How far into your career were you when you realized this career was not necessarily for you? Anyone realize this despite working for decent people?

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By 5th year, I was 100% sure practicing wasn’t for me. At the time, I was working with two amazing partners. They made me wish I didn’t hate being a lawyer because I loved working with them so much. In some ways, that was a gift - I knew I hated the substance of the work I was doing, not the surrounding facts & circumstances.

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What do you do as director of legal operations and what don’t you like about it? How did you transition to that job?

Pretty immediately. Bounced around a bit so as not to make any decisions prematurely.

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Where’d you land?

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About 7 days

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Second year when I got essentially laid off. Worked at two other firms since and now in house for a bank. My well being, physical health, night times, weekends and sanity are more important than the money (though the money is good!).

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It took me 4 years. I worked for as nice people as I could imagine, but didn’t love the work. And I looked ahead and saw the lifestyle of the partners and that wasn’t for me either. I considered in-house, but for me, I knew that was just a safe temporary solution and I’d eventually have to do the uncomfortable work of figuring out a bigger pivot. 13 years and multiple career shifts later - I have no regrets.

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