May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! - Part 10

[HollyTyler]

Good luck Holly.

I have to laugh at you laughing at the attorneys needing secretaries. When Paul started practicing ~15 years ago he worked at a big insurance defense firm (and hated it) he had a secretary, but did his own stuff. Kinda made his partner wonder about him when he insisted on having his own computer. Seems with the tech age many attorneys here in Silicon Valley practice this way. No need to have someone type for you, as in the olden dictation days. I know that most legal admins (never called secretaries out here) are actually doing most of the work these days, in that you copy and paste from one client to another in most corporate start up work (stock admin, financing etc). Litigation of course is different. ok.

So Good luck with the resume and getting a foot in the door at the new firm.

Litigation makes me think of that Tazmanian Devil character spinning through piles of paper!

Around here they still do things the old fashioned dictation way. BUT.....my main boss, the senior partner of the firm, the 80 year old guy.....he does things in an even older way than that! He has me sit in his office, he dictates his stuff to me as I write it. He doesn't understand that shorthand just isn't taught anymore, so I've had to create my own. He also will come stand at my desk and dictate as I type. I've managed to teach him to do that to at least bring him a baby-step towards modern times! But he can't type and can barely get on the computer, so I have to open his e-mails, print them for him to read, and respond with what he tells me to type. And then he's also calling me to his office 20 times a day to pick a file up off the floor and hand it to him. That is, if he remembers what he wanted me for by the time I get back to his office.

 

[HollyTyler]

ok, watch your mailbox I'll get off my duff and send you the hidden fish wonder...

I forgot all about that! I'm just complaining because I looked at 3 stores tonight for Smarties with no luck.

 

[pjpoohbear]

ATTENTION

The chat widget/app add-on did not work.

I am not that talented.

I think a new thread for the day is best.

PJ

 

[LisaG520]

still waiting here...

We're still waiting too...

 

[nskjerven]

Gotta go get the kids dinner, yes it's 7:30pm. I'm a bad mom. Paul usually feed us...I miss my hubby....he is on the way home he did call.

 

[LisaG520]

Wish me luck everybody....I'm applying for a new job tomorrow. The firm where I work is chaotic, has a very high turnover rate, major mismanagement, our office manager doesn't keep confidential matters under wraps, no communication, and much, much more. It's not a good place to work, but I stay only because they pay me well and I can't find anything that pays more, except for places that expect you to have 5-7 years of experience.

The rumor mill in the legal community brought news of 4 lawyers (the whole labor law department) of a very large firm in town (with headquarters in Detroit and branches in 3 cities) have PULLED OUT of the firm and started their own office. This just happened last week, so they need secretaries. They haven't even started advertising for secretaries yet, so I (and another secretary I work with) hope to get in there before they get flooded with resumes.

Other secretaries tell me I should ask for $3/hour more than what I currently make based on my experience, so that's what I'll do and if necessary, will have room to negotiate and still come out ahead if I get the job. Working on my resume & cover letter tonight and will fax to them in the morning.

Good luck!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

ATTENTION

The chat widget/app add-on did not work.

I am not that talented.

I think a new thread for the day is best.

Are you going to do a new start up then?

PJ

 

[HollyTyler]

ATTENTION

The chat widget/app add-on did not work.

I am not that talented.

I think a new thread for the day is best.

PJ

Thanks for trying! You know we all appreciate it!

 

[nskjerven]

ATTENTION

The chat widget/app add-on did not work.

I am not that talented.

I think a new thread for the day is best.

PJ

I agree..before I leave to make dinner I'm creating a new thread, we can't be naked here...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22758919#post22758919

 

[amesmom]

Since the DIS will be down for 24 hours, I have an assignment for all of you who have not posted a photo to the website: Get over there and post your photo If you don't have the password for the website, pm pjpoohbear. I want to see lots of new pics on there tomorrow.

PJ - I haven't been on the website in awhile and just checked it out. Wow. You have done such a super job. All the information we need for this cruise is on there. It is sooo necessary since we chat waaay too much here. Thanks for all your hard work.

 

[HollyTyler]

I agree..before I leave to make dinner I'm creating a new thread, we can't be naked here...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22758919#post22758919

NAKED? Naked could be fun!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I agree..before I leave to make dinner I'm creating a new thread, we can't be naked here...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22758919#post22758919

Nan and PJ.....thank you both so much for all your work in getting us a new temporary chat place. You know we're addicted and can't live without it even for 24 hours.

 

[Jhalkias]

Yes, about the crocs. I love, and I don't care what anybody thinks about what they look like on my feet. I worked a 12 hour yesterday, with no sit down time, no lunch, no breaks, etc. AND my feet are absolutely wonderful. I don't know how they do it. I too, wore Dr. Scholls, but these are 200% better. YES !!!

Dennis, I am going to have to write you out of my will. I have told you over and over again, that real men don't wear those ugly things! What am I going to look like with my faithful sidekick wearing Crocs??? Talk about your Oy Vey!

Don't know if I will have time to catch up tonight - interesting evening . . .

We went to one of the newer restaurants in our old downtown, called Iris. Well, it appears that the executive chef is one Angus MacIntosh, a Scot. Tonight, happened to be the first annual Robert Burns night. We were just there for dinner, but suddenly are caught up in surreal Scotland, bagpipes, Scottish Dancing, and the Piping of the Haggis. Amy, we're not in Canton anymore . . .

I felt like I was transported into a surreal Woody Allen movie. All these tables of men in kilts, Dancing, playing Bagpipes, and reading Robert Burns poetry, with a special meal for those attending. Two tables of us there just for dinner feeling like we just entered the twilight zone and trying to keep a straight face.

Now Deborah, I am not making sport of the Scot culture, it is just that when you expect maybe some light music at dinner and you get bagpipes, it can be a little unsettling. They were also showing Braveheart on the TV's in the restaurant.

We asked our waitress what she knew about all this, and she just shrugged. It was all the owner's idea. First time I felt out of place in a restaurant because I was wearing pants.

http://www.irisdowntown.com/documents/robert-burns-night.pdf

 

[Jhalkias]

They ARE really that comfy too. As much as I hate to say it, I said I would never wear those things. I had a John attitude about them. I am sold completely now. They aren't just for women....LOL. That honor belongs to Spanx.

Angie, what have you done to him????

Brainwashed.

 

[woody73]

. . . My parents have been there several times so they (well Dad really) are making all the plans and the itinerary (I'm along for the company, scenary, and the ride

Hey, sometimes it's fun to be a participant rather than the planner.

We had some incredibly memorable times in Spain. I would go back for the scrumptious food alone!

Woody

 

[Jhalkias]

OVER 30 pages to catch up and I read on the main forum
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698438
"We need to evaluate the effect the "long threads" are having on board performance. In order to do that we will be "hiding" the long threads for 24 hours. They will come back so no need to panic"


ACK I'll never catch up in time.

OMG . . . I'm DOOMED!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Dennis, I am going to have to write you out of my will. I have told you over and over again, that real men don't wear those ugly things! What am I going to look like with my faithful sidekick wearing Crocs??? Talk about your Oy Vey!

Don't know if I will have time to catch up tonight - interesting evening . . .

We went to one of the newer restaurants in our old downtown, called Iris. Well, it appears that the executive chef is one Angus MacIntosh, a Scot. Tonight, happened to be the first annual Robert Burns night. We were just there for dinner, but suddenly are caught up in surreal Scotland, bagpipes, Scottish Dancing, and the Piping of the Haggis. Amy, we're not in Canton anymore . . .

I felt like I was transported into a surreal Woody Allen movie. All these tables of men in kilts, Dancing, playing Bagpipes, and reading Robert Burns poetry, with a special meal for those attending. Two tables of us there just for dinner feeling like we just entered the twilight zone and trying to keep a straight face.

Now Deborah, I am not making sport of the Scot culture, it is just that when you expect maybe some light music at dinner and you get bagpipes, it can be a little unsettling. They were also showing Braveheart on the TV's in the restaurant.

We asked our waitress what she knew about all this, and she just shrugged. It was all the owner's idea. First time I felt out of place in a restaurant because I was wearing pants.

http://www.irisdowntown.com/documents/robert-burns-night.pdf

John we're going down in 10 mins for the next 24 hrs. See Nan's previous post about where to chat temporarily.

 

[Jhalkias]

Just frantically opened all the pages I have not read in separate tabs!

Ackk!

 

[nskjerven]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=22758919#post22758919

Come find us before it's toooo Late!!!!!

 

[HollyTyler]

Just frantically opened all the pages I have not read in separate tabs!

Ackk!

Keep in mind Webmaster Alex's key sentence: "No need to panic, it will be back." Everything will be all right, John!