When you are young and inexperienced, you might be tempted to inflate your résumé a bit to get your foot in the door. For instance, you might claim to speak Mandarin because you can order Ma Po Tofu convincingly at your neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Some purists might say you’re lying. But I won’t judge you. I know you’re just trying to stand out.
Compared to, say, those in the financial world, folks in the legal field are honest Abes. I think law attracts a conservative, rule-fearing bunch. There are also more checks in placelike the state barto ferret out those who lie.
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