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Re: 2015 Biglaw Bonus Thread

Post by Cobretti » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:21 pm

Big Shrimpin wrote:
Cobretti wrote:
Big Shrimpin wrote:Logic does not compute

Why would any firm lock itself into highly across board base pay/fixed cost when u can wait and see each year how little the "market" settles in bonuses/variable cost/make excuses not to pay out bonuses in first place/etc.?

PSA: Nobonuses. After like 8 years, firms have wised up and will no longer be paying because they've realized that so long as nobody moves, no bonuses paid, new status quo. Deal with it.
A reason to increase base pay is this is an industry where people entering it assume much more risk in the form of debt than industries that rely more heavily on bonuses (e.g. banking/consulting with 2 year grad schools). The firm can shift some of the risk to itself to incentivize people to enter the industry.

FWIW the longer this delay goes, the more I'm starting to think we're in a mexican standoff. knock on wood

Failure to state a claim.

Your analysis assumes that ppl are dissuaded from entering biglaw due to risk but fails to point out the infinite supply of prospective biglaw entrants.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:29 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
mvp99 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Big Shrimpin wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Hold on to your hats folks...
Does this mean you heard something was coming from your firm? I heard a "Don't worry, there will be bonuses this year" comment - but we're not a "lead the market" kind of place...

PLZ RESPOND

Thank.
Another firm. NYC powerhouse but not one of the usual first movers. Trying to confirm.
anon don't play with peoples' emotions
We're in same boat friend, if doesn't come on in next couple hours I give mods permission to out me.
Quit toying with us and tell us what you know...please
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by BigZuck » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:31 pm

Good thread

Eta: I like it
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by IrwinM.Fletcher » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:34 pm

T-minus 30 some minutes until noble upstanding MODS out accountable anon if he fails to deliver on promise of BONE US.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Big Shrimpin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:36 pm

Desert Fox wrote:
IrwinM.Fletcher wrote:T-minus 30 some minutes until noble upstanding MODS out accountable anon if he fails to deliver on promise of BONE US.
He has bonedus, as we so deep and thustly desire.

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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Big Shrimpin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:02 pm

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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:07 pm

Anon from above - I got played too. Sorry all.

I throw myself upon the mercy of the mods and await the inevitable IIED class action, which I will of course have to pay in cheese plates.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Big Shrimpin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:08 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Anon from above - I got played too. Sorry all.

I throw myself upon the mercy of the mods and await the inevitable IIED class action, which I will of course have to pay in cheese plates.

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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by IrwinM.Fletcher » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:15 pm

unforgivable and reported for anon treachery / likely ISIS ties
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Abbie Doobie » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:20 pm

out and ban anon
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Traynor Brah » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:24 pm

Abbie Doobie wrote:out and PERMA ban anon
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by mvp99 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:30 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Anon from above - I got played too. Sorry all.

I throw myself upon the mercy of the mods and await the inevitable IIED class action, which I will of course have to pay in cheese plates.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Monochromatic Oeuvre » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:40 pm

All anons ITT
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by IrwinM.Fletcher » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:53 pm

lack of swift MOD response to this travesty of justice clear evidence of conspiracy

trust no one believe no one pray only to omnipotent power of BONEUS
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by chup » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:08 pm

Anon coward is: timbs4339
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by timbs4339 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:11 pm

chup wrote:Anon coward is: timbs4339
I accept.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by IrwinM.Fletcher » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:12 pm

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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Big Shrimpin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:14 pm

another day of nobonus news

and the world turns
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Tiago Splitter » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:14 pm

Never would have pegged timbs as a regular Judas.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by timbs4339 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:16 pm

Tiago Splitter wrote:Never would have pegged timbs as a regular Judas.
NO BONEUS does strange things to me.

A day in the life of NOBONUS:

9 AM: NO BONUS.

10:30 AM: NO BONUS.

1 PM: Lunch, NO BONUS.

3 PM: Still NO BONUS.

7 PM: Still at office, NO BONUS.

9:30 PM: Get research assignment from partner, NO BONUS.

Oh btw you never wake up from this one.
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Big Shrimpin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:24 pm

I'm with you DF

Let's dress in white and stand outside of partners' offices smoking and staring
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by jkpolk » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:33 pm

Big Shrimpin wrote:I'm with you DF

Let's dress in white and stand outside of partners' offices smoking and staring
I don't want to get banned for posting a huge clockwork orange ceramic penis and miss teh NOBONEUS
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Re: 2015 Biglaw Boneus Thread

Post by Abbie Doobie » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:46 pm

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