Everybody makes mistakes. But what differs from person to person is how much attention those mistakes garner. As an associate, too small and insignificant in the workings of the big firm to attract attention, you are, thanks to "market forces" and "competitive considerations" and just plain "keeping up with the Joneses," making well into a six-figure salary, and that's more than enough to get your mistakes noticed. Humor columnist The Snark offers tips on how to deal with those inevitable errors.
March 06, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
It’s time for us Cogs to talk about what I like to call the “Oops! I did it again” moment. I know you are tired of hearing about Britney Spears, but she isn’t the only one who screws up.
Now before you get the idea that I’m thoughtlessly comparing my favorite people in the world — Cogs — to a certain pop princess, let me explain myself. Everybody makes mistakes, OK? The one thing that differs from person to person is how much attention those mistakes garner.
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