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I have heard that in other companies and fields, employees are told to resign so that they can later say that they had quit for other reasons in their interviews, such as growth, etc.
Is it the same for law firms? which ones do so routinely ?
Asking this because I haven't heard of anyone, especially our alums (T1 NLU) getting fired but a lot of them have resigned "voluntarily". Let's say I am okay with all the shouting of my current partner and stripping me of my dignity, also okay with cutting my bonuses. Do they still go ahead and fire people if the associates are not resigning. Also, if I want to quit from my current firm, what would be the ideal time...since I am assuming that quitting too early (let's say within months )would raise eyebrows over my competency. Also when would be a good time to quit if I want to join in-house with experience? I know it might be a premature question but I want money (without bonus is also fine) after law school but at the same time I don't want a scar in my CV for future. I plan to go in-house in the long run but very few inhouse come for placements.