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LostParalegal

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Getting away
« on: July 21, 2011, 07:45:35 PM »

I have an interview tomorrow.  Somewhere that won't require me to move, and is only a couple of blocks further walk to work than my current firm.

I don't want to get my hopes up.

But...

today, I got back from lunch, to a postit on my computer from one of the other paralegals, telling me to call the boss about a case. As soon as I saw it, I knew what the call would revolve around, and that I'd be accused of fucking something up that I couldn't possibly have had any control over whatsoever. I go to call boss, and he's on the phone with one of the other paras about some stupid marketing shit.

So I start venting...I work myself up basically to tears over the hell it's going to be. Without actually having even spoken to him.

When you get to that point, it's time to go.

On a comforting note, two attorneys have promised reference letters, and Cool Attorney, when told, said 'as a professional, I want to say don't leave. As a friend, I say get the hell out' - and that he's thought about looking/leaving, but that he doesn't want to leave us (the staff) here, so he'd only go if he got a package deal.




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Re: Getting away
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 07:10:23 AM »
Good luck with your interview!  Yep, definitely sounds like its time to go.
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Re: Getting away
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 07:33:20 AM »
Sending positive vibes your way for the interview.  Good luck and keep us posted.
You will find a place that appreciates how much of a rock star you are.  I promise.
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Re: Getting away
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 01:32:52 AM »
Well, I haven't heard about the interview.

But I got home today to another voicemail - this from a firm I interviewed with about a year ago, who kept my resume on file.

They'll be getting a call tomorrow. It would require a move, but I'm perfectly happy to do that at this point (my 1 year lease on my apartment expires in October, anyway)
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Re: Getting away
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 06:19:40 AM »
You obviously are marketable!  Good luck.
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Re: Getting away
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 06:51:30 PM »
We played phone tag the past couple days, but today, as I'm walking in the door after work, the out-of-state firm calls me again. Mind you, I've had no contact with these people for a year.

"So, basically we'd like to give you the job based on the interview from last year. I remember it pretty well. We just need to schedule one more telephone interview with our HR person. What sort of starting salary were you looking for? And when do you think you'll be able to start?"

I really liked these guys when I interviewed.

But it's going to be a pain to try to make the logistics of this work. I don't honestly know if it's doable.
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