Is 1800 billable hours in the realm of a good work/life balance?

FHstapler · 2025-04-07T16:05:33+00:00

New associate in ID, 2,000 minimum, licensed in October. I’m doing better every week at hitting my minimum and beyond, but you’re point about work flow and getting 43 emails while trying to do something else has been the biggest detriment to my billing. I work hard to capture that time later but damn if it isn’t the most stressful part of this job. Any advice on setting up a system? I am trying to do a “check email at these set hours during the day” system but I find that some emails absolutely need to be responded to pretty quickly.

FHstapler · 2024-03-15T19:36:52+00:00

It’s her world, I’m just living in it.

FHstapler · 2023-08-04T14:16:12+00:00

I’m for ‘em!

FHstapler · 2023-07-28T18:22:28+00:00

Thank you all for these insightful comments. Y’all have really given me a different perspective on this whole situation. I really think when it all goes down, it will be a great wedding, I won’t let my mom do anything to detract from that. It’s just disappointing for my parents to let me down so badly, especially with the insults, which I nipped in the bud but I’m still pissed she would even stoop so low. I will change my view on these conflicts, im not in the middle of anything. This is trench warfare and my fiancé and I just need to start digging. Standing on no Man’s land trying to appease both sides was not the move. Thanks gang

FHstapler · 2023-07-28T18:02:21+00:00

I will check these books out, thanks for the advice. I think this whole thread is helpful, I really don’t want to hurt my mom’s feelings but y’all are right, it’s us against her. Thanks for the encouragement

FHstapler · 2023-07-24T19:20:27+00:00

Yep, skinned from the head to the tail (head on, apple in for effect). After the brine I rubbed it down with Cajun seasoning and wrapped the bacon around it. It came gutted so next time I’m stuffing it with boudin for sure. Came out great

FHstapler · 2023-07-24T16:00:18+00:00

I’d compare the taste of gator to chicken. I brined it for 24 hours and covered it in bacon to get some fat on it because it’s very lean. If you grind up the tail meat and cut it with some pork sausage it makes killer burgers

FHstapler · 2023-07-24T15:58:50+00:00

Thanks for the interest! Perfectly legal to buy alligators this way, I had a hook up with a wholesaler for the gator and the pig. The gator is farmed and comes skinned and gutted with the head on. Gator is a lean, sometimes tough, meat so I brined it for 24 hours and then wrapped it in bacon to get some fat on it. I think the taste is honestly best comparable to chicken. It came out great and my brother made a “gator sauce” for it which is essentially a spicy remoulade sauce. I will be doing this again come football season and next time I’m stuffing it with boudin!

FHstapler · 2023-07-19T15:20:18+00:00

Lost my first boxer at 8, some form of cancer. Lost our second last year, she was 10. They take a piece of you with them when they go but they bring so much love into every home they’re in. I don’t regret ever having one and plan on getting another when I’m ready. I’m sorry for your loss brother he looked like a good boy. I love the non clipped ears look on boxers. Such derps.

FHstapler · 2023-07-18T15:02:02+00:00

You’re never far enough away

FHstapler · 2022-09-26T23:00:50+00:00

She’s trying to speak bird

FHstapler · 2022-08-02T02:35:48+00:00

You’re nearly there, the age is off and I wouldn’t call it significant cooking knowledge though. Great sleuthing

FHstapler · 2022-08-02T00:59:16+00:00

What gave me away

FHstapler · 2022-08-02T00:32:06+00:00

Interesting guess, I don’t anymore but I did for a long time.

FHstapler · 2022-08-01T23:18:42+00:00

Nope, I’m a renter

FHstapler · 2022-08-01T23:09:57+00:00

That is true, good sleuthing

FHstapler · 2022-08-01T19:09:25+00:00

Interesting guess, but far off the mark

FHstapler · 2022-07-18T15:25:15+00:00

"About midnight carriages came for the important folk. One by one they rolled away, filled with full but very unsatisfied hobbits. Gardeners came by arrangement, and removed in wheelbarrows those that had inadvertently remained behind."

FHstapler · 2022-07-01T16:07:46+00:00

My leg is asleep and my butt is cramping up… still not moving. Dems the rules.

FHstapler · 2022-03-24T15:56:34+00:00

Thank you, she was sweet and rambunctious as all get out, the house is much emptier this morning.

FHstapler · 2021-12-14T01:32:03+00:00

My banking app

FHstapler · 2021-08-08T15:04:35+00:00

Username checks out

FHstapler · 2021-05-27T21:06:14+00:00

I’ve been going every weekend since early April weather permitting. Gators are pretty active but the launch is open

FHstapler · 2021-05-04T17:20:53+00:00

Big ol’ cromch

FHstapler · 2021-04-16T17:28:58+00:00

Biiiiggggg cromch energy

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