Anybody going through a lull?

I’m going through my first lull since my first year of practice in 2013. Trying to enjoy it, but it’s hard not to worry.

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What’s a lull? Like no work? Or not signing new clients?

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The opposite, but I had a lull right after quarantine began. Enjoy it! Work came roaring back after only a couple of months.

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I feel you. Just had one because some cases settled and some judges kicked decision dates. I used it to organize my personal and non-billable life. Deep cleaned some stuff in my house and wrote a few articles, connected with some future clients, honestly it was really great. Now in a massive briefing hell so it’s back to normal, but I feel recharged.

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no lull, finance is on fire

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