My partner told me that last night I said, “I have some follow up questions,” in my sleep. Being a lawyer has officially seeped into my subconscious

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I love that your sleeping brain is working out the day’s issues by using lawyering skills.

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You feel comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life.

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