Roll Call: What Time Did You Get to Work Today?
Until this week when comments started rolling in on a story about a New York City BigLaw partner instructing lawyers to be in the office no later than 9:30 a.m., we had no idea that morning start time was such a touchy subject.
On our Facebook page, Jen Weissburg notes, “I wish I could get there at 9:30! Those of us stationed in courtrooms know that the judge wouldn’t like it if you’re not there when he takes the bench. If I don’t get here by 7:30, nothing gets done until after court, and that’s just too much time to waste.”
This and other remarks made us wonder, in your neck of the woods, what the standard is for getting to the office? Are you in the office before the rooster crows? Or do you wait until the rush-hour traffic subsides before making your way in? And, does the schedule change for the summer or holiday weeks?
Tell us…
What time did you make it in to work today?
Answer in the comments below.
Read the 145-plus answers to last week’s question: “If You Had a Do-Over, Would You Choose Law School?
Featured Answer:
Posted by JS: Yes, I still would, but I would have gone to a MUCH cheaper school. Anyone who is thinking about law school – please do more homework than I did!! I had always done well academically and thought that would easily translate into a $100k+ job for me right out of school. I did not really evaluate (a) how the standing of my law school would impact my job prospects, (b) the actual monthly payments I would have on my student loans ($1200 now with the lower interest rates), and (c) the real cost of living in an urban area compared to the more rural area where I went to college. I should have done more research [and I think my law school should have volunteered more information]. I love what I do, but my ability to buy a house (even in this market) and start a family are hampered by my student loans. If I had gone to the Tier 2 state school that accepted me, I would have 1/2 the loans that I have now, even if I had paid out of state tuition (~$14k per year at state school vs. ~$28k per year at the private school I actually attended).
I like my career and I am happy with the person that I am now. But financially speaking, I made a stupid decision. For me, it would be worth a do over to not have to make those student loan payments each month.
