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[quote=Anonymous]Yes and no, I guess. I graduated from a top five law school. Went because I didn't know what else to do with myself. Took out a fortune in loans to put off having to figure out what I actually wanted.

Having that degree offered me a lot of options in life that I wouldn't have had otherwise. Having the loans forced me to be somewhat responsible even when I just wanted to go fool around but I also have very veyr little saved for retirement.

I really wasted that degree - stopped practicing after eight years, did a million other more interesting things, none of which pays very much.

Now that I am older and more settled down, I sort of wish I could use my law degree again - but I don't really have any path for that, I've been out so long. And I don't live in the jurisdiction where I'm barred, and I cannot fathom at this age taking a new bar.

Anyway - back in time, I still don't know what I should have done with myself. In my 20s I just wanted to mess around and not be squeezed into a routine. I paid for it! [/quote]

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