Is it weird/awkward for a junior to come in on a Saturday to do some work in anticipation of a busy beginning of to the week ahead? Would that be in anyway perceived negatively? (Esp, if some folks in my group are super busy and are in the office) Would have done the work from home, but since there’s a fair amount of drafting i thought it would be easier to be in the office. And I’d have come even if no one were in. Perhaps I’m overthinking it

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Definitely overthinking. Just do what you have to do

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No one will see you so you dont have to worry

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Way over thinking this. If you want to go in, go in. No one cares. The whole point of an office is to do work

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lol if you’re overthinking this badly you’ll be burnt out by year 3. I’d recommend anxiety medication.

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Ngl I can’t imagine doing biglaw with high anxiety/stress

Do you not have a home office set up? Coming into the office to work solo is for older attorneys trying to avoid their families…

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A7 agree with you.

Once upon a time, this was the norm for us juniors (now seniors). To go in on the weekend as the partner was probably in too. Oh the times have changed. For the better. Do what you want. Be happy.

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I'm talking about the seniors who are now partners, counsel, and in-house/left firm life. This used to be the norm pre-Covid. 5 days a week + some weekends.

I go in on the weekends often. It’s quiet and I am more effective than at home.

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If you have work to do and you chose to get it done at the office no one will think anything of it. The alternative is you would be home so truly to each their own and do what works for you. Come to think of it if I lived close enough to the office I might actually do this more if I needed to get out of my box and focus for a few hours on a weekend. Would probably be more productive

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No.

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Thanks all! Will no longer think about that

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