I have no reason to post
Jan. 31st, 2006 10:19 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vicarzI'm avoiding work that I want to do. I have no idea why. I will start as soon as I finish babbling.
Last night I presented rule 605 to my evidence class. I nailed it, minus one point where I talked myself into a corner. He said almost nothing, which is good as he usually poses questions to lead you into the subtleties of the law. I harped on them. I've decided if there is anyplace I want to put my efforts in law school, it's in evidence. We're taught by Judge Klein, who is an interesting lecturer and pretty approachable guy. What is quickly coming out is that practice in a courtroom is a developed skill, one I don't think you can develop outside of a courtroom.
I don't think I'll ever be rich from stocks. I was thinking about a friend who bought XM stock because she believed in the company and knew other people would love it. She was right, and that's just counting counter-sub-culture. I'm alien to our culture - I don't understand why people watch crappy tv, why these awful movies are popular, and mainstream culture just escapes me. Because I can't read trends in any particular area, I can't make educated guesses about what businesses will take off. Eh, I forget that the huge stock boom of the 80s and 90s was due to the new accessibiliy of the market to the common man, and that prices rose due to increased market demand rather than a change in the economy. Like our flatlining real estate bubble, the market will cease to be the source of riches it once was. One secret to wealth might be positioning yourself in front of the wave, and ducking before it crashes? Something will be the next big thing - but I won't know what it is until it's happened.
I got Herzog Zwei from eBay, along with a genesis. My god that game was cool. Too bad I don't have time to geek on it. I forgot how cool it was, almost was, and how much better starcraft is. GEEK. Oh, I actually got two segas by accident, so if someone wants to pick one up for little I'll be selling (at cost to a person, or on eBay like a rat bastard getting all I can).
Today I applied for a position as Branch Chief in another Agency within USDA. It occurred to me that it's exactly the same opportunity I was looking for at the NLRB, expanding my skills into traditional HR areas (benefits and performance) while using my knowledge of labor law from school. Unlike NLRB, I'll be close to several professionals I already know in an area where I have a good reputation. I hand-delivered the papers as today was the last day to apply - sloppy. I'm not too torn up over whether I get it or not, as the Agency has a bad climate reputation. It may or may not be worth the effort, though it will be 6 figures in the span of 5 years. It's not a lot of money in this area, but I can't complain about getting more money while I have essentially the same expenses. If I don't like it, I can gather the skills, finish school, and get the hell out and expand even more with the experience in my arsenal. If I don't get it, nothing lost.
Michelle is at home, still not sleeping.
My shoulder hurts far less, as does my neck. Hoping I can safely lift afer this weekend (this weekend is crazy busy, wah and yay).
I am tired.
Last night I presented rule 605 to my evidence class. I nailed it, minus one point where I talked myself into a corner. He said almost nothing, which is good as he usually poses questions to lead you into the subtleties of the law. I harped on them. I've decided if there is anyplace I want to put my efforts in law school, it's in evidence. We're taught by Judge Klein, who is an interesting lecturer and pretty approachable guy. What is quickly coming out is that practice in a courtroom is a developed skill, one I don't think you can develop outside of a courtroom.
I don't think I'll ever be rich from stocks. I was thinking about a friend who bought XM stock because she believed in the company and knew other people would love it. She was right, and that's just counting counter-sub-culture. I'm alien to our culture - I don't understand why people watch crappy tv, why these awful movies are popular, and mainstream culture just escapes me. Because I can't read trends in any particular area, I can't make educated guesses about what businesses will take off. Eh, I forget that the huge stock boom of the 80s and 90s was due to the new accessibiliy of the market to the common man, and that prices rose due to increased market demand rather than a change in the economy. Like our flatlining real estate bubble, the market will cease to be the source of riches it once was. One secret to wealth might be positioning yourself in front of the wave, and ducking before it crashes? Something will be the next big thing - but I won't know what it is until it's happened.
I got Herzog Zwei from eBay, along with a genesis. My god that game was cool. Too bad I don't have time to geek on it. I forgot how cool it was, almost was, and how much better starcraft is. GEEK. Oh, I actually got two segas by accident, so if someone wants to pick one up for little I'll be selling (at cost to a person, or on eBay like a rat bastard getting all I can).
Today I applied for a position as Branch Chief in another Agency within USDA. It occurred to me that it's exactly the same opportunity I was looking for at the NLRB, expanding my skills into traditional HR areas (benefits and performance) while using my knowledge of labor law from school. Unlike NLRB, I'll be close to several professionals I already know in an area where I have a good reputation. I hand-delivered the papers as today was the last day to apply - sloppy. I'm not too torn up over whether I get it or not, as the Agency has a bad climate reputation. It may or may not be worth the effort, though it will be 6 figures in the span of 5 years. It's not a lot of money in this area, but I can't complain about getting more money while I have essentially the same expenses. If I don't like it, I can gather the skills, finish school, and get the hell out and expand even more with the experience in my arsenal. If I don't get it, nothing lost.
Michelle is at home, still not sleeping.
My shoulder hurts far less, as does my neck. Hoping I can safely lift afer this weekend (this weekend is crazy busy, wah and yay).
I am tired.
