Helping unhappy lawyers ditch their soul-sucking jobs and figure out how to trade lawyering for a better life.
In this episode, I want to leave unhappy lawyers who want to leave law with one simple message: don't wait until you feel ready. I'm reflecting on the one-year anniversary of The Former Lawyer …
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Quitting law. It's the ultimate goal for a lot of unhappy lawyers. If you're reading this, I'm guessing you're thinking about it, as well. One of the most frustrating things about leaving law …
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I can't even tell you how many times I Googled "alternative careers for lawyers" while I was working in Biglaw. It was . . . a lot. I hated being a lawyer. Since you're here, I'm guessing …
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Am I ready to leave law? How do I know? I asked myself these questions, and I'm sure you do as well. Am I ready to leave law? How do I know? In TFLP 052, I reflected on the one-year …
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What happens when you chose to go to law school after having a career in another field, and then you find yourself hating legal practice? The pressure to stick with the law when it's your second …
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The sunk costs fallacy is one of the biggest obstacles unhappy lawyers face when they start to consider leaving the law. Have you ever thought, "If I leave my job/the law, I'll be wasting all the …
