I hate big law. I don’t even think I want to be a lawyer anymore. I suck at it. If you were in my position, would you start looking for new jobs and quit when ready, or would you just slack off in big law until you get fired?

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Slack all day. You can make it a few years and collect fat paychecks

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Slacking off isn’t as easy as it sounds

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Get your loans paid, then go to a non legal position. There is plenty of work for attorneys where just the logical reasoning is useful but no law practice needed

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If you actually hate the job and don’t need the money, just leave. That will be better for your mental health long term.

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