Posted by kiddo on December 3, 2001, at 10:25:37
In reply to Asking for a paycut, posted by akc on December 3, 2001, at 10:03:02
Hiya akc-
Umm, I hope I'm not being nosey. Did you ask for less hours? I know you've been billing at 120 hours, but you also have issues you are dealing with. I think considering that, you still deserve the same pay. (should have consulted Doc Kiddo :-), just kidding)
Seriously though-I can understand why you did it. Do you think they'll grant that request? I think it's great that you took the initiative, and let them know that you are aware of the situation. I don't think I'd have had the nerve to do it.
Will you keep us up to date?Hope all goes well,
Kiddo
> What a weird thing to do. I had a "pre-review" meeting with the partner assigned to do my evaluation. The committee meets tomorrow to hash our associate reviews. This partner decided to allow associates to meet with him in advance of that meeting if they wanted to, to discuss anything they desired. My hours as a young associate in a high-powered law firm have never been what they should have been (my minimum monthly is suppose to be 150 and I've only hit 140 twice in two years). Anyway, I was proactive and suggested a cut in pay -- to 80% -- which is what I have been billing at (120 hours) the past several months.
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> Now, I will see if I can even afford it.
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> Further depressed. :-(
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> akc
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