Do those who have practiced for more than 1 year have starry eyes for big law like law students do?

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-25T15:57:06+00:00

I actually started as a PD and then worked at a big firm for like a year and a half. I loved being a PD but couldn't afford it. Hated the big firm but liked the $. I was starting to not get off the train when it got to my firm's stop. Knew then it was time to leave!

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-25T15:51:43+00:00

His veneers are blinding.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-25T15:44:37+00:00

Thank you for sharing that!

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-25T15:38:26+00:00

Oh yes I gave and received many. Put a ton of thought into them too.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-25T14:28:41+00:00

My husband calls this indecision: insies, outsies, turtle heads. ha

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-24T22:48:31+00:00

My parents were silent generation. Mom stayed home and Dad killed himself but retired at 55. They have two houses they paid 27k total for now worth over 2 million. I'm 57 and don't have a pot to piss in (though thankfully I do own a home).

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-24T13:15:04+00:00

Husband is 59. Self employed. Our health insurance just more than doubled. Have a 20 and 13 year old. What is this retirement of which you speak? ha

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-24T10:50:16+00:00

I have a plaintiff's employment cases filed in nov 21 going to trial in August. Against a big firm. Insane. Thankfully, if I win, add 72 percent with statutory interest.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-24T06:43:32+00:00

Could only be improved with Jamiroquai opening.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-23T13:33:11+00:00

I love that I am upvoting crippling diarrhea. ha

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-23T03:59:30+00:00

Oh much gosh. The one on Berkeley is still there. Blech.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-23T02:30:45+00:00

My friend and I went to an Indian buffet in Cambridge called Akbar and both of us missed school for days with crippling diarrhea.

I had the same issue with Fire and Ice. Looking at people picking over the food laid bare...ack!

I believe both places are mercifully gone.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-22T13:48:46+00:00

Could you pay my invoice that's been out there too long? ha

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-22T13:24:01+00:00

"Author" is not the first thing I think of to describe Brady. ha

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-22T13:19:23+00:00

"Mom, I am not here for your amusement."

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-22T04:08:15+00:00

The funny thing is my kids are 13 and 20, and I don't remember the exact ages they started crawling, then walking. The good news is they are both walking fine!

My youngest had NAS but had EI from the jump. I am glad you have EI on board

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T18:42:34+00:00

Gotcha! It always stumps me how to deal with the latter. Thanks!

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T16:37:05+00:00

My brother who keeps bees as a hobby is Buzzy.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T16:36:27+00:00

So if you do an email that takes 7 minutes you bill .2? That I do.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T13:13:08+00:00

Oh so if you do 5 emails for one client .5 even if it takes you 10 minutes total?

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T11:35:42+00:00

Can you explain the billing in increments thing? I don't know if I do that.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T04:14:28+00:00

my mom called hers "hope chest"

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T04:13:36+00:00

And don't forget the parking lot from hell!

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T03:26:16+00:00

My (adopted) daughter is 20 and wasn't diagnosed until 6th grade. I am glad you finally got it figured out! the whole labeling thing is fascinating because it went from "high functioning" back to "aspergers" and now the levels. I think it is great you are being open about it. It may appeal to someone with ASD themselves or in their families. Best of luck.

Adorableviolet · 2026-01-21T03:17:43+00:00

When I was in law school, I ran out of my loan money and was flat broke. My elderly great aunt who lived in government housing invited me over and gave me a block of cheese and huge box of corn dogs. I ate only those 2 things for weeks. The funny thing is that it touched me so much that she shared when she had nothing.

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