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Commentary: A Career Not Measured in Billable Hours
One of the stickiest elements of the traditional working world is the sometimes irrational insistence that people -- especially lawyers -- put on plenty of face time, to the point that they worry about taking even a 10-minute break. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see a link between attrition and the legal world's obsession with the clock. In a new book, Marci Alboher describes the "slash effect," in which people blend different professions, hobbies and activities to help them live happier lives.