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Originally posted by taxwonk
Coltrane, the first thing you need to do is go get a buzz on. Make sure that you're not just suddenly waking up and realizing the honeymoon is over. That tends to hit a lot of 2d and 3d years, and it's temporary.
Assuming that's not the case, you need to figure out whether you don't wanna be a lawyer no more, or you don't wanna work in a boutique, etc.
There are other alternatives. Bigger firms. In-house. You could go government for a few years and really learn something about the type of law you allegedly practice. (Nothing personal, but I finally figured out ten years into the game that I was only beginning to be worth something at about year five.)
If you do decide you don't want to practice law any more, think about transferable skills, etc. But whatever you do, don't burn your bridges. Nothing's worse than leaving a firm, announcing loudly to all that you hate the law, etc. only to find out after a year or two of doing something else that what you REALLY hate is having to work for a living.
Yes, I know all this "advice" is superficial and very general. But let's face it. You don't know me and I don't know jack about you. How deep can we get? Besides, it's worth exactly what you paid for it.
Oh yeah. Getting laid also helps your perspective tons. If it's been a while, I'd start there.
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Your advice is much appreciated. And not superficial at all. Especially the part about bridge-burning. I have a great desire to go down in flames, but I'm not sure why. Part of me thinks it would just be fun. Maybe I'm self destructive or dramatic or rebellious for the wrong reasons. I've been known to do stuff just b/c I'm not supposed to do it. I definitely need to put that out of my mind. The law I practice is fairly specialized, and somewhat interesting. Unfortunately, I still don't have the responsibility I desire, which puts me in a catch-22 position regarding leverage with the firm.
By "get a buzz on" do you mean "get drunk often"? I think I've got that one covered.
Thanks again.
