the allowances.

[skers]

[dood]

Haha it's ok. I have the ability to work from home, technology wise, but I will be in the office. I'm less productive at home. Additionally, many of the associates are in the office on weekends and I get the feeling it behooves me to be seen in the office.

wat firm?

[Valley of the Deer]

Checking in. Let's get those offers

[mushybrain]

Who else starts tomorrow?!

[zylaxice]

Who else starts tomorrow?!

Yup. Irrationally nervous given that I'm pretty sure all that's going to happen tomorrow is a bunch of introduction and orientation stuff.

[Tiago Splitter]

Who else starts tomorrow?!

Yup. Irrationally nervous given that I'm pretty sure all that's going to happen tomorrow is a bunch of introduction and orientation stuff.

Right there with you.

[BuckinghamB]

Not starting til the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Anybody else?

[mushybrain]

Who else starts tomorrow?!

Yup. Irrationally nervous given that I'm pretty sure all that's going to happen tomorrow is a bunch of introduction and orientation stuff.

Right there with you.

haha, same.

[sap]

Who else starts tomorrow?!

Yup. Irrationally nervous given that I'm pretty sure all that's going to happen tomorrow is a bunch of introduction and orientation stuff.

Me too. I've been stress shopping for my first day outfit. I'm now up to three. 50% chance I go Joey and wear all of the clothes in my closet to work tomorrow AM.

[sopranorleone]

Who else starts tomorrow?!

Yup. Irrationally nervous given that I'm pretty sure all that's going to happen tomorrow is a bunch of introduction and orientation stuff.

Right there with you.

haha, same.

[09042014]

You all have your gifts for your secretaries ready?