Working while waiting for bar exam results brings its own unique set of challenges. One dynamic is working with others who attended your law school. Future blogs will discuss other dynamics.
These are the people who have seen you at your best and sometimes your worse. If you were at the top of your class, they remembered. If you barely made it out and had to attend mandatory academic success, they remembered. These people make it hard to maintain the "Poker Face." Let's face it. Anyone who has survived 3 years of law school, 3 months of bar review class, and sat in a room of over 1000 test takers has an emotional stake in this exam, unless your just plain CRAZY! It not a lack of weakness to lose the poker face.
You should expect a lot of chatter about the exam and it's difficulty. People will feel comfortable talking about it because they figure you understand cause you went to the same school, had the same classes, and you are a familiar face. If you are like me, this is not the most comfortable conversation. So, how do you avoid it? Answer: You can't.
The best defense is a good offense. Since you know, the conversation is coming get prepared. Everyone prepares a little different. I try to listen, then go about my business. This may not work for you. For you, the utterance of the words "BAR EXAM" is too much to hear. In that case, there is always the I have to go take care of ......(you fill in the blank)
I hope this helps. Next up: Dealing with the possibility of loosing you job.
Until then, the wait continues......
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