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Job Security - Legal Secretary / Legal Aid - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States.
Posted in Job Security on 26 Sep 2007.
I believe that job security is an important thing to have because it is what supports my family. As long as I do the best I can do within my job, to the best of my ability and show up every day, I believe that I will continue to stay within my job. Unfortunately, job security is not a sure thing as anything could happen at any time, so be prepared as well that way the "shock" of having to possibly look for a new job is not so overwhelming, have your ducks lined and always be prepared to look o... (read more)

Negotiating a Raise - Legal Secretary / Legal Aid - (City withheld for privacy), Georgia, United States.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 14 Jun 2007.
I set a precedent the first time I had to ask for a raise. Previous raises had come pretty much automatically until the about the 6 year mark. I needed life insurance so I drew up a proposal showing a 7% raise compared to 3% raise plus quarterly life insurance premium payments. They jumped at the 3%, of course, but I got an added benefit. It was not an elaborate proposal just three columns: a current column (with date of last raise as a header to show them a raise was due), and two more colu... (read more)

6 month probationary period - Legal Secretary / Legal Aid - (City withheld for privacy), Illinois, United States.
Posted in I Was Fired on 18 Jan 2007.
I worked for a mid-size law firm for two very busy female litigators. I would usually arrive 1/2 hour early in the morning and begin work. My work load was so heavy, I felt guilty about taking a lunch hour, so I usually sat at my desk and devoured a sandwich while continuing to work. I would always complete any job assignments each day if possible, even if it meant staying over to do so. I volunteered for overtime to help other secretaries along with working overtime for my own attorneys. T... (read more)

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