Category: Money
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“I hope you’ll become partner one day”
One of my supervisors said this to me. He was one of the named partners of the firm. I’d been wanting to work with him. He called my communication skills a gift. Another partner told me about how he (the named partner) takes no BS but was impressed with my work. Wow! He values me!…
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Pivoting to Non-law Jobs (2 Ideas You Can Use Today)
An old law school classmate works at her dream job now. She left her old soul-sucking job at a law firm a few years ago. She was able to leave the law to do work she genuinely enjoys. She doesn’t even mind if she has to stay up until midnight from time to time. Enjoying…
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Were You Happier Before the Law?
I was disappointed and upset that I was going to make less after switching jobs. I ended up making more than I thought, so I wasn’t that upset anymore. The higher your personal record, the higher the threshold becomes for feeling like a worthy human being. I want more and more in order to feel…
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How much money do you need to leave the law and never work again?
How much is a lot of money to you? $1 million? Who wants to be a millionaire? Depending on your number, you could more realistically start to consider changing careers, relying on your spouse’s income if any, or living independent income. Done daydreaming? Get back to work.