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Hi there, I’ve been told that Deloitte (London, UK) is going to make me an offer but haven’t heard back and it’s been over two weeks. The recruiter mentioned it would be around the “m2 grade”. Any idea what this pay range is? … I have 3 YOE working in NHS finance and have applied for a position in Risk Advisory, public sector. Curious what life at Deloitte is like? Does a work life balance exist?
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Most stress is caused by partners creating unnecessary fire drills and not being able to fully detach on vacations or planned time off imo… and in BigLaw it’s the norm to never be able to count on a night or weekend off. The schedule unpredictability wreaks havoc on our central nervous systems because we are in constant fight or flight so it’s not a large leap to think of why a lot of attorneys turn to stuff like this to calm our brains down/detach
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Yes, that’s correct. Super-high accountability with low control over outcomes will do that to a person.
Weird to me to group 3+ cups of coffee in with OTC/Rx stimulants. Different ballgames, IME.
I feel grateful to be nearly 6 years sober from alcohol and hard drugs, and to have a job that isn't entirely soul-crushing.
Fair point. My guess is that perhaps 3+ cups suggests dependency or self-medicating?
Good
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Wat? Plz seek help.
Yes I regularly use stimulants as prescribed by my psychiatrist. I also love my job. My medication not only helps me do a better job at work, but also helps me to be more attentive to the people I’m with when I’m not working. But I guess it secretly means I’m a victim of a sick and toxic profession…
What about coke?
Edit: Referring to the soft drink as I enjoy a cold one daily.
That clarification was definitely necessary
Enjoying an after-work bourbon as I read this . . .
Why do you think the causation runs the way you seem to assume it does?
Does the legal industry cause these issues or does it attract people with personality types that makes them more disposed to develop them?
I've always wondered.
There’s probably bi-lateral correlation. However, I think it’s primarily the profession. There’s sufficient data to suggest that lawyers didn’t have these issues before joining the bar. And, many of them enjoy better quality of life after leaving the law.
and i’m just bipolar
So, what should be done?
Getting rid of the billable hour would be a huge start. Wouldn’t fix everything, but it would substantially reduce the problems.
We learned the stats, at least for alcoholism, in law school. At least I did. And I saw it. It's a rough way to earn a living unless you've got the needle in the haystack job.