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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...
charismatic station
  04/28/13
Big Law jackass.
splenetic indirect expression
  05/19/13
Solution: /self
splenetic indirect expression
  05/19/13
(guy bragging to all his friends at 2l oci about is cravath ...
laughsome new version
  04/28/13
Let me just say I'm not the kind of insufferable rat that wo...
charismatic station
  04/28/13
I'm researching case law as we speak. I know exactly what y...
Diverse national security agency
  04/28/13
You sound like a whiny little bitch. Your job is much better...
rebellious black jap athletic conference
  04/28/13
Describe
charismatic station
  04/28/13
Being poor
rebellious black jap athletic conference
  04/28/13
I was only talking about the job here. I would gladly take a...
charismatic station
  04/28/13
lol no u wouldnt
well-lubricated glittery party of the first part senate
  04/29/13
I was in a similar position brother. I miss the BigLaw money...
Marvelous space
  04/29/13
cr
Garnet Sick Round Eye
  04/29/13
2 days off every 7 is a big fucking deal mentally.
Razzle primrose windowlicker
  04/29/13
hm
painfully honest site scourge upon the earth
  04/28/13
You must have a strategy for enjoying at least one day a wee...
bossy orange ape stage
  04/28/13
i just try to get through the end of the week without freaki...
painfully honest site scourge upon the earth
  04/28/13
welcome to the rest of your life. the most dreaded part of m...
Topaz area messiness
  04/28/13
I feel you brother
charismatic station
  04/28/13
...
laughsome new version
  07/03/20
i can't say i wouldn't mind the ability to make advanced pla...
Avocado karate
  04/28/13
the answer: leave after 7 years or so into a CUSH inhouse gi...
Topaz area messiness
  04/28/13
No, it isn't you jackass.
Appetizing silver heaven
  04/28/13
ty
Topaz area messiness
  04/28/13
easier said than done, but when you actually have weekend fr...
Wonderful Spruce Office Digit Ratio
  04/28/13
M-F also suck.
Appetizing silver heaven
  04/28/13
Really, the only good days are the 2 days a month when we ge...
Appetizing silver heaven
  04/28/13
Thought this would be Drunkard.
olive anal generalized bond
  04/29/13
More likely to work weekends in litigation or corporate?
supple step-uncle's house
  04/29/13
...
supple step-uncle's house
  04/30/13
it depends. sometimes i like weekends because the office is ...
beady-eyed parlor gunner
  04/29/13
In miami , that's every day
Yellow demanding clown milk
  04/29/13
This would come across more as a positive if you could then ...
charismatic station
  04/29/13
i enjoy working on saturdays. as the above poaster pointed o...
Excitant Embarrassed To The Bone Alpha Sound Barrier
  04/29/13
This
iridescent voyeur
  05/20/13
i'd be fine working the weekends if I could go home on say, ...
Bistre Heady Institution Gaping
  04/29/13
Fuckin A, me too. Except I would still hate working on the w...
charismatic station
  05/01/13
Why not just go home if you have no work on the horizon? Wh...
Sickened lay
  05/01/13
this. you're a professional now, you don't have to punch a ...
Learning disabled lemon macaca
  05/19/13
100% correct. leaving early when I have no work and/or worki...
Shivering chest-beating knife
  05/20/13
haha
vigorous flesh dysfunction spot
  05/01/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8G5pBZ5CI
azure slippery state coldplay fan
  05/01/13
why would anyone become a lawyer?
Big Submissive Death Wish
  05/19/13
Ignorance, obv.
Appetizing silver heaven
  05/19/13
because it sounds good at the bar during happy hour?
titillating hissy fit keepsake machete
  05/19/13
Worked like 10 hours today and still didn't finish this fuck...
Appetizing silver heaven
  05/19/13
ljl @ your ridiculous legal life i worked a total of 4 ho...
fragrant brunch giraffe
  05/19/13
Cr. Seriously, fuck the asshole of big law. Not even impre...
splenetic indirect expression
  05/19/13
...
laughsome new version
  07/21/20
I havent had a day off in 2 months
bull headed sandwich son of senegal
  07/21/20


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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:54 PM
Author: charismatic station

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: splenetic indirect expression

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: splenetic indirect expression

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: laughsome new version

(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: charismatic station

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: Diverse national security agency

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: rebellious black jap athletic conference

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: charismatic station

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: rebellious black jap athletic conference

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: charismatic station

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: well-lubricated glittery party of the first part senate

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: Marvelous space

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: Garnet Sick Round Eye

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: Razzle primrose windowlicker

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: painfully honest site scourge upon the earth

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: bossy orange ape stage

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: painfully honest site scourge upon the earth

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: Topaz area messiness

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: charismatic station

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: laughsome new version



(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: Avocado karate

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: Topaz area messiness

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: Appetizing silver heaven

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: Topaz area messiness

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: Wonderful Spruce Office Digit Ratio

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: Appetizing silver heaven

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: Appetizing silver heaven

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: olive anal generalized bond

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: supple step-uncle's house

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: supple step-uncle's house



(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: beady-eyed parlor gunner

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: Yellow demanding clown milk

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: charismatic station

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: Excitant Embarrassed To The Bone Alpha Sound Barrier

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: iridescent voyeur

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: Bistre Heady Institution Gaping

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: charismatic station

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: Sickened lay

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: Learning disabled lemon macaca

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: Shivering chest-beating knife

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: vigorous flesh dysfunction spot

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: azure slippery state coldplay fan

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: Big Submissive Death Wish

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: Appetizing silver heaven

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: titillating hissy fit keepsake machete

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: Appetizing silver heaven

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: fragrant brunch giraffe

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: splenetic indirect expression

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: laughsome new version



(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: bull headed sandwich son of senegal

I havent had a day off in 2 months

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