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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP -- I think you just have to pretend a little bit here. I'm from the midwest too and we tend to be really honest people. I think more people on the east coast are Bullsh...ers (not all of course). Do a little acting (sort of like moot court) and go out of your way to be friendly, [b]bring in some little inexpensive treats to the office[/b], etc. Just try surviving at this point. I'm in the same boat. I'm a  little burnt out for caring so long and then being derided by new management or whatever. I used to be somebody and now I'm a nobody. It is hard to adjust to that notion sometime.[/quote]

If OP is being given the up or out message, which is rare in-house at least compared to biglaw, I would take it as a sign that the company has already made up its mind regarding OP and her work ethic. The only way that will change will be if she kills herself for the next 6 months-1 yrs, takes on more work/more travel etc. and makes it clear that she wants this; if she doesn't, that's fine but the company is kind of giving the signal. This is not something that will be fixed by pretending she's working on weekends, answering an email at 10 pm to show she's "on", or by bringing in donuts. The only thing that will change it is real, true effort and commitment for a sustained period of time.[/quote]

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