Work Life Balance on Balance Forum

09042014 · Post by **09042014** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:01 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgSJUzYCGtc

So what is your opinion on this video. Does it convince you?

olive16 · Post by **olive16** » Wed May 07, 2014 7:54 am

olive16 · Post by **olive16** » Wed May 07, 2014 7:57 am

kcdc1 · Post by **kcdc1** » Wed May 07, 2014 8:12 am

It's not surprising to me that the work-life balance is tilted toward work. It is surprising to me that they (or their marketing people) would keep such an ineffective sales pitch on youtube for 8 years.

Cicero76 · Post by **Cicero76** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:42 am

On balance, this Video tilted me toward thinking that their work/life balances are imbalanced.

Theopliske8711 · Post by **Theopliske8711** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:44 am

kcdc1 wrote:It's not surprising to me that the work-life balance is tilted toward work. It is surprising to me that they (or their marketing people) would keep such an ineffective sales pitch on youtube for 8 years.

Why do they care? It's not like they are hurting for applicants.

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:46 am

Theopliske8711 wrote:
kcdc1 wrote:It's not surprising to me that the work-life balance is tilted toward work. It is surprising to me that they (or their marketing people) would keep such an ineffective sales pitch on youtube for 8 years.
Why do they care? It's not like they are hurting for applicants.

They also didn't upload it themselves.

Elston Gunn · Post by **Elston Gunn** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:47 am

It really is a 180 video.

"Now that technology is so great, I am able to spend a full 1 hour with my family each night."

Elston Gunn · Post by **Elston Gunn** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:48 am

"The firm no longer forces me to remain at work, away from my family, even when I have no work to do. They are kind masters."

Theopliske8711 · Post by **Theopliske8711** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:51 am

What does "making the effort" mean? Is that like sneaking out of the office when nobody is looking?

Cogburn87 · Post by **Cogburn87** » Wed May 07, 2014 11:58 am

This video is eerily similar to the scene in Michael Clayton where Tilda Swinton's character is practicing her work/life balance speech in front of a mirror and it just comes out as an incoherent mess. "There's your balance!"

olive16 · Post by **olive16** » Wed May 07, 2014 1:06 pm

I feel like I should mention that I googled their names, and the lady passed away at like 37 years old. That's why I edited above. Just so you know...

Theopliske8711 · Post by **Theopliske8711** » Wed May 07, 2014 4:49 pm

olive16 wrote:I feel like I should mention that I googled their names, and the lady passed away at like 37 years old. That's why I edited above. Just so you know...

This was already brought up in another thread.

Elston Gunn · Post by **Elston Gunn** » Wed May 07, 2014 5:05 pm

Theopliske8711 wrote:What does "making the effort" mean? Is that like sneaking out of the office when nobody is looking?

I think it means forcing yourself to nod along to whatever your child is saying at dinner even though you're on the backend of an all-nighter and all you want to do in the world is pass out face-first in the spaghetti your nanny made for everyone.

olive16 · Post by **olive16** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:14 pm

Theopliske8711 wrote:
olive16 wrote:I feel like I should mention that I googled their names, and the lady passed away at like 37 years old. That's why I edited above. Just so you know...
This was already brought up in another thread.

Sorry, I don't have a working comprehensive knowledge of all threads ever posted on TLS about this video.

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:17 pm

"and especially now that we have a much *pause* better technology system..."

Am I the only one who thinks during that pause he is considering ending it all right then and there?

arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:19 pm

They're probably thinking about all the billable time they're missing because they have to say something for the video. Maybe that's why they look like zombies.

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:20 pm

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arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:29 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote: Take some time off because you're a racist for making a joke about slavery. I'm also locking this thread.

Elston Gunn wrote:"The firm no longer forces me to remain at work, away from my family, even when I have no work to do. They are kind masters."

worldtraveler · Post by **worldtraveler** » Wed May 07, 2014 7:02 pm

Cogburn87 wrote:This video is eerily similar to the scene in Michael Clayton where Tilda Swinton's character is practicing her work/life balance speech in front of a mirror and it just comes out as an incoherent mess. "There's your balance!"

that movie is probably the best representation of the legal industry because it shows it's full of overworked psychopaths

Elston Gunn · Post by **Elston Gunn** » Thu May 08, 2014 10:37 am

arklaw13 wrote:
A. Nony Mouse wrote: Take some time off because you're a racist for making a joke about slavery. I'm also locking this thread.

Elston Gunn wrote:"The firm no longer forces me to remain at work, away from my family, even when I have no work to do. They are kind masters."

Was meant more in a Dickensian master-serveant kind of way, but happy to delete if it's offensive.

arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Thu May 08, 2014 10:49 am

Elston Gunn wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:
A. Nony Mouse wrote: Take some time off because you're a racist for making a joke about slavery. I'm also locking this thread.

Elston Gunn wrote:"The firm no longer forces me to remain at work, away from my family, even when I have no work to do. They are kind masters."
Was meant more in a Dickensian master-serveant kind of way, but happy to delete if it's offensive.

I was joking. Not offended.

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Thu May 08, 2014 3:35 pm

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