Vici.

Amen, amen.

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Veintiuno Preguntas

With apologies to Curtis Jackson, I have twenty-one questions of my own. Any answers are appreciated.

1. Is this work thing really gonna be that much harder than the summer clerkship?
2. Should one bring the super huge, almost gaudy degree for the office wall on day one, or should one wait a while? Would it be somewhat pretentious to bring it too soon? What about other office decorations? Is there a defference between the degree and other decorations?
3. Should one ever mention political leanings?
4. Should political leanings come up in conversation, how does one participate in discussion without revealing personal ideologies?
5. How should one respond to the "What do you do for a living" question? Is "I'm a lawyer" preferable to "I'm an attorney"? How about "I practice law"? Don't each of these sound ridiculously pompous and self absorbed?
6. Should I drive to work every day, or ride the Metrolink?
7. What time should I go to bed every night?
8. How long before word of my work product, good or bad, gets around?
9. Is a brown (almost beige) suit acceptable?
10. Will they think that I am there based on merit, or quotaship?
11. On topics related to my professional performance, and in office relationships, whose opinion matters? And how will I know whose opinion matters?
12. Should I play company softball? Basketball? Anything?
13. In slow times, is it ok to go outside of my practice area and ask for work?
14. Is this where I want to work? Heck, do I really want to practice law at all?
15. Do I need one of those fancy-schmancy pens that shouts "I'm a professional!"? How about a fancy-schmancy business card holder?
16. Should I rent or buy?
17. Should I ever mention having a girlfriend?
18. In fact, should I mention anything about a personal life at all?
19. What aof facial hair; is it ever acceptable? If so, how should it be worn?
20. If I'm done with work, can I leave at 5?
21. Does this mean I'm a grown up now?