Phew, what a tough week! Two days of training on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a public holiday on Friday. Thursday was also a write-off. It seems that when you're not in the office for two days running, the partners forget that you exist. It's nice to have become a valued member of the team.

Whatever happened to equal opportunity? For the two day training session, which was only for junior associates (or JAs as they call them), the firm flew all the JAs from our partner office into town and put them up in the 5 star hotel across the road from our building.

Admittedly, it would be a little difficult to justify putting the local JAs up in the hotel as well. To solve this inequitable situation, I think the training should have taken place in some obscure location that was equally inconvenient for both offices. At least then everyone could have enjoyed a short mid-week junket.

The term 'all day training' is JA code for 'all meals provided'. They have to rope us in somehow. And the great thing about meals at a corporate law firm is that corporate lawyers are the pickiest people in the world.

Anything less than the very best results in a string of whingeing and complaints. Consequently, we enjoy silver service.

Breakfast consisted of bacon & egg rolls, muffins, fruit, muesli, OJ, tea and coffee. For lunch we were served green curry chicken, fresh rolls, salad, tea, coffee and soft drinks. Oh, and I forgot about the gourmet cakes for morning tea, and the fruit platter for afternoon tea.

I really do love learning!