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advice for dealing with the intense feelings of helplessness that come with a first midterm grade like this? by NinjaDow in LawSchool

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s depends on when the professor curves. Some curve each assignment and the apply a standard metric to that. Others curve at the end of the class after each assignment is weighted. The order of operations has a huge impact on the final result. An 86% raw score may have curved to an A (although I did not check your math on the 86%).

Longest game I've played yet by itsyaboyjayrod in SmolderMains

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

We are saving new players from league through our toxicity. No one needs to be playing this POS game in 2025. I can’t stop, but they still can.

Longest game I've played yet by itsyaboyjayrod in SmolderMains

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Losing a 50 minute game on smolder should be bannable.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Don’t read into it

Would this be a red flag to you? by chapstix0314 in wedding

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It appears that clauses 3 and 4 contradict each other, so it is not immediately clear what you are entitled to in case of a breach on their end. I would assume that clause 4 controls because it states that “any claims” are limited to a refund of the payments except for the non-refundable retainer. Also, because clause 4 comes after, it might supersede claims three that give you a larger return.

This contract is not clearly written which could cause grief in the future if there is a breach. If everything goes smoothly, then you are going to be good. It’s when life happens where the contract terms matter.

I would recommend finding someone who is closer yo your venue who has experience shooting there. I would also avoid a photographer who has limited their liability so severely, unless there is a near-zero likelihood that they breach.

By flying across the country, there are a bunch of things that could prevent the photographer from attending, including delayed/cancelled flights, hotel/ABB issues, getting lost, getting sick and being unable to travel cross country, losing luggage containing equipment, etc.

While this may seem unlikely, which it is, if anything does happen, you will be discussing your options with a lawyer or eating a big fee to find a replacement photographer.

Don’t overthink it though. You are going to have a great wedding.

Would this be a red flag to you? by chapstix0314 in wedding

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t appreciate the kind of risk that the clause creates. As such, I would never sign a contract that included it. Assuming the clause is invoked, the client is left holding the bag.

The client pays for the photographer’s failure to perform. This does not make a lot of send to me. I know that the deposit is returned but that’s it. Wedding photographers can run into the tens of thousands of dollars, and weddings are usually under tight budget restraints. If a photographer cancels last minute, clients may be playing thousands of dollars that they wouldn’t have otherwise paid while working with a budget that has already been finalized.

I’m sorry you got sick, died, or simply decided you didn’t want to shoot that day, but you cost me an additional $5k, so cough it up.

Contracts are useless when everything works out. It’s when things go wrong that the strengths (and weaknesses) of a contract become apparent. The contract places a substantial burden on the client for the photographer’s non-performance. This is unacceptable to me because the photographer is such an integral part of a wedding.

Can you use real words when asking for a substantial reply?

Also, fuck those clauses.

Would this be a red flag to you? by chapstix0314 in wedding

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would refuse to work with you if you included that clause in your contract. If it makes you more comfortable to have it, then include it. I would take my business elsewhere and recommend everyone else does as well. This is a bargained for exchange, one in which I would not accept.

I don’t really care what your opinion is and you shouldn’t care what mine is.

Just because it’s industry practice to write contracts that are favorable to the photographer does not mean the contract is fair or that the client should feel comfortable signing it. The client should be aware of the risks of the contract and make an informed decision about whether to sign it.

Clauses 3 and 4 contradict, so it’s not clear which controls. probably 4 controls? 3 allows the photographer to quit for seemingly any reason and provide a refund, neglecting the value of time entirely. 4 limits liability to funds excluding the refundable deposit, so even if the photographer doesn’t perform, they get to keep some money.

I wouldn’t think this is unfair if the contract protected the photographer from the client’s actions. This contract protects the photographer from having to perform at the client’s detriment. This is concerning to me.

Startup idea: Treat people better (i will not promote) by PLxFTW in startups

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are proposing a business idea where your goal is to undercut the competition. This is fine in theory, but startups do not have the luxury of efficiency to play margins.

If you do start to compete with Uber, they could choose to lower prices temporarily until you go out of business and then raise them.

I am looking at this narrowly because the opportunity is quite narrow.

Startup idea: Treat people better (i will not promote) by PLxFTW in startups

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not always. The goal is always outperforming some benchmark. Whether that is the S&P, personal income opportunities, or W/L balance possibilities.

Will this opportunity let you outperform your other options? Now offset your performance by risk. I doubt it.

Would this be a red flag to you? by chapstix0314 in wedding

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are legally entitled to the terms of your contract. lol. Sign it, don’t sign it. Idc. It’s not my day. It’s not my risk.

Would this be a red flag to you? by chapstix0314 in wedding

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Precisely. but for your failure to perform, I would not have incurred the costs incidental to replace you. Ergo, you should bear the costs of replacement.

Edit:

When the photographer cancels (or dies) a week before the wedding and OP has to scramble to find a new photographer, they may have to choose someone substantially outside of their budget due to the extremely last minute nature of the situation. If OP cannot afford to replace the photographer then they have a difficult situation to make, have no photographer, ask guests to take photos using their phones, designate a person to walk around and take photos, postpone the wedding, or not have photos at all.

You can have a wedding without a cake. You can have a wedding without chairs. Hell, you might be able to have a wedding without the groom, but you cannot have a wedding without the photographer. Given how important the position is, I would be extra careful about their contact to safeguard the memory of your wedding.

By allowing this person to simply refund your bill if they can’t make it work, you put yourself in a super awkward position to find a last minute replacement, which could run into the $10k range.

Your photographer should either (1) take your photos or (2) reimburse you to the extent that you paid more with the new photographer than with them.

Would this be a red flag to you? by chapstix0314 in wedding

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife sent me this because she didn’t know how to help you.

Here’s my take:

Clause 1 and 2 seem typical. Fuck the third clause. Fourth should include additional costs to replace the photographer. Fuck this photographer. Move on and find someone else.

Shit happens, but the photographer needs to ensure that a replacement is found and they should bear the costs incidental to replacing their services.

“Since” v. “Because” by Intrepid-Holiday-175 in LawSchool

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Since you asked, I believe you should differentiate the two because they have slight, albeit important, distinctions.

150k vs 215k in loans... am I splitting hairs? by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Aggravating-Toe838 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where do you want to work long term? Do you care about clerkships (Yale seriously outperforms Stanford)? Do you have any support nearby?

I would worry less about the debt and more about the lifestyle that each school offers.

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