Pinocchio: A Career As A Woodworker

Everyone should know the 1883 classic book “Pinocchio”. Later adapted into a movie in the 1940s, Pinocchio follows the story of Geppetto, a woodworker who upon seeing a falling star, wishes the puppet creation he had made would become a “real boy”. As the night fell and hours went by, the “blue fairy” grants Geppetto's wish and assigns an anthropomorphic cricket otherwise known as Jiminy Cricket, to be his conscience, the job of helping Pinocchio learn right from wrong weighing on his shoulders. I digress to say, like Jiminy Cricket, As a lawyer, they become the “conscience” of their clients in aiding to ensure the client fully comprehends the parameters of legal agreements that are aimed to be in the clients best interest. A lawyer can pick from a variety of fields …show more content…
Being a good communicator is a critical facet of the job profile. Things such as being able to condense information into key points will be relevant when annotating important documentation being sent over from possible partners in business or clientele. As being a lawyer is client-centric, it is vital that we are good with collaborative work amongst peers as they will be the building blocks of our career. Having time management skills is crucial for practicing lawyers in order to work towards a deadline without adding bouts of stress. Lateral thinking is key in helping divide what is relevant information in a case compared to what could be helpful information for later usage. Understanding what your client is working towards is important to remember meaning you can’t always put your opinions above theirs.It also helps to understand what everyone is aiming for in a case in order to pre-empt their argument or predict the final outcome of a negotiation. Lastly having prior knowledge of current events and older cases will benefit in this line of a field in the end as it is one important skill many law firms look for when