Vac schemes kick off: trouble already
It's the start of the vac scheme season and with it come the usual tales of bad behaviour, over-indulgence and vomiting at the dinner table.
Reports have already reached RollOnFriday of a Freshfields vac schemer having to leave the firm's curry and karaoke evening in an ambulance. According to the firm, the would-be lawyer had been feeling a little unwell during the day and probably shouldn't have gone out that night. Ahhh, hindsight.
And Shearman & Sterling has been forced to deny rumours that one vac schemer was actually escorted off the premises and asked not to return. A Shearman spokeswoman assured RollOnFriday that all its summer students had made it to the end of their programmes and everyone had had a "very positive experience".
RollOnFriday will keep readers informed of further goings-on as the season develops (please send in any stories to news@rollonfriday.com or by using the button below). And vac schemers might like to prepare for their time in the office by studying the email below which, while a few years old, still provides a perfect example of how a student should introduce himself to the rest of the firm.
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From: Assured
Intern
Sent: 08 August 2001 16:24 To: MOP Dublin Apprentices Subject: Intro
Hi all, as you are probably aware from the previous email: I will be working in the IT group for the next 6 weeks.
Let me give you a further breakdown of my education, career, interests, sporting acheivements and ambitions/goals:
Born in the UK Irish and UK citizenship and passports final year of Law degree at Sheffield University recently completed a vacation placement with Olswang in London( www.olswang.com) hard and challenging work - but most rewardingGoals: - gain a 2:1 in Law degree - secure training contracts with UK and Dublin firms - secure place at law school - qualify in corporate law.......push for partner... Interests: - Sport - law, commercial and IT developments - Clubbing - keeping fit - Cooking (mainly Thai)
Sport: - played rugby for Country on a European tour a couple of years ago (scored two tries in the opening game) - Vice captain for 1st XV Uni' side - PR sec' for Uni' RFC - keen player of most sports: tennis, badminton, football, swimming, running etc.
At present I am staying with my cousin who is finance director for Microsoft Ireland (15mins walk from MOP). Apart from my relatives I do not know anyone else in Dublin, bar the recent introductions in my dept.
Therefore would any of you be available for a medicinal drink sometime or lunch? Just for a general chat of what you have been up to during your seats and how life is progressing as a trainee/apprentice at MOP........"bring on the big disposable income!!".
It would be great if we could meet up and go for a medicinal drink. It was mentioned that you all might be going for a drink this Friday evening (except for the athletes who have a rugby fixture the following day of course..).
Could you recommend any bars/clubs to go to in Dublin this w/end...? Looking forward to meeting you, Assured Intern.
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