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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started out in a prestigious law firm straight out of law school, and I'm so glad I did, because the standards were so very high, and the partners spent a lot of time mentoring young lawyers.  It's where I learned to how to write a good brief.   I now work for the government, and I'm dismayed by the work product I get from smart lawyers who went to good law schools.  They didn't get that training, and it shows.  I'm guessing that as a "lateral," you are being compared to lawyers that were trained by the firm to meet certain standards.  If you were right out of law school, they would be willing to teach you, but, at your current level of compensation, they don't expect to have to do that.

The question is whether you understand why your work is deficient and can figure out how to conform to their standards, or whether the job truly is just a bad fit for you.  If the latter, it is probably better to acknowledge that and move on on your own terms, before they have to ask you to leave.  [/quote]

This.  It's really this.  I started out at a pretty low-key *but fun!* job out of law school.  Frankly, it's worked out well for my lifestyle but I know I can never really move up.  My writing is not as crisp as it once was and there is no way I have the internal fortitude to gut out an assignment anymore.  OP, I fear inertia might have you in her grips right now.  Still, I wouldn't quit.  Keep working and listen to every.suggestion/requirement.they.give.you.  Implement them right away.  Keep striving and working.  I also think you need to go to your mentor.  Put your shame aside and straight out ask him if you're missing something.  This person trusts your skills and knowledge.  He may not even be aware there is a problem and, if he helped you get the job, might be able to ease some of the tension between you and your supervisors.  There is no harm in asking.  He'll at least have to acknowledge that you were being proactive in trying to fix the problem -- regardless of what may be the ultimate outcome.[/quote]

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