Now Serving.... Number Three
When I was hired at Doolittle, Yette, Hyde-Itt, I worked for two partners. Then the Cowboy decided to switch things up and have me work for Nice Partner and Tuna, while LEL worked for him (a partner) and two baby attorneys (one of whom she gave away, claiming she couldn't learn how to support a litigation associate).
After I was sure this was not meant as a demotion, I was fine with the change, and actually have come to love how swimmingly it's all working out. I like Tuna and Nice Partner, they like me, we all work together well, etc. It's enough to make you puke. I'll stop.
This summer, I got a wannabe baby attorney, in the form of a summer associate. Although she was terrible about turning in time sheets, I loved working for her too. So much that in what may appear to be an ass-kissing move, I asked our HR guy to write me down to do this again next summer. Shut up, I really DO like the clueless wannabes. They're very cute.
While all this was going on, one of the managing partners who works from our SF office half the week and from another office the other half, started coming to me every so often. Not for anything big though. A FedEx here, a fax cover sheet there. I thought he was asking for a favor, and I'm happy to help. He doesn't have a secretary in our office. He used to go to the secretary who used to sit across from his office, but she moved to another floor. I thought he was only coming to me because I'm now the closest secretary.
But today he came and asked me to transcribe a tape for two invoices he wanted to send out. My two main lawyers don't ever dictate, and therefore I don't have a transcription machine. Another secretary offered to do the tape for me, so after profusely thanking her, I let her. Then I went over to our HR guy, knocked on his door, and said, "Do I work for Managing Partner?" His jaw dropped and he gasped, "Oh my god, nobody's talked to you?!"
Umm... no. Dude just started arriving at my desk with work for me. The HR guy fell all over himself apologizing (I think he likes that despite my working in Granny Row, I don't go running to tattle to him all the time like the other Grannies). I reassured him I don't mind at all, and that I think I can juggle one associate and two partners without any problems.
The HR guy told me he would make sure the change is noted in my file (which will help me come review time).
And that's the story of how I came to be working for three attorneys.
After I was sure this was not meant as a demotion, I was fine with the change, and actually have come to love how swimmingly it's all working out. I like Tuna and Nice Partner, they like me, we all work together well, etc. It's enough to make you puke. I'll stop.
This summer, I got a wannabe baby attorney, in the form of a summer associate. Although she was terrible about turning in time sheets, I loved working for her too. So much that in what may appear to be an ass-kissing move, I asked our HR guy to write me down to do this again next summer. Shut up, I really DO like the clueless wannabes. They're very cute.
While all this was going on, one of the managing partners who works from our SF office half the week and from another office the other half, started coming to me every so often. Not for anything big though. A FedEx here, a fax cover sheet there. I thought he was asking for a favor, and I'm happy to help. He doesn't have a secretary in our office. He used to go to the secretary who used to sit across from his office, but she moved to another floor. I thought he was only coming to me because I'm now the closest secretary.
But today he came and asked me to transcribe a tape for two invoices he wanted to send out. My two main lawyers don't ever dictate, and therefore I don't have a transcription machine. Another secretary offered to do the tape for me, so after profusely thanking her, I let her. Then I went over to our HR guy, knocked on his door, and said, "Do I work for Managing Partner?" His jaw dropped and he gasped, "Oh my god, nobody's talked to you?!"
Umm... no. Dude just started arriving at my desk with work for me. The HR guy fell all over himself apologizing (I think he likes that despite my working in Granny Row, I don't go running to tattle to him all the time like the other Grannies). I reassured him I don't mind at all, and that I think I can juggle one associate and two partners without any problems.
The HR guy told me he would make sure the change is noted in my file (which will help me come review time).
And that's the story of how I came to be working for three attorneys.
posted by Green at 8/09/2006 10:41:00 PM
3 Comments:
So... is this a promotion?
So congrats and hooray, right?
Smooth!
Put that in your dresser drawer and smoke it!
That is so funny. Sounds so corporate too, one of those things that just "happens." But good for you! That will totally look good in your file!
Congrats. I guess you’re getting a reputation – the good kind – and very much deserved, I’m sure. Next thing you know, partners will be negotiating to steal you away from Nice Partner and Tuna for good.
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