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useless home
  11/17/17
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Mentally impaired black stead
  11/17/17
2700
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
fuck bro
useless home
  11/17/17
2700.01
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
1330
Azure Frum Athletic Conference
  11/17/17
I hope ur kidding
useless home
  11/17/17
Why do you hope I'm kidding? I'm not kidding. It comes on ...
Azure Frum Athletic Conference
  11/17/17
You’ll be fine. Every dipshit associate is trying to make Am...
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
I learned this pretty quick...or I didn't give a fuck. Eith...
Azure Frum Athletic Conference
  11/17/17
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Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
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contagious marketing idea queen of the night
  11/17/17
Guy who "gets it"* (*"it" meaning &...
Yellow passionate potus stock car
  11/17/17
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useless home
  12/05/17
that's utter bullshit. no firm is going to keep someone aro...
Bateful theater stage son of senegal
  11/17/17
(Tyra Banks)
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
shut up faggot
bossy cruel-hearted juggernaut mood
  11/17/17
Probably covers salary+overhead, plus not like there's a ton...
Yellow passionate potus stock car
  11/17/17
Probably covered salary and overhead at 600 hours.
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
are you an utter slacker or what?
Apoplectic vibrant spot friendly grandma
  11/17/17
0
pontificating idea he suggested
  11/17/17
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wonderful magical hospital
  11/17/17
2060
confused prole doctorate
  11/17/17
Just under 1800. Also have like 50 more in pro bono. Still n...
carnelian mind-boggling useless brakes chapel
  11/17/17
You should find out faggot. Don’t you want a gold star next ...
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
They say they do. But I’ve never needed pro bono to make hou...
carnelian mind-boggling useless brakes chapel
  11/17/17
A lot of firms seek you out and give you a talk if you bill ...
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
Lol I just got roped into a 1983 case but it’ll only be a fe...
carnelian mind-boggling useless brakes chapel
  11/17/17
Tread carefully friend. It’s all fun and games and sucking o...
Seedy toilet seat state
  11/17/17
2400
Aphrodisiac ticket booth
  11/17/17
1488
Fragrant space boltzmann
  11/17/17
why are your hours so low?
Bateful theater stage son of senegal
  11/17/17
I blame the Jews
Fragrant space boltzmann
  11/17/17
180 subthread
lilac vivacious hall wrinkle
  11/17/17
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carmine institution
  11/17/17
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Fragrant space boltzmann
  11/17/17
*nervous laugh*
flesh rambunctious volcanic crater
  11/17/17
banker here, counting hours sounds killself worthy. quest...
lilac vivacious hall wrinkle
  11/17/17
Probably but they'll just make up wildly inflated numbers fo...
flesh rambunctious volcanic crater
  11/17/17
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Fragrant space boltzmann
  11/17/17
Yes, absolutely. The associates likely don't know about the...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
At my firm there are code words for this. "Try to b...
flesh rambunctious volcanic crater
  11/17/17
do you end up getting fucked at the end of the year because ...
lilac vivacious hall wrinkle
  11/17/17
not at good firms where 3rd years bill $650 an hour and clea...
Swashbuckling rough-skinned milk
  11/17/17
Law firms have a system that allow you to see what your real...
carmine institution
  11/17/17
surprised biglaw suicides aren't a daily thing. i guess if i...
lilac vivacious hall wrinkle
  11/17/17
You can't just "work normally" and expect to keep ...
carmine institution
  11/17/17
i mean in my job now i work long hours and everything, but i...
lilac vivacious hall wrinkle
  11/17/17
yeah, you don't have to track it that accurately
carmine institution
  11/17/17
Not all firm -in mine this information was locked up tighter...
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
I've worked at two big firms. One was super-secretive about...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
The only plausible reason for the latter is to make the asso...
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
lol the head of our group gave us the firm's income statemen...
carmine institution
  11/17/17
ive been at 2 firms and it's been wildly different. at firs...
Buck-toothed crackhouse halford
  11/17/17
1750 right now. I should be pretty close to 2000 by the end ...
carmine institution
  11/17/17
mine ends sept 30 - 2005 hours. i don't bill for the vast m...
talking blue principal's office
  11/17/17
do the clients pay for it? Billing for travel time is extrem...
carmine institution
  11/17/17
rainmaker i get most of my work from (like 95%) has a policy...
talking blue principal's office
  11/17/17
yeah, that's gay as hell. Last year I had this big proje...
carmine institution
  11/17/17
I'm pretty sure you were reading Depo transcripts on the pla...
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
oh, i do miniscule amounts of work on planes and there is so...
talking blue principal's office
  11/17/17
Probably like 1000. We don't really do doc review, so it is ...
irradiated pit
  11/17/17
1358 client chargeable to date. paternity leave starts any d...
Swashbuckling rough-skinned milk
  11/17/17
1,834.2 mostly on about 90 vc deals. What a life.
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
you did 90 VC deals from your garage office?
Filthy soggy abode
  11/17/17
yeah
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
180
Filthy soggy abode
  11/17/17
Working for someone who's cool with WFH is great. Also miss...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
You get paid hourly right? Did your pay rate depend on what ...
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
Yeah. Same no matter what. Most clients have the same rate...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
Do they gyp you by writing down your hours?
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
No, I get paid for what's on my time entries. I tend to be ...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
I think SV garage startups prefer this.
irradiated pit
  11/17/17
We have an office I just don't go to it. Most clients don't...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
do they know you tuck your tshirt into your jeans and eat to...
Filthy soggy abode
  11/17/17
Jeans are weekend-only and I'm UNTUCKED unless the shirt is ...
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
the dress shirt on the hanger is 180
Stimulating startled piazza old irish cottage
  11/17/17
do you keep an emergency romper, felt hat, brunch bags and a...
Diverse Menage
  11/17/17
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mauve self-centered center
  11/17/17
2200. Fiscal year ends Nov 31.
Heady Half-breed
  11/17/17
Is that what's expected or are you just busy?
Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency
  11/17/17
I'm busy but I also like to work a lot since it results in m...
Heady Half-breed
  11/17/17
You’ve been a bill pig for 10 years and you don’t know Novem...
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Internet-worthy School
  11/20/17
30 days hath September April June and November All the res...
Concupiscible Public Bath
  11/20/17
2,000. Will be at 2300 by year end. Took a month off between...
Trip Personal Credit Line
  11/17/17
ended oct. 31. 2,008 hours with over 300 the last month to ...
Buck-toothed crackhouse halford
  11/17/17
(me in 2016). Literally billed an extra hour late at night ...
Big factory reset button gas station
  11/17/17
idk like 1950?
Internet-worthy School
  11/17/17
What do you think one of us is Ina better position to answer...
Jade erotic business firm windowlicker
  11/17/17
Ended 10/31. Approx 2400. Lol at the slackers itt.
stirring twinkling striped hyena clown
  11/17/17
aren't you like a 12th year associate?
Internet-worthy School
  11/17/17
Nah... not yet at least
stirring twinkling striped hyena clown
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fighting sienna set hominid
  11/17/17
U just cop those $5000 retainers?
Excitant Location Yarmulke
  11/17/17
About 1700
Doobsian vengeful parlour trump supporter
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Who knows. We have a program that logs our time, but I just ...
bistre site background story
  11/17/17
1650
Floppy Box Office
  11/17/17
GOOOD GOYIM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI3WdytWJvc
lake dragon goyim
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Fragrant space boltzmann
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Fragrant space boltzmann
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Let's just say I hit the bonus tier I want a while ago and h...
Concupiscible Public Bath
  11/18/17
1418
White at-the-ready lay
  11/18/17
hehe
useless home
  12/05/17


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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:05 AM
Author: useless home



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706529)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:06 AM
Author: Mentally impaired black stead



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706535)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:07 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

2700

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706551)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:08 AM
Author: useless home

fuck bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706553)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:08 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

2700.01

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706557)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:08 AM
Author: Azure Frum Athletic Conference

1330

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706556)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:09 AM
Author: useless home

I hope ur kidding

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706560)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:10 AM
Author: Azure Frum Athletic Conference

Why do you hope I'm kidding? I'm not kidding. It comes on the heels of a 1650 year (first year at firm), and an 1825 year (last year).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706567)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:12 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

You’ll be fine. Every dipshit associate is trying to make America’s next top associate. The firm ultimately doesn’t care and just needs bodies. You can float by with your stats for like 7 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706578)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:23 AM
Author: Azure Frum Athletic Conference

I learned this pretty quick...or I didn't give a fuck. Either way I laugh when I see people billing 2200+.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706650)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:23 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706653)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:26 AM
Author: contagious marketing idea queen of the night



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706663)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:08 PM
Author: Yellow passionate potus stock car

Guy who "gets it"*

(*"it" meaning "laid off")

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710062)



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Date: December 5th, 2017 6:13 PM
Author: useless home



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34847274)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:49 AM
Author: Bateful theater stage son of senegal

that's utter bullshit. no firm is going to keep someone around who is billing those kinds of hours consistently. billing that every third year, fine, not every year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706790)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:51 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

(Tyra Banks)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706801)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 3:07 AM
Author: bossy cruel-hearted juggernaut mood

shut up faggot

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34707303)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:09 PM
Author: Yellow passionate potus stock car

Probably covers salary+overhead, plus not like there's a ton of associates these days. He's fine for the time being.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710079)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:12 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

Probably covered salary and overhead at 600 hours.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710100)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:52 AM
Author: Apoplectic vibrant spot friendly grandma

are you an utter slacker or what?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706808)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:08 AM
Author: pontificating idea he suggested

0

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706558)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:03 PM
Author: wonderful magical hospital



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710006)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:10 AM
Author: confused prole doctorate

2060

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706565)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:26 AM
Author: carnelian mind-boggling useless brakes chapel

Just under 1800. Also have like 50 more in pro bono. Still not sure if they actually count that shit toward anything.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706665)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:28 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

You should find out faggot. Don’t you want a gold star next to your name when the partners talk amongst each other??

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706675)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:30 AM
Author: carnelian mind-boggling useless brakes chapel

They say they do. But I’ve never needed pro bono to make hours and I could see these money hungry fuckers coming up with a reason why they don’t count.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706682)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:32 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

A lot of firms seek you out and give you a talk if you bill too many pb hours. It’s very bizarre, half of it is about how great it is that you’re helping people the other half is how you should do less of it. If you’re ever on a Section 1983 prisoner rights case expect to have this talk with the tight bodied “pro bono partner” once a quarter.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706708)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:35 AM
Author: carnelian mind-boggling useless brakes chapel

Lol I just got roped into a 1983 case but it’ll only be a few 2017 hours. Probably a bunch in 18.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706722)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:37 AM
Author: Seedy toilet seat state

Tread carefully friend. It’s all fun and games and sucking off correctional officer dick but it can all come crashing down in an instant.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706737)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:30 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac ticket booth

2400

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706683)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:54 AM
Author: Fragrant space boltzmann

1488

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34706821)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 3:16 AM
Author: Bateful theater stage son of senegal

why are your hours so low?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34707327)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 3:58 AM
Author: Fragrant space boltzmann

I blame the Jews

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34707405)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:01 PM
Author: lilac vivacious hall wrinkle

180 subthread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34709981)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:03 PM
Author: carmine institution



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710007)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:59 PM
Author: Fragrant space boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34709959)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 12:59 PM
Author: flesh rambunctious volcanic crater

*nervous laugh*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34709972)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:02 PM
Author: lilac vivacious hall wrinkle

banker here, counting hours sounds killself worthy.

question: when we hire a firm on our deals, it's always for a fixed dollar amount. do they still have to count hours internally?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34709998)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:03 PM
Author: flesh rambunctious volcanic crater

Probably but they'll just make up wildly inflated numbers for fixed fee to try to hit billable for the year. Which isn't too dissimilar to billing on hourly matters now that I think about it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710010)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:08 PM
Author: Fragrant space boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710071)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:05 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

Yes, absolutely. The associates likely don't know about the arrangement. The partners will dump in a ton of hours if there's room in the budget so that they can make their own hour targets.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710028)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:14 PM
Author: flesh rambunctious volcanic crater

At my firm there are code words for this.

"Try to be efficient" means we are getting a flat fee or the client is cheap and the partner is going to write off half my hours and blame me regardless, so either way I'm going to bill aggressively.

"Let's cover every base on this one" means the client has deep pockets and we should run up the bill.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710124)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:16 PM
Author: lilac vivacious hall wrinkle

do you end up getting fucked at the end of the year because ur like "hey I billed 2400 hours" and the partner is like "yeah but we had to write off 1/3 of them hehe"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710144)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:18 PM
Author: Swashbuckling rough-skinned milk

not at good firms where 3rd years bill $650 an hour and clear their salary and overhead at 700 hours.

at lower amlaw 100 shops where the hourly is $300ish, realization rate is definitely part of the review and bonus discussion

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710166)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:19 PM
Author: carmine institution

Law firms have a system that allow you to see what your realization rate is based on how much you billed versus how much went on the actual bill versus how much the client actually paid



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710176)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:22 PM
Author: lilac vivacious hall wrinkle

surprised biglaw suicides aren't a daily thing. i guess if i had to count hours i would just work like normal and then totally make up the hours to achieve whatever number i wanted

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710200)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:23 PM
Author: carmine institution

You can't just "work normally" and expect to keep your job. If you're not getting shit done you'll just get fired.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710209)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:27 PM
Author: lilac vivacious hall wrinkle

i mean in my job now i work long hours and everything, but i don't sit around saying "oh i spent 6 minutes reading that email and 45 minutes on that conference call." i'd just do my work and then at the end of the month i'd backfill to get to 237 hours

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710253)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:28 PM
Author: carmine institution

yeah, you don't have to track it that accurately

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710263)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:28 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

Not all firm -in mine this information was locked up tighter than Fort Knox

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710265)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:31 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

I've worked at two big firms. One was super-secretive about anything and I never heard about hours; the other was much more open about it, partners asking why you were in the bottom third of the office for a month, only had 91.6% realization, etc. Far preferred the former.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710297)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:32 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

The only plausible reason for the latter is to make the associates even more competitive with each other than they already are.

I'm pretty sure my firm kept so tightlipped because they didn't want associates knowing how much they were making off us relative to our salaries.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710309)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:32 PM
Author: carmine institution

lol the head of our group gave us the firm's income statement and everything. Maybe my firm is just pretty transparent.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710308)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:33 PM
Author: Buck-toothed crackhouse halford

ive been at 2 firms and it's been wildly different. at first firm, there was no access. at the second i get monthly emails about it and i can actually see this information for all timekeepers who have billed to a given matter.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710322)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:04 PM
Author: carmine institution

1750 right now. I should be pretty close to 2000 by the end of the year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710019)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:04 PM
Author: talking blue principal's office

mine ends sept 30 - 2005 hours. i don't bill for the vast majority of my travel time, though, so that should be like 2300 hours.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710023)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:05 PM
Author: carmine institution

do the clients pay for it? Billing for travel time is extremely 180.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710037)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:07 PM
Author: talking blue principal's office

rainmaker i get most of my work from (like 95%) has a policy where his clients don't get charged for travel time.

so basically i eat like 300+ hours a year because we travel all the time. you figure out ways to get billable work done while traveling but it sucks ass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710054)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:10 PM
Author: carmine institution

yeah, that's gay as hell.

Last year I had this big project where I was on the road for basically a month. It was a billing bonanza.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710090)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:07 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

I'm pretty sure you were reading Depo transcripts on the plane. Might want to review that entry again

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710052)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:07 PM
Author: talking blue principal's office

oh, i do miniscule amounts of work on planes and there is some serious padding that goes on

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710060)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:04 PM
Author: irradiated pit

Probably like 1000. We don't really do doc review, so it is hard to manufacture time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710025)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:06 PM
Author: Swashbuckling rough-skinned milk

1358 client chargeable to date. paternity leave starts any day now and my two weeks drop on my first day back from leave

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710039)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:08 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

1,834.2 mostly on about 90 vc deals. What a life.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710061)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:12 PM
Author: Filthy soggy abode

you did 90 VC deals from your garage office?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710105)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:13 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

yeah

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710111)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:13 PM
Author: Filthy soggy abode

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710117)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:15 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

Working for someone who's cool with WFH is great. Also miss all of the office negativity and don't have to go to firm events.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710136)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:16 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

You get paid hourly right? Did your pay rate depend on what theyre billing you at on the certain project or is it the same no matter what

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710143)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:18 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

Yeah. Same no matter what. Most clients have the same rate. Some are lower for historical reasons. I get a small % of the work I bring in, too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710162)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:19 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

Do they gyp you by writing down your hours?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710175)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:21 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

No, I get paid for what's on my time entries. I tend to be fairly conservative with billing, though. If they were consistently eating time I'm sure I'd hear it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710198)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:13 PM
Author: irradiated pit

I think SV garage startups prefer this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710119)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:16 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

We have an office I just don't go to it. Most clients don't know that I'm not in khakis in an office. The clients who do know seem to think it's cool, though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710141)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:16 PM
Author: Filthy soggy abode

do they know you tuck your tshirt into your jeans and eat tofu "pork" buns in a garage all day?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710149)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:20 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

Jeans are weekend-only and I'm UNTUCKED unless the shirt is super long and I haven't had the hem raised or I'm wearing a sportcoat.

Usually basketball shorts and an old t-shirt. I have a dress shirt on a hanger that I wear (usually) if I have a video call.

They do not know about the "pork" buns or "beef" noodle soup.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710188)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 2:58 PM
Author: Stimulating startled piazza old irish cottage

the dress shirt on the hanger is 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34711005)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 8:14 PM
Author: Diverse Menage

do you keep an emergency romper, felt hat, brunch bags and a blonde wig for your wife in case clients stop by unexpectedly?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713471)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:08 PM
Author: mauve self-centered center



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710064)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:23 PM
Author: Heady Half-breed

2200. Fiscal year ends Nov 31.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710206)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:24 PM
Author: Charismatic Shimmering Dog Poop International Law Enforcement Agency

Is that what's expected or are you just busy?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710215)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:30 PM
Author: Heady Half-breed

I'm busy but I also like to work a lot since it results in me making more money. most partners do not bill anywhere near 2000 and most associates bill around 2000.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710287)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 8:35 PM
Author: Motley territorial native headpube

You’ve been a bill pig for 10 years and you don’t know November has 30 days?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713563)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 11:53 AM
Author: Internet-worthy School



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34730788)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 11:55 AM
Author: Concupiscible Public Bath

30 days hath September

April June and November

All the rest have 31

Save February. Calendars are fun!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34730796)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:27 PM
Author: Trip Personal Credit Line

2,000. Will be at 2300 by year end. Took a month off between vacation and paternity.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710250)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 1:35 PM
Author: Buck-toothed crackhouse halford

ended oct. 31. 2,008 hours with over 300 the last month to get there lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710343)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 5:13 PM
Author: Big factory reset button gas station

(me in 2016). Literally billed an extra hour late at night so my time sheet wouldn't read 2000.4

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34712155)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 2:39 PM
Author: Internet-worthy School

idk like 1950?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710871)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 8:14 PM
Author: Jade erotic business firm windowlicker

What do you think one of us is Ina better position to answer this question for you?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713476)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 2:49 PM
Author: stirring twinkling striped hyena clown

Ended 10/31. Approx 2400. Lol at the slackers itt.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710932)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 2:50 PM
Author: Internet-worthy School

aren't you like a 12th year associate?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34710942)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 8:11 PM
Author: stirring twinkling striped hyena clown

Nah... not yet at least

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713458)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 5:16 PM
Author: fighting sienna set hominid



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34712179)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 9:22 PM
Author: Excitant Location Yarmulke

U just cop those $5000 retainers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713909)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 8:38 PM
Author: Doobsian vengeful parlour trump supporter

About 1700

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713579)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 9:11 PM
Author: bistre site background story

Who knows. We have a program that logs our time, but I just make up the hours every month. I'm bigfed.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713826)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 9:13 PM
Author: Floppy Box Office

1650

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713840)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 9:23 PM
Author: Embarrassed To The Bone Flirting Circlehead Hunting Ground

GOOOD GOYIM

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713925)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 9:24 PM
Author: lake dragon goyim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI3WdytWJvc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34713932)



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Date: November 17th, 2017 10:11 PM
Author: Fragrant space boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34714363)



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Date: November 18th, 2017 12:09 PM
Author: Fragrant space boltzmann



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34717030)



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Date: November 18th, 2017 12:17 PM
Author: Concupiscible Public Bath

Let's just say I hit the bonus tier I want a while ago and have very little marginal incentive to bill any more time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34717081)



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Date: November 18th, 2017 12:58 PM
Author: White at-the-ready lay

1418

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34717335)



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Date: December 5th, 2017 6:15 PM
Author: useless home

hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3800086&forum_id=2#34847284)