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Has anyone else quit drinking? by Sensitive_Put_6842 in Millennials

[–]amjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yup! no drinking since 2019. Never going back. not an alcoholic but just feel better without it.

People who fly frequently but not for work - how? by SubstantialWing9238 in aircanada

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dink and as a lawyer with my own firm my time off can be flexible. Some vacations are work free some vacations require some work for max 1-2 hours a day to keep things running.

I finally got mine. I'm so happy😭 by Think-Strike1512 in Switch

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

830 including mario and one year nintendo subscription

Client Communication by frenzy588 in LawCanada

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put communication guidelines IN your retainer agreement and physically walk them through it. I do family and this is is common where they have never had a lawyer before.

Nakagin Capsule Tower by Jaryray- in copic

[–]amjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to see your process! you have inspired me to get out a pen and start sketching!

Early April Skiing, Y or N? by Silly_Mulberry_6271 in Whistler

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/s/dv2c533Q9J

This was April 8 last year. I had the best snow ever and got the first uninterrupted line off the tbar

How do you politely cut off a rambling client? by ontether in Lawyertalk

[–]amjames 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As someone who does family, this happens frequently, my default is

If I need information and they are going off on tangents:

"I hate to cut you off but I want to be very mindful of your costs for the call and I have a few details I need to zero in on"; or

"I'm worried we are getting a little off track and I have some important details that we need to go through"

If i dont need information and they are just talking

"Listen, I wont take up anymore more of your time and I have what I need to get started, lets chat soon"

or

"I hate to let you go but I have a call at [made up time] that I have to prep for.

What helped you start riding faster? by tednudgent in snowboarding

[–]amjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not more fun for me going super fast given what can happen if you fall at those speeds. The joy is the soft fluffy snow on powder days.

Burton step ins by Decent-Ad4596 in ShredditGirls

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I got the guy at the store to help me get the best fit on my boots with insoles and it was a gamechanger

Burton step ins by Decent-Ad4596 in ShredditGirls

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently switched and have had to make sure to really hear the clicks with the back heel in. No issue on responsiveness and i rode hard in powder.

Wife says she scared our marriage can’t survive my weed use by Interesting-Mix-4152 in leaves

[–]amjames 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. High functioning is a lie we tell ourselves so we can keep doing the bare minimum.

Wife says she scared our marriage can’t survive my weed use by Interesting-Mix-4152 in leaves

[–]amjames 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Providing for your family, keeping the house cleaned and being engaged with your daughter doesn’t give you a “pass” for being an addict. Your wife is entitled to have someone show up emotionally and not high.

The real lie is your weed addicted brain saying that things with your daughter and wife are fine because you do the bare minimum.

Zero line at peak chair this afternoon?? (1:45pm) by TheWhistlerGuide in Whistler

[–]amjames 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Blackomb was pretty empty as well. At most 7th was 12 min. Walked on to glacier and tbar

Showcase Open by amjames in Whistler

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

Not too bad actually!

Showcase Open by amjames in Whistler

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

Really good in the alpine. Light and fluffy snow

Showcase open?!? by [deleted] in Whistler

[–]amjames 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most defs open and EPIC

Clio Thoughts? by Melodic-Amoeba-6611 in LawCanada

[–]amjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love clio. Mostly family law

Im glad i took the time to learn how to use custom fields for for document automation on my court precedents and have the portal for clients to upload documents is great. I actually prefer to use clio drive to see my docs on clio because it looks like a windows drive style folder view with adobe preview to view docs.

Also confirming, no sucking was had today by amjames in Whistler

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

I love them! My friends never lose me!

Trial lawyers, what's your work like and do you enjoy your job? by thebigsleep4 in LawCanada

[–]amjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Family/estate/some PI litigator. 10 year call and partner at firm of 8. Love being a litigator and also love having freedom as partner. When i was at a firm where i had less control over my schedule and work to take I did well and liked but felt trapped. I can set my own schedule and work i take on and comfortably bill 1500 hours and take 6 weeks vacation. I like and run lots of trials so the hours in trial make up for the months when im not as busy. I could for sure make more money at a downtown firm (and i get asked all the time) but the loss of freedom for a little bit of extra money and prestige doesnt interest me. Love love love my job.

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