James suggested earlier this year that that Ally should get some work experience by applying for an internship in a law firm this summer. It hadn't crossed my mind that it was necessary at this stage (he has only just completed 3rd year so still has a year left at university and then his diploma year). So Ally applied for and got himself an internship. Jolly good, useful experience I thought.
It was hilarious seeing him all dressed up in a suit and heading off to work like a little city gent. And he seems to enjoy office life; my favourite story was when he was sitting at his desk one day and cold water kept landing on him. He kept looking around suspiciously at the senior partner who was sitting behind him, wondering if he was flicking water at him for a joke. Eventually he realised that the water was from the air-conditioning system which was leaking!
Then last week Alasdair phoned to tell us that he had been asked to attend an interview for a graduate job at the end of his internship. Not even James had expected that this might be a possibility and of course it was a long shot because they were interviewing lots of fourth year students too who have more skills and will be available a year sooner.
But the wee trouper came through and was indeed offered a job! With a proper contract and everything! The firm will even pay for his diploma fees and give him a generous grant to support himself during the diploma year as well as the salary that he will earn once he starts his traineeship. We were very pleased for him and gratifyingly so were his brothers, I love how they cheer on each other's achievements, they are like a wee Anderson gang.
I wonder what the law firm will do if Ally turns up in two years time completely unrecognisable with waist length hair and a tattooed face? I dare say there must be some sort of get out clause?
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