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  • Barrister here. Our courts go on recess for about as long as schools go on holiday. Alas, for us, the knock on effect is dire:

    • Court logs are jammed and hearing dates are pushed absurdly far in the future. (Application becomes opposed = see you in a year from now; trial becomes defended = see you in five years, at best.)
    • We’re also all sole practitioners (members of the various Bar councils) so, no work no fees.

    June-July and December-January are devastating. If I had kids I’m sure I’d appreciate these forced breaks, but I don’t, so I can’t.

    Teachers, however, deserve it waaay more than us, that’s for sure. If I won €1 billion I’d give 99% to teachers. It’s an inexcusable tragedy that you’re paid so little for an incredibly tough job with significant social importance.

    I tip my cap to teachers. You’re fucking hero(in)es.









  • daisy lazarus@lemmy.worldtoMemes@lemmy.mlHow people get rich
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    Thing is, you obviously can become reasonably wealthy by following the first chart, if you’re talented and 1 in 10 thousand lucky, whereas the second chart has a significant success rate.

    The mega rich are too weak-willed to concede they’ve essentially hit a 1 in 60 million Powerball. Winning the lottery warrants glee, not pride.

    Billionaires all exploit the working class—or at the very least they all inherently rely on its occurrence, without exception.

    I’d add a third slice to the second pie: steal your way there.