My First Job As A Secretary To A Law Firm

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About five years ago, I got my first job to work as a secretary at a law firm about 30 minutes away from where I stay. Well, the story before I got that job is less interesting but you might want to know that I was super excited to get the job, so excited that I started to imagine myself working there for a long time.

A search for a teaching job led me to a law firm...

I was actually in search of a job at a school to teach kids even though I knew I wasn't as much good as those who were born to teach, then I came across a sign board showing a vacancy of a post of secretary... I decided to apply for it immediately in hopes that I get accepted immediately or rejected and move on regardless.

The interview went well but I couldn't stop looking at how fat the owner of the firm (The lead lawyer) was, he could barely move around his table but his voice sounded like he had too much energy to do just anything. It happened that I wasn't the only who came to apply that morning, I meet a lady there and he questioned the both of together to avoid time wasting and energy (you know).


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I got the job and began to work as a secretary for the very first time...

To cut long story short, he employed the both of us saying there were more work to do so one person won't be enough and we agreed on the salary payment. I started work the next day excitedly and got to work very early to paint a good picture of myself, it continued like that though.

My first days at the firm was all about learning new things about how the law works and my work as a secretary, the other lady was an assistant as she wasn't so good with the computers like myself. She would help with the walking around errands while I do all the computer works and giving update to our boss.

My first pay check day was so special for me...

I mean, I had to wear something nice even though it was almost same with what I've been wearing (the law firm had some specific wear they recommended for us to wear). I made my hair and came to work extra early to get the place cleaned up and finish up the leftover work then relaxed to wait for my pay.

And to crown it up, my boss came to work very early that day... A reason for it to being a special day for me. He never comes to work early but that day was different, he gave his reasons though. He was about traveling and decided to stop by, pay our salaries before leaving.

He let us close early from work that day to go enjoy our pay, I felt so happy to have earn that amount for the first time by just sitting around and doing what I love to do (operating computers or pressing my phone haha) I got home and made a nice meal for myself and my mum, she was so happy too.

Well, my first job as a secretary didn't have a happy ending but the start was memorable for me... I'll share my last days as a secretary at that firm in another post soon, you can look forward to it.

For now, this is all about my first job as a secretary at the law firm... What do you think about first jobs?

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Well, my first job as a secretary didn't have a happy ending but the start was memorable for me...

At least you feel good about the start and comfortable to share the story, so that is good. Unfortunately a good part of the people leave their job because things are not going well and not because they find a better job.

I'm looking forward to reading about the last day :)

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Yeah, it is one of the reasons to give up jobs... It got bad or wasn't well enough as it had been at first. I also can't wait to share how it all ended back then for that job for me.

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Hmm, it was exciting getting the first job, but it doesn't always last due to unforeseen reasons.don't know if tats the case with yours too

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Yeah it is for me, and I'll be sharing it soon in another post.

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Although there are different jobs, the first job a person gets comes with so much excitement that fills the atmosphere. You find yourself beaming with smiles making people wonder, "what is wrong with you?" but that's the best part of it 😂😂😂.

I got to work very early to paint a good picture of myself, it continued like that though.

Hmmm🤔, are you sure about that🖕???
😅😅😅.

Thanks for sharing 👍😘

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Haha Nkem have come again o 😂😂
Yes, I'm very sure about that.

That actually led to my leaving that job, I'll talk more on it in another post soon

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It must have been a great joy to get a job after an interview and I can feel how happy you were. It's a good thing your boss employed the both of you, that shows that the work must have been really hectic if it wasn't both of you.

What a day, I'm sure you had a great day after receiving your salary and also going home early to, that's so sweet ❤️.

I really can't wait to read the other days you spent at the firm 😁.

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Haha it was memorable for me until my last days there, stay tuned for the other part 🥲

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Yeah I remember that, hehehe, but I will love to read about it again, hehehe

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What a great story of a job start, sharing responsibilities with another co-worker, plus the boss seems very nice and polite.

You leave me wondering what happened hahaha. @merit.ahama

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The boss sure did seem nice, I'll make sure to share what happened soon... Thanks

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Wow I can see you enjoy working as a secretary because it's something you love doing and yes receiving money for the things we work for is another joy to us entirely and I can relate to how happy you are and yes I will be waiting to read the story of the last day as a secretary because you said it was not an happy ending🙁.

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It was exciting and rewarding at first 😊
And yeah, it didn't have a happy ending. I'll share it soon

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It's always especially memorable to receive that first pay packet, well done

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First pay excite us so much, I know the feelings, your boss seems nice that he let you and your colleagues go home early to enjoy the first pay, he knows how much that day must have mean to you both, I am waiting for the ending part of your work as a secretary.

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Yeah, he must have known that... I'll share the next part soon 😊
Thanks for stopping by

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Dressing up to get paid cracked me up😂😂😂.

A good memory indeed. My first pay was a memorable one. I didn't sleep well because I was eager for that day even though the job was hectic for me. At least there was something to make me happy. I left after my first pay

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Haha our story about leaving is almost same but will be sharing what happened soon exactly.

Thanks for stopping by

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Punctuality was your watchword eh???

I got to work very early to paint a good picture of myself it continued like that though.

I remembered back then I'm school it wasn't easy but as a perfect you have to be a proper example of what you teach... dressing up every morning to get to your place of work which was apparently thirty minutes...hmmm..not so far at all...you must be lucky unlike some folks who travel everyday with traffic Palava.😁

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Haha yes o
I was lucky with the distance and yeah, that helped me achieve being punctual to work daily back then

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Of course those lifestyle hacks!
Very useful!

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We always remember our first jobs. Say, did you have any prior knowledge of law before you applied for the secret position?

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No I didn't, he didn't even had that as a requirement for the job... I just got employed to the paper works

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It was nice reading about your first job as Secretary, I can relate to how happy you were to get that job. It happened to almost everyone in life, but along the line, you will get tired of the job and start looking for another work.

I can't wait to read about what happened on the final day you worked at the law firm. Wish you all the best 💓

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Yeah, it started all well and nice for me.
Thanks for stopping by, will share what happened soon

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I will be looking forward to the concluding aspect..please follow me back

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