The movie “Erin Brokovitch” starring Julia Roberts illustrates how people’s lives do not always need to be stuck in the place they are at in the present. Though the movie and the real life Erin Brokovitch are now well known, it might be interesting to review the movie to be reminded that in life there is serendipity when risks are taken, and that in order to have followers, an attorney needs to be compassionate and willing to listen to the stories of clients.
The movie begins with Brokovitch trying to raise three children after two divorces without a job. On top of that, she gets into a car accident with a doctor, and is not able to recover anything from her insurance. In order to get a job, after being turned down by many employers found in the want ads, she finally has to just show up at her former attorney’s office and start working. After the former attorney sees her working there, he offers her a job in administration without benefits. The act alone gives courage to those who are job searching, thinking that there are no jobs left. Many jobs are not found in the want ads, and sometimes you have to just show up at the door.
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