How Being a Lawyer Affects Your Confidence Level
In casual conversation, I caught myself saying something to the effect of “you may be able to…” Being an attorney means CYA (covering your ass) and saying things like “and/or” or “likely” or “appears to” and all these weasel words that give you an out should someone call you out on it (which never happens…but…
Working at 2:40 AM
The firm laptop started its automatic shutdown process because it logs off automatically when it gets too late. I canceled out of the process. What was I doing at this godforsaken hour? There are people out there getting ready to go to the gym at this time! The in-house counsel wanted all these revisions to…
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…
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.