For Sarah
Healthier, huh?
Haven’t been able to even get online for days, since I’ve been trying to get a huge deal signed. I’ve been in the office since (no joke) Saturday morning. I mean, I have not left the office since then, and the earliest I might even have a chance at getting out is 5:00 am tomorrow (open of market, when we might announce this deal). The amazing thing is that it’s not even bothering me that I have billed 90 hours in four days and that I have had six hours sleep in the same amount of time.
Why, you ask? Probably two reasons. First, this is one of those career-making deals, which is great, since it’s coming before I go on leave and the preliminary partnership decision for me will occur while I’m out. More importantly, though, this is the last time I’m going to do this. I will not be able to ever do this again. It’s kind of liberating. Lots of people in my firm simply refuse to do all-nighters, and I’m going to become one of them. Very nice thought.
By the way, the no sugar or other unhealthy foods thing is over. I have lived on nothing but pizza (one is being delivered as I type), Thai food, scones from Starbucks and treats from the vending maching (compliments of the partner on the deal). Not a good week food-wise.
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Much better, thank you!
Although all that fruit looks pretty good too…. I love fresh pineapple!
Sorry about the rough work week. You’ve been there since Saturday??? It sounds like it really stinks! I hope you get home soon and get some well deserved rest…. and get the partnership it sounds like you (more than) deserve!
There’s always next week for the healthy food… it’ll still be there!
I just stumbled across your blog and can very much relate. I’m a single mom (adopted my daughter from VN in 2001) and biglaw transactional lawyer. When I adopted I was still a midlevel associate, so I cut back on the all-nighters fairly early. I made it work by moving to a reduced hours arrangement when my daughter was about 2 — it certainly had an impact on career development, but I’m fine with that. You get to a point where the $$ is enough, and the additional $ is just not worth the incremental time away from kiddo. Feel free to email if you have any questions. Good luck!