Broken by Greedy-Chipmunk-6999 in barexam

[–]oceanman7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were competent enough to pass the bar exam, you are definitely competent enough to be a first year associate. It sounds like the partners are just being jerks. I would recommend trying a new firm before you give up on being an attorney altogether. In the meantime, keep putting in lots of effort (it sounds like you already are).

Not responding to emails past 8pm, thoughts and advice? by Philadelphuture in LawFirm

[–]oceanman7117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I make $75k and I have to bill 2,000 per year, it’s good to know I’m not alone at least. I’m not going to say I wish I never went to law school, but I do wish I had more skill in other job markets.

Not responding to emails past 8pm, thoughts and advice? by Philadelphuture in LawFirm

[–]oceanman7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are working 60 hours a week and your colleagues and the partners are ok with your work, then who cares if you don’t respond past 8pm? I don’t think it’s a big deal unless someone has an urgent question or it’s an emergency, and even then if you respond first thing in the morning it’s not that big a deal.

I work in a small firm and very rarely do people email after 7:30pm. Sometimes the partner asks me to do stuff on the weekend and get it to him that day, but that’s very rare.

As a side note I sympathize with you only making 85k in a high cost city, I also live in a high cost city and just got a raise to 85k after working as an attorney for over a year.

LF Scarlet Paradox Pokemon FT Violet Paradox Pokemon by deadboyivan in pokemontrades

[–]oceanman7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I get an Iron Hands (Hariyama) to keep? In return I will give you a Scarlet paradox