tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post6386827286399352660..comments2023-05-18T08:38:40.653-07:00Comments on Hiring Partner's Office: How is Summer Going -- Assessment/Finish StrongHiring Partnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710057745232582656noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-43941964836095530812008-11-10T13:01:00.000-08:002008-11-10T13:01:00.000-08:00Good post.Good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-57384900757369610392008-07-22T21:56:00.000-07:002008-07-22T21:56:00.000-07:00the funny thing of it all is, according to Boss La...the funny thing of it all is, according to Boss Lady, is that you have to go and smile and play nice to show that you are a "good fit" but what are you trying to fit in with? At least as far as BigLaw is concerned, we're not a group of associates and partners who smile and play nice. We're not happy people who give each other back rubs sitting in a story circle. So, the fact that you show up and can play nice may, actually, mean you aren't a good fit for the firm (unless it means you are a good two-faced little monkey, in which case, you're fulfilling your destiny working for The Man). You will then probably leave after 1-3 years miserable and wonder why everyone was so nasty to each other and work for some probono NGO, where, nice smiling people are really accepted.<BR/><BR/>Do you really think we pay you $160,000 to smile? or to even feel feelings? pshaw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-29963838463847789132008-07-22T20:03:00.000-07:002008-07-22T20:03:00.000-07:00Hiring Partner, Could you post an email address? ...Hiring Partner, <BR/><BR/>Could you post an email address? I'd like to submit a question, and include some details specific to my situation. I realize, of course, that you promise no direct response, but perhaps it will inspire a blog post.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your site. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-49756362323061919662008-07-22T19:52:00.000-07:002008-07-22T19:52:00.000-07:00Up to when does one have to show up for firm event...Up to when does one have to show up for firm events? <BR/><BR/>Suppose you make sure you show up to firm events during 2L summer, behave nicely, do your work properly, and you end up getting an offer, which you accept. When you come back as a first-year associate, still doing your work properly, are you still sort-of obliged to attend firm events?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-21190272284560202032008-07-22T17:50:00.000-07:002008-07-22T17:50:00.000-07:00Hello everyone. thank you for your comments. I w...Hello everyone. thank you for your comments. I would ask that you please keep your language reasonably clean and appropriate (whguy, that was your issue). Remember, we are trying to teach people how to properly behave in the workplace. Foul language is generally not appreciated. And, I agree with Boss Lady that you should show up for firm events. It is part of being a good firm citizen and makes you look like a team player. Be pleasant, be positive. Most events don't last too long. If spouses/partners invited, yours should join and be pleasant and charming too.Hiring Partnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710057745232582656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-51224848349362933122008-07-22T11:54:00.000-07:002008-07-22T11:54:00.000-07:00It makes sense when you put it that way.It makes sense when you put it that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-60143133879105343192008-07-22T06:54:00.000-07:002008-07-22T06:54:00.000-07:00Yes, you have to go to the firm events. No one, n...Yes, you have to go to the firm events. No one, not the partners, the associates, the summers enjoys them. But they are a test to see whether or not you can smile and make nice (and remain some what sober in the process). Whether or not you pass this test determines whether or not you are a good fit for the firm.Boss Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373494752132648014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-91580833238642595692008-07-22T05:31:00.000-07:002008-07-22T05:31:00.000-07:00Hiring Partner,Do you really *have* to go to firm ...Hiring Partner,<BR/>Do you really *have* to go to firm events?<BR/>My thought I'm there to work and, while we're being honest, I really hate my Ayn Rand toting douchebag asshole coworkers. <BR/>I mean, biglaw people aren't normal people. How long can I hand around them personally without eventually blurting out my true feelings? <BR/>Seriously let's cut the bullshit. We're not here because we're friends. I could get let go at any moment, as could any other associate or partner. So why the ruse? Why not just say we're here to work and bill hours, so that we don't have to carry the burden of phoniness on our backs with all the other burdens of work?<BR/>Any way. If you're real let me know what you think of my perspective. And please don't act like I'm the only one who feels this way.<BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-32169548686361405082008-07-22T01:58:00.000-07:002008-07-22T01:58:00.000-07:00I don't know about this. It's really like trading ...I don't know about this. It's really like trading cattle in the recruiting committees. Trust me, I've been in them. <BR/><BR/>and yes, it does help if your daddy calls. If you don't get an offer, they will just give you one secretly after everyone else gets theirs so nobody will think it was because of your daddy. <BR/><BR/>It's true. but are you really surprised?<BR/><BR/>for the real truth on BigLaw associates, there is this blog: StuffBigLawAssociatesLike.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>It makes me angryUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234373212009809392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-88202319021475644882008-07-21T22:33:00.000-07:002008-07-21T22:33:00.000-07:00Yeah, I would say either a post on 3L hiring or ju...Yeah, I would say either a post on 3L hiring or just-out-of-law-school/entry-level hiring would be great!MJNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730285683185598486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-55765253463598632142008-07-21T21:34:00.000-07:002008-07-21T21:34:00.000-07:00I enjoy your posts so far. Can you do a post on 3L...I enjoy your posts so far. Can you do a post on 3L hiring?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com