what does everyone do for a livin?
06-22-2009, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by msobremesana' post='919248' date='Jun 21 2009, 07:00 PM
Technician of the custodial arts....
06-22-2009, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='919696' date='Jun 22 2009, 05:07 AM
Lawyer at a major US and international law firm. I specialize in commercial and insurance coverage litigation. Most often, I represent insurance companies in insurance coverage lawsuits brought by large companies represented by other large law firms. On the downside, I have no legal skills or experience in anything that a normal person would ever need (such as wills, trusts, divorce, real estate, criminal law, etc).
In the last 2 years, I've gotten lawsuits by Universal Music Group and Sun Healthcare Group thrown out, the later was a $100 million that we defeated in a two month trial in January and February in Los Angeles. I consider myself very lucky to still be employed at busy. Many of my friends have lost their jobs.
My work is a means to an end. If money were no object, I'd become a judge or (gasp) run for office. But neither is going to happen.
But I think about BMWs all day -- especially when, as now, I am in a lull between major trials.
In the last 2 years, I've gotten lawsuits by Universal Music Group and Sun Healthcare Group thrown out, the later was a $100 million that we defeated in a two month trial in January and February in Los Angeles. I consider myself very lucky to still be employed at busy. Many of my friends have lost their jobs.
My work is a means to an end. If money were no object, I'd become a judge or (gasp) run for office. But neither is going to happen.
But I think about BMWs all day -- especially when, as now, I am in a lull between major trials.
06-22-2009, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='919770' date='Jun 22 2009, 06:52 AM
Partner at a large tax consulting firm. I lead our international tax practice. We provide international tax advisory services and we deploy technology solutions to help our clients deal with their global tax obligations.
06-22-2009, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='919776' date='Jun 22 2009, 07:02 AM
I organize BMW meets and spend my time harrassing members to show up. 
06-22-2009, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='919788' date='Jun 22 2009, 07:13 AM
I design, build, repair enterprise networks. I specialize in network architecture and security, so needless to say I'm only hacked every couple of seconds 
06-22-2009, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by one4thethumb' post='919792' date='Jun 22 2009, 07:16 AM
Depends on the day, and who is describing it:
Lawyer, counselor, attorney, esquire, solicitor, barrister, mouthpiece, shyster, crook, holder of license to steal.
Lawyer, counselor, attorney, esquire, solicitor, barrister, mouthpiece, shyster, crook, holder of license to steal.
06-22-2009, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='919915' date='Jun 22 2009, 10:59 AM
who does the garlic and jalepeno stuffed ones?
06-22-2009, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='919931' date='Jun 22 2009, 12:06 PM
criminal defense?
06-22-2009, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='919918' date='Jun 22 2009, 12:01 PM
wow nice! i shoulda went to school!!
The real money in law is representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases because that's where the massive contingency fees are. In my line of work, we bill by the hour and even when we win a massive case (like the $100 million one we just won in LA for the corporate defendant), there is no bonus -- only the goodwill of the client and the hope that they will hire me for future work.
It's a very good living but not a lavish one, especially for someone living in New York City -- the land of the $2 million 2 bedroom and $3 million 3 bedroom apartment. Bottom line: the real $$$$ in the law is chasing ambulances and I am not cut out for that line of work.
06-22-2009, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='919776' date='Jun 22 2009, 10:02 AM
I organize BMW meets and spend my time harrassing members to show up.
Come on folks, sign up for the July 11th (being put together by vtherussian) and July 25th meets (being put together by me and Victor).