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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
To each his own. However, don't scowl at or denigrate the guy who wants to have a good time. Life's short brother and this gig stinks - I'm just trying to grab the good times while I'm young and they're plenty. Should I be villified for that?
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Who's villifying you? Most of the posters here seem to agree that our profession -- present company excluded, of course -- is full of anal-retentive dullards who take the law too seriously and wouldn't know a good time if it hit them in the face at 250 knots.
What I don't get is why the fun-loving types here who hate their jobs but soldier to get the scratch to live large the rest of the time have such a chip on the shoulder about those of us who actually like practicing law. I'll admit, I like it. If I could think of something else I thought I'd like more, I'd do that instead, but I haven't yet. Doesn't mean I'm serious all the time at work, or that I don't try to have some fun when I'm not working. I prefer working with the fun-loving types than the anal-retentive dullards because they're more fun to be around, but I'd rather work with other people who enjoy life *and* enjoy practicing law.
I think the law is full of people who aren't happy with their existence because they went straight from college to law school before they figured out what they wanted to do with their lives -- they were too cautious to take a chance on actually being out of school for a little while without a plan. They took a job with a large firm because it was the safe thing to do, and know they're unhappy but stuck wearing the golden handcuffs. These people tend to be a drag, unless they're compensating really hard by abusing ilicit substances, etc., in which case they can be amusing. When dealing with other law students and lawyers, it's best to try to identify these people quickly and stay the hell away from them. There are some people who went straight through who are OK, but they seem to be the exception rather than the rule.
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