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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a lawyer and enjoy it, but frankly I think my kid could do better. 
For a lot of people, including me, lawyer is a reliable transition path for kids from working class or LMC families. The next generation has more options, and is more likely to have a safety net that makes it easier to take risks. [/quote]
What do you think "better" is? I thought medicine may be better in that it seems more purposeful and often higher paying, but people on here complain about that as well. As an aside, I think it would be difficult to go from WC/LMC to BigLaw. Maybe from a funded Ivy undergrad, though. [/quote]

I went from a state undergrad to T10 law school to BigLaw. You don't need an Ivy, especially if you're going to grad school after. But most people don't want BigLaw for their kids, either.

By "better" I really meant something less oversaturated than law, and with more headroom to make your own path. Just knowing about different medical specialties or seeing how people start and own businesses/practices is eye opening if you didn't grow up with that. [/quote]
Agree on starting businesses and practices, which you can actually do as a lawyer.[/quote]

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