Approximately many partners do you work with that you genuinely enjoy working with as people and how many partners do you work for that you could punch? Trying to figure out what’s a typical ratio of normal partners v. crazy partners at a big firm.

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1 enjoy about 350 I could punch

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As a partner too!!

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Lmao… one I could punch, about 6 I actually enjoy working with.

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I actually enjoy working with all the partners I work with, I think I just lucked out

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3 I enjoy working with, 1 I could punch, 1 I like but dread working with because they are of not help on matters and have bad judgment, 1 I like but avoid because our work approaches don’t mesh

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50/50 split for me. Some I love working for others i detest.

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This is my experience as well. Helpful to know it’s the case elsewhere

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Been at a couple firms, and it's about a 1/10 ratio of those that are really dislikable. I've liked most of the partners I've worked with but then again I'm a specialist and think my practice area is less of a magnet for jerks.

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1 I like. A handful I could punch. Didn’t always used to be that way, but we have a lot of turnover and team changes, so I’m hopeful I’ll end up with decent folks again sometime soon.

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