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Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
17. I am a liberal Note taker and it has gotten me out of a few circumstances!
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:57 AM
May 2017

I love the moment when people involved realize their gig is up!


Only egotists think they can remember "everything".... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1
as putz once said "I have the best memory" then he forgot he said that Motley13 May 2017 #52
Comey has a CYA philosophy. athena May 2017 #2
I was not making any value judgments. MineralMan May 2017 #3
I did not imply you were. Is one not allowed to state one's own opinion? athena May 2017 #4
Message deleted by DU the Administrators asiliveandbreathe May 2017 #15
Read this. athena May 2017 #19
Yep! That is right. Chaffetz leaked the letter Madam45for2923 May 2017 #22
There should have been no letter at all. athena May 2017 #36
I wish he hadn't made the letter. Sounded like NYC FBI were going to leak to media. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #39
It would be interesting to ask Comey whistler162 May 2017 #47
And there should have been no July press conference vilifying Clinton deurbano May 2017 #69
I agree completely. athena May 2017 #73
S.O.P, and a prudent one. Lil Missy May 2017 #55
Not quite. Comey is no Washington rookie. He knew the letter would be leaked. He sent it to 8 people brush May 2017 #80
That letter was also lied about by the republicans and the media. The email still_one May 2017 #82
Message deleted by DU the Administrators shraby May 2017 #16
That doesn't change the fact that the goal, always, is CYA. athena May 2017 #23
Especially when dealing with someone like Trump who lies and blackmails people Madam45for2923 May 2017 #25
Such notes go beyond CYA, it's good protocal, especially in that environment but also themaguffin May 2017 #61
Did I ever suggest the opposite? athena May 2017 #68
But the topic of this thread is note taking... LakeArenal May 2017 #90
I was merely pointing out a fact themaguffin May 2017 #98
Yes. Hammer meets nail. brush May 2017 #77
Thank you. athena May 2017 #81
Evidently taking xxqqqzme May 2017 #85
I'm a (retired) lawyer. Lawyers always take notes. Shrike47 May 2017 #5
I'm a paralegal. hamsterjill May 2017 #26
Senator Klobuchar (MN) stated he was in one of her law classes. LiberalFighter May 2017 #99
Lawyers jberryhill May 2017 #6
Yes. As a group, attorneys are note-takers for sure. MineralMan May 2017 #8
I hate conforming to a stereotype.... BUT Jim Lane May 2017 #42
Trump's own bankruptcy lawyers met with him only in pairs because they knew he was an habitual liar. Tanuki May 2017 #7
Interesting! MineralMan May 2017 #9
A requirement as management when discussing performance.. asiliveandbreathe May 2017 #10
Every meeting in Hollywood is filled with note takers. It's what we do. TeamPooka May 2017 #11
I did...I lived in the South the school I taught in was doing things with testing Demsrule86 May 2017 #12
MemCons are SOP in my line of work HipChick May 2017 #13
And a good idea in any line of work, I think. MineralMan May 2017 #14
I also had someone threaten me HipChick May 2017 #32
Wow. The worst threat I ever got was a threat to get me fired. MineralMan May 2017 #37
Bully Boss syndrome... HipChick May 2017 #40
Proper! MineralMan May 2017 #41
I am a liberal Note taker and it has gotten me out of a few circumstances! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #17
Yes. Extensive and accurate notes can save your butt, for sure. MineralMan May 2017 #21
It's fun because people don't expect it! After that all BS is summarily dropped. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #27
Lawyers frequently do. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #18
Everyone in law enforcement. I have notes from 20 years ago Lee-Lee May 2017 #20
Yes. It's very important for law enforcement people. MineralMan May 2017 #24
Lawyer by trade DeminPennswoods May 2017 #29
I did DeminPennswoods May 2017 #28
In nursing school 25+ years ago Horse with no Name May 2017 #30
Anyone with a bad boss C_U_L8R May 2017 #31
I am not very bright, and maybe that is why I have so many memos to the file but... bottomofthehill May 2017 #33
I try to always take notes or document meetings or calls. Kali May 2017 #34
During my time as a Behavior Interventionist and while serving as an administrator in both MedusaX May 2017 #35
I have often counseled friends cilla4progress May 2017 #38
I don't think the issue is that notes were taken, brer cat May 2017 #43
I kept notes Yonnie3 May 2017 #44
I'll bet there are hard copies too. WhiteTara May 2017 #45
I have to. Iggo May 2017 #46
I Do RobinA May 2017 #48
When I am employed by 2naSalit May 2017 #49
College students, even as an undergrad. When I got to my grad program I could do you a transcript... Hekate May 2017 #50
I worked in legal for decades. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #51
Most lawyers keep this type of notes Gothmog May 2017 #53
I do when working with clients. This is essential to my replacement/next shift. (Home Health Care) Lil Missy May 2017 #54
I used to take call notes cannabis_flower May 2017 #56
Considering how inconsistent Trump's statements are, you can understand why he wouldn't... brooklynite May 2017 #57
We know *Rump doesn't take notes, he can't write anyway, and can barely read! Kleveland May 2017 #83
I did... I'm a trained fraud examiner and I've worked on a few immigration fraud investigations WilmywoodNCparalegal May 2017 #58
i do it all the time onetexan May 2017 #59
It is a must if yr working for a crazy boss. Document, Documents, Document. emulatorloo May 2017 #60
Every other law enforcement officer who talks to a known criminal. L. Coyote May 2017 #62
Taking notes dogandturtlemom May 2017 #63
I have done that. murielm99 May 2017 #64
I'm a physician. volstork May 2017 #65
excellent post steve2470 May 2017 #89
I do for certain meetings greymattermom May 2017 #66
As an aircraft mechanic, aircraft maintenance inspector bluecollar2 May 2017 #67
For client meetings, definitely. LisaM May 2017 #70
i work in clinical research barbtries May 2017 #71
Yup. MineralMan May 2017 #72
Lawyers and law enforcement officials typically take notes like this. GBizzle May 2017 #74
Comey is a beast orangecrush May 2017 #75
Well, he'll play a role in that, I think. MineralMan May 2017 #76
Likewise orangecrush May 2017 #92
But since it's a written zentrum May 2017 #78
Of course, credibility must be established. MineralMan May 2017 #79
And I guess Comey has some of that, zentrum May 2017 #88
I used to work for a large corporation. Whenever I met with one of my bosses I Nay May 2017 #84
Message deleted by DU the Administrators MojoWrkn May 2017 #86
Comey was extremely smart to do a contemporaneous record steve2470 May 2017 #87
I've taken notes like that before, in similar circumstances Warpy May 2017 #91
I don't take notes, but I secretly record many medical appointments. Crunchy Frog May 2017 #93
I send CYA emails usually Hamlette May 2017 #94
Interview notes are VIP nitpicker May 2017 #95
I'm always taking notes.. even ones like these.. Cha May 2017 #96
Enjoyed a 31-year administrative career at a major university... VOX May 2017 #97
Teachers do it Generic Other May 2017 #100
Anyone with a bad boss C_U_L8R May 2017 #101
I keep detailed notes for all work meetings, personal business, and telephone conversations. Stand and Fight May 2017 #102
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