Senior in FDD utilization is around 25% after 6 months how worried should I be?

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Must be nice getting free paychecks 🤩

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Man that’s the dream. Even if you don’t get a raise you are getting a great rate per hour

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You going into the office ? That’s where I had luck getting staffed and getting FaceTime with SM and PPMDs

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I know that PPMDs get stingy with staff even if a project is slow, but you really should be reaching out to get staffed. I don't think I've seen utilization that low after 6 months.

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All good bro, just keep chilling. I’m ok with low util and understand I’m the first cut when the recession hits. Just interview in all your free time.

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This guy has it figured out and is about to have an epic summer.

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Is this normal? I wanted to transfer into there.

Is this normal at other B4?

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Yeah bro that’s not looking so good. Message partners you know, your coach and your resource managers

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Are you on an upward trend? I know when I first started I had two months of onboarding/orientation/training before I was deployed and then when I did get deployed I was learning so wasn’t heavily utilized. However, I think by the 6 month mark I was close to 100% utilized when I was staffed and my % was steadily increasing from that point.

This was my experience as well

If you’re reaching out and letting people know you’re unassigned. Not that much else to do.

Can be normal but you should be fully utilised from now on?

Get a second remote job.

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What other performance factors are considered for PDM besides utilization?

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About to finish my first year. I’m a specialist. Only going to hit 65% of my hours (took a 4 week vacation cause of wedding/hm).

I never say no to work and i have fantastic reviews, and the head of my practice (with whom I work a lot for) has great things to say about me.

I’ve been fully utilized starting ~June, but first few months were slow. Am i fine?!

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During initial onboarding with the firm, does the first week or so count towards utilization or is there somewhat of a grace period?

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Utilization director told me today that the layoffs won't affect me. My heart goes out to everyone that had to hear otherwise. Here's to hoping y'all find something better and prosper.

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Random partner asked a litigation-related question to a partner I frequently work with (i’m a transactional associate). My partner cc’d me and said for me to briefly look. Asked the library. They got me a great case. Sent it back. Now the random partner is asking for more cases in another circuit.

I haven’t done caselaw research since 1L and this isn’t even my practice… wtf do I do (I am fully utilized in my normal work and have a few deals closing soon…)

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Got offer from BCG for ECT. Read numerous comments about ECT being not attractive compared to Generalist track. Also heard challenges about billability/utilization. Any views/ guidance appreciated!
I am not super keen to become a partner (selling) and main reason to join will be working with different clients, smart talented people and a good brand. End goal (at the moment atleast) is to stay for few years and return to the industry. 15 YOE

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Just checking YTD peer utilization rate and it's less than 50%. Deal market is really slowing down..

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How do i see my utilization?

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