I have got it.
Do you?
Slackitude! (Well, the exclamation mark probably represents the opposite of the term).
It applies to anyone that gets by pretending to be hard at work.
In Big Law or high-rise law firms it is usually the partner that hangs out near the coffee machine for most of the day.
It can be a way of life, but the truth of the matter is that all of us have a little slackitude now and then.
In fact, I should not talk. I think one of the purposes of downshifting and moving your office home is to better encourage your slackitude. There is more time for less duties.
Cool! Becoming one with your slackitude.
But, call me a slacker and I will take you to task for that. I am not. I get my work done, but because I am at home I like to shut down and eat lunch in front of my big flat screen TV watching mindless television. Family Feud anybody? A little bit of leftovers, a little bit of iced tea, and you are set for a little slackitude.
Big time lawyers achieve true slackitude by hiring minions to do their bidding. Receptionists, secretaries, paralegals, assistants, clerks, interns, associates, junior partners, partners, senior partners, named partners, of counsel, and you name it. But, I consider that the expensive path to slackitude. It is also counterproductive because then your slackitude requires so much in the way of management. If you have management duties, you cannot engage in honest slackitude. For me, I have nobody to count on but me, I have no infrastructure to prohibit me but me, and I have no time consuming meetings or commutes to get in the way of my slackitude time.
So, how about a little catnap on the back patio?
I will make the smoothies. See you there!
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