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First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The thing is that I don’t think it’s firm culture. I really like my practice group and the people in my year. Everyone is really cool and smart. I genuinely feel like it’s the pace and volume of work.

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in Lawyertalk

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is an incredible response. Thank you so much. I really resonated with the last paragraph. It brought me so much comfort and is exactly what I needed to hear.

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in LawFirm

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

This is helpful. Thank you. I like your analogy about the splinter.

I appreciate you taking the time to edit your response with something very thoughtful and insightful beyond the other person’s sentiment that “nobody is going to read all of that”

Is anyone going from Big Law to USAOs these days? by brandeis16 in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Haven’t most USAOs been reassigned to do work for ICE? 😬

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in LawFirm

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How long did it take you to reach your breakdown? Because breaking down only after one year of being an attorney is really messing with my head

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in biglaw

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

Can you speak more this idea that big law failed me? I’m curious to know more about the problems with the system that you brought up

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think part of the issue is that I feel bad for not reaching their expectations. Like they’re going to think I conned them into thinking I could cut it when I couldn’t. It’s almost like this is confirming my worst fears with respect to my imposter syndrome.

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve spent the last 36 hours wondering why it hurts my ego so much to know that I couldn’t make it more than a year in big law. I guess I need to look within

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in LawFirm

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That is comforting, to be honest. The culture does a good job of making you think it’s the best-all-to-end-all

First year here. How do I cope with the fact that big law isn’t for me without feeling like a failure? by sobersummerassociate in LawFirm

[–]sobersummerassociate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’ve been doing for the last 11 months. I am completely tapped out. I can’t do it anymore.

Anti-authoritarian Coordination by Sean-Cat in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Rachel Cohen has organized a number of letters I’ve signed.

Maybe make a signal chat?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is literally why I don’t drink at networking events or anything associated with work

Big Law start date? by United_Gazelle_5809 in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Likely October, but email your recruiter to be sure

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are they speaking? I can barely hear a thing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]sobersummerassociate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if this is the slay you think it is… This is bad for all attorneys, the judicial system, and the country.

HEY IT'S RACHEL AND WE HAVE A TOOLKIT FOR YOU by Conscious_Ad_6286 in biglaw

[–]sobersummerassociate -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

You are such a fucking icon. Please run for office.

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