1. Associates who require constant validation. You're a lawyer for hell's sake. Act like it. Own it. Make a fucking decision and run with it. Stop second guessing yourself. If boss doesn't like what you've drafted/decided/said, you will know it. Own your decision, back it up with fact, and run with it. That's what attorneys do and sometimes they're wrong, but willy-nilly they are NOT.
2. Reprimanding employees in front of clients. Boss #1 yelled at an associate today, in front of the client, for a good five minutes. Needlessly. Associate didn't know what she did was wrong and the whole situation could have been handled discretely and without tears.
3. Associates who cry at work. You're an attorney now. You're going to get your ass handed to you by bosses, clients, judges and sometimes even court clerks. Put your big girl panties on and suck it up buttercup.
What are your things that must go? Play along in comments!
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