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  • daisy lazarus@lemmy.worldtoShowerthoughts@lemmy.world•*Permanently Deleted*English
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    1 month ago

    Barrister here. Our courts go on recess for about as long as schools go on holiday. Alas, for us, the knock on effect is dire:

    • Court logs are jammed and hearing dates are pushed absurdly far in the future. (Application becomes opposed = see you in a year from now; trial becomes defended = see you in five years, at best.)
    • We’re also all sole practitioners (members of the various Bar councils) so, no work no fees.

    June-July and December-January are devastating. If I had kids I’m sure I’d appreciate these forced breaks, but I don’t, so I can’t.

    Teachers, however, deserve it waaay more than us, that’s for sure. If I won €1 billion I’d give 99% to teachers. It’s an inexcusable tragedy that you’re paid so little for an incredibly tough job with significant social importance.

    I tip my cap to teachers. You’re fucking hero(in)es.

  • daisy lazarus@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Sony Music Among Parties Pushing To Cut Off Internet for Pirating Customers — Supreme Court Asked To InterveneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I may or may not have been pirating media for over 20 years and this song and dance will never end.

    Sure, the well known torrent sites have marginally less content and seeds than before but my Plex server may or may not still be packed full of classics and the latest releases.

    The above may or may not be purely fictional and victimless. And no, I wouldn’t “steal a handbag.” Handbags aren’t infinite digital replicas, and handbag owners don’t drive supercars.

    (I draw the line at software largely due to the risks, and partly due to Mac apps and Adobe suite being locked down pretty well. I’m happy to pay for software regardless. Netflix and Amazon on the other hand…)