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I'm paying my dues this weekend, but I don't mind. Granted I slept an "extra" 4 hours yesterday, and have already "napped" for another hour plus today, but that is in addition to working on work-work each day. This isn't the life I signed up for when I opted for government work, but it appears non-optional if I'm going to be able to hold my own against a seasoned union attorney in less than two weeks. Plus, I've had enough slow days in and out of the office that this is probably just a work-hours karma payback. I'm not counting these hours on the books.

What makes me nervous is the arguments they want me to make regarding my case were not only made in the prior case (we lost) but were made quite clearly. I don't mind losing this one, not one bit, but I don't want to be the one saddled with the blame if we do. So I work, study, review, research, compile, and work some more. Not so much to win, but to cover all the potential attacks "if" I lose. If I win I did no wrong, if I lose they must find or create the wrong I committed that caused them a black eye.

But I won't be accused of lacking effort. Hope I don't burn out on preparation.

I don't mind working.