My at work vacation is over

The boss is back from Europe. Perhaps I haven't been around lawyers long enough,* but am I wrong in thinking it's a bit strange for someone to go straight to work after an eight hour flight? Ben Waterman is that type of guy, a lawyer. His plane landed some time around 12 PM, and at 2:40 he walked into the suite, luggage in hand, just in time to receive a fax from the American Clerical Service that certain court papers he filed were rejected. He also interrupted my conversation with Juan, who was railing against the socialists in Spain who pay people $300 a month for housing. (Oh what horror!)**

I had hoped for a final day of peace.

Wouldn't the old fool need to rest a bit, perhaps readjust to NY time? Why was Ben carrying his luggage? Didn't he take the trip with his wife? He didn't even take her home and drop off his own things? Why didn't his wife take his stuff?

Am I just thinking from a normal person's perspective? Maybe the office is Ben's home, and his suite mates are his family. His wife lives in the house, and he visits on weekends. Maybe that is work for him.


* This can only be a good thing. Being in contact with lawyers comes in two ways: Either you're in trouble and need a lawyer, or you are a lawyer or work for one. Neither is a good prospect. What about having lawyer friends or family members? you ask. Well, you wouldn't be much in contact with them, for lawyers don't have friends that aren't lawyers, and family members rarely see them.

** If there's a way to obtain Spanish citizenship or citizenship in a European Union state, please let me know, because I'd love to move to Spain.