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Weekends are worst part of BIGLAW for me

I haven't been in the game enough to hate the late nights ye...
Frisky telephone
  04/28/13
Big Law jackass.
demanding titillating personal credit line
  05/19/13
Solution: /self
demanding titillating personal credit line
  05/19/13
(guy bragging to all his friends at 2l oci about is cravath ...
Rusted pozpig tanning salon
  04/28/13
Let me just say I'm not the kind of insufferable rat that wo...
Frisky telephone
  04/28/13
I'm researching case law as we speak. I know exactly what y...
Supple Pearl Locus
  04/28/13
You sound like a whiny little bitch. Your job is much better...
khaki exciting yarmulke
  04/28/13
Describe
Frisky telephone
  04/28/13
Being poor
khaki exciting yarmulke
  04/28/13
I was only talking about the job here. I would gladly take a...
Frisky telephone
  04/28/13
lol no u wouldnt
vigorous point candlestick maker
  04/29/13
I was in a similar position brother. I miss the BigLaw money...
brass arousing dilemma
  04/29/13
cr
Lavender Appetizing Sandwich Chapel
  04/29/13
2 days off every 7 is a big fucking deal mentally.
180 Impressive Shrine Famous Landscape Painting
  04/29/13
hm
fantasy-prone cocky national security agency
  04/28/13
You must have a strategy for enjoying at least one day a wee...
bat-shit-crazy mediation idiot
  04/28/13
i just try to get through the end of the week without freaki...
fantasy-prone cocky national security agency
  04/28/13
welcome to the rest of your life. the most dreaded part of m...
flickering laser beams
  04/28/13
I feel you brother
Frisky telephone
  04/28/13
...
Rusted pozpig tanning salon
  07/03/20
i can't say i wouldn't mind the ability to make advanced pla...
comical digit ratio
  04/28/13
the answer: leave after 7 years or so into a CUSH inhouse gi...
flickering laser beams
  04/28/13
No, it isn't you jackass.
Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage
  04/28/13
ty
flickering laser beams
  04/28/13
easier said than done, but when you actually have weekend fr...
slippery dopamine
  04/28/13
M-F also suck.
Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage
  04/28/13
Really, the only good days are the 2 days a month when we ge...
Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage
  04/28/13
Thought this would be Drunkard.
peach charismatic water buffalo
  04/29/13
More likely to work weekends in litigation or corporate?
Bearded institution gunner
  04/29/13
...
Bearded institution gunner
  04/30/13
it depends. sometimes i like weekends because the office is ...
Mind-boggling Turquoise Puppy
  04/29/13
In miami , that's every day
pale vibrant locale
  04/29/13
This would come across more as a positive if you could then ...
Frisky telephone
  04/29/13
i enjoy working on saturdays. as the above poaster pointed o...
Hairraiser corn cake
  04/29/13
This
violet affirmative action temple
  05/20/13
i'd be fine working the weekends if I could go home on say, ...
Nubile heady internal respiration hospital
  04/29/13
Fuckin A, me too. Except I would still hate working on the w...
Frisky telephone
  05/01/13
Why not just go home if you have no work on the horizon? Wh...
buff market travel guidebook
  05/01/13
this. you're a professional now, you don't have to punch a ...
Fuchsia forum toaster
  05/19/13
100% correct. leaving early when I have no work and/or worki...
carnelian wonderful idea he suggested
  05/20/13
haha
drunken floppy box office police squad
  05/01/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8G5pBZ5CI
Bipolar office
  05/01/13
why would anyone become a lawyer?
soul-stirring red base
  05/19/13
Ignorance, obv.
Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage
  05/19/13
because it sounds good at the bar during happy hour?
slap-happy sanctuary sound barrier
  05/19/13
Worked like 10 hours today and still didn't finish this fuck...
Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage
  05/19/13
ljl @ your ridiculous legal life i worked a total of 4 ho...
Frum Multi-colored Parlour
  05/19/13
Cr. Seriously, fuck the asshole of big law. Not even impre...
demanding titillating personal credit line
  05/19/13
...
Rusted pozpig tanning salon
  07/21/20
I havent had a day off in 2 months
Angry dun native coffee pot
  07/21/20


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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:54 PM
Author: Frisky telephone

I haven't been in the game enough to hate the late nights yet. I don't really mind grinding all week. It's the hope of the weekend that lets me think "just crush it the next couple days and then it will be the weekend."

It's when you are about to kick off a nice Saturday morning, plans or no plans, and you get roped into working Saturday and Sunday that any inspiration to be excited about the job goes out the window. Working during the weekend is for suckers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097507)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 10:54 PM
Author: demanding titillating personal credit line

Big Law jackass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233091)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 11:13 PM
Author: demanding titillating personal credit line

Solution: /self

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233208)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:55 PM
Author: Rusted pozpig tanning salon

(guy bragging to all his friends at 2l oci about is cravath offer)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097514)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:57 PM
Author: Frisky telephone

Let me just say I'm not the kind of insufferable rat that would gloat to his peers over a job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097522)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:57 PM
Author: Supple Pearl Locus

I'm researching case law as we speak. I know exactly what you mean.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097524)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:57 PM
Author: khaki exciting yarmulke

You sound like a whiny little bitch. Your job is much better than what most of us deal with

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097525)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:00 PM
Author: Frisky telephone

Describe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097534)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:02 PM
Author: khaki exciting yarmulke

Being poor

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097549)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:04 PM
Author: Frisky telephone

I was only talking about the job here. I would gladly take a 50% paycut, without hesitation, if I knew I never had to work another weekend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097561)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 6:46 AM
Author: vigorous point candlestick maker

lol no u wouldnt

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23098758)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 9:38 AM
Author: brass arousing dilemma

I was in a similar position brother. I miss the BigLaw money, but the luxury of knowing that when I leave that Friday at 5:00 pm that I won't have to touch work until Monday morning is very satisfying. Admittedly, I do work a weekend every other month, but it is only because I slacked off at work during the week. Every now and then I get the urge to interview for Biglaw positions, but then I meet up with some former colleagues and remind myself why I took the pay cut.

Edit: I should add that I have no debt and walked away with about $60K saved from BigLaw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23098949)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 10:41 AM
Author: Lavender Appetizing Sandwich Chapel

cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23099115)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 9:20 PM
Author: 180 Impressive Shrine Famous Landscape Painting

2 days off every 7 is a big fucking deal mentally.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23103215)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:59 PM
Author: fantasy-prone cocky national security agency

hm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097530)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:03 PM
Author: bat-shit-crazy mediation idiot

You must have a strategy for enjoying at least one day a week by now, brother.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097555)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:03 PM
Author: fantasy-prone cocky national security agency

i just try to get through the end of the week without freaking out and not think or worry too much about the long term

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097558)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:00 PM
Author: flickering laser beams

welcome to the rest of your life. the most dreaded part of my week is the weekend, because you know that it's SUPPOSED to be your time off. sundays (today) are the absolute worst. i hate myself, my life, my job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097542)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:01 PM
Author: Frisky telephone

I feel you brother

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097547)



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Date: July 3rd, 2020 9:16 AM
Author: Rusted pozpig tanning salon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#40540171)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:02 PM
Author: comical digit ratio

i can't say i wouldn't mind the ability to make advanced plans for a happy hour or dinner during the work week, but i'm with you on the weekends--when it is a beautiful saturday and you're stuck behind a computer, you are like life is too short for this bs...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097554)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:05 PM
Author: flickering laser beams

the answer: leave after 7 years or so into a CUSH inhouse gig. 150 - 170k (starting) doing IP at a f100 = cr way to ride out your 30s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097570)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:22 PM
Author: Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage

No, it isn't you jackass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097647)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:31 PM
Author: flickering laser beams

ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097679)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:19 PM
Author: slippery dopamine

easier said than done, but when you actually have weekend free (or just when you know nothing needs to be done immediately), just put it out of your mind and live

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097641)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:22 PM
Author: Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage

M-F also suck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097648)



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:27 PM
Author: Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage

Really, the only good days are the 2 days a month when we get paid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23097665)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 12:31 AM
Author: peach charismatic water buffalo

Thought this would be Drunkard.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23098014)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 8:47 AM
Author: Bearded institution gunner

More likely to work weekends in litigation or corporate?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23098834)



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Date: April 30th, 2013 8:10 AM
Author: Bearded institution gunner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23105869)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 8:49 AM
Author: Mind-boggling Turquoise Puppy

it depends. sometimes i like weekends because the office is empty, you can wear whatever you want, you can eat pizza in the library and make a mess AND your billables count the same as if it were a monday and you're stuck wearing a tie and dress pants.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23098838)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 8:52 AM
Author: pale vibrant locale

In miami , that's every day

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23098840)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 10:17 AM
Author: Frisky telephone

This would come across more as a positive if you could then skip Monday. Supplementing a shitty week with casual work isn't great.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23099037)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 9:19 PM
Author: Hairraiser corn cake

i enjoy working on saturdays. as the above poaster pointed out, you can go into the office and it's fucking quiet. no secretaries yammering about god knows what, no phone calls, nobody asking if i "have a minute."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23103210)



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Date: May 20th, 2013 10:57 AM
Author: violet affirmative action temple

This

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23234925)



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Date: April 29th, 2013 9:28 PM
Author: Nubile heady internal respiration hospital

i'd be fine working the weekends if I could go home on say, a Tuesday, at 1 PM if I was dead and had no work on the horizon the rest of the day, rather than sitting around until 6 or 7 PM doing jack shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23103279)



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Date: May 1st, 2013 1:46 AM
Author: Frisky telephone

Fuckin A, me too. Except I would still hate working on the weekends so never mind and fuck this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23111919)



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Date: May 1st, 2013 8:14 AM
Author: buff market travel guidebook

Why not just go home if you have no work on the horizon? Why sit around until 6 or 7.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23112613)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 10:36 PM
Author: Fuchsia forum toaster

this. you're a professional now, you don't have to punch a clock. one of the true advantages of biglaw that far too many people fail to take advantage of.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23232940)



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Date: May 20th, 2013 11:54 AM
Author: carnelian wonderful idea he suggested

100% correct. leaving early when I have no work and/or working from home has bought me an additional year or 2 of this job before I have to /self

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23235188)



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Date: May 1st, 2013 1:50 AM
Author: drunken floppy box office police squad

haha

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23111930)



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Date: May 1st, 2013 9:41 AM
Author: Bipolar office

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8G5pBZ5CI

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23112732)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 10:55 PM
Author: soul-stirring red base

why would anyone become a lawyer?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233101)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 11:02 PM
Author: Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage

Ignorance, obv.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233138)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 11:04 PM
Author: slap-happy sanctuary sound barrier

because it sounds good at the bar during happy hour?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233158)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 11:11 PM
Author: Aromatic painfully honest pervert stage

Worked like 10 hours today and still didn't finish this fucking thing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233202)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 11:15 PM
Author: Frum Multi-colored Parlour

ljl @ your ridiculous legal life

i worked a total of 4 hours last week and made $2000

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233225)



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Date: May 19th, 2013 11:28 PM
Author: demanding titillating personal credit line

Cr. Seriously, fuck the asshole of big law. Not even impressed anymore. #1 in most miserable job ON EARTH. I'd rather have some tranny bitch fucking my asshole, and I'm not gay.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#23233311)



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Date: July 21st, 2020 5:11 AM
Author: Rusted pozpig tanning salon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#40638199)



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Date: July 21st, 2020 5:14 AM
Author: Angry dun native coffee pot

I havent had a day off in 2 months

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2242553&forum_id=2#40638202)