"Work Spouses"
Time for a somewhat light-hearted reprieve from the recent string of more serious blog posts.
I stumbled across this article about platonic work flirting and found it amusing because I think it applies to our law school more than most work environments. It's definitely worth a read. From the article, "23 percent said they had a 'work husband' or a 'work wife.'"
Here's the moral of the story:
If so, you have a problem. [Sorry, no toll-free hotline number included for help.]
I stumbled across this article about platonic work flirting and found it amusing because I think it applies to our law school more than most work environments. It's definitely worth a read. From the article, "23 percent said they had a 'work husband' or a 'work wife.'"
Here's the moral of the story:
Is your "work marriage" crossing the line?
• Would you behave the same way if your romantic partner were standing next to you?
• Are your flirtations consistent with the way you normally behave?
• Are you thinking about your "work spouse" while not at work?
• Do you compare your "work spouse" to your real romantic partner?
If so, you have a problem. [Sorry, no toll-free hotline number included for help.]
Labels: Law School, Legal Culture
posted by tj at 6:14 PM
6 Comments:
Ha! This was the subject of the least scintillating story line on last Wednesday's episode of "Cashmere Mafia." Which is not to say that it's not an interesting topic of discussion. Just that CNN rips its headlines from moderately watchable dramedies.
It also sums up Scrubs pretty accurately.
time for a serious reprieve from the recent light-hearted post: to EW (Election Wizard?), why are the republicans telegraphing the fact that they would much rather face Hillary than Obama? doesn't that boost Obama's chances, which is supposedly not what the republicans want? if they really feel that way about Hillary, shouldn't they be keeping their cards closer to their polar bear fur lined vests?
I thought the vests were real gorilla chests, and for sweaters nothing's better than authentic irish setter. (See here if you don't know what I'm talking about). Also, EW? Election Wizard? Hahahahahahaha. Yeaaaaaaaaaaah, especially when it comes to the voting habits of California Dems. Hahahahahaha. Right EDub? You're our version of Karl Rove. Ahh good one.
TJ said: I think it applies to our law school more than most work environments.
As someone who graduated last may and has spent a whopping 4.5 months in the "work environment" that is the private sector, I can already assure you, you are so very very wrong.
Relatedly, firm life is more like high school than law school. On a good day.
Whether this is good or bad, I decline to comment.
I'm hoping 3:15 is wrong about law firms, but I'm sure he or she is right. But I don't think it just applies to law firms. I've overheard "older" adults (and by that I mean older than most law students...like 35+) talking about work all through my life, as I am sure many of you have, and many of their conversations sound very highschool-ish. I guess we just never grow out of that?
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