My Education at LUCRUM
July 15, 2008
It seems like it was just four months ago that I stepped through the doors on the 11th floor of the Harland Building. Wait…as a matter of fact…it was…. So four months ago I was recently accepted to Law School, had just finished up my job with my firm working for P&G and was looking forward to my future enslavement in the legal industry. (Nervously laughing at myself) At first I thought, cool…got some time to do nothing for a while. But after a week I got bored and started looking for something constructive.
I came across LÛCRUM, and saw they had a need helping out in Marketing. I figured why not, I was a business major at Xavier, had some marketing classes, and had just worked for a great marketing company in P&G. As a matter of fact I worked in Trademarks. Furthermore, I had worked in the Real Estate, Finance, and Legal industries as well as a behemoth fortune 25 in P&G. Yet I had absolutely no experience in the IT sphere, thus I saw it as a chance to diversify my skills, and perhaps gain a little wisdom.
Now I don’t have, and perhaps never will acquire the IT acumen which is on display at LÛCRUM, but when I started to look for a job in February, the crux of my decision was based on how much I could learn, how much knowledge I could gain. Though I still can’t, and probably never will be able write code, conduct an alignment session on the particulars of collaboration tools and by no means could attempt to spell BI, I have gained an appreciation for the service that we provide. I see the great importance to what we deliver, an in a small way, have reinforced why one of the central themes concerning The Future Value of Business is profit, (LÛCRUM). Oh, and the people here are tolerable as well. ?
Yet, the best thing that I leave with from LÛCRUM is, the appreciation and the understanding of the importance of our endeavor. To me, the meat of what we do here is getting the important information, to the right people, at the right time, so they can make the right decisions. For a person about to embark on law school this seems very pertinent. Being able to decipher the right information, from the wrong information, or even the more right information from the not as right information, is what separates the great lawyers from the not so great lawyers. Obviously I want to be the former instead of the latter. I guess I could call this LI Legal intelligence, instead of BI. However, unfortunately, in the legal field collaboration is a rarity, and at times a liability. Some things you just can’t change I guess. But I digress.
In this day in age, where technology enables copious amounts of information to literally be at your fingertips, it is now more paramount than ever to know what information is worth your attention and what’s not. Furthermore, the truth, I find, must often be found through rigorous and diligent search. Those willing to do the aforementioned are a rarity unfortunately. We accept readymade answers to our questions, and speed and convenience have replaced precision and clarity. Thus, we make our decisions on limited knowledge. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. This is exactly where LÛCRUM fills the gaps in information technology.
LÛCRUM’s leverage is making information fast and convenient, without losing clarity and precision. This will in turn make judgment more acute. LÛCRUM -clairvoyant, perhaps not, judgment, speed, and vision, absolutely. To me these things cannot be substituted.
And now I bid you farewell. I can only hope that my future in law will be as bright as I believe LÛCRUM’s future can and should be. It has been a fun few months for me, getting to know the people, the company, and being enlightened as I have. Wish me luck down in Miami, and perhaps, some Tuesday in the future, I will return to put my two cents in once again.
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Andrew,
I just wanted to say what a pleasure it has been to have you working for us. You have done an exceptional job, and I am confident that you will make an excellent law student and more importantly an outstanding attorney. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. In your short time here at LUCRUM, you managed to make several friends and made a real impact on the company. You are creative, intelligent, hard working, and dedicated to doing a great job - all traits that will help you in your next endeavor. While I am sad to see you go, I am thrilled that you are going to be able to pursue your dream. Best of luck to you in Miami. Please chime in from time to time and let us know how you are doing. Thanks.
Andrew,
Thank you for your contributions to the sales team and to the blog - it was always very interesting reading!
I am certain you will make an excellent lawyer. You will be missed.
Christy
Andrew,
It’s been great getting to know you! Thanks for choosing to spend your summer with us. Hard work, low pay, and you didn’t get to keep you window seat. Still you stuck around
Make sure you keep in touch. I’m gonna need a place to stay when I’m in Miami
- Andy
Andrew,
You will be missed. You’ve helped me out on numerous occasions. I’ve enjoyed reading your blogposts. And, we’ve had some great conversations as well. Despite all the lawyer jokes, I think you’ll make a great one - you’ll bring with you a strong sense of business accumen and common sense, and a great blend of curiosity and thoughtfulness.
Wishing you the best of luck in the future!