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Been a while, xoxo. Shoot.
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
got any exciting government shutdown plans?
Jade Aromatic Multi-billionaire Lay
  01/17/18
Go to work and hope I get paid at some point...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
What time do you go home each day? Can I have a job?
fragrant bull headed hell boistinker
  01/17/18
4 I don't have hiring authority
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Do you work at home after 4 o’clock? How much money do you m...
fragrant bull headed hell boistinker
  01/17/18
No. About $135k
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Do you live in Washington DC? Do you ever have to account fo...
fragrant bull headed hell boistinker
  01/17/18
No. Hell no.
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
How did you get the job? Leaving at 4 o’clock every day for ...
fragrant bull headed hell boistinker
  01/17/18
Was in Biglaw for a few years before making the switch to th...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Did you apply through USA jobs
fragrant bull headed hell boistinker
  01/17/18
I'm not sure but I don't think so. There are a fair number o...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
You must work in NoVA for that level of pay at 14, so do you...
Multi-colored party of the first part national
  01/17/18
Nope. In a reasonable COL location. 2500+ sqft house for ...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Grade? What tier agency.
appetizing charcoal box office jew
  01/17/18
14. Tiers?
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Like approximate tier of preftige agency Like we would sa...
appetizing charcoal box office jew
  01/17/18
DoD So TTT?
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Not TTT breh
brilliant harsh affirmative action menage
  01/17/18
DoD is TT but is a chill place to work. Depending on which b...
appetizing charcoal box office jew
  01/17/18
what do your coworkers think of TRUMP
Opaque Useless Trailer Park
  01/17/18
The lawyers think he's a disgrace. But I'm sure there's plen...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
the lawyers sound like deep state traitors to me
Opaque Useless Trailer Park
  01/17/18
...
titillating cordovan hospital associate
  01/17/18
What skills most important for biglawyer to develop in first...
Glittery selfie turdskin
  01/17/18
For me, it was getting experience in a niche practice area t...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18
Do you work with any nig attorneys
brilliant harsh affirmative action menage
  01/17/18
Tips for biglawyer to cop chill leave at 4 fed gig? How m...
Dashing Wrinkle Field
  01/17/18
Depends on the type of practice you have and type of federal...
Blathering Pit
  01/17/18


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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:14 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

Been a while, xoxo. Shoot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180822)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:14 PM
Author: Jade Aromatic Multi-billionaire Lay

got any exciting government shutdown plans?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180823)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

Go to work and hope I get paid at some point...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180829)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: fragrant bull headed hell boistinker

What time do you go home each day? Can I have a job?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180827)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

4

I don't have hiring authority

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180831)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:17 PM
Author: fragrant bull headed hell boistinker

Do you work at home after 4 o’clock? How much money do you make?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180841)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:17 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

No.

About $135k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180842)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: fragrant bull headed hell boistinker

Do you live in Washington DC? Do you ever have to account for time by billing?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180845)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:19 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

No.

Hell no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180852)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: fragrant bull headed hell boistinker

How did you get the job? Leaving at 4 o’clock every day for $135,000 per year sounds fucking amazing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180864)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:26 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

Was in Biglaw for a few years before making the switch to the Feds.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180890)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:28 PM
Author: fragrant bull headed hell boistinker

Did you apply through USA jobs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180897)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:30 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

I'm not sure but I don't think so. There are a fair number of agency attorney positions that don't require USAJOBS (excepted service FTW)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180904)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: Multi-colored party of the first part national

You must work in NoVA for that level of pay at 14, so do you live out in the burbs? how can you afford it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180867)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:28 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

Nope.

In a reasonable COL location. 2500+ sqft house for under $230k. $ not an issue.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180898)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:15 PM
Author: appetizing charcoal box office jew

Grade? What tier agency.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180830)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:16 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

14.

Tiers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180838)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: appetizing charcoal box office jew

Like approximate tier of preftige agency

Like we would say DOJ, SEC are probably T1 agencies for attorneys

Interior or VA is like TTT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180844)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:18 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

DoD

So TTT?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180850)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:20 PM
Author: brilliant harsh affirmative action menage

Not TTT breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180856)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: appetizing charcoal box office jew

DoD is TT but is a chill place to work. Depending on which branch you are in or if you are in a DoD-level agency. The problem is there are a lot of shit duty locations but if you are a 14 you are probably living it up anywhere outside of DC.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180863)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:21 PM
Author: Opaque Useless Trailer Park

what do your coworkers think of TRUMP

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180860)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:23 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

The lawyers think he's a disgrace. But I'm sure there's plenty of ARE COUNTRY types down the hall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180875)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:24 PM
Author: Opaque Useless Trailer Park

the lawyers sound like deep state traitors to me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180878)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:25 PM
Author: titillating cordovan hospital associate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180881)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:26 PM
Author: Glittery selfie turdskin

What skills most important for biglawyer to develop in first 4 years to Edit to your land of milk and honey? “Demonstrated interest” in public service important?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180885)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:32 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

For me, it was getting experience in a niche practice area that opened the door to my first Federal gig.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180906)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:37 PM
Author: brilliant harsh affirmative action menage

Do you work with any nig attorneys

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180926)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:42 PM
Author: Dashing Wrinkle Field

Tips for biglawyer to cop chill leave at 4 fed gig?

How many jobs did you apply for? Did you know anyone there who got your resume pulled?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35180958)



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Date: January 17th, 2018 11:59 PM
Author: Blathering Pit

Depends on the type of practice you have and type of federal work you're looking to do but the number one thing is to be able to show extensive experience in the practice area for the position being filled. That's a no brainer, but when every Federal job opening seems to generate hundreds of applications it is absolutely essential. I've been on hiring committees for positions and have trashed plenty of resumes from BIGLAW attorneys with elite educational credentials solely because there was nothing on the resumes that suggested any overlap or interest in the work of the agency or the particular position.

For my current gig, I probably applied for 7-8 positions and had no inside connection. For my first Fed job, I had a good networking connection which got my resume where it needed to be. The DC federal bar is fairly small and networking can be crucial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863361&forum_id=2#35181039)