America, the cheapskate. With this new administration, there's a lot of talk about balancing the budget, reducing taxes, and that old chestnut--"job creation". Part of the problem is that we don't have people developing skills that are more relevant to the economy than coal mining, but that's another post for another day. But conservatives love … Continue reading Common Cents
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What they don’t teach you in law school
Every day when I wake up, I have to remind myself how blessed I am. Approximately 1/3 of the population has a college degree. There are about 1 million active, licensed attorneys and the US had a population of 316.1 million people as of 2013. I am part of an extremely elite profession that encompasses … Continue reading What they don’t teach you in law school
In Defense of Millenials
I love to see a good anti-millenial article. It makes me chuckle. Why? Because all this concern trolling intentionally ignores the fact that the world is fundamentally different than it was when our parents were our age. Like, 180 degrees type different. If I had graduated from law school in the 90s, I could have easily … Continue reading In Defense of Millenials
Millenial Blues
It's been a rough year for me. I graduated from law school last May and still haven't found a full time job. Obviously, a forced relocation that uprooted me from my network and delayed my taking the bar exam for an additional six months didn't help. Still, who knew it would be so hard for … Continue reading Millenial Blues
Spaceships
"I've been workin' this grave shift/ and I ain't made sh*t/ I wish I could, buy me a spaceship and fly. . ."- Kanye West http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pB8qGLFvic I spent my New Year's Day working. Although the store wasn't that busy, I clocked out feeling drained. Retail/customer service work is light on pay and heavy on emotional … Continue reading Spaceships
Holding Pattern
I'm feeling a bit out of sorts today. I've been chugging along on faith and optimism for the past month, but every so often it starts to flag and I struggle to remind myself that this is just a phase. I know that "comparison is the thief of happiness" but I'm not so much envious … Continue reading Holding Pattern