Comments on: Novels at Work: Bad Call? http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/ An entertaining inside look at BigLaw and beyond Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kim http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8022 Kim Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:59:21 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-8022 Get a Kindle and download Kindle for PC on your work computer. Sure, the IT guys will totally be on to you, but you can read juicy chick lit all day whilst appearing to be doggedly persuing something work related. Oh yea, and keep a large document minimized in case you need a quick click-over. You're welcome. Get a Kindle and download Kindle for PC on your work computer. Sure, the IT guys will totally be on to you, but you can read juicy chick lit all day whilst appearing to be doggedly persuing something work related. Oh yea, and keep a large document minimized in case you need a quick click-over. You’re welcome.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7190 Charlotte Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:04:45 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-7190 Even if you're not doing work, you still do have to at least look as though you are - books are a no-no. On the other hand, you could use the time to try something new and different - write research articles, learn a new language - even though you're not doing work, you'll still look as though you're trying to impress and odds are, you boss will keep that in mind. Hey, you may even be able to get something published, get noticed by another firm and get the hell out of your dead-boring job! Even if you’re not doing work, you still do have to at least look as though you are – books are a no-no. On the other hand, you could use the time to try something new and different – write research articles, learn a new language – even though you’re not doing work, you’ll still look as though you’re trying to impress and odds are, you boss will keep that in mind. Hey, you may even be able to get something published, get noticed by another firm and get the hell out of your dead-boring job!

]]> By: anon http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 anon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:45:56 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2471 Check out e books. You download them to your computer and they look like pdf files. you have e diesel books or books on board. http://www.diesel-ebooks.com/ or http://www.booksonboard.com/index.html Check out e books. You download them to your computer and they look like pdf files.
you have e diesel books or books on board.
http://www.diesel-ebooks.com/ or
http://www.booksonboard.com/index.html

]]> By: AM http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 AM Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:37:54 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2466 One other "acceptable" reading tip-- Go to your firm's library and check out some of the magazines and trade rags. You could read Businessweek, Fortune, Economist, or Private Equity Monthly or other practice-related newsletters. Yes, you might actually learn something! I know it sucks to come to work and have nothing. You probably work at Latham. That's what happened to all of our first and second years. One other “acceptable” reading tip–

Go to your firm’s library and check out some of the magazines and trade rags. You could read Businessweek, Fortune, Economist, or Private Equity Monthly or other practice-related newsletters. Yes, you might actually learn something!

I know it sucks to come to work and have nothing. You probably work at Latham. That’s what happened to all of our first and second years.

]]> By: Reagan http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2461 Reagan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:43:50 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2461 There's so much pro bono work out there!! For God's sake, do something good for society! There’s so much pro bono work out there!! For God’s sake, do something good for society!

]]> By: Bill Dugan http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Bill Dugan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:23:38 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2440 I agree with the Southern Lawyer. If you are useless and have nothing to do, don't flaunt it. Be glad your collecting a paycheck, but for Jehova's sake, look busy!!!!! Otherwise, they'll lead your scrawny ass right to the door. The only exception to this rule is if you are a VERY VERY good looking female associate that has the managing partner or other influence peddlers by the cohones. You may be able to get away with some slack, but don't expect the gravey train to go on forever. Unless you really have something unique the partners want and need, you too will be on the unemployment line not that long after the homely women are given the proverbial gate. I agree with the Southern Lawyer. If you are useless and have nothing to do, don’t flaunt it. Be glad your collecting a paycheck, but for Jehova’s sake, look busy!!!!! Otherwise, they’ll lead your scrawny ass right to the door.

The only exception to this rule is if you are a VERY VERY good looking female associate that has the managing partner or other influence peddlers by the cohones.

You may be able to get away with some slack, but don’t expect the gravey train to go on forever. Unless you really have something unique the partners want and need, you too will be on the unemployment line not that long after the homely women are given the proverbial gate.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Anonymous Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:32:29 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2436 Southern is right; do something productive. Southern is right; do something productive.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2420 Anonymous Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:48:04 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2420 Second the photocopied book. If you can wear headphones you can do books on CD while staring at a document. Second the photocopied book. If you can wear headphones you can do books on CD while staring at a document.

]]> By: Southern Lawyer http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2419 Southern Lawyer Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:41:31 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2419 Are you serious??? How can you even ASK this question?? That wont get you laid off...It WILL get you fired! Why dont you write an article or something, show your partner that youre doing something. (and you can help build your resume seeing as your days are probably numbered anyway.) Are you serious??? How can you even ASK this question??
That wont get you laid off…It WILL get you fired!

Why dont you write an article or something, show your partner that youre doing something. (and you can help build your resume seeing as your days are probably numbered anyway.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sweethotjustice.com/2009/04/27/novels-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 Anonymous Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:17:26 +0000 http://www.sweethotjustice.com/?p=1629#comment-2418 You can also try books online at google, I think. Not sure about whether kindle books can be read online on a non-Kindle, but its worth checking out. You can also try books online at google, I think. Not sure about whether kindle books can be read online on a non-Kindle, but its worth checking out.

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