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1st year decreasing amount of work

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:08 pm

first year...getting really worried because was absolutely slammed when I first started. But now, I am very very slow. It is to a point where I am billing like 1.5 hours a day sometimes. Should I be worried?

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Re: 1st year decreasing amount of work

Post by Dcc617 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:18 pm

No. Just ask around for work. Slow periods happen.

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Re: 1st year decreasing amount of work

Post by CiFULA » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:26 pm

obligatory 'no, enjoy the downtime. you'll be wishing for slow periods in 6 months etc.'

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Re: 1st year decreasing amount of work

Post by papermateflair » Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:30 pm

Likes others said, make sure you ask for work. It's possible that everyone knew you were slammed and so they aren't sending new stuff your way, but if you tell folks you have time they'll get you busy again. Communicating your workload is key - if your firm is ok with you doing nothing then that's fine, but make sure everyone knows you aren't busy so that when things come in they get your involved.

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