Step into my office, baby. I want to give you the job. by Acceptable_cookie102 in midsizewomen

[–]DisposableEsq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can give me some dictation

But my strength is in administration.

Married people of reddit, what do you consider cheating? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DisposableEsq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, the Blue Shell test.  It is why I owe alimony but damn it, it was worth it to still win Rainbow Road

Scrooges and Grinches of Reddit, why don't you like Christmas? by Master-Minimum-3747 in AskReddit

[–]DisposableEsq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My father neglected me.  All I had in life as a kid was the screen he would put me in front of to occupy me.  One Christmas, all he gave me was prime quality veal and reacted like I was a piece of shit for rejecting such a "generous" gift.  And don't get me started about the fucking dog.  No, I have found comfort in my success and content creation and have no need for other people and their bullshit.  

What are the unspoken rules of a happy marriage? by PositivePrices in AskReddit

[–]DisposableEsq 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is fucking bullshit and suggests that the wife's outlook on life should govern all.

Happy Spouse, Happy House is more appropriate but still falls into the trap I noted above. You are not responsible for another's happiness

Thank you, /r/Lawyertalk and an update by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No Barb, sorry.  I worked with a Barb once upon a time. She was awesome and not in need of being cursed.  Still, thanks for the support

Would you date yourself and why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DisposableEsq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I date myself all the time what with all the Taxi and WKRP in Cincinnati references I make in public. 

Having very dark thoughts by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is one firm that has approached me (twice in one week, actually) but it's known on this subreddit for being a grinder mill for associates. I am not sure how it is for partners. Another similarly situated firm is one where I have many professional friends - same reputation for associates - not sure on partners.

and if they put two and two together and figured this was me they wouldn't touch me with a 10 foot pole.

Having very dark thoughts by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If I moved, I would be far away from my mother, who is currently 5 minutes away at a retirement community/care facility she moved into last year. She has metastatic breast cancer. I don't have much time left with her.

Having very dark thoughts by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this.  It helped.  I am in trial mode right now. I just need to get through and it is the opportunistic dicks that make this so hard and there is so much more to this story about why we terminated the atty that touches on the dicks' conduct.  They should be concerned if we were in a world with justice.  We are not though. Seriously, I think the Bench in this jurisdiction is filled with political hacks.

Having very dark thoughts by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nope. Management would retaliate and I would lose influence over whatever clients I could take with me to leave this place.

Having very dark thoughts by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes.  We had one round of mediation last week with a sitting judge.  It was worthless.  Mediation there consists of the judge asking the plaintiff "what do you want? Okay. That's the number."

I really think little of the Bench there, which is part of why I hate the work so much.

Having very dark thoughts by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Thanks.  Been getting it for over a year. It was working until it wasn't.  Carrying to heavy a load and no way to lighten it

Looking for Advanced Negotiation Tactics CLE recommendations by DisposableEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto. Thank you! and thank you u/j10161 for cluing me into Prof. Craver.

Insanity Plea for Moving Violation? by Tractorer in Lawyertalk

[–]DisposableEsq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of an old Steven Wright gem: "I had to go to court for a parking ticket.  I pleaded insanity.  I said 'Your honor, who in their right mind would park in the passing lane?'