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So, anybody ready to quit their jobs yet?
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I ask you - If I don't leave early, meaning if I leave my (high stress paralegal job) on July 31st, pack everything up, and move to my law school's location (Baltimore) on August 7th, and then have until the 24th (date of orientation) to relax, maybe go to my hometown for a week or so, etc., then come back and settle into life in Baltimore for a few days, that I will feel rested and mentally prepared for school? Is that enough of a break?
This would mean tolerating work, but if the consensus is that it is enough time to be relaxed and ready to go for school, I could suck it up, and earn the extra $$.
Or, should I take an extra week (or more)? I've lived in DC for nearly 2 years, and haven't done nearly all of the things I would like to in this city. Perhaps it would be an opportunity to be a "tourist" a little bit.
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Totally quit early Hoff. Five years down the line you won't even miss that paycheck, but you'll miss having that time to yourself to relax before you walked into the hellmouth.hoffb86 wrote:So.... I'm thinking about trying to leave a little earlier than July 31st, maybe by just a week or so.... I'm frankly just sick of my job, and want to be done with it. I kinda feel like I could use the time off to prepare mentally for law school. However, this means basically one less paycheck.![]()
I ask you - If I don't leave early, meaning if I leave my (high stress paralegal job) on July 31st, pack everything up, and move to my law school's location (Baltimore) on August 7th, and then have until the 24th (date of orientation) to relax, maybe go to my hometown for a week or so, etc., then come back and settle into life in Baltimore for a few days, that I will feel rested and mentally prepared for school? Is that enough of a break?
This would mean tolerating work, but if the consensus is that it is enough time to be relaxed and ready to go for school, I could suck it up, and earn the extra $$.
Or, should I take an extra week (or more)? I've lived in DC for nearly 2 years, and haven't done nearly all of the things I would like to in this city. Perhaps it would be an opportunity to be a "tourist" a little bit.
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Phase 1 - Get laid off, preferably before the July 4th weekend
Phase 2 - Get severence and collect unemployment until school starts
Phase 3 - Spend summer on beach
I now have my action plan.
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annapavlova wrote:Totally quit early Hoff. Five years down the line you won't even miss that paycheck, but you'll miss having that time to yourself to relax before you walked into the hellmouth.hoffb86 wrote:So.... I'm thinking about trying to leave a little earlier than July 31st, maybe by just a week or so.... I'm frankly just sick of my job, and want to be done with it. I kinda feel like I could use the time off to prepare mentally for law school. However, this means basically one less paycheck.![]()
I ask you - If I don't leave early, meaning if I leave my (high stress paralegal job) on July 31st, pack everything up, and move to my law school's location (Baltimore) on August 7th, and then have until the 24th (date of orientation) to relax, maybe go to my hometown for a week or so, etc., then come back and settle into life in Baltimore for a few days, that I will feel rested and mentally prepared for school? Is that enough of a break?
This would mean tolerating work, but if the consensus is that it is enough time to be relaxed and ready to go for school, I could suck it up, and earn the extra $$.
Or, should I take an extra week (or more)? I've lived in DC for nearly 2 years, and haven't done nearly all of the things I would like to in this city. Perhaps it would be an opportunity to be a "tourist" a little bit.
Anna has a really good point. It comes down to how much you need the money and how much stress your job is. My job is not that stressful and I could use the money. I am slacking like none other.

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sullidop wrote:Better idea:
Phase 1 - Get laid off, preferably before the July 4th weekend
Phase 2 - Get severence and collect unemployment until school starts
Phase 3 - Spend summer on beach
I now have my action plan.
I am working on this myself. but phase 1 is really hard to implement.
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This is my thought, I'm just also trying to put some money aside, working/living in DC is expensive, and I haven't been able to save much. I'm trying to make sure I have enough money for rent and then to cover early expenses before loans get disbursed. I think I may need to get a credit card just to front some of the costs!annapavlova wrote:Totally quit early Hoff. Five years down the line you won't even miss that paycheck, but you'll miss having that time to yourself to relax before you walked into the hellmouth.hoffb86 wrote:So.... I'm thinking about trying to leave a little earlier than July 31st, maybe by just a week or so.... I'm frankly just sick of my job, and want to be done with it. I kinda feel like I could use the time off to prepare mentally for law school. However, this means basically one less paycheck.![]()
I ask you - If I don't leave early, meaning if I leave my (high stress paralegal job) on July 31st, pack everything up, and move to my law school's location (Baltimore) on August 7th, and then have until the 24th (date of orientation) to relax, maybe go to my hometown for a week or so, etc., then come back and settle into life in Baltimore for a few days, that I will feel rested and mentally prepared for school? Is that enough of a break?
This would mean tolerating work, but if the consensus is that it is enough time to be relaxed and ready to go for school, I could suck it up, and earn the extra $$.
Or, should I take an extra week (or more)? I've lived in DC for nearly 2 years, and haven't done nearly all of the things I would like to in this city. Perhaps it would be an opportunity to be a "tourist" a little bit.
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True, ah to dream........sentinal5656 wrote:sullidop wrote:Better idea:
Phase 1 - Get laid off, preferably before the July 4th weekend
Phase 2 - Get severence and collect unemployment until school starts
Phase 3 - Spend summer on beach
I now have my action plan.
I am working on this myself. but phase 1 is really hard to implement.
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Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.
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This is kinda how I've been too.annapavlova wrote:My last day is July 17th and I have a three day-weekend over the 4th of July, which is somewhat pleasant to look forward to.
Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.
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annapavlova wrote:My last day is July 17th and I have a three day-weekend over the 4th of July, which is somewhat pleasant to look forward to.
Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.
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I feel the exact same way, but my last day is July 31annapavlova wrote:My last day is July 17th and I have a three day-weekend over the 4th of July, which is somewhat pleasant to look forward to.
Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.

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Do you think we are hurting ourselves to leave so late? (see my above longer post)Hook 'Em wrote:I feel the exact same way, but my last day is July 31annapavlova wrote:My last day is July 17th and I have a three day-weekend over the 4th of July, which is somewhat pleasant to look forward to.
Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.. I zone out during meetings, and browse TLS whenever I'm at my desk. The next two months are going to be hell.
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I often wonder this myself. I am going to spend time with family during the two weeks before I move, but that is sort of a chore in and of itself. I really just want to lay on the beach for awhile...hoffb86 wrote:Do you think we are hurting ourselves to leave so late? (see my above longer post)Hook 'Em wrote:I feel the exact same way, but my last day is July 31annapavlova wrote:My last day is July 17th and I have a three day-weekend over the 4th of July, which is somewhat pleasant to look forward to.
Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.. I zone out during meetings, and browse TLS whenever I'm at my desk. The next two months are going to be hell.
Ah! We as a society are so plagued with anxiety and discontent!
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I'm still on the fence about this, but it depends on where I decide to attend school (I am deciding between Illinois and SMU). I currently live in Texas, so the move to Dallas wouldn't be that difficult. If I decide on Illinois, I'll probably quit work in mid-July. I plan on seeing how I feel in a month, and putting in my 2 weeks notice if I need extra time to chill before taking the law school plunge.hoffb86 wrote:Do you think we are hurting ourselves to leave so late? (see my above longer post)Hook 'Em wrote:I feel the exact same way, but my last day is July 31annapavlova wrote:My last day is July 17th and I have a three day-weekend over the 4th of July, which is somewhat pleasant to look forward to.
Right now I oscillate between being completely apathetic and robotic, and totally off-the-walls batshit "I've gotta get out of here!" crazy.
I really don't know if I can take 7 more weeks of this.. I zone out during meetings, and browse TLS whenever I'm at my desk. The next two months are going to be hell.
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I kinda agree with this. I decided on University of Maryland (in Baltimore) and so unless I get into WUSTL off the waitlist (see separate thread, its unlikely to happen), then I am only moving a quick 40 minute drive north since I live in DC now.Hook 'Em wrote: I'm still on the fence about this, but it depends on where I decide to attend school (I am deciding between Illinois and SMU). I currently live in Texas, so the move to Dallas wouldn't be that difficult. If I decide on Illinois, I'll probably quit work in mid-July. I plan on seeing how I feel in a month, and putting in my 2 weeks notice if I need extra time to chill before taking the law school plunge.
I guess I will go with the same strategy you are, and see how I feel in a month.
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Thats a great plan. But how did you get the sabbatical?chadwick218 wrote:I'll be taking a sabbatical at 50% pay for the months of June and July. I'll return to work on August 1st and will promptly put in my two-weeks notice. My hope that the economy is still looking down in August and my employer will be looking for people to take voluntary severance (I'll gladly take four-months pay while in law school).
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They were searching for volunteers as the summer months (especially June and July) are generally not very chargeable. The sabbatical was Part 1 of the plan to not lay-off any additional employees. Part 2 will be a round of voluntary severance if the “economy” does not pick-up.RexAllDay wrote:Thats a great plan. But how did you get the sabbatical?chadwick218 wrote:I'll be taking a sabbatical at 50% pay for the months of June and July. I'll return to work on August 1st and will promptly put in my two-weeks notice. My hope that the economy is still looking down in August and my employer will be looking for people to take voluntary severance (I'll gladly take four-months pay while in law school).
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Damn, I wish I could do that. guess I just have to settle for 2+ weeks of vacation paychadwick218 wrote:They were searching for volunteers as the summer months (especially June and July) are generally not very chargeable. The sabbatical was Part 1 of the plan to not lay-off any additional employees. Part 2 will be a round of voluntary severance if the “economy” does not pick-up.RexAllDay wrote:Thats a great plan. But how did you get the sabbatical?chadwick218 wrote:I'll be taking a sabbatical at 50% pay for the months of June and July. I'll return to work on August 1st and will promptly put in my two-weeks notice. My hope that the economy is still looking down in August and my employer will be looking for people to take voluntary severance (I'll gladly take four-months pay while in law school).

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