For the labor attorneys out there. I'm a senior, and my practice has always been almost exclusively traditional labor. I have some limited employment lit experience. I think it's too late to expand, as I've been put in this box and only get labor work. I'm always stressed about the future, whether I have a chance at partnership, and what other career opportunities might be out there that aren't a huge pay cut. I'd love to hear some success stories since there isn't anyone like me at my firm.

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Traditional labor is an extremely busy practice at my firm. Maybe find a place like ML that has a strong labor practice, so you’re not so stressed about being the outlier

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And when I say there's no one like me, I just mean the other handful of labor attorneys have more varied practices.

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