7 Father’s Day “Dadisms” from the Rutter Mills Team
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7 Father’s Day “Dadisms” from the Rutter Mills Team
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Family is extremely important to us here at Rutter Mills. To celebrate Father’s Day 2015, we asked our staff to share “dadisms” from the father figures in their lives. “Dadisms” are those unique little nuggets of wisdom or humor that our dads are famous for imparting upon us! Check out some of our staff’s “dadisms” listed below.
My dad would always say, “I can’t wait until tomorrow!” Then he would wait for us to ask, “Why?” so he could reply: “Because I get better looking every day!” It got us every time!
– Amber Norwood, Paralegal Assistant
When I do something that makes him feel proud, he says, “I’m so proud of you, Pam. It’s those good genes!” – Pam Butler, Administrator
Right before I graduated from high school, I wasn’t sure which direction I wanted to go as far as my career. My father suggested that I go into the legal field. Well, that was over 40 years ago and I’m still going strong. My career has been extremely rewarding and I really enjoy helping my clients! – Kathy Saunders, Litigation Paralegal
My dad says, “Always remember: While you are climbing the corporate ladder, you may realize that your employer is using a bucket truck.” – W. Everett Lupton, Personal Injury Attorney
My dad always says, “You slept until 10:00? You’ve slept the whole day away!” I talk to him every weekend, and he says it every time! – Ashley Coles, Paralegal Assistant
Every time my family and I would go into New York City, my stepfather would look up at the tall buildings and say, “Hey you kids, get off that roof!” This was so silly and predictable that it was funny. I now say that to my children but they don’t get it. -Susan Jaffe, Social Security Paralegal
My dad gave me this life-changing advice: “Treating people with kindness makes people more likely to respond in kindness.” – Lori Odom, Paralegal Assistant
Our team is ready to listen day or night – 7 days a week, so contact us now to see how we can help you on the road to recovery.
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