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Date: September 7th, 2010 12:06 PM Author: thriller library so i accepted my offer from a BIGLAW firm this summer, now a relative is telling me that they have some connections at other firms that I may be more interested in. Can I talk to the other firms? Won't they want to call and talk to my SA firm, thereby fucking me? How should I handle this, I know its delicate, and don't want to f myself in the a. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15986375) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 12:07 PM Author: Cheese-eating marvelous parlour " now a relative is telling me that they have some connections at other firms that I may be more interested in."
sounds like bullshit to me and usually is, in my experience |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 2:47 PM Author: Honey-headed aromatic university twinkling uncleanness probably truth. I say that you'll want to verify that they can personally hand your resume to the hiring partner, otherwise forget it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15987340) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 12:24 PM Author: contagious indian lodge hey, how bout you go fuck yourself, bro? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15986484) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 12:30 PM Author: thriller library sour grapes dickhead (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15986513) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 12:34 PM Author: Orange Turdskin Persian I would thank them for their interest and decline for a couple of reasons.
A. It is probably BS. B. ITE.
Do you have a real problem such as location with the firm you were offered at? It isn't worth risking your job to move up ten spots on the V.
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Date: September 7th, 2010 2:19 PM Author: ivory area sneaky criminal How close is this relative? If the connections aren't of the type where someone owes the relative a huge favor, then just say "thanks but i've already committed." (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15987159) |
Date: September 7th, 2010 2:17 PM Author: stirring institution terrible idea. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15987145) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:38 PM Author: Milky dragon What about: Accepted offer, pursuing other opportunities in government for post-clerk. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15989567) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:39 PM Author: Dull french chef i'm interested in this too. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15989576) |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:40 PM Author: dashing amethyst dilemma tank I accepted an offer from a Vault 50 firm and then a week later got an offer from a SWeet botique firm in San Fran that paid BIG $ when the bonus was factored in.
I was too chicken shit to do anything and NOW I FUCKING HATE MY JOB. |
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Date: September 7th, 2010 7:44 PM Author: Dull french chef flame. anyone would have taken the SF job if they didn't mind being in SF. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1416842&forum_id=2,#15989623) |