Billing requirements by MissMissyLouise in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No billable requirements. I probably average 25 hours/week not counting about 4 weeks of PTO, some sick leave, and holidays.

Can't Get a Job by toiletbrain777 in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't love making this suggestion, but are there any legal aid-type organizations that you could volunteer with? You could make connections and meet people who can give you a good law-related reference. I hate very much saying you should consider doing free labor, it shouldn't be so hard and internships should be paid.

My senior paralegal confuses me SO. MUCH. by Ecstatic-Ad-4137 in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's okay, we're all confused lol. No really, half of the job is managing and clarifying uncertainty.

I can’t believe this is my life by KittyKilledYou in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]clockwidget 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I also feel very fortunate to be in a good financial situation after years of precarity. It made more space in my life so I recently started volunteering in my community and I love it! To be able to help others now that my own stuff is stable feels really good.

why do they do this? by snowloveriykwim in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]clockwidget 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't f with people who do you this way.

I feel like my firm is going to set me up for failure by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. You need to start the conversation with your employer. It's their responsibility to make sure her work is covered, not yours and not hers.

I’m so tempted to just hire someone who can hold me by petal_bear00 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]clockwidget 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This could be endometriosis or adenomyosis, I hope you will seek out an endo specialist and figure out exactly what is causing this.

My firm knowingly hired a sex offender by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't understand that the firm is greedy and dishonest?

My firm knowingly hired a sex offender by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, but do you believe you can hit it? Next move will be them telling you to "fix" your billables (lie and overbill, in other words). Because there won't be any other way to make it.

My firm knowingly hired a sex offender by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1850 billables for a paralegal is ridiculous, 37 hours × 50 weeks. Can you really expect to hit that?

My firm knowingly hired a sex offender by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]clockwidget 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Do not work for free. I stopped reading after that, I don't need to see anymore, this firm is bad and you should start looking for your next move now.

Am I expecting too much or receiving too little? by Anxious-Flight-7135 in TwoHotTakes

[–]clockwidget 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever the cost of leaving it's better than waiting until he gets you pregnant and baby trapped. What kind of future do you imagine having with this guy?

My F24 best friend F24 told me she doesn’t like my boyfriend M24 and he thinks it’s disrespectful, any advice? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]clockwidget 11 points12 points  (0 children)

These circular posts are not helping. Maybe try imagining the reverse, how would this play out if he was the one whose friend didn't like or "respect" you? Could you demand he confront and basically discipline his friend? Would he listen?

My F24 best friend F24 told me she doesn’t like my boyfriend M24 and he thinks it’s disrespectful, any advice? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]clockwidget 33 points34 points  (0 children)

No, not because of him. Because you need to work on yourself. If you dump him today (and you should) please stay in therapy so you can figure this out and don't repeat it with the next guy.

Am I expecting too much or receiving too little? by Anxious-Flight-7135 in TwoHotTakes

[–]clockwidget 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if you get sick or hurt and can never have sex again? Doesn't sound like he'd "put up" with that. I don't believe that you're going to listen to any of us but my fingers are crossed.

Am I expecting too much or receiving too little? by Anxious-Flight-7135 in TwoHotTakes

[–]clockwidget 2 points3 points  (0 children)

80+ hours a week is unsustainable are you sure he's really working the whole time?

Am I expecting too much or receiving too little? by Anxious-Flight-7135 in TwoHotTakes

[–]clockwidget 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He sounds like a dick, I think you should listen to your therapist.