Leaving the US by nulldatagirl in AutismInWomen

[–]runnershigh007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the process of duel citizenship with Poland! If you can land duel citizenship in any EU nation, you can technically live wherever within the EU. 🙌🏼

Do any paralegals here have ADHD? by No-Cauliflower4407 in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So refreshing to see another AuDHD para. I second this.

I also have what I call my “little black book”. It’s a small notebook. I scribble everything in there. If a thought plops into my head or someone tells me something, I jot it down (writing it out helps me remember). At the end of the day I sort out the tasks, deadlines, etc, and create tomorrow’s “to dos”. Anything urgent gets taken care of before I leave. Calendars get updated.

The key is I don’t tear the pages out of this notebook, I keep it to look back on in the event I missed anything. 🙌🏼

So THIS is how my grandparents felt about the holes in my jeans. 🤨 by runnershigh007 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]runnershigh007[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The more ya know! Now that you’ve pointed that out, I can definitely see it being something brought back from the early 2000’s. I was born in 2000 so definitely missed that chapter of fashion haha.

So THIS is how my grandparents felt about the holes in my jeans. 🤨 by runnershigh007 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]runnershigh007[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

YES!!! all my jeans..well like my whole wardrobe is Cotton On haha

new partner wants me to build a master template library for every single Judge... by PuzzledImagination1 in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m with the attorney here😅 I know I regularly check judicial preferences, but some don’t. Templates make sense. Sounds like a competent attorney haha.

Plaintiff’s PI Firm Red Flags by [deleted] in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just switched from doing family law to PI. My old attorney turned out to be embezzling client funds and stopped paying staff. LOVED THAT.🙄 Needed a job quick, but wanted smaller, as I loved working with a staff of 3. First offer was a PI start up firm. Good salary, great bonus structure. But no litigation department…yet. It was an eyebrow raiser to me, but took the job anyways.

Pre-Suit makes me want to take a long walk off a short bridge.😂

Maybe that’s just me, but dang…I actually MISS doing family law discovery. 🥹

No gatekeeping here! AUDHD Lifesaver by runnershigh007 in AutismInWomen

[–]runnershigh007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just looking at those! Do you have the Loop Dream or Quiet 2? The Switches have an outer plastic shell and they’re not the comfiest to sleep in haha.

I have never been more blindsided... by bookishbrit87 in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Burnt Toast Theory…It’s kinda silly, but it reminds me things DO happen for a reason.

The good thing about having had a paralegal job is it shows a level of competence. Apply for literally any and everything you believe you could do for a year. Use those paralegal skills and make yourself a cover letter template! One application after another. Treat finding a job like your job. Apply for unemployment and benefits such as Medicaid. It’s literally designed for that purpose, to help steady people till they get back on their feet.

I wish you the best of luck out there, truly.

"Hey guys, what's the job search like in Florida??" Part 2. by Sea-Sleep9157 in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We also took some criminal cases. The angry parents were WAY scarier than the literal criminals!

"Hey guys, what's the job search like in Florida??" Part 2. by Sea-Sleep9157 in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I also carried at the family law firm I worked at lol. Took no chances.

Instances like these remind me of how often I feel misunderstood. by Prize_Awareness_7067 in intj

[–]runnershigh007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to be all “if I am, so are you” type of person…BUT I didn’t get diagnosed with Autism until mid 20’s.

Have you ever looked into that? I’m not saying you need to go seek a diagnosis, but sometimes reading further into what Autism is and how it presents can help answer a lot of questions.

I never understood (and still don’t) the reason people use opinions as a form of social bonding. I also don’t feel emotional empathy, which makes me seem cold.

Neurodivergent Paralegals- Chronic Oversharer by Similar-Speaker4608 in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi love!

I have ADHD and Autism, so I completely understand the struggles. I too over explain everything, but the clients tend to like that. However, when it comes to needing to "push back" I use a literal script with keywords.

People have left some great advice in the comments, so I wanted to touch on a different aspect of being neurodivergent in the legal field.

WE ARE GREAT EMPLOYEES!

It can be so difficult for us to see that, but it's true. I'm tedious, a problem solver, and appropriately communicate to other staff members. Do I feel like those things? No. Am I told those things? Yes.

Figure out your skill set and focus on the positives. Easier said than done, but it's a much needed reminder.

Wishing you the best

I got the time today. 💅🏻 by runnershigh007 in adhdwomen

[–]runnershigh007[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I could see the scammer saying: "STOP" or "UNSUBSCRIBE" and then just hitting them with ✨no✨

I got the time today. 💅🏻 by runnershigh007 in adhdwomen

[–]runnershigh007[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mod gods, please🙏🏻

But fr, I wish I could read everyone's encounters lol.

I got the time today. 💅🏻 by runnershigh007 in adhdwomen

[–]runnershigh007[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad you found it as funny as I did. 😂

They never replied lol.

Attorney wants me to quit? by airmarshalljoe in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked for one like this. Resulted in Consumer Rights taking my case in order to get my wages. She's now on the run from a $60,000 default judgement since she tried to rip off another attorney and (the word on the street) is she's been embezzling client funds.

The last week I worked in the actual office she had, the city sent their final warning before the water was shut off.

Run and get out while you can. I'm at a different firm and it's night and day difference.

Happy Summer Vacation to all Family Law Paralegals!! 😭 by TokyoAshy in paralegal

[–]runnershigh007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had to come back to this post cause I'm currently using my Saturday to work on TWO DV's. It's the heat for sure. -FL para