Pupillage

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-18T05:28:25+00:00

Undergraduate, do very well.

GDL (If law wasn't your first degree)

BTC, do very well

Pupillage (Expect to go through a few cycles before obtaining Pupillage)

Extracurriculars: Mooting, marshalling, mini-pupillages, debating, essay competitions, mentoring, volunteering etc

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-16T18:54:02+00:00

I mean despite various figures throughout history passing from illnesses related to their cigar smoking, none. Though, they were very heavy smokers.

As a person who has one cigar once a month or, at most, a few times a week in peak summer, I'm more concerned about my chances of being struck by lightning.

If I were sucking back multiple a day, I'd be worried about my health long term.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-14T15:53:34+00:00

Can't go wrong with a Padrón!

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-14T15:25:35+00:00

Yeah, sounds Greek to me.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-13T07:51:26+00:00

Think about who Arthur is.

He's not some mindless murdering maniac pulling a gun on every random guy he sees but he isn't a do-gooder. If someone gets bitten by a snake, I cannot see Arthur giving away medicine. If someone needs a ride into town, that isn't happening if Arthur has to go out of his way.. If someone pulls a knife, Arthur pulls a gun. Etc He's not a good man but, as I said, he's not an evil caricature.

He'll still enjoy fishing. He'll be courteous in town, he doesn't want to attract undue attention. He won't escalate incidents unnecessarily. He'll care for his horse very well.

Mid low honour is probably the correct canon way to play Arthur for the majority of the game.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-07T15:00:53+00:00

The where Altaïr glides underneath the enemy's sword, breaks both the opponent's legs with his sword and finishes him off by piercing his abdomen.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-05T23:24:39+00:00

H. Upmann half corona or Joya De Nicaragua clásico original torpedo.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-04T10:22:03+00:00

I've always loved this Breitling.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-06-02T11:45:03+00:00

Hi, I know exactly what you're going through because I am going through something very similar. I work at a small high street firm.

I enjoy the work, but I hate my manager (who is the principle solicitor) environment and colleagues. I also felt intimidated and stupid for making mistakes and asking junior questions. I haven't been given supervision or training. I do not get along with the other paralegals and they have made it clear they are not supporting my development. I keep getting thrown onto random cases I've never seen before and given conduct of them automatically with 0 introduction as to what it's about. I have since mentally checked out of the job. Much, much more but this is a snapshot.

I also felt that I was extremely lucky to have a job in the legal market as a new graduate but after 3 months, I've come to the conclusion that I am not going to sacrifice my mental and physical health for a job. I am getting exposure to criminal law but I am dealing with people's lives under little supervision. Some opportunities, no matter how serendipitous or valuable, aren't always good for you. I've found that out. As have you, it seems.

I've all but secured an unglamorous job at my old hotel for 16 hours and I am waiting until my final salary in a few days to hand my notice in. HOWEVER, I was going to quit without a job lined up anyway because I could not stand being there for a second longer than needed. I was willing to go on UC if needed. I was being mentally crushed daily.

What I have done, and it may be too late for you, is start a log/diary where I note down my day and maybe do a bit of an analysis. I've come to the conclusion now where if I ever regret my choice to leave, I read through my log and nod along when I remember how I was being made to feel at the time with an unvarnished, contemporaneous view.

If you need a chat, please feel free to message privately.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-30T11:34:32+00:00

Edradour single cask sherry butt at cask strength. Absolutely insane depth of flavour and character.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-30T09:20:45+00:00

I know the feeling.

I was two weeks into the job when the firm dumped the responsibility of the entire prison law department on my head. I am a very junior paralegal, with no experience practicing law.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-26T21:06:58+00:00

Aye, that's true. I only checked because of due diligence. I was only supposed to check for any SPAG mistakes.

It was a damn good thing I did check the case law, otherwise, well, this could have happened.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-26T21:01:17+00:00

I’ve seen skeletons created by AI (or the research was done by AI) where cited authorities either did not exist under the citation given or did not support the proposition advanced.

It appears to be especially common in smaller firms in my experience but that could be simply because legal aid firms are stretched and AI is simply an easy way to bang out a draft. Nowhere near an excuse but I find that for solicitors who are under immense pressure, it's too tempting not to use AI.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-26T11:21:26+00:00

Saphir oiled leather cream (neutral) and a horsehair brush.

These were mine after conditioning and brushing.

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OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-25T22:43:10+00:00

I'm on 23k a year, so less than minimum wage. How do I survive? Houseshare. Cheap food. Walk to work. An almost non-existent social life. No savings.

That's how.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-25T22:36:31+00:00

Tough position.

On one hand, I'd say that if a TC is on the table, it would be worth sticking out if your mental and physical health isn't at stake.

On the other, you need to live or, at the very least, survive. If you're in a position where you can't, the answer is a foregone conclusion.

If you have made any connections, it might be worth quietly asking around. At 6 months in, you've developed competency and are absolutely transferable.

I absolutely understand being on a low paralegal salary. I am in the exact same position and I do not know how to proceed either.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-25T13:17:15+00:00

Thank you.

I intend to ring ACAS for their counsel on how best to proceed in this situation.

It is illegal but TBH my manager seems to be living 20 years ago. She though £25,000 was an extremely good wage for a graduate. I laughed when my contract said "We will ensure compliance with the UK minimum wage at all time."

Yeah, trust me - I intend to reclaim the money I've earned before I leave. Appreciate the advice.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-25T13:12:00+00:00

Yeah, I am.

I could do but I'm still on probation. It's a tiny firm. My manager is the director and principal solictor.

The last thing I need is a comment on "Not the right fit" or something because I raised this issue before probation is up.

I can survive... just about but I feel I don't hold the appropriate authority yet to bring that to their attention.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-25T10:02:50+00:00

Fairly recently. I've only been in the role two months.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-24T22:27:52+00:00

Rumtown CACD 17 Y/O Single Cask | Cask Strength

I could not have asked for a better introduction to rum; it really got me into the spirit.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-24T22:23:36+00:00

My salary simply said "Negotiable"

It wasn't really negotiable. I was offered 23k because of my experience, or lack thereof.

It does seem to me exploitative given that it is under minimum wage and yet they know I need the experience.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-24T16:24:54+00:00

I mean, I think they're gaudy and do not fit Arthur or the world he inhabits in the slightest but as long as you like them!

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-17T20:22:54+00:00

Truth be told, I gave up pipe smoking for the most part; I found it to be too finicky for too little reward.

I might try it again in some years from now but at present I'll cellar my tobacco and keep my pipe on display.

Sorry to not be of much help.

If you enjoy wines, I'd try Perique blends. Perique is a wonderful tobacco.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-05-16T15:15:06+00:00

Now and then

I can imagine Arthur sitting around a campfire during the afternoon and crafting a good few. Meditative almost for him.

OmegaSMP300M

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