🎄How do you plan to recharge over the holiday? Are you taking time off? Do you plan to reset or rest at all before the New Year?

Drop your plans or ideas below! 👇

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I plan to end my time in biglaw. Gave over 4 weeks notice and it can’t end soon enough…

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Congratulations!

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I’m helping my mom remodel her office and her house in Florida. I took 2 weeks off. She’d never ask for help but it brings be great joy to give her these upgrades. She’s done so much for me. She deserves the world.

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Taken some much needed time off until the new year. I wish I would’ve planned to take the first week of January off as well.

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Off until 1/4. I’ll do some journaling and goal setting next week and actually take time for myself each day.

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Prepping for some interviews! Really gets me excited

Getting obliterated with my squad

I'm actually currently out on holiday until the 10th. I felt that I required extra time, as I've been designated "essential operating personnel" since St. Patrick's Day 2020...

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