I didn't think about vacation - I get 5 weeks and 2 floater days to be used at any time. We can also go to the dr without losing time or using sick time provided that it takes less than ½ a day Quite a lot of flexibility Sincerely, Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D. Senior Municipal Solicitor Director, Legal Services Department T 780.788.1582 C 780.713.5948 F 780.792.5952 tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca <mailto:tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca> www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca <http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca> 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4 ________________________________ From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:57 AM To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org Subject: Re: [Younglawyers] what's up today? Sensitivity: Confidential I don't mind sharing. My schedule is 8:30 to 4:30 (35 hours per week). Those hours are adjusted so I can pick my stepkids up from school when they are at our house (about 60% of the time) and I work longer hours when they are with their mom. I am paid by the hour so when I attend council meetings (like tonight) that goes on my timesheet In the New Year we are moving to a salary type compensation so we won't be counting hours but will make more to reflect that time. I am well-compensated compared to what I was making in private practice but Fort McMurray is a bit of an anomaly. I am busier now than I was ever in private practice and we have opened nearly 100 more files this year than all of last year. Sincerely, Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D. Senior Municipal Solicitor Director, Legal Services Department T 780.788.1582 C 780.713.5948 F 780.792.5952 tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca <mailto:tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca> www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca <http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca> 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4 ________________________________ From: James B. Lewis [mailto:jblewis@LasVegasNevada.GOV] Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:54 AM To: Guzman, Leann; Tamara Epple; 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org' Subject: RE: what's up today? Sensitivity: Confidential My name is Jim Lewis, and I am a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, I think I was invited on to this list years ago, when I was still a young lawyer. I turned 40 this year, so I am probably not a young lawyer for purposes of list anymore. However, I have noticed common theme amongst those using this listserv in the last two weeks-people not having the time to balance work and life. Our schedule here is Monday-Thursday 7:00a-5:30p, and I find government practice much more accommodating to my personal life than my life at a large firm. I am curious as to what types of hours people are working. I certainly am not putting in the amount of hours that were necessary at the big firm before I entered government practice. Anyone care to share? James B. Lewis Deputy City Attorney IV City of Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Guzman, Leann Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:45 AM To: 'Tamara Epple'; 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org' Subject: Re: [Younglawyers] what's up today? Sensitivity: Confidential It's Thanksgiving week here in the States, so I'm stressing about how I'm going to get everything done while working right up to the night before the big day. Family is coming for lunch, the house isn't clean, all the groceries aren't bought (most, but not all), and I had wanted to make a few things ahead but didn't get to this weekend because other responsibilities crowded out my plans. Arg! OK, thanks, I feel a bit better now getting that off my chest. Leann D. Guzman Assistant City Attorney II City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Ph: (817) 392-8973 Fax: (817) 392-8359 ________________________________ From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Tamara Epple Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:40 AM To: younglawyers@lists.imla.org Subject: [Younglawyers] what's up today? Sensitivity: Confidential I would like to see this new list succeed. We had the start of a conversation going the other day with "what's for supper" ... anyone have anything on their minds today? Sincerely, Tamara D. Epple, B.A., J.D. Senior Municipal Solicitor Director, Legal Services Department T 780.788.1582 C 780.713.5948 F 780.792.5952 tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca <mailto:tamara.epple@woodbuffalo.ab.ca> www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca <http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca> 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2K4 _______________________________________________ Younglawyers mailing list Younglawyers@lists.imla.org http://lists.imla.org/mailman/listinfo/younglawyers