Termite Damage

I own a condo and used to worry about termites a lot. But then I quit worrying about them when my property manager seemed to to be on top of all that. Maybe I should start worrying again. A friend of mine had to replace her whole bathroom because there was so much termite damage. I saw it not long ago and couldn't believe it--they had to even dig a hole under the floor and replace everything. I think the amount of damage took her by surprise. It is good to be knowledgable about termite damage and how to get rid of infestations. I know her damage cost her a lot of money. I am sure she wishes she had caught it earlier.

Bar Review: Two Month Countdown Until Bar Exam

Hey, didn't I say that just a couple of days ago? But today is really the two month countdown. I want to use the time wisely. Everyone is still feeling pretty good, with two months to go. But that time will be up before we know it. Using my time wisely means catching up on my reading and trying to read the material the night before the lecture the next day. One thing that is bad is that my BarBri books are coming undone, and I still have two months to go! I can't stand it when books come unglued. And it is not even from a lot of wear and tear.:)

Sign of the Times

I have a friend who I think is the only busy real estate agent today. I mean this man is burning it up! He sells morning, noon, and night. It is unbelievable, especially in this real estate market. With him, you wouldn't even know there is a slow market out there. Even though his business is thriving, he could do even better if his name was out there more. He doesn't spend a lot of money on advertising, but I think he uses real estate signs. He could get some signs for his car, and a variety of other real estate signs for his business. The problem is, I don't know when he would have time for any extra clients! He is so good that when I start looking for a house, I am going to use him too.

Bar Review: Is PMBR Worth It?

I remember when I was starting this past school year and worrying about the various bar reviews. First, I was worried about how to pay for them. They are not cheap. Secondly, I was worried about to schedule time to take them. They don't post the schedule until very late in the year, which makes it hard when you are trying to schedule time off from work to take the review classes. (This is one of the times that it would be very convenient to be a traditional non working law student.) But all of that aside, I did manage to come up with money to pay for PMBR and BarBri. I have already done the PMBR 6-day foundation course. Last year when I was researching the various courses, I saw some posts and articles about how people did not think PMBR was worth it. It costs around $1000. I will reserve judgment for later, but as of right now, I think it was worth it. Maybe mostly because of the test taking tips you get. I have so much to study, but I think the PMBR notes I took will help flesh it out some. At least I hope so.

Bar Review: Two Months Until Bar Exam

It was announced in the bar review class today that there are two months until the bar exam. Yeesh! He told us that it was normal for us to feel confused at this point. Oh thank goodness! The bad part is I haven't even gotten into the review or studied enough to feel confused yet. And that is what worries me. We are supposed to read material before class every day, and so far I have not once read completely through the assigned material, only making it through a third or half of it. And that concerns me. I am going to dig in this weekend and catch up. That two months will be over before we know it.

OK, Enough Whining

I have written several recent posts about my insufferable boss. But enough is enough. My goal is to be a good boss and a good leader. Part of that is putting up with or learning how to deal with obnoxious people. My boss can't see the big picture and he can't see how to make a situation a win-win. And he doesn't even know that he should. But part of my becoming the next boss is to have to put up with him. And to not let it make me sick in the meantime. I will employ The Secret. That has been helping me in other areas of my life recently.

Big Bad Boss

What do you do when you have a big bad boss? The kind that you can't believe exists anymore. You know the type--they are still doing things the way they did it 50 years ago and think you should do it that same way too. They are controlling, mean, and vicious. They use words like "insubordination." They catastrophize small things like misplacing a pen while letting big things get out of control. They rant, they rave, they demean. They don't have an original thought and they don't want one of yours. Then they walk in the next day like nothing is wrong. And they can't believe that you don't like them! What a shock! Oh yes, self reflection isn't one of their skills either. I don't know whether it is sad or funny. Funny that he thinks he looks so good. The type that you would dump in a second if you didn't have a lot to lose.