Comments on: How Long Before Your Saw Needs Sharpening? http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/ Fri, 18 May 2012 13:52:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Irene Olszewski http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Irene Olszewski Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:15:25 +0000 http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/?p=1119#comment-1709 Yikes! Next time, perhaps you should wear dark sunglasses! Yikes! Next time, perhaps you should wear dark sunglasses!

]]> By: Adrian Baron http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 Adrian Baron Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:40:40 +0000 http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/?p=1119#comment-1706 Took your advice and went up to Newport for the weekend with the wife. Toured the Vanderbilt mansions, had lobster, even ran into actor Martin Short strolling the streets of downtown Newport. It was all great until we hit the beach. As I lay on the sand the sun was suddenly covered. I look up at this manmade eclipse only to hear the words "Hey counselor, what are you doing here? How's my case?" Took your advice and went up to Newport for the weekend with the wife. Toured the Vanderbilt mansions, had lobster, even ran into actor Martin Short strolling the streets of downtown Newport. It was all great until we hit the beach. As I lay on the sand the sun was suddenly covered. I look up at this manmade eclipse only to hear the words "Hey counselor, what are you doing here? How's my case?"

]]> By: Irene Olszewski http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 Irene Olszewski Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:28:47 +0000 http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/?p=1119#comment-1699 I have always tried to take a 5-day weekend whenever a holiday conveniently falls on a Monday. I take the Friday and Tuesday off for traveling and leave myself time to enjoy the 3-day holiday weekend. It's not a long stretch of time and with the holiday following the weekend, it's not as stressful in terms of what will be waiting for me at the office when the mini-vacation is over. For the summer months, I have decided to close the office on Fridays. While that often translates to me going into the office an hour or so later on Friday mornings to play uninterrupted catch up, it serves a useful purpose. I sleep in a bit and when I get to the office, I don't feel pressured ... I leave the office early and start my weekend feeling less stressed. It's a nice indulgence and the weather is at least enjoyable (if you don't count all the rain we've been having). On those Fridays when I actually take the day off, well, that's pure decadence. When my saw needs serious sharpening, I take a week off (once or twice a year) and pray that I don't come back to a nightmare (which I inevitably do) ... And yes, those bookends do qualify as a nightmare. Still, the time off is worth it. I cherish my sanity! I have always tried to take a 5-day weekend whenever a holiday conveniently falls on a Monday. I take the Friday and Tuesday off for traveling and leave myself time to enjoy the 3-day holiday weekend. It's not a long stretch of time and with the holiday following the weekend, it's not as stressful in terms of what will be waiting for me at the office when the mini-vacation is over. For the summer months, I have decided to close the office on Fridays. While that often translates to me going into the office an hour or so later on Friday mornings to play uninterrupted catch up, it serves a useful purpose. I sleep in a bit and when I get to the office, I don't feel pressured … I leave the office early and start my weekend feeling less stressed. It's a nice indulgence and the weather is at least enjoyable (if you don't count all the rain we've been having). On those Fridays when I actually take the day off, well, that's pure decadence. When my saw needs serious sharpening, I take a week off (once or twice a year) and pray that I don't come back to a nightmare (which I inevitably do) … And yes, those bookends do qualify as a nightmare. Still, the time off is worth it. I cherish my sanity!

]]> By: JDoyon http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 JDoyon Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:11:33 +0000 http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/?p=1119#comment-1685 Definitely a big problem with the weeks that bookend a vacation, and one to which there is no easy solution. That is one of the reasons why I ultimately have difficulty taking a week, but rather end up sneaking in 4 day weekends here and there. Not an ideal situation, but one that to this point has worked for me. From what I have seen to this point, it appears that the week between Christmas and New Year's is about the ideal time for me to take a week as business tends to be slower that week. Anyways, I hope that all is well and hope that you have an enjoyable weekend! P.S.: From your microblog, if Marbury v. Madison were written today, I'm taking the over on a 500 page decision, probably the over on a 600 page decision even. Definitely a big problem with the weeks that bookend a vacation, and one to which there is no easy solution. That is one of the reasons why I ultimately have difficulty taking a week, but rather end up sneaking in 4 day weekends here and there. Not an ideal situation, but one that to this point has worked for me. From what I have seen to this point, it appears that the week between Christmas and New Year's is about the ideal time for me to take a week as business tends to be slower that week. Anyways, I hope that all is well and hope that you have an enjoyable weekend!

P.S.: From your microblog, if Marbury v. Madison were written today, I'm taking the over on a 500 page decision, probably the over on a 600 page decision even.

]]> By: Ryan http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 Ryan Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:52:56 +0000 http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/?p=1119#comment-1683 I usually wind up taking a week every 7 to 9 months. The problem as I see it is that the weeks that bookend a vacation are terribly busy. I usually wind up taking a week every 7 to 9 months. The problem as I see it is that the weeks that bookend a vacation are terribly busy.

]]> By: JDoyon http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2009/07/how-long-before-your-saw-needs-sharpening/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 JDoyon Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:48:59 +0000 http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/?p=1119#comment-1682 I think the answer is about 6 months. At that point in time, the saw starts to dull and I have to take steps to sharpen the saw again. One thing that I have tried and have found highly effective for myself, is to look at the calendar at the beginning of the month, and pick one Friday where come hell, high water, or little green people, I'm going to leave the office by 12:30 in the afternoon and take the rest of the afternoon off and get away from the office. It seems silly when you consider that I'm only taking about 5-6 hours off, but it makes a world of difference. A way for me to quickly sharpen the saw. Doesn't replace taking a week off, but helps to keep the saw sharp here and there. I think the answer is about 6 months. At that point in time, the saw starts to dull and I have to take steps to sharpen the saw again.
One thing that I have tried and have found highly effective for myself, is to look at the calendar at the beginning of the month, and pick one Friday where come hell, high water, or little green people, I'm going to leave the office by 12:30 in the afternoon and take the rest of the afternoon off and get away from the office. It seems silly when you consider that I'm only taking about 5-6 hours off, but it makes a world of difference. A way for me to quickly sharpen the saw. Doesn't replace taking a week off, but helps to keep the saw sharp here and there.

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