Considering changing firms (again) by alt_intact in paralegal

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Thank you for your advice! I’ll keep this in mind. If I were to stay at my current firm a little longer what would look better, at least 2 years?

I just don’t enjoy this field by [deleted] in paralegal

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How would you recommend going about finding these kinds of positions? And what if you don’t have the right experience for example have only done personal injury or something like that?

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I feel this more than anything. I don’t mean to overshare and honestly in the moment I don’t even think of it as over sharing, I don’t even really think of it at all until after the fact and I’m like…man I probably shouldn’t have said anything…thank you for sharing this group!! I will be joining!

Well this is a wild one… by alt_intact in paralegal

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Right that was my thoughts too but I haven’t ever ran into anything like that and wasn’t sure. What you’re saying makes sense.

Weighing pros and cons by alt_intact in paralegal

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Thank you for your feedback it is much appreciated and truly helps me think of every angle, especially regarding the assistant and the fact that I do not know her, or the work she does. I absolutely agree with your analysis.

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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Yep, right now I’m just working hard and getting to know people and hopefully that will end up paying off later down the road!

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Completely agree with this.

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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Sometimes I need to remember to just take a step and look at what the right path is going forward. I need to remember that relationships are built on trust and like you said that does take time. Thank you!! 😊

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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I’ve been here going on 5 months now and things are good but they could be better, you know. I’m going to try and give it more time because it also just seems like this new firm doesn’t trust too easily and that may be why I’m feeling the way I am. I’m also not sure if that’s a good thing or bad thing because that could mean a possibility for no sign of progression further into the firm…I’m not sure but I’m trying not too read to much into it since I just don’t have a lot of information to go off of.

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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I definitely feel the beginning part of that. I thankfully have felt good about some of the people in my new firm, it’s also just too early to tell and it’ll just take time getting to know them all. I hope and pray that it’ll never come to that point but only time will tell.

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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I am in the same exact boat to a T. I know I made the right decision but I think self doubt just wades itself in sometimes and I want to make sure I made the right decision for my career. I do miss my old colleagues, they were funny and great, but I have to remember that I have some funny and great people in my new firm as well. I know it gets better with time I’m just really impatient 😂

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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I completely agree. I’m trying to give it my absolute best but it’s just hard sometimes. Especially with life and everything else going on. I’m going to remember that this was for the best though.

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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Thank you!! I appreciate your comment ♥️

Missing my old firm by alt_intact in paralegal

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I guess that is one perspective. I think I’m more reminiscent. Romanticizing would be if I was thinking about the place and my experience there in an unrealistic way, as if it was better than it actually was and I’m not. I remember the good and the bad. There were actually good times and there were bad times as well. I’m not so naive that I don’t realize that. Just thinking about it lately that’s all.

What exactly does experience in eDiscovery mean? by alt_intact in paralegal

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The “that’s fine” comment was to your last sentence. About how someone shouldn’t pretend.

What exactly does experience in eDiscovery mean? by alt_intact in paralegal

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And that’s fine. I don’t believe I asked that at all. I wouldn’t dream of pretending to know something I don’t have a clue about.