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i'll be in the high rockies in the northern half of CO. my fam has a house in santa fe though i am down there all the time we could meet at some point.
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PM me exact location so I can see how far away you are.Void Six wrote:i'll be in the high rockies in the northern half of CO. my fam has a house in santa fe though i am down there all the time we could meet at some point.
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Just PM a week or two beforehand and we'll meet up for beer.Void Six wrote:i'll be in the high rockies in the northern half of CO. my fam has a house in santa fe though i am down there all the time we could meet at some point.
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Congratulations. The real job is much better than school.Void Six wrote:thanks dudes. very excited about it even if a little freaked out about having to do a real job for once. end of a couple stressful years.
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Nice Kronk! Good job man.
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Congrats Kronk!! That's great news, you deserve it.
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Is 60K considered "fair" for doing social security disability in a high cost living area? I don't know too much about the business practices and market for SSDI.
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Seems fair considering that the practice area is high-volume and clients don't have a lot of money, so yes, unfortunately it does seem fairAnonymous User wrote:Is 60K considered "fair" for doing social security disability in a high cost living area? I don't know too much about the business practices and market for SSDI.
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I don't know if this is relevant, but I consider military vet benefits very similar to to SSDI and I worked for a firm that offered substantially more than that. Unless you aren't counting bonuses.Anonymous User wrote:Is 60K considered "fair" for doing social security disability in a high cost living area? I don't know too much about the business practices and market for SSDI.
The firm I was working at the offer was 65k plus bonuses based on business that would have been about 10k. Decent raises for the year. I think you could at least ask for more. I do t know the area would necessarily matter because you can do that work anywhere I. The country for clients anywhere in the country.
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There are monthly "performance bonuses," and it is a quality, non-mill firm that has a good reputation. When the firm advertised the position they listed the salary as 60K, so I'm wondering if negotiation is even merited here. Considering I'm in the Vale, I shouldn't and am not one to be picky but still...60K will allow me to pay rent and then starve.Void Six wrote:I don't know if this is relevant, but I consider military vet benefits very similar to to SSDI and I worked for a firm that offered substantially more than that. Unless you aren't counting bonuses.Anonymous User wrote:Is 60K considered "fair" for doing social security disability in a high cost living area? I don't know too much about the business practices and market for SSDI.
The firm I was working at the offer was 65k plus bonuses based on business that would have been about 10k. Decent raises for the year. I think you could at least ask for more. I do t know the area would necessarily matter because you can do that work anywhere I. The country for clients anywhere in the country.
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This! Exciting when someone in the vale lands a well-deserved job.Jessuf wrote:omg yesssssssssVoid Six wrote:this is kronk
got that job up in the mountains
congrats, kronk!
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so a recruiter just approached me about interviewing ... has anyone had experience w/ this?
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You could ask what the monthly "performance bonuses" usually entail. If it's an extra $1000-$1500 a month, then you might be good. If it's like $200, it might not be enough to make a difference.Anonymous User wrote:There are monthly "performance bonuses," and it is a quality, non-mill firm that has a good reputation. When the firm advertised the position they listed the salary as 60K, so I'm wondering if negotiation is even merited here. Considering I'm in the Vale, I shouldn't and am not one to be picky but still...60K will allow me to pay rent and then starve.Void Six wrote:I don't know if this is relevant, but I consider military vet benefits very similar to to SSDI and I worked for a firm that offered substantially more than that. Unless you aren't counting bonuses.Anonymous User wrote:Is 60K considered "fair" for doing social security disability in a high cost living area? I don't know too much about the business practices and market for SSDI.
The firm I was working at the offer was 65k plus bonuses based on business that would have been about 10k. Decent raises for the year. I think you could at least ask for more. I do t know the area would necessarily matter because you can do that work anywhere I. The country for clients anywhere in the country.
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I must say I will be leaving the vale as I have gained employment. I start at a public defenders office on Monday in TN (not rural). Super pumped!!!!! Hang in there guys it took me a bajillion no goes!
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Congrats!! That's awesome!robin600 wrote:I must say I will be leaving the vale as I have gained employment. I start at a public defenders office on Monday in TN (not rural). Super pumped!!!!! Hang in there guys it took me a bajillion no goes!
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robin600 wrote:I must say I will be leaving the vale as I have gained employment. I start at a public defenders office on Monday in TN (not rural). Super pumped!!!!! Hang in there guys it took me a bajillion no goes!
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Congrats to the employed! Checking in here. I had an interview to a non-legal job yesterday. The interview was a complete disaster. The person basically told me the job was entirely different from the one advertised. After that, the person went on to say I should be applying to many jobs and how my resume can be forwarded by them. I wasted my whole damn day, and I won't have time to study for the bar this weekend now as well. I took the interview despite knowing it would set me back, and the person had no fricken intention of hiring me! I am so infuriated.
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I had something similar happen to me like that that drove me up the wall. I interviewed with an out of town organization on my dime just to find out that they probably won't have funding to hire me. Then a month later I get an email from the interviewer telling me they didn't get funding. Then a few days later I see a job posting on their website for the same position. During finals week too so I'm pretty sure i barely passed one class because of thisjaydizzle wrote:Congrats to the employed! Checking in here. I had an interview to a non-legal job yesterday. The interview was a complete disaster. The person basically told me the job was entirely different from the one advertised. After that, the person went on to say I should be applying to many jobs and how my resume can be forwarded by them. I wasted my whole damn day, and I won't have time to study for the bar this weekend now as well. I took the interview despite knowing it would set me back, and the person had no fricken intention of hiring me! I am so infuriated.

When we are all big wigs in our future jobs that we WILL all get let's stick to the motto DBAD - don't be a dick.
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Anonymous User wrote:I had something similar happen to me like that that drove me up the wall. I interviewed with an out of town organization on my dime just to find out that they probably won't have funding to hire me. Then a month later I get an email from the interviewer telling me they didn't get funding. Then a few days later I see a job posting on their website for the same position. During finals week too so I'm pretty sure i barely passed one class because of thisjaydizzle wrote:Congrats to the employed! Checking in here. I had an interview to a non-legal job yesterday. The interview was a complete disaster. The person basically told me the job was entirely different from the one advertised. After that, the person went on to say I should be applying to many jobs and how my resume can be forwarded by them. I wasted my whole damn day, and I won't have time to study for the bar this weekend now as well. I took the interview despite knowing it would set me back, and the person had no fricken intention of hiring me! I am so infuriated.
When we are all big wigs in our future jobs that we WILL all get let's stick to the motto DBAD - don't be a dick.
Fuckin A. That sucks for both of you. Keep chins up you two.
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On pins and needles waiting to find out if a spot I reallllly want got the budget they needed. Pretty sure they didn't given that I haven't heard from them so I just sent an email to rip the band aid off.
I know I'm not the only one in this boat, but I'm seriously starting to wonder when I give up on the only fricking thing I want to do (practice law) and have to start waiting tables or something awful again.

I know I'm not the only one in this boat, but I'm seriously starting to wonder when I give up on the only fricking thing I want to do (practice law) and have to start waiting tables or something awful again.

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Thanks guys! Appreciate it. Hopefully, I get more interviews eventually.spleenworship wrote:Anonymous User wrote:I had something similar happen to me like that that drove me up the wall. I interviewed with an out of town organization on my dime just to find out that they probably won't have funding to hire me. Then a month later I get an email from the interviewer telling me they didn't get funding. Then a few days later I see a job posting on their website for the same position. During finals week too so I'm pretty sure i barely passed one class because of thisjaydizzle wrote:Congrats to the employed! Checking in here. I had an interview to a non-legal job yesterday. The interview was a complete disaster. The person basically told me the job was entirely different from the one advertised. After that, the person went on to say I should be applying to many jobs and how my resume can be forwarded by them. I wasted my whole damn day, and I won't have time to study for the bar this weekend now as well. I took the interview despite knowing it would set me back, and the person had no fricken intention of hiring me! I am so infuriated.
When we are all big wigs in our future jobs that we WILL all get let's stick to the motto DBAD - don't be a dick.
Fuckin A. That sucks for both of you. Keep chins up you two.
Also to the poster right above me: I feel you. Damn budgets.
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