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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP back.  Sorry, I got slammed at work because even though I do think I'm being frozen out, they still need a grunt worker to work crazy late hours randomly.  Generally the only time they need me is Friday at 5 PM for assignments due Monday at 7 AM but ocassionally there are Tuesday at 5 PM assignments due Tuesday at midnight.

This was great advice.  I appreciate the straight forward criticism and the touchy feely advice.  And the poster who called me a sorority girl (and likely a woman) hit it in the nose.

I will miss the firm but I decided I can't be the bill-bill-bill type and while I've worked most weekends, I'm not getting enough hours so it is inevitable.  There is a "homegrown" favoritism and a lot of anger against associates who bill pro bono work instead of real work.  It's weird because my pro bono work has helped the recruiting efforts which is encouraging more associates like me.

Thank you.

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Honestly if you're one of those that doesn't want to bill and is upset by sitting around all day and then getting a 7pm-midnight project, what on earth drove you to biglaw. I know for gov't ppl it's money but did you really expect an easy 200k+? Did it never occur to you that biglaw pays like that for associates' 24-7 availability for billable work?[/quote]

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