Salaries and Firms - DC

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by On n'a qu'une vie
Puh-lease! Try thinking outside the box just once. Of course big firm lit and corporate practice "doesn't always lend itself to such accomodating practice locales." But if you think the practice worth having is the quote big firm lit and corporate end quote, you are destined to a life of mind-numbing, box-bitching, minder and grinder days.

Most of us who are any good eventually become specialists. That's called having a niche practice. And having a niche means people consult you because you know something that others don't. They don't give a rat's ass where you're sitting when they call.

But if you haven't yet figured out how to forward calls to your cell phone, or use IM for any reason other than to avoid yelling through the door at your secretary, you may need to stay tied to that desk a bit longer.

Besides, you think the rain making partner that brings in that big firm lit and corporate work is sitting in some office 12 hours a day working "collaboratively" to crank out briefs and proxy statements. No 'em's out schmoozing on the golf course, or the slopes, or the bay, or 'em's on a plane to Europe or Bahrain getting a pitch ready.

If I thought I had to sit in a downtown DC lawfirm in order to practice my "profession," and that was the best I could do, I'd shoot myself before another minute passed.

(not looking for a gun, thank you very much).

Frenchy, you know I love you like a sister, but your little rant here has just about no connection in reality to the place where I practice law. There are specialties that are best pursued at a big firm. There are big-firm rainmakers who write briefs instead of golfing. And there are other reasons to go into an office other than to answer your phone or talk to your secretary. I'd love to do what I do in a ski town, but it's just not going to happen. So stop giving the law students unrealistic expectations.

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No, that's precisely the type of practice I don't think it's worth having, for those very reasons.

Your time away seems to have warmed your soul.

We need to have a lobstah some time. And, no, I'm not trying to cut in on the Princess.

Originally posted by On n'a qu'une vie

And, no, I'm not trying to cut in on the Princess.

Don't get between a valley girl and her meat.

Originally posted by On n'a qu'une vie
Puh-lease! Try thinking outside the box just once. Of course big firm lit and corporate practice "doesn't always lend itself to such accomodating practice locales." But if you think the practice worth having is the quote big firm lit and corporate end quote, you are destined to a life of mind-numbing, box-bitching, minder and grinder days.

Most of us who are any good eventually become specialists. That's called having a niche practice. And having a niche means people consult you because you know something that others don't. They don't give a rat's ass where you're sitting when they call.

But if you haven't yet figured out how to forward calls to your cell phone, or use IM for any reason other than to avoid yelling through the door at your secretary, you may need to stay tied to that desk a bit longer.

Besides, you think the rain making partner that brings in that big firm lit and corporate work is sitting in some office 12 hours a day working "collaboratively" to crank out briefs and proxy statements. No 'em's out schmoozing on the golf course, or the slopes, or the bay, or 'em's on a plane to Europe or Bahrain getting a pitch ready.

If I thought I had to sit in a downtown DC lawfirm in order to practice my "profession," and that was the best I could do, I'd shoot myself before another minute passed.

(not looking for a gun, thank you very much).

Whoa! What happened to you? Did you have a religious experience? You sound so, so, so, cool. Ish.

Thanks to all the inspiring words all, that, and the lack of a decent cowboy bar in this town has me up for a position in greener pastures. Cross your fingers.

[MisterEbola]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by coup_d'skek

posted: 06-03-2003 at 10:48 PM

My, my. Somebody was very busy, lonely, bored, or a combination/variation of any of the three.

[tballstinks]

Originally posted by paigowprincess

... and the lack of a decent cowboy bar in this town has me up for a position in greener pastures. Cross your fingers.

There's not a decent cowboy bar, but there is a great BBQ joint in China Town that is run by actual Texans. The food is unbelievable. You may know the place, it has pictures of some of the congressman that have visited (J.C. Watts, Kay Bailey Hutchison, etc.). A lot of SEC people go there for lunch.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by tballstinks
There's not a decent cowboy bar, but there is a great BBQ joint in China Town that is run by actual Texans. The food is unbelievable. You may know the place, it has pictures of some of the congressman that have visited (J.C. Watts, Kay Bailey Hutchison, etc.). A lot of SEC people go there for lunch.

Texas Q BBQ. Good stuff, but too crowded of late. Not for vegetarians, though.

Originally posted by tballstinks
There's not a decent cowboy bar, but there is a great BBQ joint in China Town that is run by actual Texans. The food is unbelievable. You may know the place, it has pictures of some of the congressman that have visited (J.C. Watts, Kay Bailey Hutchison, etc.). A lot of SEC people go there for lunch.

Why do I want to eat meat with a bunch of bureaucrats?

[tballstinks]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Texas Q BBQ. Good stuff, but too crowded of late. Not for vegetarians, though.

Good point! All hope is not lost, however. The baked beans and slaw are really good. I can't remember if they have fried okra, but any self respecting BBQ place should.

[tballstinks]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Why do I want to eat meat with a bunch of bureaucrats?

I wasn't suggesting that you or anyone else would. It's just something I remebered about the place. One of the guys in our lunch party was ex-SEC, and every time we went there he would know people.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by tballstinks
Good point! All hope is not lost, however. The baked beans and slaw are really good. I can't remember if they have fried okra, but any self respecting BBQ place should.

I bet the baked beans involve meat. But then, maybe you are from TX, where "cheese enchiladas with chili con carne sauce" is classified as a vegetarian entree. Presumably because the bits of carne are really really teeny so they don't count as meat.

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I bet the baked beans involve meat. But then, maybe you are from TX, where "cheese enchiladas with chili con carne sauce" is classified as a vegetarian entree. Presumably because the bits of carne are really really teeny so they don't count as meat.

What are you doin in these parts, cowgirl?

Folks, I need a restaurant rec. Someplace delicious yet on the casual side. Like a Johnnys Half Shell or Andale. I want to try something new, not too schwanky, but not Austin Grill or laminated menus either. And it must be in NW DC.

Thanks!

[pantaloonie]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
What are you doin in these parts, cowgirl?

Folks, I need a restaurant rec. Someplace delicious yet on the casual side. Like a Johnnys Half Shell or Andale. I want to try something new, not too schwanky, but not Austin Grill or laminated menus either. And it must be in NW DC.

Thanks!

How about a dinner al fresco in Dupont Circle, a couple of orders of pork fajitas, extra grease, and chips and dip. Care to join me, mon ami?

Originally posted by pantaloonie
How about a dinner al fresco in Dupont Circle, a couple of orders of pork fajitas, extra grease, and chips and dip. Care to join me, mon ami?

Sure. You in DC now? Did you lose your job in Chicago?

[pantaloonie]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Sure. You in DC now? Did you lose your job in Chicago?

Why do you assume I lost my job, maybe I gained a job in DC and with that the bonus of a window of opportunity onto the buritto munching goddess. Maybe? So, pork in the park??