As the deadline for submitting training contract applications to most big law firms passed into history last night, stressed out wannabe lawyers bared their souls on Twitter. It wasn't a pretty sight...
1. The fear
The desperate panic of training contract deadline day. #LawStudentProblems
— Law Student Problems (@LawVicissitudes) July 31, 2013
2. The IT glitch-related anxiety
Any other TC hopefuls having this problem the last few days? Beginning to worry I may not be able to log in at all! pic.twitter.com/d33QpD9tUr
— Lucy Pether (@pucy_lether) July 31, 2013
3. The questionable choice of location
TC deadline day! I am spending it in various pubs with @jamieg2892 , @HannahWorkman09 , @MandyDunn92 etc
— Becky Lindeman (@beckylindeman) July 31, 2013
4. The sentence that you probably shouldn't have included
5. The short-lived burst of euphoria that appears from out of nowhere
3 training contract applications made, road to being Harvey Spector from #suits has begun!
— Ghilas Lounis (@ghi92) July 31, 2013
6. The sense of doom returns
final training contract application sent off today #rejectionwemeetagain
— Ryan Millward (@RJMillward) July 31, 2013
7. The friend who it's time to sever ties with
Cannot believe I've been offered my dream training contract at Jones Day! SO HAPPY
— Isaac Paine (@isaacpaine) July 31, 2013
8. The fellow losers who you'll build new friendships with on the dole
Training contract applicants - deadline for most firms today isn't it? I give you all a better chance than this gent pic.twitter.com/jNsQchjgwg
— Barry Davies (@OnTheBackFoot) July 31, 2013
9. The Situational Judgement what...?
#trainingcontract deadline is midnight tonight - make sure you leave enough time to complete your Situational Judgement Test... Good luck!
— Bircham Dyson Bell (@bdblaw_grads) July 31, 2013
10. The race against the clock
Argh! 47 minutes until the expiry of training contract deadlines! Better fill out some forms... #bazinga
— James Lee (@jamessflee) July 31, 2013
11. The end
Last Training Contract for this deadline sent. What a horrific few days this has been.
— Danny. (@rhythmpanther_) July 31, 2013
