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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 [b]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.[/b]

Thank you.

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NP.  It seems like you're still not getting it.  Why would the firm celebrate your non-billable pro bono hours when you aren't meeting your billable requirement? The firm wants associates who can meet their billable hours. Period.

And just to forewarn you: this is also the case at smaller firms.  You may not be expected to stay until 9pm or work every single weekend, but you will be expected to meet your hours.  Smaller firms may care less how you go about doing that (face time at the office may not be as important) but make no mistake about what is expected of you.[/quote]

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