Meh.

[dc_chef]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Don't decorate. Keeps management on its toes.

There's something wonderfully contemptuous about bare white walls. Nothing says "There is no place I'd less like to be" than stark white plaster.

A good friend of mine held that philosophy. Firm screwed him, kept him as a junior associate. He had no decorations or personal effects in his office at all. He left and made partner at another firm in under a year.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Don't decorate. Keeps management on its toes.

There's something wonderfully contemptuous about bare white walls. Nothing says "There is no place I'd less like to be" than stark white plaster.

Indeed. I never decorate. And I've only been at um, five different firms in the past six years.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Yeah! Why does that BRC moron think we are going to be taken in by the idiocy of that "Millionaire Next Door" shit? Does she really object to me going out for a nice dinner now and again, or spending a little extra on a mountain bike? Does she really think if I eat noodles every day and ride a Huffy, I'll be able to retire at 50? It is hard to believe, yet that is exactly what her post said. Thank you, Sebastian, for so ably dismantling the fallacy of BRC's inane get-rich-slow scheme.

I actually buy spendy sunglasses on purpose, on the theory that I'll work harder not to break or lose them if they actually cost something.

And you all know where I stand on watches.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by LessinSF
I learned long-ago to redecorate in the middle of the night after other attorneys quit or were fired. .

In theory that works, but in practice, if you're not there by 5:01 p.m. on departure day, the furniture has already scattered to others' offices. You're better off staying up on gossip and getting the friends-and-family advance distribution.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Nothing says "There is no place I'd less like to be" than stark white plaster.

in theory that works, but in practice, the 4x6 of lil' tomato-basil in the junior mints costume screams "but I'm chained here"

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Yeah! Why does that BRC moron think we are going to be taken in by the idiocy of that "Millionaire Next Door" shit? Does she really object to me going out for a nice dinner now and again, or spending a little extra on a mountain bike? Does she really think if I eat noodles every day and ride a Huffy, I'll be able to retire at 50? It is hard to believe, yet that is exactly what her post said. Thank you, Sebastian, for so ably dismantling the fallacy of BRC's inane get-rich-slow scheme.

I hear you, brother. I’m still amazed that I did that. Its almost like I wasn’t even replying to her at all, but merely using her post as a diving board, to fly off on some rant on another issue which her post popped into my head!

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I hear you, brother. I’m still amazed that I did that. Its almost like I wasn’t even replying to her at all, but merely using her post as a diving board, to fly off on some rant on another issue which her post popped into my head!

I know. It's like I don't even know you any more.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I actually buy spendy sunglasses on purpose, on the theory that I'll work harder not to break or lose them if they actually cost something.

And you all know where I stand on watches.

2. on the sunglass theory.

And I spent a lot on my current watch because I wanted the face to be surrounded by diamonds. Just a whim that has worked out very well.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
in theory that works, but in practice . . .

I like this. You should construct all future posts around it. Maybe with a sock.

[notcasesensitive]

Here is a shot of The God Warrior Bobblehead Doll. I knew some of you would be stuck scouring eBay until you found the screen shot. I'm a giver.



New avatar for Fugee? Or Penske? <sniff>

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Warning: Taking your neighbor's (new, fancy) chair from his office after he has left for the day and replacing it with the broken-down one in the empty office down the hall may lead to months and months of "Chair Wars". These are not for the faint of heart.

Did you miss the part where I referred to them being fired or having quit? Or was this just a chance to seque to a lame chair war story?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Indeed. I never decorate. And I've only been at um, five different firms in the past six years.

You've got me beat by one year. But how many different areas of law? I’m on # 4.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by LessinSF
Did you miss the part where I referred to them being fired or having quit? Or was this just a chance to seque to a lame chair war story?

2. I also call bullshit on her ever having stolen any chair.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by LessinSF
Did you miss the part where I referred to them being fired or having quit? Or was this just a chance to seque to a lame chair war story?

Other than an unfortunate kiddie-porn-on-work-computer incident, everyone I know of who has been fired or quit a law firm job has had at least a couple weeks of transition. And friends of people who quit would know far, FAR in advance of the announcement to the firm generally. Enabling them to make thoughtful dispositions of coveted furniture and plants.

This is all making me want to clean my office.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
in theory that works, but in practice, the 4x6 of lil' tomato-basil in the junior mints costume screams "but I'm chained here"

Nobody has ever considered me chained. I turned down a partnership offer once already. That was strange. I really liked that joint, but I saw no future there. Just short term money.