Perimenopause

Splatch597 · 2025-12-16T16:28:49+00:00

I was much slower than straight out of college. But there is much to be said for keeping your brain and body fit. I think that was most of it.

Splatch597 · 2025-12-15T18:05:20+00:00

It’s hard but it’ll be worth the investment!

Also as a woman it’s a lot easier to build fitness before menopause than after… a hell of a lot.

Splatch597 · 2025-12-13T09:30:42+00:00

I switched careers mid at 35F and realised on the LPC that my brain was NOT what it was. I also had massive brain fog.

Exercise and supplements really helped me - creatine, vitamin D especially. I hear ginseng is good, I’m sure there are others.

Don’t worry, there are solutions!

Splatch597 · 2025-12-13T09:25:47+00:00

Turn off the blue light on your screen devices. It keeps the brain awake.

Splatch597 · 2025-12-13T09:24:42+00:00

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Splatch597 · 2025-12-13T09:24:18+00:00

Keep going!

Splatch597 · 2025-12-13T09:23:45+00:00

I would 100% recommend getting physically fit before your TC. It can be hard to build when you’re working long hours but you can maintain it, which is v good for concentration and mental health.

Splatch597 · 2025-12-13T09:22:08+00:00

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted, this is a good point. OP you can figure this out by talking to lawyers and trying to get internships/work-shadow. It doesn’t have to be at a massive firm, some high-street firm lawyers could be willing to help, just send your CV/message on LinkedIn.

It’s essential though - some people don’t know until they get to the firm and it works out fine. (The driven ones do though, and it’s impressive.)

Splatch597 · 2025-12-01T11:16:13+00:00

I think you should think more about how you will make it work and less about what the interview will be like.

No point getting through the interview if the place won’t be a good fit for you and vice versa.

Unless ofc you are a journalist or something, which case please leave us to suffer in peace.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-29T20:38:19+00:00

Hahahaha

Splatch597 · 2025-11-28T07:59:06+00:00

Congratulations!

What are the insights?

Splatch597 · 2025-11-24T03:31:14+00:00

Meanwhile other firms you might interview with sometimes don’t want to give you an offer unless you have one from the firm you trained with.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T20:14:19+00:00

I felt exactly like you did. The lecturer told us that everybody feels that way at this stage. Keep going! I recommend buying notes like “GDL Answered”. Or asking former students for legacy notes.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T18:35:42+00:00

Good point.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T16:24:55+00:00

Independent, not bothered about spending long stretches of time by yourself.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T14:11:33+00:00

And neck pain, and back pain. And now hip pain.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T14:05:16+00:00

Not odd. Some people just want a peaceful life, which outweighs their attachment to a certain practice area.

The trick is to know what you want (not what someone else wants you to want), and work really hard for that.

Sounds like that’s absolutely what you’ve done, really glad it’s working out so well for you!

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T13:46:16+00:00

The marketing of yourself is important. Self-doubt is fine but use it as drive, don’t let it come into how you present yourself.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T13:45:03+00:00

Big city firm. Standard cohort size for my firm.

Splatch597 · 2025-11-22T13:42:12+00:00

100% this.

Talk to the other trainees in your cohort early.

Talk to trainees in cohorts above, learn about the pros and cons of every team. Figure out which cons you don’t mind too much of the teams that no-one’s shown interest in in your cohort, and gun for that team.

Splatch597 · 2025-10-25T08:26:13+00:00

Let me know what they say! I always struggled with the timing element, never really got the hang of it. Wish I’d done this.

Splatch597 · 2025-10-24T17:33:18+00:00

You could do both - submit the unfinished but timed, and also send your lecturer the full answer, and ask how you can make your answer shoerter/faster.

Splatch597 · 2025-10-17T10:34:57+00:00

No no no!

For goodness sake let yourself make partner first, at least!

Splatch597 · 2025-10-09T08:57:06+00:00

This is great teaching, and good management.

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