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We DID get bonuses this year! Thank goodness - I was getting a little concerned yesterday that the sweater and party was all that there was going to be. In the most impersonal way possible, I found out this morning by signing into my bank account exactly how much it was (after taxes at least). I was happy to find it was actually even more than last year so now I can finish up Christmas shopping and feel better about the fact that I managed through this whole year here. Still supposed to get the actual stub today to see how much it originally was as well as find out what my raise will be as of January 1. Should be an interesting day! :) I'll keep you updated, but at least I'm happy with my bonus and the pain and suffering was all worth it!
posted by Mel at 9:23 AM
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WONDERFUL! now you can look for a new employer! :)
Woohoo!!
The best thing about working at a law firm? Bonus!
any more news?
Yes, had a "review" of sorts earlier this morning but have been actually busy today first doing mail (ugh mail week), then helping my friend who is getting married in June avert crisis, and then pulling up summaries. Fun times! Anyways, found out what my exact bonus was before taxes (man they are a killer on bonuses but at least I got more this year to begin with so therefore more in the end!). :) And they gave me a better raise than I was expecting. Darn it, this will make it even more difficult for me to justify moving to another law firm job because I have a feeling it's going to be the same anywhere pretty much and at least here I have seniority and tenure which will look good on the resume in the future. Unless I could get that meeting/event/wedding planing thing going - that would be a different story but more of a dream than a reality I'm afraid. Anyways, at least today was a good day and I'm happy that I survived this year and was rewarded at least! :)
i can personally guarantee you: it is not the same anywhere as it THERE. your firm is in a league of its own...
Yeah try explaining that to ANYONE in the outside world and I look like I'm just trying to be a big complainer. Even my husband and my parents have their doubts now about why it is exactly I have a problem being there because as they say, I get "good vacation days", "good pay & raises" and a "great raise" at the end of the year. I really can't complain about the monetary compensation at least increasing but it's like one of those parents that thinks they can buy their way into their child's hearts when in reality all the child wants is to have them be a mom or dad and be there for them. Not sure if that analogy makes sense or not but I know what I'm trying to say..... ;)
Hey... I've been thinking about quitting too but you know what? a law firm is a law firm is a law firm. Same story, different desk. Stick with it. The longer you're there the more money you'll make, and you won't have to go through that stuff all over again that you go through being the new kid on the block. ;)
Unfortunately, I'm coming to the realization that you're right Kim. Ugh - I hate that though! Never though I'd end up in this field and if I'm going to stay, I might have to reconsider a trip to law school to make it worth my while. But then I'd be one of them but a better one of them because I would know the hell I went through for several years! ;)
Gosh. I so disagree with both of you. Of course, I'm not working for a firm anymore. I'm at a corporation. But it's definitely NOT the same. It's so much better on so many levels that I actually question sometimes how I made it at a firm.
If you're going to make a move, look into moving to a corporation.
Jes, you could be completely right but I have not had the fortunate circumstance to work in that sort of environment to know the difference. Nor do I think I will ever get that opportunity to do that because I just mostly feel like I'm stuck in a rut. Blah - I hate that feeling....maybe I should blog about it!
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