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We have an offsite in a week's time. Considering I'm the only A0 out here (in terms of seniority, I am closest to this one A1), please recommend some tips and do's and dont's, what type of conversations to initiate, where to draw the line and the like.
Please tell whosoever has given ??
With love from
Peninsula Corporate Park
Now moving onto another point - we cannot stop ourselves from liking people, and there's a way to pursue someone you really like, and I belive if you really like someone you won't do anything that makes them feel unsafe and uncomfortable.
There are people who met their life partners in such working spaces only, so let's not be hypocrite.
I know about POSH and all.
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75k for BLC
There isn't much that SJA can do about this nor should it try.
BD trips are limited to some very senior partners in some firms and more spread out in other firms. So whether one has gone for an international trip or not may not be the best benchmark / comparison for you.
In respect of your question - the venues for these trips depend on where the existing or target clients are and will generally be the usual business hubs like NY/ SF, London, Germany, SG, HK, Middle East, Korea. These are generally all expenses paid trips which include accommodation (expect decent mid tier hotels of top brands), food (reasonable limits unless it's a client meeting) and transportation. Since it's usual for a partner to be on these trips - it's expected that outlandish/ unreasonable expenses won't be incurred since they are answerable for these.
However, it does not seem to be reaping any dividends. All the people who are doing extremely well (in moots, academics, etc) are all those who do not give two shits about being "nice". They never share their notes with anyone in the batch, they do not help you when you ask for help...hell they never say thank you to someone that helps them!
So is it really worth it to be so "nice" all the time? Who knows, maybe it is shallow to want something in return for being "nice". There is no obligation on me to be "nice" to everyone so I should not expect anything in return. But all I am getting for being "nice" to everyone is goodwill from batchmates and juniors, and I do not know how (and IF) that will ever help in the future.
Please guide.