Don’t be like this:
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https://abovethelaw.com/2022/09/gunderson-deferred-associate-start-dates/
Either: (1) Your firm’s finances are fundamentally sound, in which case, what does saving ~50-70% on salaries of your lowest paid associates for ~3-4 months really do for you?
Or, (2) Your firm’s finances are not fundamentally sound, in which case, how dare you drag along your most vulnerable associates for another few months before cutting them loose?
Either way, you’re leaving a bitter taste and possibly doing wrong by your most vulnerable talent — and precisely the same group that is MOST EXCITED to work for you.
What a way to turn a fountain of enthusiasm and excitement into a heap of disappointment and stress!