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“While some of the tales of woe emanating from the court are enough to bring tears to the eyes, it is true that only Supreme Court justices and schoolchildren are expected to and do take the entire summer off.” quote by John Roberts
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“While some of the tales of woe emanating from the court are enough to bring tears to the eyes, it is true that only Supreme Court justices and schoolchildren are expected to and do take the entire summer off.”

John Roberts

About This Quote

Source Speech: Supreme Court Conference, 2019

Only justices and children truly take the whole summer off; others work through it.

In simple terms: Justices and kids get full summer breaks; others don’t.

Key Takeaway

Recognize differing work schedules.

Themes

law education work culture seasonality

Mood

analytical serious

Type

explanatory reflective

When to use this quote

  • legal profession
  • school holidays
  • summer internships

Key Concepts

institutional expectations life balance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does summer workload affect productivity?
  • What policies could support equitable breaks?
A Different Perspective

May overlook essential summer duties of other professionals.

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