I asked a JR if they could cover for another JR who was going on vacation on a close. Jr said ofc and he'd be happy to.

Now its the week of the close and the covering JR says he cant do anything because of another deal. 😒

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Happens. Especially to juniors who have trouble anticipating needs. It sucks but I wouldn’t blame the junior too much. Maybe point out to them that they should’ve given you notice when they realized they wouldn’t be able to cover.

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Yeah, sorry about that.

How does staffing usually work for vacation coverage? The Junior may have felt uncomfortable saying no to you directly if they usually get staffed through a staffing coordinator.

Ultimately I always find that juniors will prioritize work coming from a partner on another deal over my work. Sucks but I’ve just accepted it since I would do the same in their position.

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