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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP - I just read part of this thread, so excuse me if this is already covered.

Why do you want to do biglaw? This sounds like a bad fit for you. I remember when I was a first year associate, doing these crazy hours, going home, walking my dog, and then wanting to cry thinking that I hadn't just bought myself any free time for a *life* - I had to go back tomorrow and do it all again.

I obviously didn't last long in this environment. I remember at my "you can tell everyone you quit" meeting with two senior partners in my team, they told me how it just didn't seem like I wanted to be there. They were right. I asked them if they wanted to be there. They both told me how they loved this work and they loved this life.

If you don't have the stamina and passion to give yourself over entirely, I would recommend finding something else where you will be happier. I need a lot of flexibility in my life. I need to be able to go exercise for an hour or two a day. That doesn't work in the sort of job where you have no control over your schedule.

Anyway, I would just say that this has been a good learning experience for you. You learned about yourself - what you value, for example - and you probably earned some nice money. Go find yourself a job doing something that won't break your heart.[/quote]

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