2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[FM302989]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record - is anyone else still waiting on DLA?

Heard zilch since submitting the tests on 13 November. I'm not pulling petals from flowers so we move on

 

[whisperingrock]

To be explicitly clear, they used the term "shut me down", I used it back in response. I did not initiate the use of that phraseology. And you've conveniently cut the full phrase to a point where it looks substantially ruder than it was. Whisperingrock was complaining that their comment had been shut down (their wording) without due consideration or a valid counter argument. I responded that I'd shut down their comment with substantial consideration and multiple counter arguments.
Secondly, their knowledge is limited and biased. That's an objective fact. I stated in my response that my own experience is also limited and biased, the difference between us is that I'm not projecting my limited and biased opinion as a universal truth.
And it is a clear, legitimate possibility that they aren't good as assessing the quality of other people's essays. Why is it somehow rude or insulting to question whether it's possible that they're fallible in some way?

I'm sorry if I offended you in any way - it was not my intention. However, the ability to determine objective fact from opinion based upon limited data is a basic skill required by lawyers. As is the ability to consider our own flaws and the implications of that.

You seem to have conveniently ignored my comment where I said my opinion wasn't a universal truth and I wasn't projecting it as such. You seem to all be reading an awful lot into what I'm saying. All I expected is that Jessica actually respond to what I said instead of saying something that had literally nothing to do with it as a "gotcha" comment.

 

[jan28]

the difference between us is that I'm not projecting my limited and biased opinion as a universal truth.

Hi, I don't think whisperingrock actually did that - they were just adding their own experience to the discussion

I know that the plural of anecdote isn't data

 

[Soccerox73]

I heard back in about 3 hours? But I know someone earlier in the chat said that they emailed Weil and they said they'd ave AC outcomes by the end of this week?

Wow that’s really fast! Can I ask if they called or emailed you when you heard back?

 

[Cantab_95]

wow 3 hours, I interviewed on 26/01/21 and still have yet to hear anything, some people at my AC heard back on Monday

 

[Andrew M]

To be explicitly clear, they used the term "shut me down", I used it back in response. I did not initiate the use of that phraseology. And you've conveniently cut the full phrase to a point where it looks substantially ruder than it was. Whisperingrock was complaining that their comment had been shut down (their wording) without due consideration or a valid counter argument. I responded that I'd shut down their comment with substantial consideration and multiple counter arguments.
Secondly, their knowledge is limited and biased. That's an objective fact. I stated in my response that my own experience is also limited and biased, the difference between us is that I'm not projecting my limited and biased opinion as a universal truth.
And it is a clear, legitimate possibility that they aren't good as assessing the quality of other people's essays. Why is it somehow rude or insulting to question whether it's possible that they're fallible in some way?

I'm sorry if I offended you in any way - it was not my intention. However, the ability to determine objective fact from opinion based upon limited data is a basic skill required by lawyers. As is the ability to consider our own flaws and the implications of that.

You seem to have conveniently ignored my comment where I said my opinion wasn't a universal truth and I wasn't projecting it as such. You seem to all be reading an awful lot into what I'm saying. All I expected is that Jessica actually respond to what I said instead of saying something that had literally nothing to do with it as a "gotcha" comment.

Can we just put this to bed now please? This forum really isn't the place for squabbling.

 

[Jessica Booker]

You seem to have conveniently ignored my comment where I said my opinion wasn't a universal truth and I wasn't projecting it as such. You seem to all be reading an awful lot into what I'm saying. All I expected is that Jessica actually respond to what I said instead of saying something that had literally nothing to do with it as a "gotcha" comment.

Often your tone is set in a way I don’t want to get into a discussion with you any further. It often isn’t a pleasant experience for me.

 

[GK8997]

Wow that’s really fast! Can I ask if they called or emailed you when you heard back?

They called when when I heard back and yeah was surprised with such a fast reply!

 

[sabma]

Can we just put this to bed now please? This forum really isn't the place for squabbling.

Please!! take this to the DMs if it’s that deep 😭 I just want to know if people have heard back from firms, not this

 

[Cantab_95]

They called when when I heard back and yeah was surprised with such a fast reply!

Ah I would take the fact that it has been 2 weeks for me as not a great sign. Congratulations though, that's fantastic news!

 

[MzM]

Just got an email from Linklaters with the subject line 'time is running out...'

Yes, before my patience completely evaporates.

 

[gg332dd]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record - is anyone else still waiting on DLA?

Heard zilch since submitting the tests on 13 November. I'm not pulling petals from flowers so we move on

I emailed them the other day for an update. Apparently they rejected me months ago but they had a problem in December where they couldn't send emails to anyone with gmail so

 

[Chloe L]

Please!! take this to the DMs if it’s that deep 😭 I just want to know if people have heard back from firms, not this

Just got an email from Linklaters with the subject line 'time is running out...'

Yes, before my patience completely evaporates.

Now I’m worried that I didn’t get that email 😂😭

 

[FM302989]

I emailed them the other day for an update. Apparently they rejected me months ago but they had a problem in December where they couldn't send emails to anyone with gmail so

That's such a naff response DLmAo.

Yeah like I said, I moved on when I didn't hear back and put my work into more and better applications

Never put all your eggs in one basket folks, cos that basket may have faulty software

 

[Andrew M]

Please!! take this to the DMs if it’s that deep 😭 I just want to know if people have heard back from firms, not this

Agreed. 😅 Don't make me go Jackie Weaver on people...

 

[GK8997]

Ah I would take the fact that it has been 2 weeks for me as not a great sign. Congratulations though, that's fantastic news!

Thank you, and best of luck I hope you get it!!

 

[Samantha]

Another day of not hearing back (

 

[Sebastian Clark]

That's such a naff response DLmAo.

Yeah like I said, I moved on when I didn't hear back and put my work into more and better applications

Never put all your eggs in one basket folks, cos that basket may have faulty software

Yeah I’ve emailed them now - probably another PFO that failed to come though 🤪

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Just got a call inviting me to the TLT vacation scheme! Only did the AC yesterday so I am surprised to have heard back so quickly.

 

[Anya B]

PFO from SPB (Leeds)