I'm ranting hard today because one of the partners in my law office was annoyed because I deemed to question incredulously why there was even a question as to whether I was coming in this morning because me and another attorney were switching offices. My secretary is calling me at 8:45 because I hadn't yet gotten to my office this morning, I was only about 10 minutes away. Because I ask why it was even an issue, this partner thinks I'm disrespecting him because he thought maybe I wasn't coming in because I don't come in on (most) school holidays and snow days. I'm sorry, was today a holiday? Was there snow? No. So why was it even a question?
You know, law schools need to put out a bulletin that says "Attention Women: If You Ever Plan on Having Kids, Don't Be A Lawyer" or at least, don't be one if you have to work for someone else. I have yet to work at any office where there was real understanding to the female lawyer with kids. Fortunately, the partner I work directly for understands, but unfortunately, he's probably not going to be practicing all that many more years (maybe 5 I'm guessing), the other name partner, whom most of the associates work under, isn't quite so understanding.
It just fucking annoys the hell out of me that lawyer bosses cannot realize that some people believe there is more to life than sitting in a god damn office all day and all night long. That some people, women especially, believe that its better to actually see their children awake more than just a few hours on a weekend.
I work my butt off when I'm in the office, I take work home, I fucking bill my god damn 200+ billable hours almost every month and still I get bitched at because I'm not in the office by 8:00 a.m. every single day. Well excuse me for being the only lawyer in this office to either have young kids, or not have a stay at home wife to take care of the kids. I have all these issues and I still bill more that most of the other attorneys in this office. So shut the fuck up!
Yeah, I don't come in on most holidays and the occasional snow day. Its not my fault that we had five snow days this year because we had Snowmaggeddon. And one of those days, I did come into the office, but I had to bring my kids in too. They all really loved that.
Yes, I do have a backup person who can babysit my kids. But she had to have fucking brain surgery in January so she's a little out of things for a while and couldn't babysit them during the Snowpocalypse. Like I'm supposed to expect that and find yet another person? Someone who's home all day and that I can trust and that lives close by? Excuse me for not having family around at my beck and call. Excuse me for having a husband that works full time too and has even less flexibility in his work hours than I do.
I'm just pissed off that I am doing more than is even expected of me (I was hired with the expectation of 180 hours a month and I bill more that 200 nearly every month), and its still not enough because the fucking partner doesn't see my face 10 hours day. I'm pissed off that virtually every partner I've ever worked for has these stupid fucking ego trips that they are god and are never wrong and everyone has to bow down before their greatness and you can't express any different opinion.
Its a good thing I like the one partner I do work for and he likes me. Cause I don't know if I could stand working for this other one. Frankly, I know I couldn't stand to work for him. I hate being micro-managed. Hopefully, the partner I work for will continue to work for a long time, at least long enough that this other partner will recognize that I do just as good of work, if not better than others, even with my other time commitments and leave me the fuck alone to do it.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Music Obsession Pt. 3 - Muse
Its time for another edition of Music Obsession. This episode is about Muse, my latest major interest. I only heard about Muse, oh maybe a year or so ago, followed someone's link to Supermassive Black Hole and I loved the song. From that I watched videos of other songs they did and everyone I saw was great. Shortly thereafter, I bought several of their CDs and I've been listening to them almost non-stop on my ipod. The lyrics are good, the music fantastic. Reminds me of great bands like Queen and Rush.
I'm really surprised that they are apparently not all that big here in the US (the band is from the UK), although they are gaining more popularity (Twilight probably helped a lot). Recently, they played Philadelphia. I would have loved to have gone, but couldn't find anyone to go with me, none of my friends had heard of the band (even referencing Twilight only brought a "oh yeah, I think so" recall). All my friends still listen mostly to older music from the 80s and 90s, and while I still like that music too, I am open to newer singers and bands, at least when I can find them.
Frankly, its a bit harder than it used to be. The radio stations around here pretty much only play 'older' rock music (not even stuff like Linkin Park, 311 or Offspring, for that matter, that have been around for 10 years or so), and stations that player "newer" music concentrate on either rap, dance, or other Top-40 type songs (and while I do like some of those, like Lady Gaga, most really aren't my cup of tea). I haven't found a station like KROQ in LA, that plays new rock/alternative music. MTV used to introduce me to a lot of new music, but they haven't played music videos in nearly a decade or so.
So most of the time, the way I find out about new music is hit and miss. Sometimes through movies, or linking from a variety of websites (like how I found Muse), or through American Idol (both with singers that emerge from the show and the singers/bands they have on the show). Its even hard sometimes to find out when bands I already know and like put out a new album. It seems to me that radio doesn't keep people updated on music much anymore, certainly not like it did when I was young. I guess radio figures there are other ways to find out information (i.e. the internet), so it doesn't do it anymore. Still, I'd love to find a radio station that plays newer rock music. I've started using Facebook to "fan" various singers/bands and hoping that way I'll keep more up to date on music I like, what new albums or videos are out.
I expect Muse to be around for a while. I'll just have to get my friends (and husband) to listen to them so I can go to the concert next time. I haven't been much up on going to concerts lately. I've only been to two since moving to Philly, Rush and the Who. Rush was good, but it was an outdoor, general admission type show, and we were way way in the back and even with the video screens, it was hard to see. I liked the Who, but tbh, I was a little disappointed. The concert was shorter than I expected and a lot of songs I liked weren't played. Still, we had great seats (though pricey) and had a good time. I'm really looking forward to seeing a concert with a newer act, to see if anyone can top some of the best concerts I've seen, like Queen and NIN (both visually stunning, in completely different ways). Frankly, I'd love to see Lady Gaga in concert, but somehow I think finding someone to go with me to that show will be a lot harder.
I just pray that my kids grow up with good taste in music and don't fall for manufactured boy bands or a Brittany clone.
I'm really surprised that they are apparently not all that big here in the US (the band is from the UK), although they are gaining more popularity (Twilight probably helped a lot). Recently, they played Philadelphia. I would have loved to have gone, but couldn't find anyone to go with me, none of my friends had heard of the band (even referencing Twilight only brought a "oh yeah, I think so" recall). All my friends still listen mostly to older music from the 80s and 90s, and while I still like that music too, I am open to newer singers and bands, at least when I can find them.
Frankly, its a bit harder than it used to be. The radio stations around here pretty much only play 'older' rock music (not even stuff like Linkin Park, 311 or Offspring, for that matter, that have been around for 10 years or so), and stations that player "newer" music concentrate on either rap, dance, or other Top-40 type songs (and while I do like some of those, like Lady Gaga, most really aren't my cup of tea). I haven't found a station like KROQ in LA, that plays new rock/alternative music. MTV used to introduce me to a lot of new music, but they haven't played music videos in nearly a decade or so.
So most of the time, the way I find out about new music is hit and miss. Sometimes through movies, or linking from a variety of websites (like how I found Muse), or through American Idol (both with singers that emerge from the show and the singers/bands they have on the show). Its even hard sometimes to find out when bands I already know and like put out a new album. It seems to me that radio doesn't keep people updated on music much anymore, certainly not like it did when I was young. I guess radio figures there are other ways to find out information (i.e. the internet), so it doesn't do it anymore. Still, I'd love to find a radio station that plays newer rock music. I've started using Facebook to "fan" various singers/bands and hoping that way I'll keep more up to date on music I like, what new albums or videos are out.
I expect Muse to be around for a while. I'll just have to get my friends (and husband) to listen to them so I can go to the concert next time. I haven't been much up on going to concerts lately. I've only been to two since moving to Philly, Rush and the Who. Rush was good, but it was an outdoor, general admission type show, and we were way way in the back and even with the video screens, it was hard to see. I liked the Who, but tbh, I was a little disappointed. The concert was shorter than I expected and a lot of songs I liked weren't played. Still, we had great seats (though pricey) and had a good time. I'm really looking forward to seeing a concert with a newer act, to see if anyone can top some of the best concerts I've seen, like Queen and NIN (both visually stunning, in completely different ways). Frankly, I'd love to see Lady Gaga in concert, but somehow I think finding someone to go with me to that show will be a lot harder.
I just pray that my kids grow up with good taste in music and don't fall for manufactured boy bands or a Brittany clone.
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