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Originally Posted by Makarov
Another dissatisfied, miserable lawyer here. Just tired of the constant stress (my practice is mostly litigation) and lack of reward (either financial [I know way too many car salesman who make more money than I do] or otherwise). It's just exhausting being responsible for other people's problems every single day.
I've been fantasizing about an escape for over a year now but I keep telling myself to stick it out a little longer (because I loved law school so much). Anyway, just started a new position that I think may be promising, so I at least have some hope at the moment.
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Checking in five years later. Yup, law is still soul-crushing. I'm still in the "new position" referenced above (in house, public side). All things considered, its been a pretty good place to land (hey, at least it isn't private practice). But I still lie awake with guilt and anxiety a lot of nights. I have a young family now (and a pension I'm contributing to), so it would be even harder to leave the profession now.