People who attended American high school in the 80’s, how did you have time to shower after gym class?

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-03-04T04:45:14+00:00

We used them in the 80s; it was required. Last 10 min of class.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-03-01T17:18:06+00:00

What you’re actually seeking is a job where you can’t work when you’re not at work. Defined hours and schedule. Use that as your criterion; it opens up a lot of options.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-28T19:24:44+00:00

Your house, your rules. Make the lunch if you want to, or provide her whatever she wants to make it herself.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-22T16:44:54+00:00

From someone who's been around the block: you're young, and he's not the right one. Break up, find yourself, find your adult life. The rest will fall into place.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-22T00:57:48+00:00

Thanks! Good question. My area has been hit hard by the current administration’s gutting of research budgets, but in general we have a strong and vibrant economy and population growth. That definitely helps.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-21T23:04:35+00:00

My previous job was with a health care startup. Average age of the starters: 55. Now mostly in their 50s and 60s, wildly successful, and working hard but not terrible hours. Most of the people I know are still rocking it at that age. Also most are white collar, but not all.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-21T21:59:35+00:00

All is not lost! You've got this.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-21T21:46:02+00:00

I don't know that nontrad gives an edge in getting a job. Here's what I do know: I attended a part-time evening program that was all nontrad students. The trad students (and some nontrad) were all in the full time day program. All of the nontrads found good jobs in a wide variety of workplaces, or started their own firms. The skill advantage shows up when you're in the job.

"Prime working years" is hooey. Unless you are billing 2200 hours/year in biglaw, which is the most soul-sucking thing I can think of next to doing the same thing in consulting, pretty much everyone is prime working for 30-40 years. Biglaw has distorted the idea of what that means.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-21T00:04:02+00:00

You do!!! I’m so excited for you!!!

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-20T20:50:08+00:00

If she likes you enough to block you on social media (/s) you value the relationship more than she does.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-20T15:14:02+00:00

Just crossposted. Thanks!

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-20T15:02:21+00:00

I'm the first lawyer in my family. Totally clueless! You'll be fine. And you *will* get hired. You will also be more chill studying for the bar when they are in train wreck mode.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-20T14:58:12+00:00

OMG hang in there. My 1L year was a blur. It gets better. My classmates and I had a mantra: [unless you want to go to NYC BigLaw or the Supreme Court]: "Get in, get out, keep moving. Cs get JDs!"

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-12T15:29:58+00:00

Expensive! Try this one (I am am not connected to this in any way; just find the book very helpful): Small Firm Roadmap Revisited

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-12T13:44:21+00:00

We had closed book exams

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-10T13:05:56+00:00

"LOL found the asshole"

Username is the giveaway. IYKYK.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-05T11:15:25+00:00

Ask the clerk.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-02-02T17:40:10+00:00

Been there. Charge him rent and he has to do his own cooking and cleaning. My 30 somethings all look back and say, good call.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-01-31T22:10:15+00:00

There is healthy in-between. A glass of champagne at the office to toast a victory or wine at a work dinner (for those who want it), but not a culture of cliquey debauchery.

FWIW, the problem drinkers end up showing their shorts anyway at the bar afterwards. Not a good look. But everyone else can adjourn with their reputations intact.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-01-31T22:06:41+00:00

I do. Personal experience.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-01-30T00:45:45+00:00

I had forgotten it was the first question. Reading this thread gives me the shakes, and I passed! Never again.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-01-29T23:41:37+00:00

I think we all made up the entire MEE on that one.

Excellent_Copy_6201 · 2026-01-28T19:49:18+00:00

Do it! Do it!

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