Phil_L
Second Unit
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- Sep 3, 2003
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Very true. Most attorneys have a minimum number of billable hours they must meet each year. If you want to bill 8 hours a day, you generally have to work 10 hours (though many lawyers at busy firms work far more per day). You also have to account for your time in very small increments.
Most firms bill in tenths of an hour, meaning I keep track of what I do in 6 minute increments, keeping track of everything I do each day. Having to keep track of what you do every six minutes can be tiring, but it drives you to make the most of your time in the office.
As long as you love what you do, the amount of time you spend doing it isn't that important. I love my work, so my long hours don't seem so bad.