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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
I see a bright future for you as Of Counsel or service partner.
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Desert Fox
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barkschool
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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
I will assume that means parTTTner?Biglaw_Associate_V20 wrote:I see a bright future for you as Of Counsel or service partner.
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WillitBlend
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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
a few q's:Anonymous User wrote:I'm currently in government and have the opportunity to go, but my biggest concern about making the switch has always been the work/life balance; more specifically the unpredictability I've heard about. Long hours I can do if it's fairly consistent, but I'd hate to be completely prohibited from planning anything a week out because I don't know what my schedule will look like.
what do you want (out of your job, out of life, etc.)?
why do you want to leave your current job?
why do you want biglaw (as opposed to mid/small law or gov)?
can you use a law degree to enhance your current career? can you use one to obtain a better position/career in gov?
why not go PT while working your current job and use your gov connections to transition to a legal career in gov post-graduation?
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A. Nony Mouse
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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
I thought the OP already had a law degree and was asking whether they should go to biglaw from their current legal job. Though I could be wrong.
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WillitBlend
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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
ah yeah i think you're right. i read "have the opportunity to go" as go to law school but now that i re-read the OP they likely meant opportunity to transition from govlaw to biglaw. i clearly have not had enough coffee yetA. Nony Mouse wrote:I thought the OP already had a law degree and was asking whether they should go to biglaw from their current legal job. Though I could be wrong.
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Nebby
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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
Honestly, DF's analysis is on point. I wouldn't do it if I were you. He hasn't been on Halo in a few days. 
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krads153
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Re: I have no social life. Is big law right for me?
I think the only right answer is to get a hobby. Life is too short to spend all of your time working. Plus do you want to get prematurely old and fat? There are lots of these types in biglaw because few exercise and there's no time to eat properly/take care of yourself. You only have one youth - treasure it.
