Fashion Board 5-7-04 to 6-9-04

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
"When you answer the phone, say 'Vandelay Industries. Vandelay Industries!!'"

No. You're way, waaay off!

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Many of the arrogant pricks I know are also lazy. In this same vein, does anyone ever call references?

I've been called many things, but never lazy. Well, that one time by Mrs. Finch, but we'd been drinking a lot and I was tired. But I digress.

Ty, your references sucked. Deal with it.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sidd Finch
I've been called many things, but never lazy. Well, that one time by Mrs. Finch, but we'd been drinking a lot and I was tired. But I digress.

Ty, your references sucked. Deal with it.

Right. The reason I don't like you is because you wouldn't give me a job. That must be it.

I thought it was Wilson Sonsini, but it was you.

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Right. The reason I don't like you is because you wouldn't give me a job. That must be it.

I thought it was Wilson Sonsini, but it was you.

Shhh, don't out me. Next you'll start talking about that bowtie I always wear.

[SlaveNoMore]

Sidd Finch
Shhh, don't out me. Next you'll start talking about that bowtie I always wear.

Does George Will also have one that looks just like chest hair?

[sunnybunny]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I wouldnt read the writing sample and I am not an arrogant prick.

Agreed. And I've successfully argued against candidates for my group based on poorly-proofed writing samples. I don't care so much about the writing style (as long as it's not impenetrable) but I just want to make sure they weren't too lazy to read through it and make sure it makes sense and is properly organized. if they can form an argument without showing that they haven't mastered cut and paste and spell check functions, and marginal knowledge of hte blue book, I'm happy. Unfortunately, that appears to be a tall order.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
don't listen to them Coltrane. You do litigation I thought. you're late 20's so you've been out for at least 4 yrs. If so DO NOT GIVE WRITING SAMPLES unless asked. They can only hurt. The people hiring you will be arrogant pricks who probably won't look at your samples- if they do they will only see stuff they find negative. Someone said articles- list them but only provide if asked.

You will need to sell yourself by gab to get the job. The paper only distracts, or screws you.

They asked.

And I've only been out 2+ years.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Maybe you're right, but here's the problem- Coltrane can barely string a coherent thought together for a few sentences, then he drifts. Shit, that's probably why he needs a new job. his only available answer is to stonewall. unless, maybe someone else can email him something to use?

Am I whiffing or is this the biggest pot kettle black ever?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
They asked.

And I've only been out 2+ years.

Do you have anything you can use from work and redact? If you don't already know what length they are looking for, you could call and tell them you have two things that you are looking at to redact, and one is longer and one is shorter, and ask which they would prefer. If part of the problem is that there are very few things you have done on your own, you could include a note saying that your group works collaboratively (in a team environment) (not like lone wolves) (in the forest) and you picked an item to which you felt you had made a very significant contribution, or something.

Even if they (recruiting) ask for it, they (lawyers) may not read it.\

And spell grammar correctly and don't split any infinitives.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Am I whiffing or is this the biggest pot kettle black ever?

I just sent you a very thoughtful responsive PM, and then I see this?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I just sent you a very thoughtful responsive PM, and then I see this?

You imply that black is bad. Racist fuck.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
What type of writing sample is the most effective? I've only had one lawyer job and I clerked here as a 3L...so I've never given it that much thought.

Do people even read this shit? My eyes glaze over reading my own memos/briefs...

Whatever it is, make it short. I'm reading some letter from an adversary right now and its three pages... to a judge. I feel sorry for the judge, who'll have to pretend he read this gibberish.

Even a long winded fuck like me knows that when it counts, make your fucking point and get out.

[sunnybunny]

ONe of my elementary school friends is getting married this weekend. He has lots of tattoos and plays in bands and taught me to skate board. When Mr. Bunny met him at the engagement party, his response was "wow, you really do have burn out friends, you weren't jsut making it up"

So, Burnout's best friend and best man is my *first crush* who I haven't seen since he quit at the local starbucks (i had a crush on him when he was still in high school) and moved to Vermont where he was diangosed with some mental illness, lived in a half way house and now is a professional firefighter and youth counselor for troubled teens. Mr. Bunny's response to this (and I'm not even sure he know what irony is) "you sure can pick 'em bunny"

So, my question to you is this: in this fairly intimate wedding (less that 100 people) how much time is appropriate to go spend with the love of my life, as proclaimed at the age of 14. We were friends and used to hang out a bit. Do I spend time talking to him, or just the "hello, how are you"

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Am I whiffing or is this the biggest pot kettle black ever?

That's not very nice, considering that Hank was willing to write what you could only hint at with your request for "advice."

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
Do I spend time talking to him, or just the "hello, how are you"

I would take him in the kitchen and fuck him, but that's just me.