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What careers would be best for me? |
| Message Name: |
Burned out after 6 months! |
| Date Posted: |
10/30/2002 |
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I am a 44 y.o. attorney (successful practice, unfortunately, my partner is my estranged wife so I have to change jobs) also looking at a career change. Before you invest three years of your life (and untold thousands of dollars - most young attorneys we have hired are coming out of law school close to $100K in debt) think about whether you really want to practice law. First, there are too many attorneys out there (starting salaries at major firms are good, but you are effectively working 2 or more jobs since you will be putting in 80+ hours a week; but at most firms, starting salaries are in the 30K to 40K range); Second, most of the lawyers I know (including me) want to get out of the practice of law.
Good luck in finding what you are looking for (I believe that happiness in life starts with happiness/contentment in career - its where you spend most of your waking hours). |
| Message: |
What was I thinking? Law school? Grueling education, for 3 years and the final hurdle of passing the CA Bar. I changed 2 firms and have been unemployed for 6 months (I was terminated for reporting sexual harassment by my senior partner). What next? I don't know. I just know, law is not the answer for me. But, I don't exactly know what is? I have school loans and no job. I don't know what I want to do and probably don't have the experience to get into any other field? Any suggestions on a cross-over field? What are you doing now. I'm a firm believer that money may pay the bills but it doesn't necessarily make you happy. I'm too young to feel like I'm having a mid-life crisis. I am what you described in your posting. I need help. Anyone?
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