Monday, March 7, 2011

My First Day of Work

 Today was my first official day of work.  I spent it in training at another office.

  1. Blue suit and pearls.  CHECK.
  2. Three and a half hours of individual computer training on fascinating subjects like how to use email and save documents. CHECK.
  3. One hour lunch/ pep-talk with partners and local restaurant. CHECK.
  4. Two hour tour of firm library and lecture on how to save money doing online research. (Access to certain databases is up to $24.00 per minute) CHECK.
  5. Ten minute introduction/welcome to firm conversation with Managing Partner.
  6. Thirty minute presentation on short/long term disability benefits. CHECK.
  7. One hour of awkward introductory banter with random attorneys/staffers/passersby at every doorway and cubicle in the place. CHECK.
  8. Five minute trip to the bathroom to enjoy a snickers bar in peace. CHECK.

Day one is in the books. I survived:)
Tomorrow I get to do it all over again in the office where I will actually work.


2 comments:

  1. Yes! Last week I billed several thousand dollars in one day to a client because I was in a database doing important research for several hours. Very expensive.

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