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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we also reflect on the fact that OP’s grievance here is whether or not she gets a hours-targeted bonus?

Hours targeted bonus by definition means it’s a revenue target. Why would you get paid a revenue target bonus when you fall short of the revenue target, even with good reason?

Op I see that your firm did in fact count this number towards your bonus so you had your grievance solved…. But you just need to get in a different big kid headspace for law firms. They are not some kind of glorified mentoring organization. They are huge profit drivers. You’ve got to change your thinking and attitude.

I marvel in my firm how especially entitled associates are, and it recently dawned on me that our associate class who just made partner this year - 8 years out of law school - have never known anything but outstanding times of plenty since the day they started law school. So when they decided to go to law school, the economy was amazing. When they interviewed and did summer associates, the economy was amazing, most of the time they’ve been practicing has been by far the most recordbreaking growth and profits for law firms without any signs of trouble. That’s how you end up with OP (1) taking three full days off work for a grandparents funeral and (2) escalating this complaint above her mentor.

OP’s first recession is going to do a number on her. [/quote]

Seriously. Most Millenials have seen a roaring economy since 2010, fueled by a decade plus of ZIRP as well as likely Chinas boosting of its own economy and spillover to global markets

All that is gone. We have high rates and while we may see some cuts, I don’t think we will see anything like ZIRP in our lifetime. China is having a huge problem with real estate, worker unrest, and demographic collapse.

Good times over, and tech bros, sales babes, and big law associates need to focus on the value they bring to the company not just assuming they are a coveted resource. AI may have another impact, if it can replicate some of the grunt work of associates they can reduce staff and just have a select few overseeing the final products. [/quote]

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