A Very Promising Young Attorney
Saturday, December 16, 2006
I got my performance review at work this week. It was quite positive. I wasn’t expecting many of the comments, given that I am typically really hard on myself. Some of the more amusing ones:
Maybe we’re not giving her enough work.
Particularly good at understanding instructions, especially for a first year.
(Verbal Skills) Once she gets going, she is able to get her point across well.
(Legal Argument) Seems to have a little trouble getting off a neutral position and into argument mode.
(Planning and Organizing) I think she might be a little too busy lately and that she has become a little scattered.
She is probably the best typist in the firm and really understands how to use Word.
Seems calm and poised, but sometimes being quiet just gives that impression.
I have never seen her interact with her secretary, and I think she pretty much operates without one.
My favorite is the last one. There are reasons for that, which I won’t get into here. Overall, I was blown away by how positive their impressions are. It makes me sad to leave the firm, but I don’t think private practice is for me. Only time will tell…
It’d be really messed up if they said that just to guilt you for leaving! But bravo!
Nope… the reviews were turned in before they knew I was leaving. But the bonuses were given out after, unfortunately for me.
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