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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...
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  04/28/13
Big Law jackass.
Soggy Clear Market
  05/19/13
Solution: /self
Soggy Clear Market
  05/19/13
(guy bragging to all his friends at 2l oci about is cravath ...
tan hilarious kitty cat
  04/28/13
Let me just say I'm not the kind of insufferable rat that wo...
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  04/28/13
I'm researching case law as we speak. I know exactly what y...
narrow-minded gay wizard
  04/28/13
You sound like a whiny little bitch. Your job is much better...
Blue dead stag film
  04/28/13
Describe
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  04/28/13
Being poor
Blue dead stag film
  04/28/13
I was only talking about the job here. I would gladly take a...
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  04/28/13
lol no u wouldnt
wonderful navy gas station mad cow disease
  04/29/13
I was in a similar position brother. I miss the BigLaw money...
brilliant factory reset button
  04/29/13
cr
bipolar mood
  04/29/13
2 days off every 7 is a big fucking deal mentally.
Cowardly Genital Piercing
  04/29/13
hm
Big church building mental disorder
  04/28/13
You must have a strategy for enjoying at least one day a wee...
charismatic stage
  04/28/13
i just try to get through the end of the week without freaki...
Big church building mental disorder
  04/28/13
welcome to the rest of your life. the most dreaded part of m...
comical cyan parlor juggernaut
  04/28/13
I feel you brother
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  04/28/13
...
tan hilarious kitty cat
  07/03/20
i can't say i wouldn't mind the ability to make advanced pla...
deep at-the-ready nursing home persian
  04/28/13
the answer: leave after 7 years or so into a CUSH inhouse gi...
comical cyan parlor juggernaut
  04/28/13
No, it isn't you jackass.
Nighttime buff area
  04/28/13
ty
comical cyan parlor juggernaut
  04/28/13
easier said than done, but when you actually have weekend fr...
razzle-dazzle fluffy boiling water
  04/28/13
M-F also suck.
Nighttime buff area
  04/28/13
Really, the only good days are the 2 days a month when we ge...
Nighttime buff area
  04/28/13
Thought this would be Drunkard.
fragrant crawly weed whacker
  04/29/13
More likely to work weekends in litigation or corporate?
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  04/29/13
...
gay indian lodge
  04/30/13
it depends. sometimes i like weekends because the office is ...
Cream Abusive Point Rigor
  04/29/13
In miami , that's every day
Flatulent odious home macaca
  04/29/13
This would come across more as a positive if you could then ...
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  04/29/13
i enjoy working on saturdays. as the above poaster pointed o...
supple bbw brunch
  04/29/13
This
Obsidian Pea-brained Milk
  05/20/13
i'd be fine working the weekends if I could go home on say, ...
Slate mildly autistic garrison pisswyrm
  04/29/13
Fuckin A, me too. Except I would still hate working on the w...
poppy appetizing party of the first part
  05/01/13
Why not just go home if you have no work on the horizon? Wh...
aqua trailer park
  05/01/13
this. you're a professional now, you don't have to punch a ...
vivacious kink-friendly rehab
  05/19/13
100% correct. leaving early when I have no work and/or worki...
mind-boggling erotic patrolman
  05/20/13
haha
histrionic walnut circlehead
  05/01/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL8G5pBZ5CI
overrated field
  05/01/13
why would anyone become a lawyer?
floppy public bath scourge upon the earth
  05/19/13
Ignorance, obv.
Nighttime buff area
  05/19/13
because it sounds good at the bar during happy hour?
Drab telephone
  05/19/13
Worked like 10 hours today and still didn't finish this fuck...
Nighttime buff area
  05/19/13
ljl @ your ridiculous legal life i worked a total of 4 ho...
Arousing autistic lodge clown
  05/19/13
Cr. Seriously, fuck the asshole of big law. Not even impre...
Soggy Clear Market
  05/19/13
...
tan hilarious kitty cat
  07/21/20
I havent had a day off in 2 months
Sepia Vengeful Lay Volcanic Crater
  07/21/20


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Date: April 28th, 2013 10:54 PM
Author: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: Soggy Clear Market

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: Soggy Clear Market

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: tan hilarious kitty cat

(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: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: narrow-minded gay wizard

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: Blue dead stag film

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: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: Blue dead stag film

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: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: wonderful navy gas station mad cow disease

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: brilliant factory reset button

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: bipolar mood

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: Cowardly Genital Piercing

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: Big church building mental disorder

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: charismatic 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: Big church building mental disorder

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: comical cyan parlor juggernaut

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: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: tan hilarious kitty cat



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Date: April 28th, 2013 11:02 PM
Author: deep at-the-ready nursing home persian

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: comical cyan parlor juggernaut

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: Nighttime buff area

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: comical cyan parlor juggernaut

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: razzle-dazzle fluffy boiling water

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: Nighttime buff area

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: Nighttime buff area

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: fragrant crawly weed whacker

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: gay indian lodge

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: gay indian lodge



(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: Cream Abusive Point Rigor

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: Flatulent odious home macaca

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: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: supple bbw brunch

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: Obsidian Pea-brained Milk

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: Slate mildly autistic garrison pisswyrm

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: poppy appetizing party of the first part

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: aqua trailer park

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: vivacious kink-friendly rehab

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: mind-boggling erotic patrolman

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: histrionic walnut circlehead

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: overrated field

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: floppy public bath scourge upon the earth

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: Nighttime buff area

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: Drab telephone

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: Nighttime buff area

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: Arousing autistic lodge clown

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: Soggy Clear Market

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: tan hilarious kitty cat



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Date: July 21st, 2020 5:14 AM
Author: Sepia Vengeful Lay Volcanic Crater

I havent had a day off in 2 months

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