For people who left law- where are you now?Which field are you working in now? How did you pivot? Any regrets leaving? I am seriously considering leaving this career behind but I am lost and confused about what’s next.

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Working on leaving myself! Take the Clifton Strengths Assessment to confirm your strengths and work on finding jobs that align with them. I read that you need to utilize your strengths and interests in a role in order to be engaged in it and that makes sense. Here’s to new beginnings for you!🥂

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I left for law school administration - I was the Director of International Programs. I was very happy with that switch for a while, but it began to feel a bit stagnant. I started my podcast, The Lawyer’s Escape Pod, as a hobby to pick peoples’ brains on what other lawyers have done (lots of episodes there for ideas and inspiration on the transition). And that hobby ended up leading to me becoming a coach. No regrets. I’d recommend taking the time to really examine your strengths, values, and interests. Think broadly about your options. Look outside for ideas, and inside for answers. Part of why we ended up in a field we don’t enjoy is by following the leader a little too closely.

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Thank you so much. I will definitely have a listen!

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I’m going into compliance on Monday!

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Compliance. Banking. Leave - it’s the greatest gift you can give yourself. There’s zero regrets, it’s an awful rotten profession. What are you doing now? What’s the experience been?

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How long were you in those roles? Asking to know how long I should give it a go in trying different roles myself

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