A Practice Daiquiri Anyone?

I have mimicked others and referred to the Third Wave practice of law and working at home as trying to achieve a work-life balance.  But, when you think about it, that is not a proper description of what we are trying to do.  Nora Riva Bergman of the blog, Orchestrate Your Future, states it is more like "work-life blending", and that is probably a better description.  As she stated, "The reality is that the gadgets that are touted to give us freedom have become invisible chains keeping us linked to the office 24/7 ... The goal is to find a way to work that fits how and where you work best.  If that means answering email from home first thing in the morning before you go for a run or a swim, just do it.  Use technology to truly free yourself from the office".  Balance congers up the compartmentalization of tasks into what is work and what is life, and you can go from one to the other.  In fact, it is more like the much maligned and abused strawberry and banana daiquiri.  You throw in the rum, lime juice, sugar, ice cubes, bananas and strawberries, and then blend on high until it is foamy.  And much like the daiquiri it does not take too much to achieve perfection, and it can be quite enjoyable.  Here is to the Third Wave practice of law!!!!

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[Jay S. Fleischman]

Work-life balance, work-life blend. Shaken, not stirred. The bottom line is this: as a solo attorney, my work is my life. Just as watching TV, playing with the dog, spending time with my wife, and cooking a meal for friends are all part of my life - so, too, is my time spent working on my income-generating activities. The key is to realize that everything has a time and a place, and to manage each thing accordingly. I can watch TV while I cook dinner. I can also talk to a client while I walk the dog. Whatever works for me without making me (or my wife) nuts is the right way to do it.
Workaholics are merely those who find greater pleasure in the professional than in any other facet of life.