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Misplaced Anger

I have a lot of clients with misplaced anger. From the client that's frustrated because we can't include new debts in her bankruptcy to the client who's upset because they filed a payday loan place in bankruptcy and that payday loan place will no longer cash checks for them. I try to be empathetic. I really do. But it's tough. On one hand these are people who have been knocked around their entire life. Their lives are first world hell. They can never get by, they can never get ahead, and they're just too dumb to ever live anything but a scavenging existence. I say this not to be cruel, but it's actually just very sad. On the other hand when those same people are attacking you and blaming you for their situation it's hard to remain empathetic. It's like if you were to hurt yourself, splintering your leg. You go to the surgeon and the surgeon does the surgery but there's years of physical therapy. And then you blame the surgeon because you can'...

Stop F-ing Things Up!

The partner today told me he wanted to appeal the new bankruptcy plan. Through hard work, hair loss, and just overall wearing myself out I’ve finally cultivated a good relationships between the firm and the Trustees. Now they want to f it all up. For God’s sake just be happy. When I asked why he told me it was because he wanted to make things easier for the firm and bring it all in line. He did notice I didn’t seem too happy about it which was plain to see. Stop fucking with things. Honestly. Just stop. Every time we get a system they push something else. And I get their mentality. Make the system work for you. But I’ve always found it better to work within the system and change some small stuff. Don’t try to upheave everything. I need a new job. Desperately. For multiple reasons.