What kind of person are you when interacting with your staff, fellow attorneys, leadership, clients, or other business people? I think the greatest difficulty any of us face in the workplace are people that approach their position in this world as being "entitled". While I hold no bias between cats and dogs (both have been dear to me), the list below (that I found
here) spoke volumes about different people I have encountered at law firms.
- Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you when they are good and ready.
- Dogs will give you unconditional love forever. Cats will make you pay for every mistake you've ever made since the day you were born.
- Dogs will let you give them a bath without taking out a contract on your life.
- Dogs will tilt their heads and listen whenever you talk. Cats will yawn and close their eyes.
- Dogs will bark to wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.
- Dogs will sit, lie down, and heel on command. Cats will smirk and walk away.
- Dogs will bring you your slippers or the evening newspaper. Cats might bring you a dead mouse.
- Dogs will greet you and lick your face when you come home from work. Cats will be mad that you went to work at all.
- Dogs will play Frisbee with you all afternoon. Cats will take a three hour nap.
- Dogs will sit on the car seat next to you. Cats have to have their own private box or they will not go at all.
It is such a little thing in print--"black tie optional", but for many a huge question to answer. Here is the answer I offer when ...