I like working with attorneys who value efficiency, but I’m starting to feel like I’m too efficient. I turn things around quickly, then end up waiting days for someone else to review or move it forward. Meanwhile, I’m stuck in limbo and can’t fully shift gears. How do you keep your own pace without burning out or bottlenecking around people who move slower?

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Slow and steady, but do not swing too far either way. It’s usually better to be waiting on others than people to wait on you.

I agree with Litigation Paralegal 1 above. You have to move slow and steady. I used to work way too fast like you and I had to learn how to slow down a bit so I didn't burn out.

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