Anyone in litigation who does debt collection? Do you like it? If not, how did you pivot out of it? I like litigation, but can’t stand straight debt collection.

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I did it for a couple of years before I left my last firm. I considered it to be a bit of a vacation from my normal work, and it got me out of working for people I absolutely could not stand to work with. It is fairly easy, with lots of routine. My firm didn't do third party debt, or use questionable tactics, which helped. I also think it helps if you are not a young attorney.

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Unfortunately, as a young attorney, I’m finding that this work isn’t the right fit for me.

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Nobody likes collections; it’s a way to make money. It doesn’t feel like normal litigation because it’s not. That said, I’d rather do collections than say, med mal defense, but different strokes for different folks.

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