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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My theory is legal and administrative positions in the federal gov't are boring because you are working just to maintain the status quo.  If something big does happen, it's probably catastrophic and you don't want it.  But unlike a private firm or organization, you're trying to help the client expand and grow and do exciting things (in theory).[/quote]

I disagree . . . I work at a litigating component of the DoJ (attorney) and I don't feel like my work maintains the status quo.  Also, I've had friends in big law and their work often sounded boring to me . . . it seemed like the goal was usually to help some big company cover their butt, which did not strike me as an exciting thing.  But different strokes for different folks.  I have one friend who found working on mergers very exciting, whereas to me, it seemed like endless paperwork to help the fat cats get fatter.

I think the key is to find the tasks that interest/challenge you and then find a position where you are charged with those tasks. So, public speaking, or research, or debate, or drawing . . . whatever floats you boat. Of course, there are many jobs that include many tasks that most people find boring -- filing, or answering someone else's phone calls, or washing dishes -- and those jobs will be boring no matter who your employer is. 
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