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Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:47 pm

A partner here just used the term "tar baby" in the hallway loud enough to be heard 50 feet away.

Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:50 pm

hdunlop · Post by **hdunlop** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:53 pm

No offer?

Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:59 pm

rpupkin · Post by **rpupkin** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:07 pm

Anonymous User wrote:A partner here just used the term "tar baby" in the hallway loud enough to be heard 50 feet away.

Send partner one-line email: "#unacceptable #blacklivesmatter #microaggression"

You'll feel better, the partner will be confused to the point that he won't hold anything against you, and you can both go about your day.

FSK · Post by **FSK** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:07 pm

Preface: at a satelite office. Didn't get a no-offer, but got a "can't decide now based on business. Stay on as school year clerk & hope.: Ugh.

sublime · Post by **sublime** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:16 pm

beepboopbeep · Post by **beepboopbeep** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:20 pm

Shit, sorry man. GL.

Cobretti · Post by **Cobretti** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:24 pm

Sorry man, best of luck.

jbagelboy · Post by **jbagelboy** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:27 pm

They'll at least pay you while you keep working during the year, right? Hope they come through for you.

TLSModBot · Post by **TLSModBot** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:31 pm

Good luck man - we're pulling for ya.

FSK · Post by **FSK** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:47 pm

Thank's all. I'm hoping for greener pastures sometime this year anyway.

Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:38 pm

FSK · Post by **FSK** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:41 pm

Desert Fox wrote:
jbagelboy wrote:They'll at least pay you while you keep working during the year, right? Hope they come through for you.
Yea I think it's a huge deal that they are still paying him as clerk. It clears up any "is this just a no offer" worries. So it sucks but no stigma.

Yeah. It can go on the resume (though not as obviously as a full time offer) as just continued employment. Hopefully someone gives a shit . . .

Tiago Splitter · Post by **Tiago Splitter** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:42 pm

Desert Fox wrote:
jbagelboy wrote:They'll at least pay you while you keep working during the year, right? Hope they come through for you.
Yea I think it's a huge deal that they are still paying him as clerk. It clears up any "is this just a no offer" worries. So it sucks but no stigma.

Yeah not such a bad deal. Pocket some money until about March when you let them know you've accepted a full time offer elsewhere.

Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:43 pm

FSK · Post by **FSK** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:45 pm

Desert Fox wrote:
flawschoolkid wrote:
Desert Fox wrote:
jbagelboy wrote:They'll at least pay you while you keep working during the year, right? Hope they come through for you.
Yea I think it's a huge deal that they are still paying him as clerk. It clears up any "is this just a no offer" worries. So it sucks but no stigma.
Yeah. It can go on the resume (though not as obviously as a full time offer) as just continued employment. Hopefully someone gives a shit . . .
Full time hiring is always a bitch, so you have my sympathy, but I'd be hopeful if I were you. Are you doing corp work or lit.

Lit, but I'd bite at the opportunity to do Corp.

rpupkin · Post by **rpupkin** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:22 pm

flawschoolkid wrote:Preface: at a satelite office. Didn't get a no-offer, but got a "can't decide now based on business. Stay on as school year clerk & hope.: Ugh.

Sorry dude. For what it's worth, I think it's clear they like you--otherwise, they wouldn't have offered you the option of continuing to work for pay during the school year.

I know that you were already thinking about looking elsewhere for employment. But if your other options don't pan out, I honestly think you have reason to be optimistic about your future at your summer firm. Good luck.

DJ JD · Post by **DJ JD** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:59 am

Related Sidenote: Do firms actually call you if you get no offered, or just send a letter? I'm curious... I mean, if it happens to me, then the universe has a sick and twisted sense of humor (lol), but I've never seen anyone state how they got no offered. I figured a call would be awkward, but idk.

NoDayButToday · Post by **NoDayButToday** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:19 am

pancakes3 · Post by **pancakes3** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:29 am

Anonymous User wrote:A partner here just used the term "tar baby" in the hallway loud enough to be heard 50 feet away.

maybe he was just trying to say 'tard baby?

A. Nony Mouse · Post by **A. Nony Mouse** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:57 am

DJ JD wrote:Related Sidenote: Do firms actually call you if you get no offered, or just send a letter? I'm curious... I mean, if it happens to me, then the universe has a sick and twisted sense of humor (lol), but I've never seen anyone state how they got no offered. I figured a call would be awkward, but idk.

I know at least one person who got a phone call.

Kratos · Post by **Kratos** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:05 am

NoDayButToday wrote:
DJ JD wrote:Related Sidenote: Do firms actually call you if you get no offered, or just send a letter? I'm curious... I mean, if it happens to me, then the universe has a sick and twisted sense of humor (lol), but I've never seen anyone state how they got no offered. I figured a call would be awkward, but idk.
I can't speak to summer return offers or associate offers, but when my firm offered me my SA position, it was an email followed by the formal offer letter.

i'd venture a guess that DJ doesnt care about how people got offers to summer

Cobretti · Post by **Cobretti** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:37 am

Have raises ever been announced at these end of summer benefits meetings? I know the original 160 movement came in January, but it seems the biggest recruiting advantage would be to announce it right before oci...

I think it's time for hype.

Single-Malt-Liquor · Post by **Single-Malt-Liquor** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:48 am

Job'd...in the good way!!!

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