Re: Cowboys and Indians
Stressed law students, please calm down or consider ingesting more fiber (i.e. lots of berries); I promise it does wonders for your complexion. My purpose in writing the post on Pillsbury's cowboy talk was NOT an attempt to defame that firm (it's probably a fine place for many), educate law students on "politically correct" language, or cause any major reaction. I was making light of an uncomfortable situation for me at a diversity career fair. Exaggeration is a coddling mother. I'm comfortable with people describing their own background or heritage how they choose, and I appreciate thoughtful, non-prejudicial differences of opinion regarding language used to describe different group identities. I was offended by my interviewer's language, not as an ignorant interviewee suffering from a deflated sense of self worth (not that any form of rejection doesn't sting the ego ever so slightly), but as a person who appreciates the history of his ancestors and values thoughtful, considerate word selection. I don't think my Dough Boy was racist (he was nice, even), but I do think he chose his words poorly, as his word choice was ambiguous for the majority of the conversation and offensive to me (this means you're free not to be offended). Steady...steady law students, breathe... Mostly, though, the post was a ridiculous description of an uncomfortable situation, not to be taken nearly as seriously as some of the angrier "guests" took it. Fortunately, I am one of the very lucky ones who has job security. Perhaps--though not likely-- if I was more worried about finding employment in biglaw next summer, I would have hesitated in posting what I suspected some of the more constipated members of the legal community would find troubling. Seriously--lighten up, Francis. All my love.
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These pretzels are making me firsty. This post makes me think you need help.
Second that Diversity Boy. These law kids can be crazy!
Funny. You just described almost half of my law school class. The only thing you left out is the part about the outbreak of fugliness and self-importance.
Diversity Boy,
You are douchebag.
Why do you assume everyone on here is a law student? Many people on here have already graduated from law school.
I know you think you are lucky to have job security, but getting biglaw is pretty awesome. This one guy from Hofstra got biglaw once, and he was all like "Man, we go out for free lunch like everyday." I was pretty jealous, but then I landed my summer associate gig.
Basically, after reading this post and the prior post you put up, I can't help but think that you have locked yourself out of the SF biglaw market. I know that if someone in Hempstead (or anywhere on the Island, for that matter) specifically called out a firm on a website, they'd totally get blacklisted. I know a guy who talked bad about Stern & Montana, and then Freiberg and Peck wouldn't hire him because Stern & Montana blacklisted him. Prestigious, white shoe firms do that stuff all of the time, so be careful. Please keep us updated on how your biglaw search goes.
Peace and good luck,
HM
Fun post!
Dearest Mr. Indian Friend,
My name is Roger Lou. I am student of the law at best law school at American University's Washington College of Law -- best in U.S. of A. I am writing to giving you advice on how to distinguish too types of Indians: "red dot" and "feather". I am also writing of this important subject in the AU's Law Review of the diversity of America's indian in politics of oppression. Thank you very much.
In the Mother Country, we speak of each other as both "Chinamen" and "Orientials" and "Asia-boys". In the great U.S. of A., we know of our friends of diversityboy called the Indians, and they all wear red dots or feathers. Some are from Indiana, home of Indians. Here, in U.S. of A., you have confustion because of the two tribes of Indians, which my short synopsis should make you be able to do the distinction.
-"Red Dots". The indians in the Red Dot tribe are ones with distinguishing features. Many working at Dunkin Doughnuts, 7-11, or at Dell computer company. Lots are math students and engineers and CPAs. All also smell like the smog in my native land of China, and no using the deoderant or shampoo.
-"Feathers". With respect to the feathers, they are all named Big Foot, Little Big Horn, Poccahantis, Last of the Mohekians, or Chief. They all live in Tee-Pees and calling themself the native U.S. of A.ers. Many of the Tee-pees are located in a reservation in Indiana.
Please letting me know if you having an questions. And my favorite football team is like the Feather -- the Washington Redskins. GO TEAM!
With respect,
诶比西
DIVERSITY BOY to 190k !!!
FIRST to point out that Roger Lou and Hofstra Magma both attended TTT law schools.
Even Sarah Palin could have gotten into HofsTTTra or AU !!!
Please, DiversityBoy, I hope you will make a third nonsensical post on this topic...
Anyway, just as you don't want anyone to fault you for being offended by the attorney's use of the word "Indian" (even though it is an appropriate usage, especially in context)... You should not fault readers' negative reactions to your lengthy, garbled rant. It comes across as a meltdown and an unwarranted jab at the firm. You're free to express your opinion, and others are free to tell you your opinion is a bad one.
That's all aside from the fact that your original post only elicited 7 substantive responses, from possibly fewer than 7 different people. It hasn't exactly inspired much debate.
- Not a law student