Felt like it was a long day today. The moment I stepped out of the Hall of Justice going to my car, I thought, a nice below zero beer would be perfect to end the day. But it was only 5pm and I'm on antibiotics. Meaning, it's too early (as if we haven't drank this early) and more importantly, I can't drink. It would have been nice to cap off the day with friends and beer and discuss what just happened. I am a newbie and insights from not-so-newbie are very much well-taken and are very helpful as well.
Seems like it was just not me who had a long day. A few minutes after I was home, a lawyer friend texted:
M: U heading home?
A: Just arrived. Was at HOJ earlier. U going out to drink?
M: A cold beer would be nice. I was hoping we can meet up for 1 or 2 bots.
A: Yup, would have loved it too. I can't drink tho. I'm on antibiotics. Still coughing like hell! Long day?
M: Yeah, long day. I wanted to unwind but beer tastes bitter when you're drinking alone. Ur not yet well?
A: Not yet. So sick of it already. I have a story to share. Next time then.
M: Is that a SNN story material? Too bad.
A: Chismoso! It's a serious story. About a case.
M: Oh, it's a professional story. Would have been perfect to discuss it over beer. You're handling this case, I suppose?
A: Co-handling, I guess. Appeared at the hearing this afternoon. I have a comment I want to share. I guess, it's still chismis.
M: Too bad. Look me up when you're fine. Rest well.
So there. 2 lawyers who both had a long day had the same thing in mind. Beer. I'm pretty sure there's no connection between law and beer. Somehow, these 2 are always a perfect match. It started out in law school where you learn to drink after a long day in class. A terrifying recitation or maybe a brain-breaking exam or perhaps just another day of legal jargon. Bottomline is, we are thinking of the same way how to unwind. Sit down somewhere cozy, with a cold beer and great conversation. This is something that hasn't changed. Sure, it may have been lessened because of deadlines to meet the following day but fact remains, we make time to unwind and along with it is our dose of alcohol.
In the U.S., when you are sent the forms when you will renew your license, there is a flyer inserted about alcoholism. I asked my boss then, why is that so. He said that the most common problem/disease of lawyers is alcoholism. This is due to drinking every after workday and it eventually progresses to becoming an addiction. Ergo, work ethics and delivery are affected.
It's just not us who think the same. I guess it's safe to say that most lawyers, after a long day, want a cold beer/alcohol. To ease stress, enjoy the conversation that comes with it and for a moment forget about the deadlines. The irony of it tho is that during these drinking sessions, guess what we talk about? Law of course! hahaha Maybe law sounds simpler with a little push of our buddy SanMig. Maybe.
Seems like it was just not me who had a long day. A few minutes after I was home, a lawyer friend texted:
M: U heading home?
A: Just arrived. Was at HOJ earlier. U going out to drink?
M: A cold beer would be nice. I was hoping we can meet up for 1 or 2 bots.
A: Yup, would have loved it too. I can't drink tho. I'm on antibiotics. Still coughing like hell! Long day?
M: Yeah, long day. I wanted to unwind but beer tastes bitter when you're drinking alone. Ur not yet well?
A: Not yet. So sick of it already. I have a story to share. Next time then.
M: Is that a SNN story material? Too bad.
A: Chismoso! It's a serious story. About a case.
M: Oh, it's a professional story. Would have been perfect to discuss it over beer. You're handling this case, I suppose?
A: Co-handling, I guess. Appeared at the hearing this afternoon. I have a comment I want to share. I guess, it's still chismis.
M: Too bad. Look me up when you're fine. Rest well.
So there. 2 lawyers who both had a long day had the same thing in mind. Beer. I'm pretty sure there's no connection between law and beer. Somehow, these 2 are always a perfect match. It started out in law school where you learn to drink after a long day in class. A terrifying recitation or maybe a brain-breaking exam or perhaps just another day of legal jargon. Bottomline is, we are thinking of the same way how to unwind. Sit down somewhere cozy, with a cold beer and great conversation. This is something that hasn't changed. Sure, it may have been lessened because of deadlines to meet the following day but fact remains, we make time to unwind and along with it is our dose of alcohol.
In the U.S., when you are sent the forms when you will renew your license, there is a flyer inserted about alcoholism. I asked my boss then, why is that so. He said that the most common problem/disease of lawyers is alcoholism. This is due to drinking every after workday and it eventually progresses to becoming an addiction. Ergo, work ethics and delivery are affected.
It's just not us who think the same. I guess it's safe to say that most lawyers, after a long day, want a cold beer/alcohol. To ease stress, enjoy the conversation that comes with it and for a moment forget about the deadlines. The irony of it tho is that during these drinking sessions, guess what we talk about? Law of course! hahaha Maybe law sounds simpler with a little push of our buddy SanMig. Maybe.
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