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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't mean move from biglaw to in-house or gov't law or stay home parent, but just pick another track like pharma sales or nursing or education or mgmt. consulting, and just start over (including school if needed) even if it means a 50k job?

I am so sick of this field. Like many here -- worked like a dog to get to be a "respected" senior, not going to make partner bc the firm is pushing out existing partners and certainly not wanting to make new ones in the last yr or 2, am being pushed out despite having "top" reviews as this firm has gotten more strict on "up or out", and am absolutely sick of applying for every posted law, gov't or in-house job that every person I know applies for. There is no way to stand out when 5000 people apply for 2 spots at the SEC (even if you got your resume in through a contact), and where I am competitive, I get to the final round and lose out to someone else - internal candidates; candidates who have a decade more experience etc. I know lots of people are in this problem right now nationally, but law just seems to have it worse as big firms are reorganizing, which means everyone is trying to jump to a finite number of smaller firms, gov't spots etc.

I am ready to throw in the towel. And then feel bad that after wasting 10 yrs between school and work, top 10 law school, law review and all that nonsense, I will not be practicing. (And I don't have an interest in doing individual mortgage or will work - and am not even qualified to do it.)  Is it insane to just stop and figure something else out? I feel like if I'm going to do it, it better be now - before there are kids to feed.[/quote]

If your debt is paid and you have retirement....STOP being a parasite on society and go be a social engineer.[/quote]

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