Bliss, The Slave of Duty

As I was standing at another tedious lawyer function on Friday, and lacking the ability to engage in any small-talk related to leather shoes, luxury SUVs, or golf, I decided that I would bill the host of the party.

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HOURS

1/26/07 - 1.2 hours - Research possible attendees to assess potential personal conflicts.

1/26/07 - .2 hours - Review and analyze clothing options.

1/26/07 - .5 hours - Research current event topics in preparation for small talk.

1/26/07 - .5 hours - Shower/grooming/dressing in preparation for attendance.

1/26/07 - .2 hours - Telephone strategy conferences with other attendees re: anticipated events.

1/26/07 - .3 hours - Travel to function.

1/26/07 - 2.1 hours - Attend function.

1/26/07 - .3 hours - Return travel from function.

1/26/07 - .2 hours - Telephone strategy conferences re: post-event analysis, and strategy going forward.

1/31/07 - .1 hours - Research and prepare blog entry re: same.

HOURLY SUBTOTAL - 4.4 hours @ $175/hr. = $770.00

COSTS

Mileage, 15 miles @.485 = $7.28

COSTS SUBTOTAL - $7.28

TOTAL - $777.28

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My hope, of course, is that this will dramatically cut back on the number of lawyer functions.