We've been getting this article forwarded to us lately.
The gist of the story is that some lawyer offered a recent grad a job, which she accepted. She then had the gall to criticize and reject the job offer over E-Mail. They then had a rude exchange as to the appropriateness of her email.
She looks like a stereotypical law student, an ass who thinks the world owes her a favor. He looks like a kindly old counselor trying to guide a young lady through the formalities of the profession.
Here's what the email doesn't say: He posted this job opening on craigslist. It doesn't get much less formal then that. I wonder what his ad said.
"Wanted: 24 inch bicycle tire, 1996 Ken Griffey Jr. Topps card, discreet m4f sex, and a junior associate."
While this exchange is real, it is as cliched as any Jay Leno lawyer joke and deserves about as much attention, particularly from law students who can see why this situation is atypical. Would you mail Polish jokes to the Polish consulate titled, "I thought you might enjoy this"?
