by friedaL2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Lawyer Life, work-life balance, Young lawyers
As the heavens opened in Cape Town, it was definitely a weekend for comfort food, fire side huddles and a bit of reflection of the week’s events. Earlier in the week, a junior associate contacted me to seek my advice on career direction, my views on specialisation and...
by @dmin2019 | May 24, 2020 | Comfort over coffee
Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the feelings of being a fraud This article forms part of the “Comfort Over Coffee” series – a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world. Introduction Have you ever been invited to a...
by @dmin2019 | May 18, 2020 | work-life balance
Productivity “You are the only person I know who takes a bath at 3pm in the afternoon!” laughed my other half as he rang from work. “It’s the part of my day when I am least productive and least creative.” I replied. “I may as well do something useful with it!” I have...
by @dmin2019 | Apr 27, 2020 | Category, Ostracism/bullying, Working environment
Introduction: Cast your minds back to your days as a child. Lunchtime has arrived and you merrily make your way out into the playground (skipping rope in hand) to play with your friends. You see them over in the far corner, chatting and laughing away, so make your way...
