While it’s rare to compare Biglaw with elementary school, associates in New York — and, I assume, D.C. — awoke this morning and ran to their window full of the same childlike wonder that inspires children on a wintry morning. Even battle-hardened Biglaw hearts understand that a storm can get so bad that no reasonable person can expect an attorney to make it into the office. At some point it’s actually dangerous to get around in the snow, and no one — except, perhaps, David Boies — can make it into the office.
And just like those kids, those New York and D.C. associates experienced the crushing disappointment of looking out upon a fizzled storm and realizing there’s not a single good reason to be in later than 10 a.m. this morning.
Last night, the final National Weather Service forecast predicted 12 to 24 inches of accumulation, falling faster than the plows could keep up. Instead, there’s 4 inches in Central Park and partners making mental notes of every darkened office.
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Perhaps they’ll believe you live in Westchester? No, that won’t fly — you still possess too much will to live for anyone to believe you have kids.
But at least the wind is whipping sleet against your face as you trudge to the subway! All the unpleasantness of winter with none of the perks.
There’s a metaphor in there somewhere.
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