You may have noticed that I relay many stories about clients, and it’s amusing how many people react with what-looks-like earnest alarm upon encountering this.
Next time you interview for a job and the hiring manager asks you for an example of a negative trait, maybe don't tell him that you sometimes take forever to write simple anecdotes or fact check yourself in casual conversations after they end.
I get it, though. I am often held back by either uncertainty that my product wasn't perfect (which makes me a good coder) or that I am unprepared for a performance, which makes me overcompensate by practicing thoroughly.
Maybe being oriented toward correctness is a virtue, but many people often pay the price for it IRL.
Nearly 20 years ago, I made a decision to never write about my clients. Even though I could conceal facts to obscure their identities, it was always possible that someone would piece together the details and know who I was writing about. Rather than take a risk, I chose never to do so. Plus, there are so many other things to write about that it wasn't necessary.
My decision wasn't a matter of concern for discipline or skirting ethical rules, but my belief in the sanctity of client confidentiality. i would never want to risk revealing anything that could cause harm to a client. Clients always come first.
Thank You Yassine Meskhout for You observations on lawyers selling out their clients. I know a guy whose lawyer made secret deals with the defendants contrary to the Plaintiff's instructions and interest, dismissed part of the defendants and made a secret deal with the Judge to force the Plaintiff into "mediation" where the lawyers get Liens of thousands of dollars against Plaintiff.
In 1812, Congress passed a constitutional amendment that prohibited lawyers (Esquires) from holding public office. This was quickly followed by Britain invading Washington D.C. and destroying this amendment as well much of the city, because "lawyers" are Esquires which is a Title of Nobility.
Hardly anyone will recognize this and the evil effects it has had since then.
Am I the only one left who winces at "between Jacob and I" in place of "... and me" and at "between myself and ..." in place of "between me and ..."?
Fixed it! It's hard to keep up with all the grammar obscurity
You grammar-nazi, you ... 😉🙂
Next time you interview for a job and the hiring manager asks you for an example of a negative trait, maybe don't tell him that you sometimes take forever to write simple anecdotes or fact check yourself in casual conversations after they end.
I get it, though. I am often held back by either uncertainty that my product wasn't perfect (which makes me a good coder) or that I am unprepared for a performance, which makes me overcompensate by practicing thoroughly.
Maybe being oriented toward correctness is a virtue, but many people often pay the price for it IRL.
Nearly 20 years ago, I made a decision to never write about my clients. Even though I could conceal facts to obscure their identities, it was always possible that someone would piece together the details and know who I was writing about. Rather than take a risk, I chose never to do so. Plus, there are so many other things to write about that it wasn't necessary.
My decision wasn't a matter of concern for discipline or skirting ethical rules, but my belief in the sanctity of client confidentiality. i would never want to risk revealing anything that could cause harm to a client. Clients always come first.
Thank You Yassine Meskhout for You observations on lawyers selling out their clients. I know a guy whose lawyer made secret deals with the defendants contrary to the Plaintiff's instructions and interest, dismissed part of the defendants and made a secret deal with the Judge to force the Plaintiff into "mediation" where the lawyers get Liens of thousands of dollars against Plaintiff.
In 1812, Congress passed a constitutional amendment that prohibited lawyers (Esquires) from holding public office. This was quickly followed by Britain invading Washington D.C. and destroying this amendment as well much of the city, because "lawyers" are Esquires which is a Title of Nobility.
Hardly anyone will recognize this and the evil effects it has had since then.
In Idaho, the courts refuse to let people fire their crooked lawyers, unless He gives them permission to fire him.
"Pinocchio! Have you grown a pencil ✏️ on your nose or are you just glad to see me?" 😉🙂