Carl Botterud
botterud.bsky.social
Carl Botterud
@botterud.bsky.social
Dad, spouse, lawyer, workplace investigator, political junkie, usually very curious, holder of many opinions, sometimes love sharing same.
It pales to a kerfuffle.
March 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
In my 3rd year as a lawyer, the firm I was with merged with another practice. At a dinner, the new partner, commenting on associate hours, “all associates are fungible.” I told him he was wrong, and that was no way to treat people. I left the next day and hung my shingle.
March 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Glad you liked it! Grateful you are part of the community!
February 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I have done/sent all three. I prefer to receive no. 3.
February 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Agreed. My 60+ years as a reader and subscriber are coming to an end once my paid year runs out. Investing my reading time and resources into journalism not controlled by wealthy supplicants bending their collective knees.
January 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Puts “Death of Expertise” in a whole new light.
January 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Exactly!!
January 9, 2025 at 7:32 AM
My sole note is that the former should read 1985.
December 31, 2024 at 10:37 PM

If you were outside with family or friends in good weather then I think it’s a win.
December 17, 2024 at 5:58 AM
And to you.
November 28, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Back at ya.
November 28, 2024 at 7:38 PM