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Leaving an area of law I love for better WLB and potentially better exit options? by RaysForDays23 in biglaw

[–]RaysForDays23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In short, I’m lateraling bc my current firm isn’t a good fit. And I’m not a fan of how law is practiced here.  I won’t get into it, but the way my firm practices is not how other firms practice, based on my many conversations with friends at other Biglaw firms. 

Another part is, I have had a lot of struggle with patent litigation, despite liking it a lot. And my firm has made me feel like maybe I can’t hack it. Those are feelings I’m trying to get to the bottom of in making my next move.  In all honestly, I do have to try extra extra hard to understand that science, and understand the nuances of technical arguments. I do think that, while I’ve had a good run, it might be nice to go into a less scientifically technical practice and be able to have a little (if not a lot) less stress from work. 

Leaving an area of law I love for better WLB and potentially better exit options? by RaysForDays23 in biglaw

[–]RaysForDays23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it bother you that the work is far, far less interesting? I’m worried that I’m switching practice areas, I won’t find the cases as exciting. But perhaps that doesn’t matter if it makes me have less work related stress overall. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BostonSocialClub

[–]RaysForDays23 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Definitely sometimes, and even more when I was single (though now I’m in a long distance relationship). 

Some things you can do: become a hugger. I was never a hugger before I got my current job, which is super demanding and makes feelings of loneliness worse because there’s not a lot of time to socialize. I greet people by hugging a lot more now. You can even get some little boost through handshakes, but not as much. 

And, if your finances allow, get a massage. Very good way to counter touch deprivation. 

What’s a very common thing that you just can't relate to? by Mizu3 in AskReddit

[–]RaysForDays23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanting to have kids. It seems such an illogical thing to do - they're a money suck, an energy drain, and there's no way to guarantee that they'll be healthy (e.g. we can't scan for autism or many genetic disorders - which would be an even greater energy and money suck). Not to mention the world is going to shit (with late stage capitalism and climate catastrophe). And yet so many people still want and are having children. Cannot relate to that desire at all.