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May 24, 2006
Another Memory from the Summer Associate Days: Exactly Why Did We Fill Out These Forms?
When I did the summer associate thing after my second year of law school, before we started working, the firm had all the summer associates complete a detailed questionnaire specifying our personal preferences. I don’t remember how many questions there were, but I’m pretty sure the only thing that wasn’t asked was whether we enjoyed masturbating. (Clearly, I did not design the form or that would have been question number one.)
There were scores of summer activities for us to do that ranged from playing golf to participating in a cooking class to attending concerts. One of the more intimate events involved two, and only two, summer associates having dinner with a few attorneys at a partner’s home. As you can probably surmise, the whole point of the dinner was to get to know the attorneys in a comfortable, non-rigid setting.
It was clear from the beginning that the summer partner (i.e. the partner who oversaw the entire summer program) and I got along smashingly well. That’s why I had a look of pure glee plastered across my face as I sauntered into her office the morning after my partner dinner.
Summer Partner: Hey, you had dinner at Partner X’s house last night, right?
Thinking Fool: I sure did!
Summer Partner: So, how was it?
Thinking Fool: (Grinning) Oh, it was nice.
Summer Partner: Hmm, well that’s good. (Pausing) Is there a particular reason that you’re smirking like an idiot right now?
Thinking Fool: No, no. No reason. (Pausing and smiling more) Well, actually, I was just thinking about stuff you had us do before we started working here.
Summer Partner: And you’re referring to what exactly?
Thinking Fool: You know those forms that we had to fill out indicating our preferences for activities, food, drinks, etc?
Summer Partner: Yeah. What about them?
Thinking Fool: What exactly was the purpose of having us fill those out?
Summer Partner: (Jumping on the sarcastic horse) Well, genius, if we know what you like to do and what you don’t like to do before the summer begins, we can schedule more events that you’ll enjoy and try to refrain from scheduling events that you won’t enjoy.
Thinking Fool: Oh, that makes sense, I guess. Actually, I kind of thought that’s what they were for, but after last night, I really wasn’t sure.
Summer Partner: Why, what happened last night?
Thinking Fool: Oh, nothing major. It was a very nice dinner. Long, but nice. (With a little more excitement in the voice) IN FACT, Partner X’s wife even made homemade CRAB CAKES! Now that was a REALLY nice treat, especially for the other summer associate and me!
Summer Partner: (A bit confused) Why, were they not good?
Thinking Fool: I don’t know. Neither of us eats seafood.
At least the sides weren't seafood. Plus, Wendy’s tasted pretty good on the way home.
Comments
You don't eat seafood? Man, you are missing out.
It's ok. More for me.
Posted by: teahouseblossom at May 24, 2006 09:18 AM
once i went to a korean bbq with a korean family, who was informed that i don't eat meat. the man then suggested i eat chicken. i do, in fact, eat chicken, but the fact that the man thought chicken = vegetarian was pretty amusing.
Posted by: gator girl at May 24, 2006 10:25 AM
Wendy's what tasted pretty good on the way home? Is this a seafood joke?
Posted by: oh just guess at May 24, 2006 10:25 AM
Thinkingfool is a spoiled brat.
Posted by: fermanator at May 24, 2006 02:07 PM
Sushi is the best food ever.
Posted by: Finished.Law.School at May 24, 2006 04:32 PM
Teahouseblossom - I cannot stand the smell of seafood and actually nearly vomit everytime I'm in the seafood section at a supermarket. But, I hope to actually get hooked on the stuff eventually. I know it would do my heart good.
Fermanator - But you still love me, the spoiled brat, right? :-)
Finished.Law.School - Can't tell if you're making a food reference or going the "oh just guess" route...
Posted by: Fool at May 24, 2006 07:25 PM
Seafood is disgusting.
Posted by: The Attractive Nuisance at May 24, 2006 09:55 PM
I am not familiar with the oh just guess" route but I really do love sushi.
Although I do not like octopus, squid, eel, uni(sea urchin) or crab brains. Even if they are as fresh as possible in Tokyo, Japan, much less if they are that rubbery madness that you get here in the states or in the UK.
Everything else though is great. Although I am not a fan of sushi with fried eggs (that thick yellow omelet looking rubbish) in it either.
TAN, I can't believe you do not like seafood!!!
Posted by: Finished.Law.School at May 25, 2006 02:19 PM
i dunno. TF, i think i'm with you on this one. even if i weren't a vegetarian, i probably still wouldn't eat seafood. the smell is a real turn off. what was god thinking when he created sea creatures?
:P
Posted by: LM at May 26, 2006 11:52 PM
