And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.
7 Jul
Working at a law firm can be unexpectedly depressing. Because, you really only need a lawyer when something’s wrong.
All day long, I receive calls from clients who want to divorce someone, or remove someone from their will, or sue someone, and with each call, I lose a little faith in the human race.
On my way to work this morning, I heard a homeless plan singing “What a Wonderful Life” in a coarse, slightly off-tune voice, and it’s been stuck in my head all day.
“So… my fiancee called off the engagement a week before the wedding. Do I have to return the ring? He threatened to sue me if I don’t return the ring. Can he do that?”
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
“I defaulted on my loans now the bank wants to seize my assets. Can I just move away?”
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
“My wife is in the process of applying for citizenship. If I divorce her, will that affect her application? Also, will she have any rights over my assets if she is not a citizen/permanent resident?”
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you.
“I would like to remove my wife and youngest son from my will. Can you draft the changes?”
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Wow such a stark contrast. This is a great post. Really.
amazing. this is the same shit i had to deal with for the last 5 years (before i quit!) as a financial advisor – divorces, estates, fraud. people really suck sometimes – but every time i hear that louis armstorng song it warms my cold heart. i’m really glad i found your site!
The song in particular resonates with me because hearing it immediately brings me back to Grade 6 choir, when life was still oh so rosey. I loved the song instantly the first time we practiced, and these lyrics didn’t seem out of place at all.
Love the post.
Love the song. :)
That does sound really depressing.. but when I try imagining you singing in your head while all those people are blabbing about who-knows-what, it makes me laugh! XD
It makes me laugh too :D
Wow, that’s rough. I’d be losing faith in humanity too if I were in your position.
this world with this kind of “amazing human beings” exist from ages but now with all technology, possibilities and easiness to give up and say “go away” it shows more.
Recapping I will say two things:
1 – what goes around comes around
2 – I believe you attract bad/good situations with the people you let into your life.
best of love. deva!
I completely agree!
But #2 is easier said than done!
I was on the verge of getting a little emotional there.
There, there.
Yes. Yes you do have to give the ring back (legally). Interesting post!
Really?! Cuz I always just assumed it was your decision. In movies, they always show the girl returning the ring like a peace offering…
Huh.
Wow, that kind of sucks to have to be forced to deal with that every day.
What a wonderful post!!
Bwahaha! A pun!
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I can imagine. When I started my first job (in retail), I didn’t know then how bad people could be. I mean, I knew but not how much, you know? We had people switching price tags, stealing shit in the dressing rooms, etc. Like, “Seriously? You’re going to steal a pair of $20 shoes? Really?”
I work at Disneyland now and it’s still a little depressing, though I’ll admit it’s an upgrade from my first job.
I think everyone gets a shock from their first job. It just goes to show how unrealistic and sheltered the academic world is.
My first job (and I still work there presently during the school year) was in IT, and sometimes we did shifts for the phone support, although that wasn’t technically our dept. But being on customer support made me realize how futile and downright heartless it is to yell at customer support personnel. It’s kind of like, “don’t you think I’d help you if I could? I’m not being stubbornly unhelpful for no reason! I’ve got better things to do! If I tell you I can’t help you, it really means I CAN’T HELP YOU!”
It’s sad, I use to work in a corporate setting and the most trivial things became major issues. It was really tiresome dealing with all the complainers. There is much more going on in the world but people are stuck in their own bubbles, oblivious to the fact that the things they value are so trivial in the grand scheme of things. Thanks, I was starting to complain today and reading that put things into perspective.