I wanted to make it in because I knew it would skyrocket my career. Average mesothelioma lawyers were a dime a dozen. I wanted to be one of the best attorneys at the best firm. So I did whatever I had to in order to pass their test. It was really tough at times, but worth it. I became an associate here right out of school, and I made partner eight years later.

But having made it on board, first as an associate and then making partner, didn't mean all my work was behind me. Expectations remained high among the other partners as well as our clients. We got some really tough cases, the kind most other firms couldn't handle. And sometimes, the only way you could figure out how to win a case was by having a well-timed, well-targeted epiphany.

I opened up my laptop. My notes were useless, but maybe I could get some ideas online. There's a big old world out there, and you never know where that next bit of inspiration will come from.

I quickly scanned my list of IM contacts. I wasn't much of a techie, but I did enjoy this Instant Messenger tool. Everyone I worked with was listed alphabetically, and a colored circle next to their name indicated their status. It was a good way to see at a glance what everyone was doing right now.

A few people were "offline," meaning they had logged out of the network. This happens when people shut down their computer for the night. Most people were "away," meaning they were technically online but had been idle for a while, at least a few minutes but most likely several hours, considering it was past midnight. A handful of people were "out of the office," meaning they had updated their status to inform people that they were off the grid, and telling them who they could contact in their absence.

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