GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

Yes, I did intend the pun.

I spent today writing a motion. I spent 8 hours today going through 3 boxes of a closed file in preparation of a motion to support THE FAMILY's legal fee.

Now the question is, "Did I write the best motion possible?"

Multiple choice:

(A) Of course I did. I have a legal and ethical obligation to be a zealous advocate and officer of the court.

(B) I think I did a good job. I worked hard. I put a lot of time into the motion.

(C) Maybe yes, maybe no. I did write a lot, but I found myself drifting off,
listening to the banality that is "secretarial chatter".

(D) Fuck no. They made me sit in a closed office with no windows suffering through this old file because everyone else is away on vacation. I did a crap job and hope that they suffer because of it. Maybe they will get sanctioned. It won't matter to me because I will make sure someone else signs it. In fact, I wrote stuff in the motion to try to get THE FAMILY screwed. It was a pleasure to hurt them, and I'd do it again.

Now, if you chose (A) you're an "Idealist". Idealists do wonderful in law school, but usually have a nervous break down within 6 months of starting to practice law.

If you chose (B) you're the "Average Joe". You do your job. You might not care for it too much, but, hey, your bills are getting paid, and you are just getting the experience you need to move on to another job. Well guess what Average Joe - there are no other jobs out there. This is it, so suck it.

Choice (C) is interesting. If you picked (C) then you're the "Dead End Guy". You are not going anywhere, and you know it. The scary part is that you prefer it to be this way. You don't want any responsibility. You have totally lost that "something" that made you go to law school to begin with. You will never be promoted. You will never be partner. Your significant other is definitely cheating on you. I think I caught you masturbating in the bathroom at work.

Choice (D) is just fucking awesome. You are "The Man" If you picked Choice (D) then you have the balls of a brass monkey. I tell myself all the time that I would pick Choice (D). Sometimes I even do pick choice (D). Whether or not that's in my head or for real, well I'll leave that up to you.

So do you want to know what choice I picked? I picked Choice (insert the ending to the Sopranos here)....