Struggling to hit hours to stay on track for bonus, but group is happy with my work and low hours are not a dealbreaker for them. What do I do here? Go around begging for work, or ride it out and accept I might not get my full bonus?

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If they are generally fine with you, I would stay as long as you think you are developing. I know it is nice to have bonus, but I think getting the reps is a lot more important.

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Fair point, thank you.

What year are you? Are you getting adequate substantive experience? Is the bonus worth the extra time? Asking because some people would be happy to work less hours without the bonus, especially at the more junior levels where the bonus is much smaller, so long as they weren’t being held back or at risk of being pushed out.

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Do they give credit for pro bono, and are you able to get some to make up for the lower hours? Can also reach out to any adjacent practice groups and see if they can staff you on a short term project (but run by your group first).

Be verbal with the fact that earning a bonus is important for you and that you need their help in reaching the billable target to do so. I think people generally understand and appreciate that you’re direct about it while also not looking for a handout (because you still have to work those hours lol).

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Have you considered conquering another practice group and seizing their billable work?

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