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CaptainScraps posted:I told my boss I was going to start looking for another job. :/
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# ? Dec 11, 2010 21:49 |
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CaptainScraps posted:I told my boss I was going to start looking for another job. :/ Come be my MSJ bitch. You start today. Deadline is Monday. TIA.
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# ? Dec 11, 2010 21:50 |
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So I just got home from the LSAT. I have a problem because I did really well on both logical reasoning sections, okay on the reading comprehensions section, amazing on one logic game section, but absolutely terrible on the other logic games section. Basically, I will have a 7-10 point swing in my raw score depending on which section is experimental (I obviously hope the LG section is experimental). Everyone I talked to after the test felt that the logic game I did poorly on was ridiculously hard as well. Is it typically the case that if one section is harder than usual it is the experimental section?
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# ? Dec 11, 2010 23:38 |
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newberstein posted:So I just got home from the LSAT. I have a problem because I did really well on both logical reasoning sections, okay on the reading comprehensions section, amazing on one logic game section, but absolutely terrible on the other logic games section. Basically, I will have a 7-10 point swing in my raw score depending on which section is experimental (I obviously hope the LG section is experimental). Everyone I talked to after the test felt that the logic game I did poorly on was ridiculously hard as well. Is it typically the case that if one section is harder than usual it is the experimental section? Usually the "extremely difficult" section is the experimental one. Usually.
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# ? Dec 11, 2010 23:43 |
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newberstein posted:So I just got home from the LSAT. I have a problem because I did really well on both logical reasoning sections, okay on the reading comprehensions section, amazing on one logic game section, but absolutely terrible on the other logic games section. Basically, I will have a 7-10 point swing in my raw score depending on which section is experimental (I obviously hope the LG section is experimental). Everyone I talked to after the test felt that the logic game I did poorly on was ridiculously hard as well. Is it typically the case that if one section is harder than usual it is the experimental section? You don't really know how you did until you get your score back. Put it out of your head, you'll know for sure soon enough
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hypocrite lecteur posted:You don't really know how you did until you get your score back. Put it out of your head, you'll know for sure soon enough This. And there's still plenty of time to reconsider. And just walk away.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 00:09 |
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newberstein posted:So I just got home from the LSAT. I have a problem because I did really well on both logical reasoning sections, okay on the reading comprehensions section, amazing on one logic game section, but absolutely terrible on the other logic games section. Basically, I will have a 7-10 point swing in my raw score depending on which section is experimental (I obviously hope the LG section is experimental). Everyone I talked to after the test felt that the logic game I did poorly on was ridiculously hard as well. Is it typically the case that if one section is harder than usual it is the experimental section? If everybody had the section it was likely not experimental. But here you go: You had two logic game sections. Most likely, one was before the break (Sections 1-3). One was after the break (section 4 or 5). The one before the break was experimental, guaranteed. If you bombed the one after the break cancel your score. If you bombed the one before the break, you're all good. The experimental section is always one of the first 3.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 00:54 |
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CaptainScraps posted:I told my boss I was going to start looking for another job. :/ Why on earth would you do this? "Hey boss, I am a disloyal employee who is looking to flee as soon as possible. Feel free to replace me at your earliest convenience regardless of whether or not I've found a new employer yet." I had an interview last week and feel fairly confident I am going to get a new job in a few weeks. Do you think I've said anything about it to my boss? Hell no. He'll find out when I give my 2 weeks notice. GamingHyena fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Dec 12, 2010 |
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My judge is picking next year's clerk (my replacement). He narrowed it down to two people and asked my advice because he only hires from our alma mater so hey maybe I know these kids. One was someone I knew well, dual degree, super smart, etc. The other I no clue about, but when I called him he told me he was interested in International Human Rights Law. The judge and I cracked the gently caress up at that line, and we hired the other person. Moral of the story: Don't tell prospective employers you're an international human rights panda.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 01:50 |
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mrtoodles posted:If everybody had the section it was likely not experimental. Bombed the one after the break. No point to cancel my score though because the next LSAT is after the application deadline of most law schools. Might as well see if I can get in anywhere with my URM status and if not, retake it in a year
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 02:06 |
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newberstein posted:Bombed the one after the break. No point to cancel my score though because the next LSAT is after the application deadline of most law schools. Might as well see if I can get in anywhere with my URM status and if not, retake it in a year Or, you know, not go.
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GamingHyena posted:Why on earth would you do this? "Hey boss, I am a disloyal employee who is looking to flee as soon as possible. Feel free to replace me at your earliest convenience regardless of whether or not I've found a new employer yet." THIS. Especially if there's a possibility of getting a bonus (even if it is just burger king coupons) at the end of the year.
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GamingHyena posted:Why on earth would you do this? "Hey boss, I am a disloyal employee who is looking to flee as soon as possible. Feel free to replace me at your earliest convenience regardless of whether or not I've found a new employer yet." I've wondered about this in laterals. Didn't you have to give them as a reference?
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 03:11 |
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Mookie posted:THIS. How many coupons did Cravath do this year, anyway? Or did they finally make the switch to In-and-Out?
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 03:14 |
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entris posted:How many coupons did Cravath do this year, anyway? Or did they finally make the switch to In-and-Out? Depends on your year. First years got Burger King, while midlevels and senior associates got Denny's. They were mostly "buy one get one free" coupons, although I heard high performers also got "free drink with any entree" coupons.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 03:22 |
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That makes sense. I imagine that the rainmakers got the really valuable coupons to Taco Bell because rainmakers deserve the best.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 03:29 |
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Tetrix posted:I've wondered about this in laterals. Didn't you have to give them as a reference? I would never apply to any place that required my boss to be a reference for obvious reasons. I don't know how it works in the BIGLAW universe, but for this new job I just gave them a resume and a writing sample. My new potential employer knows the area of law I currently practice and is already familiar with my work as we've had some dealings in the past. In fact, they told me about the opening so I hope that's a good sign.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 03:36 |
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GamingHyena posted:I would never apply to any place that required my boss to be a reference for obvious reasons. In Biglaw, even for laterals, it is typically resume, transcript, and writing sample. Usually if you get far along in the interview process, where they start asking for information to clear conflicts, about potential portables, etc. they'll ask for three references, preferably clients. Typically they won't call them without asking first, but always be ready.
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GamingHyena posted:Why on earth would you do this? "Hey boss, I am a disloyal employee who is looking to flee as soon as possible. Feel free to replace me at your earliest convenience regardless of whether or not I've found a new employer yet." "Don't quit what you got until you get what you want." What you did counts as quitting what you got. Bad idea.
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newberstein posted:Bombed the one after the break. No point to cancel my score though because the next LSAT is after the application deadline of most law schools. Might as well see if I can get in anywhere with my URM status and if not, retake it in a year This is insane. If you know you bombed an entire section you need to cancel. Yeah, you might get in somewhere with your URM status but not nearly the places you could with your URM status + a good LSAT score. If you're likely gonna need to retake next year, go ahead and give yourself TWO shots to take it next year. You're already late in the admissions cycle. If you're gonna go to law school despite all the warnings and naysayers, do it right. One of the things we SCREAM at people in this thread about is the mindset of people fresh out of school (or otherwise) that think it's the end of the world if they have to wait a year to go to law school. Don't be a moron. You're young. Where you go to law school matters for the rest of your life. Not that 30 years from now anybody's gonna give a real poo poo about where you went, but where you are at 30 years from now will be very possibly determined by where you go. Wait a year. Take again in June and October if need be. Don't be a moron.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 07:09 |
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I'm not a lawyer nor do I have any intention of ever being one but I was wondering what are the undeniable qualities of a great taco. Advice appreciated, thanks!
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 07:50 |
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The most important part of the taco is the tortilla. Hand made corn tortillas fresh off the comal are preferred. If your tortillas suck then it doesn't matter what you put in them. Crunchy shells are right out, unless you're some sort of Taco Bell loving scrub.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 08:42 |
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GamingHyena posted:Why on earth would you do this? "Hey boss, I am a disloyal employee who is looking to flee as soon as possible. Feel free to replace me at your earliest convenience regardless of whether or not I've found a new employer yet." I ran out of work. He has big cases and small cases. The other clerk works on small cases and just graduated. We don't have any more big cases. I wanted the boss to make phone calls on my behalf and he agreed to do so. Stunt Rock posted:Come be my MSJ bitch. You start today. Deadline is Monday. TIA. If it's Texas law, give me $435 and I can have it to you Sunday night.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 10:12 |
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puchu posted:I'm not a lawyer nor do I have any intention of ever being one but I was wondering what are the undeniable qualities of a great taco. Advice appreciated, thanks! A high score on the TSAT is a must.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 10:13 |
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You can tell you're in the experimental section if they have you working with difficult ingredients like swordfish or charoset
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 10:19 |
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I'm a patent examiner. I'm half-assedly applying to a law firm through a headhunter. Last night, I find out a friend of mine is a litigation support manager or something at the same firm; he told me to send him my resume. What's the etiquette?
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 14:54 |
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Time for some daily job search advice from the CEO of BCG Attorney Search:Harrison Barnes posted:I watched a chilling story on CNN yesterday about a man who has started a business driving his small motorboat up and down a river outside of Shanghai, finding and picking up suicide victims.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 16:35 |
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Any bankruptcy attorneys around?
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Tetrix posted:I've wondered about this in laterals. Didn't you have to give them as a reference? I've left two different law firms after looking for new jobs. Once I went to another firm and the second time it was for my current teaching job, so in a different industry. In both circumstances, they understood they couldn't contact my then-current employer; they've actually all probably been through that all themselves. It happens all the time so it's not like it would be strange to not use your current employer as a reference. So for references I used the judges I clerked for and (for the first change) an attorney at the firm I worked at in law school.
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Roger_Mudd posted:Any bankruptcy attorneys around? Taken a few bankruptcy courses; will probably be in bankruptcy when I start my job after graduating. How complicated is the question...?
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qwertyman posted:Taken a few bankruptcy courses; will probably be in bankruptcy when I start my job after graduating. How complicated is the question...? I just had more general "the business" of a bankruptcy practice questions.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 18:13 |
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Copernic posted:Time for some daily job search advice from the CEO of BCG Attorney Search: is he making GBS threads us?
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 19:14 |
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Let's say I have hypothetically decided that my JD is useless and that I don't want a career in law. And then lets further say I decide to go back to grad school. If I was going to do that, what areas of study actually lead to viable, interesting careers that are not dead-end hellhole shittraps like law?
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SWATJester posted:Let's say I have hypothetically decided that my JD is useless and that I don't want a career in law. And then lets further say I decide to go back to grad school. If I was going to do that, what areas of study actually lead to viable, interesting careers that are not dead-end hellhole shittraps like law? Med School Economics European Art History 1800-1855
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SWATJester posted:Let's say I have hypothetically decided that my JD is useless and that I don't want a career in law. And then lets further say I decide to go back to grad school. If I was going to do that, what areas of study actually lead to viable, interesting careers that are not dead-end hellhole shittraps like law? I'm not convinced there are any degree programs that generally lead to interesting careers. I think at this point it's better if you take up something "interesting" on the side and try to make a career of it, or else you're just making the same career move as before: "Welp, I don't know what to do with my life. Better get a [x] degree!!" With that out of the way, if you qualify, try to get into a hard science program like physics or chemistry. Then do a post-doc. Then join NASA. Boom, in 20 years you're the first space lawyer. I don't mean a "space law lawyer", I'm talking "lawyer in space." You could review contracts on Europa! Or draft wills for colonists on century-long flights!
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SWATJester posted:Let's say I have hypothetically decided that my JD is useless and that I don't want a career in law. And then lets further say I decide to go back to grad school. If I was going to do that, what areas of study actually lead to viable, interesting careers that are not dead-end hellhole shittraps like law? Nursing. Everyone needs nurses.
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 21:49 |
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BigHead posted:Nursing. Everyone needs nurses. I've heard it's rough for nurses too. Anecdotally anyway. Maybe the nursing school thread has more info. Or at least more anecdotes. Even if you do make it as a nurse however you will at some point early in your career get someone's bodily fluids like, all over you, so there's that. And not even in a sexy way probably
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BigHead posted:Nursing. Everyone needs nurses. This and someone else mentioned Econ. FWIW, I went to a forum a few weeks ago on how to become a law professor, and a ton of the new Berkeley Law hires have Econ PhDs and a lot of schools are trying to ramp up their business acumen. Those who had strong econ backgrounds said they got multiple interviews and offers through the meat market. Didn't have to have the PhD come from Harvard (in fact none of them went there for it, it was mostly people from U of Chicago and Penn which are still killer schools for this sorta thing). Plus they said there are econ things you can legitimately do in the international market that might be both lucrative and sorta interesting. So that plus your JD might actually make for some cool opportunities. You can always roll the dice and get a PhD in English and go teach at a community college (legit good idea).
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# ? Dec 12, 2010 22:06 |
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Tetrix posted:I've wondered about this in laterals. Didn't you have to give them as a reference?
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sigmachiev posted:You can always roll the dice and get a PhD in English and go teach at a community college (legit good idea). http://chronicle.com/article/Graduate-School-in-the/44846
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