Law Practice
Sep. 7, 2011
Employees — hired for ability, fired for attitude
With Labor Day weekend behind us, some thoughts on professional growth and satisfaction.
James P. Gray
ADR Services Inc.Business and commercial contracts, real estate, construction, employment, PAGA, probate, legal malpractice
19000 MacArthur Blvd #550
Irvine , CA 92612
Phone: (949) 863-9800
Fax: (949) 863-9888
Email: jimpgray@sbcglobal.net
USC Law School
James is a retired judge of the Orange County Superior Court, a private mediator and arbitrator with ADR Services Inc., the author of "Wearing the Robe: the Art and Responsibilities of Judging in Today's Courts" (Square One Press, 2009), and the 2012 Libertarian candidate for vice president, along with Gov. Gary Johnson as the candidate for president.
With the recent passing of Labor Day weekend, here are some insights I have picked up over the years while working to help resolve employment disputes. I hope that they can help you or people close to you in applying for, keeping and being successful in a job in our legal profession or anywhere else.
The first insight, which I believe to be overriding, came from a manager of a large company who said that workers are hired for ability and fired for attitude. Like anyone else, empl...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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