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Somewhat related to the anecdote you’re skeptical of: I was a law clerk for multiple years for a presiding judge and if you were a wise attorney rule #1 was be
by Fezzik 4y ago
Somewhat related to the anecdote you’re skeptical of: I was a law clerk for multiple years for a presiding judge and if you were a wise attorney rule #1 was be kind to the administrative staff at the courthouse - judges would find out if you were rude and while no-one was ever unethical, in my opinion, arrogant attorneys were definitely grilled more than polite ones. Kindness gets you a long way. And if you were a jerk to my secretary I was definitely not putting in the extra effort to dig through the two-foot stack of motions we got everyday to fast track your motion to postpone to the presiding judge. It’s not my fault you filed it at the 11th hour.
- Corrado 4y agoI've realized the same thing during my career in IT. Being nice (to everyone, but especially) to the boss's assistant paid off time and again. I can't tell you the number of things I got done for me around the office specifically because I wasn't a jerk. Need new batteries for my pager? Done! Would like some updated business cards? Done! My desk phone needs replacing. Done!
- greyhair 4y agoYou catch more flys with sugar than with vinegar.
- Semiapies 4y agoWeirdly enough, not true for flies. They love vinegar.
- greyhair 4y agoDid not know that. Makes sense though, given that decaying fruit is acidic.
- HeyLaughingBoy 4y agoApple cider vinegar with a teaspoon of liquid soap is my favorite recipe for drowning fruit flies.
- Semiapies 4y agoLikewise.