Some Busy Lawyers Sleeping in On Site, Japanese-Style Sleeping Pods - Firm Life - Greedy Associates

Some Busy Lawyers Sleeping in On Site, Japanese-Style Sleeping Pods - Firm Life - Greedy Associates

I think this is a great idea, and I think that EVERY profession should do this. And this article is DEAD ON: lawyers--and law students-- approach lack of sleep like some sort of purple heart badge of honor. We're outright masochists. But we already knew THAT one. Read some excerpts from this article:

"Needing sleep on the job is especially true if you're in the midst of closing a huge deal, pulling in 16-hour work days. For some lucky London attorneys, small bedrooms are set aside to allow some sleep-deprived attorneys to get some well-needed R&R.... ...In Japan, capsule hotels allow intrepid visitors to nap in what can only be described as a giant, plastic-looking tube. Despite the small living space, the capsule hotel has amenities like television, radio and an alarm clock, but for attorneys working long hours, these amenities aren't even necessary...
...Attorneys who might go for simply downing cups of caffeine through the day should be cautioned - the dangers of sleep deprivation are well-known, according to The Guardian. It's not only bad for your health to get too little sleep, but can add to your stress. And, we all know that more often than not, the best decision-making isn't made on only 3 hours of sleep. But, for some attorneys, it's not about one's health, it's about one's sense of machismo. Some attorneys approach sleep deprivation with a sense of pride, thinking that it displays a sense of bravado or accomplishment to get less sleep than your colleagues and still be able to function like a (moderately) normal human being."