<p>People with no work experience often underestimate the degree of deference expected by the people who sign their paychecks, and the alacrity with which they will cease writing those paychecks if that deference is not given.</p>
<p>Most people have issues adjusting to workplace expectations when they’re young and inexperienced. It’s better to deal with the fallout from that a time or two while you’re still in school, before the stakes are too high. Getting fired as an associate attorney can have life-long repurcussions; it’s a lot easier to recover from losing a part-time job in college. I learned a great deal from my most painful early work experiences.</p>