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O-C-LIE: If aren't lying you don't want it hard enough
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Sounds like you have strong family ties in all 50 states.
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Which is the most convincing lie in response to "why law/litigation": (1) always wanted to be a lawyer, fascinated by legal problems, heroes all lawyers etc. or (2) researched career options throughout undergrad and decided law was best fit for strengths/interests, spent time working and speaking with lawyers to make sure or (3) these are both awful and I need to find a better excuse for choosing the de facto useless-lib-arts-degree career path.
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"Hobbies: Spelunking"
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I usually say a variation of 1 + had X internship / opportunity that confirmed it.ymmv wrote:Which is the most convincing lie in response to "why law/litigation": (1) always wanted to be a lawyer, fascinated by legal problems, heroes all lawyers etc. or (2) researched career options throughout undergrad and decided law was best fit for strengths/interests, spent time working and speaking with lawyers to make sure or (3) these are both awful and I need to find a better excuse for choosing the de facto useless-lib-arts-degree career path.
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Re: O-C-LIE: If aren't lying you don't want it hard enough
The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
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No no, YACHTING. Just know the verbiage and shit or you'll look like a fool when the partner asks you, "Awesome what's your favorite kind of boat?"bulinus wrote:"Hobbies: Spelunking"
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Can I successfully say I'm lgb and t ? As in, all 4 ?
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It's LGBTQIA. /cis-outedtoothbrush wrote:Can I successfully say I'm lgb and t ? As in, all 4 ?
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Exhibit A, see, you rising 2Ls? I would have just flunked an interview with Partner Brotherdarkness.brotherdarkness wrote:"It's not a boat, it's a yacht."Tanicius wrote:No no, YACHTING. Just know the verbiage and shit or you'll look like a fool when the partner asks you, "Awesome what's your favorite kind of boat?"bulinus wrote:"Hobbies: Spelunking"
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Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
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My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
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I know the chances of being caught for something like that are damn slim, but what happens if they Google you and find a cached Facebook profile or some shit that shows you're not in a relationship, or you are but they're attending college in NYC instead of LA?Desert Fox wrote:My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
I feel like lying to that degree could foreseeably get you into trouble. It borders on actual employment fraud because you're feeding them false information in order to convince them, in bad faith, that you're not a flight risk.
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This seems like it could have serious post-hiring implications should you actually get the job. Pity straights don't have the option of just saying "partner" with all the implications of long-term commitment but without the impending marital status and conspicuous ring.Desert Fox wrote:My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
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Nah, bro. Being in a long distance with a resident working 85 hours a week is incredibly straining on a relationship. Could collapse at any moment. This plan is bulletproof.Tanicius wrote:I know the chances of being caught for something like that are damn slim, but what happens if they Google you and find a cached Facebook profile or some shit that shows you're not in a relationship, or you are but they're attending college in NYC instead of LA?Desert Fox wrote:My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
I feel like lying to that degree could foreseeably get you into trouble. It borders on actual employment fraud because you're feeding them false information in order to convince them, in bad faith, that you're not a flight risk.
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They'd rightfully fire you. Don't get caught.Tanicius wrote:I know the chances of being caught for something like that are damn slim, but what happens if they Google you and find a cached Facebook profile or some shit that shows you're not in a relationship, or you are but they're attending college in NYC instead of LA?Desert Fox wrote:My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
I feel like lying to that degree could foreseeably get you into trouble. It borders on actual employment fraud because you're feeding them false information in order to convince them, in bad faith, that you're not a flight risk.
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"it didn't work out."ymmv wrote:This seems like it could have serious post-hiring implications should you actually get the job. Pity straights don't have the option of just saying "partner" with all the implications of long-term commitment but without the impending marital status and conspicuous ring.Desert Fox wrote:My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
Nobody is going to ask a bunch of follow up questions.
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What were they going to ask? How's your sex life? When are you getting married? Most just said "oh your resume is really X city focused but now it makes sense you'd want to go to LA." That was the end of it.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
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ITT lawyers tell you "don't get caught"
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And yet if you get the one personable interviewer who asks even one or two followup questions to that effect you might be fucked. Unless you go through all the work of creating an elaborate backstory to it all, which is not something I'd personally want to try to maintain over something as stressful as back-to-back interviews for two weeks.jbiresq wrote:What were they going to ask? How's your sex life? When are you getting married? Most just said "oh your resume is really X city focused but now it makes sense you'd want to go to LA." That was the end of it.Anonymous User wrote:Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?jbiresq wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
IME it's much easier to exaggerate and distort truth than to invent lies from scratch. Especially in a high-pressure context.
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If it's V20, the hiring partner will ask to smell your finger at the CB.jbiresq wrote: What were they going to ask? How's your sex life? When are you getting married? Most just said "oh your resume is really X city focused but now it makes sense you'd want to go to LA." That was the end of it.
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This is true. i honestly don't think I got into undergrad or law school without lying/stretching the truth about something. it's almost a necessity if you're really just a normal person (ie the legal stereotype - white, middle class, male). nothing serious that i couldn't sleep at night though.
my entire undergrad personal statement was an anecdote about myself with an underlying event entirely made up, but that no one could possibly check. im sure the schools probably thought it wasn't entirely believable but didn't care honestly.
my entire undergrad personal statement was an anecdote about myself with an underlying event entirely made up, but that no one could possibly check. im sure the schools probably thought it wasn't entirely believable but didn't care honestly.
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if female, alternative is to find a casual bf in city where you want to work and get them to back you up. make sure the guy has at least some job inmobilityDesert Fox wrote:They'd rightfully fire you. Don't get caught.Tanicius wrote:I know the chances of being caught for something like that are damn slim, but what happens if they Google you and find a cached Facebook profile or some shit that shows you're not in a relationship, or you are but they're attending college in NYC instead of LA?Desert Fox wrote:My aunt lives there is really shitty. If you are a guy, don't say GF, say fiance.Anonymous User wrote:The imaginary girlfriend in medical school in LA got me quite a few callbacks there
Did you seriously do this? If so, do they grill you on this?
I was thinking about doing this but not as blatant. I have a relative in market X who I don't really talk to. Was thinking about using that and saying we're close.... but I'm not even sure if she still lives there.
I feel like lying to that degree could foreseeably get you into trouble. It borders on actual employment fraud because you're feeding them false information in order to convince them, in bad faith, that you're not a flight risk.
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No, female moving for fiance = gonna make babiesAnonymous User wrote:
if female, alternative is to find a casual bf in city where you want to work and get them to back you up. make sure the guy has at least some job inmobility
Male moving for fiance = clean cut family man
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