ITT: Summer Associates Post About Their Anxiety (2012) Forum

[fundamentallybroken]

Just got my SA orientation schedule for next week, plus the invite to the welcome reception.

Shit is about to get real.

[Ludo!]

I have the most awesome secretary. I was worried about what to do since I've never had a secretary before but she is great. She shows me how to do everything, how to get everywhere and tells me what everybody is like.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone else surprised by the extent to which using paid research tools is frowned upon?

We were told that our firm has monthly billing for WL & Lexis, so not to worry about anything. Any charges that are recoverable get recovered, but for those that aren't, it's not a big deal. I was honestly surprised about how using paid research tools wasn't frowned upon, after all the build up at school and on TLS about "cost-effective research."

Yeah, we might be at the same firm, but I got the same thing here. We were essentially told, "Don't worry about the price. Don't be stupid, but don't let the thought of cost hinder you in doing your job."

[Anonymous User]

My secretary has been there like 25 years and has given me so much helpful info. She also gives me the nicest pep talks and that helped immensely in calming me down.

Got my first real assignment today toward the end of the day. Was going pretty slow since im still learning the computer programs and systems. Started speeding up, but wasn't able to finish before the assigning associate told me I should head home. Felt bad since that meant she had to finish the last portion herself and stay later. Praying that the part I completed was good/correct.

[Anonymous User]

Alright, really ridiculous question:

A senior associate just sent me an email with a .... Is it ever ok to send back an email with a smiley face within the office?

Sorry for the stupid question lol

No.

Also, one of the partners at happy hour today was dropping f-bombs left and right. That's no license to do the same.

[Anonymous User]

Alright, really ridiculous question:

A senior associate just sent me an email with a .... Is it ever ok to send back an email with a smiley face within the office?

Sorry for the stupid question lol

No.

Also, one of the partners at happy hour today was dropping f-bombs left and right. That's no license to do the same.

Everyone including the SAs swear in my office. Because, why the fuck not?

[Anonymous User]

partner smoking a cigg in the bathroom today.

[Anonymous User]

If a partner offers you a drink in his office -- do you take it?

[Anonymous User]

first week here, worked past 1 am, granted it was urgent. Awesome! But besides that, I love it.

[fatduck]

If a partner offers you a drink in his office -- do you take it?

report him to the authorities

[0L Hoping for 1]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

[traehekat]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent. Credit card. Parents. Maybe some ice cream if there is anything left over.

[0L Hoping for 1]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent. Credit card. Parents. Maybe some ice cream if there is anything left over.

How many paychecks until Models and Bottles?

[Stanford4Me]

I'm buying clothes, because I want clothes. The rest will be invested.

[fatduck]

I'm buying clothes, because I want clothes. The rest will be invested.

stay the fuck away from my prospects

[traehekat]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent. Credit card. Parents. Maybe some ice cream if there is anything left over.

How many paychecks until Models and Bottles?

Meh, probably the second.

I'm buying clothes, because I want clothes. The rest will be invested.

+1. I need to both update my wardrobe and learn how to invest monies, (aka, I need to learn how to be an adult).

[de5igual]

shopping spree at northpark!

[r6_philly]

I'm buying clothes, because I want clothes. The rest will be invested.

I bought lots of work clothes. This week's check goes to bills. Next week's I might be able to do something fun.

I could always just go use my credit cards anyway, so I guess it really doesn't make any difference.

[Bronte]

If a partner offers you a drink in his office -- do you take it?

I sure would, but I'm almost certainly not good for advice on this issue.

[Ludo!]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent, bills, clothes. Will probably splurge on a fancy dinner though

[0L Hoping for 1]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent, bills, clothes. Will probably splurge on a fancy dinner though

Fancy dinner, now that is what I am talking about. I am thinking of taking the wife somewhere to get champagne after first paycheck. All of this "rent, bills and invest" was making me feel bad about it.

[D-hops]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent. Credit card. Parents. Maybe some ice cream if there is anything left over.

This. I'm expecting to have to wait until the third paycheck to actually splurge on something.

[yngblkgifted]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

More business causal clothes and a few incidentals. I'm really trying my best to live cheaply and not spend more just because I'm making more. Hopefully I can save a good amount this summer.

[smokyroom26]

I really wish the yelling firm from a few pages ago had been outed.

[Stanford4Me]

Real question ... What are people buying with their first paycheck?

Rent, bills, clothes. Will probably splurge on a fancy dinner though

Fancy dinner, now that is what I am talking about. I am thinking of taking the wife somewhere to get champagne after first paycheck. All of this "rent, bills and invest" was making me feel bad about it.

If I wasn't so lazy I would've added that I'll be eating at a lot of places around the city as well.