Elsa joined her new law firm expecting to have a part in exciting environmental law cases, and cutting edge research. After one month at the firm she still hasn't been assigned a case and spends most of her time filing standardized appeals for title disputes with insurance companies. In which stage of the socialization process is Elsa?

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Elsa is in the encounter stage of the socialization process, where she is starting to experience the reality of the organization and the work that she will be doing. She is starting to realize that her expectations do not match up with the actual work that she is assigned to do.

Elsa Joined Her New Law Firm Expecting to Have a Part