The Repeating of History

So that Indian single mother lawyer got fired. I knew it was coming, because first Turkey wasn't giving her any work to do. This by the way, is a sign you're about to get fired. Then he handed her a binder full of articles he's written, and told her to memorize them and he'd quiz her on them the next day. Now, if someone did that to me, I'd cry. She did not. Apparently she went to law school and was familiar with memorizing large amounts of ridiculous information and was actually preparing to take the binder home and cram all through the night. But she got fired and it was the day after she signed a lease that locked her into paying rent for a year.

So now Turkey has a new baby lawyer starting Tuesday. She's like a preemie baby, because she hasn't even taken the bar yet. So she'll work for a month or two, then take a month or two off to study for and take the bar, and then come back. My prediction? Based on the fact that we don't even have enough work right now for the employees currently working, once she's left to study, she will get a call telling her not to bother coming back.

This poor girl is going to show up on Tuesday all bright and shiny in a new suit, with her hair blown out and shoes polished, ready to smile big and make a great impression on everyone. Meanwhile she has no idea she's about to begin working for a pathological liar who takes great pleasure in playing psychological warfare and driving people crazy.

It's not my place to say anything to this new girl. There's nothing to say, really. I mean the WASP has been there for over five years. I didn't get fired after two months - I've been there since April. The billing guy just got a huge promotion - he took over 75% of what Office Manager used to do. So some people do succeed at this firm.

The first person to arrive in the mornings is always me. Except for when there's a new eager beaver baby lawyer around - then they like to show up before me to appear enthusiastic, ready to work both early and late at the drop of a hat. I must make sure to not make any negative comments to her about working here. If it goes anything like it did with the single mom lawyer though, at some point she'll come to me with the comments. Not necessarily negative, but more confused. Turkey loves nothing more than having meetings with people, saying he'll discuss things with you during said meetings, acting stressed about all the meetings he has, and then giving conflicting and incomplete instructions during said meetings. One day last week he had three meetings with Billing Guy. In ONE DAY. This'll be interesting.