December 14th in Anonymous Assistant by Editor .

Anonymous Assistant: Political Ambitions

Ascending the law firm ladder, this is the part that you don’t get taught in law school

Ascending the law firm ladder, this is the part that you don’t get taught in law school – the political skills required for smooth promotion. As with anything, political skill and ambition don’t always go hand in hand, from this week’s Anonymous Assistant – Political Ambitions

Jane is still upset about being promoted.

“I don’t want to be one of the oppressors!” she moans.

“You would rather be one of the oppressed?”

“No.”

“Then stop complaining.”

“I don’t want to be one of the overseers either.”

“Why not?”

“I cannot enforce discipline amongst my colleagues. It’s like asking Che Guevara to implement income tax rises!”

“Jane, you work for CWS: not The Solidarity Movement. You are never going to be the next socialist freedom fighter, so long as you work here.”

“Pity.”

“Why did you take a job with a City law firm?”

She shrugs. “I have absolutely no idea.”

“I did it for the chance to travel,” Liz volunteers, “but what a con that was. The farthest I’ve ever been is Kidderminster.”