So what would you all say if I told you I, in a fit of panic about the future, have decided that maybe I should convince myself to go to law school and become a lawyer
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I recently graduated from law school and am in my second year of being a lawyer, and would advise doing a LOT of research before deciding to go to law school. I also think it's a good idea to take some time off between undergrad and law school, so you can get more life experience and work experience to make sure it's something you really want to do. A lot of my classmates went to law school because they weren't sure what else they wanted to do and it was a way to prolong making a decision, but they ended up not being very happy. It's intense, stressful, competitive, and will continue to be that way during your career. :( The debt load from most law schools is practically a mortgage, which then puts pressure on you to find a job that pays enough, which is part of why the field is so competitive
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I personally feel like you are so creative and talented with Japanese as well, that you would be a kickass teacher or professor. You could move to Japan and be an amazing English teacher too. (Woah I just read that Sandhya said the same thing woah).
Law is, from what I understand at least, a lonely career as well. I don't know, I am not a lawyer.
First, I would stare at you for a while as I attempted to comprehend the words you just said.
Second, as they SLOWLY penetrated my brain, I would try very, very hard not to shake you silly.
But seriously. . . why law? It takes a certain kind of self-loathing to WANT to be a lawyer. I work with about 300 of them, and none of them have ever suggested anyone should go to law school. It's horrifically long hours (I know the first year in the office next to my desk put in around 100 hours last week because of this big case she's working on), tedious work and the moral ambiguity is wonky as you don't always agree with the people you're representing.
Money is good. . . but think about it seriously for a while. It's not all it's cracked up to be.
I couldn't decide how to reply to this and still don't know, I have no advice. Apologies :(
However I spent Thursday night, not PANICKING per say, but extremely worried about my future as well. That doesn't mean it's normal to go through but... luck girl, good luck, I'll be cheering for you!
ahh, don't worry. I'm just being weird and stressed. I suspect it is pretty normal to go through worry about future right about now (though possibly I am overachieving in the worry department XD) I think I'm okay now, though 笑 just need to get the stress out of my system.
it'll all work out in the end! and I'm on the verge of quoting inspirational sakurap, so I'm going to stop now.
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I personally feel like you are so creative and talented with Japanese as well, that you would be a kickass teacher or professor. You could move to Japan and be an amazing English teacher too. (Woah I just read that Sandhya said the same thing woah).
Law is, from what I understand at least, a lonely career as well. I don't know, I am not a lawyer.
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Second, as they SLOWLY penetrated my brain, I would try very, very hard not to shake you silly.
But seriously. . . why law? It takes a certain kind of self-loathing to WANT to be a lawyer. I work with about 300 of them, and none of them have ever suggested anyone should go to law school. It's horrifically long hours (I know the first year in the office next to my desk put in around 100 hours last week because of this big case she's working on), tedious work and the moral ambiguity is wonky as you don't always agree with the people you're representing.
Money is good. . . but think about it seriously for a while. It's not all it's cracked up to be.
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However I spent Thursday night, not PANICKING per say, but extremely worried about my future as well. That doesn't mean it's normal to go through but... luck girl, good luck, I'll be cheering for you!
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it'll all work out in the end! and I'm on the verge of quoting inspirational sakurap, so I'm going to stop now.
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