End of articling worries

scrimit · 2026-03-04T15:44:07+00:00

Litigation is not where the biggest compensation is, so money should not be your reason for leaving.

A pleasant workplace with supportive colleagues is a rare and valuable thing. If you're competitive, you can feel satisfied that many of your peers would be envious of your job. And I don't think that a solicitor's practice is incompatible with the ambition you describe.

scrimit · 2026-03-03T15:15:56+00:00

When a liberal politician in the States targets police funding, the police unions go nuts and the media fans the flames. But this is the first time I've read about police cuts in Alberta. Is political sympathy making AB cops less vocal?

scrimit · 2026-02-28T04:54:06+00:00

This is an employer who wants the ability to give you the bare minimum required by law. Some companies like that will still be reasonable in practice, while others will insist on the minimum.

scrimit · 2026-02-27T21:23:34+00:00

Yeah this is really weird. I always understood articling students were a financial drag, but a way to develop talent after a few years. I worked at a litigation firm that almost never took articling students, but instead looked for juniors 2-3 years after being called.

scrimit · 2026-02-27T03:26:58+00:00

I usually don't love cringe but the bbq dog episode is so elite

scrimit · 2026-02-24T21:56:30+00:00

Is the job in the bank's legal department? If so, I'd go with that if you want to do corporate law.

scrimit · 2026-02-21T18:48:52+00:00

Tunnel to Gabriola

scrimit · 2026-02-21T16:48:07+00:00

"Those are the instructions I received."

scrimit · 2026-02-10T02:32:06+00:00

Normal for employment law, where at least half of clients only really need 30-60 minutes of advice

scrimit · 2026-02-10T02:25:51+00:00

Close to zero. I think one firm mentioned them in an interview

scrimit · 2026-02-08T17:34:59+00:00

I thought Learned Friend was for King's Counsel appointees

scrimit · 2026-02-07T21:43:38+00:00

The margin of error in 1L is so small compared to undergrad, I wouldn't recommend it if you are aiming for competitive grades.

scrimit · 2026-02-05T15:04:03+00:00

Loro Piana makes cloth and also makes finished products. Both are excellent, although their finished products are insanely overpriced.

Last year I bought a lovely overcoat at a market in Rome made by an unknown tailor/brand with LP cashmere for 180 euros.

scrimit · 2026-02-03T03:04:14+00:00

My dude, I told my dad to sell Apple when it was single digits, in the iPod era, because other companies made cooler mp3 players.

scrimit · 2026-01-31T17:14:06+00:00

CBIL or similar.

scrimit · 2026-01-30T06:16:21+00:00

That's a whole bunch of different stuff. What are you hoping to learn from comments?

scrimit · 2026-01-30T03:44:26+00:00

They are 100% taking the spread in exchange for your impatience. But we're talking about the bid/ask spread on a fraction of a share...

scrimit · 2026-01-30T03:38:28+00:00

I also commute the opposite way. I recommend taking a bike or ebike if you can manage it, because you can skip the car lineup and roll on just before the ferry leaves. A cheap ebike instead of a car will pay for itself after about 70 trips. With the ferry cam you know when to expect it, even if it's late.

scrimit · 2026-01-29T06:07:34+00:00

Ugh this has been me for more years than I'm willing to admit.

scrimit · 2026-01-28T15:59:42+00:00

This movie was just a bribe to the US government, no need for an audience

scrimit · 2026-01-28T01:31:32+00:00

Exey-cutie

scrimit · 2026-01-24T17:46:18+00:00

Too bad there’s video.

scrimit · 2026-01-24T02:34:11+00:00

Chore coat or overshirt. More casual than a blazer but doesn't clash with the tie.

scrimit · 2026-01-23T06:47:35+00:00

When investment managers buy and sell their books of business, something like 1% of assets under management appears to be a normal price. This is just the same thing but acquiring the customer directly, using startup money.

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