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Re: Why do I feel a pathological need

Post by thesealocust » Fri May 30, 2014 12:13 am

brotherdarkness wrote:In what way(s) do you say it's not that bad? People have been up-front with me about hours, air mattresses, 3am fire drills, being yelled at, etc., so I'm not sure what else there is to cover up. Anyways, it takes a naive summer associate to believe that biglaw is all sunshine and rainbows...
Your firm isn't exactly known for associates pretending to be happy...

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Re: Why do I feel a pathological need

Post by Anonymous User » Fri May 30, 2014 7:46 am

brotherdarkness wrote:In what way(s) do you say it's not that bad? People have been up-front with me about hours, air mattresses, 3am fire drills, being yelled at, etc., so I'm not sure what else there is to cover up. Anyways, it takes a naive summer associate to believe that biglaw is all sunshine and rainbows...
My Buddy who is starting at Arnold and Porter is convinced that because he is in a west coast office that everyone works 9-6.

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Re: Why do I feel a pathological need

Post by El Pollito » Fri May 30, 2014 7:50 am

brotherdarkness wrote:In what way(s) do you say it's not that bad? People have been up-front with me about hours, air mattresses, 3am fire drills, being yelled at, etc., so I'm not sure what else there is to cover up. Anyways, it takes a naive summer associate to believe that biglaw is all sunshine and rainbows...
Aren't you at a notorious striver firm? Enjoy your unspoken 2700 hour requirement.

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Re: Why do I feel a pathological need

Post by brotherdarkness » Fri May 30, 2014 11:06 am

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