I’m considering working with a coach to leave the law. Has anyone worked with a coach or program like Leave the Law Behind or the Former Lawyer Collaborative? It’s expensive but I think I need some handholding to take the jump.

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In my experience, a lot of these coaches are hacks. Best to take the time to figure out what you want to do and then network for those opportunities. But up to you if want to waste your money on such coaches. Maybe go to a therapist instead.

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I think getting a coach is silly. Like the other commenter said, sit down with yourself and only you can figure out where you want to go next. You don’t need someone else telling you that.

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As an attorney with ADHD who has big plans but struggles to put said big plans into action, I can see the benefit of a coach. FWIW, I’ve been getting ads for strawberry.me, and it seems to have good reviews. So - maybe start with a less expensive career coach and go from there.

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Been thinking about the same thing and the Law Exit bowl isn't very active. If you've used a career coach, do you think working with a recruiter to find a better role is preferable?

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Also suggest reading Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra

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I liked Jennifer Greiner. I found her helpful in figuring out what my next role should be.

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I also had unhelpful coaching experiences with members of Greiner Consulting.

If you are paying (and not the firm), I would skip hiring a coach.

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Jessie brown is an amazing coach. She helps you dig deep and figure out what might bring you more fulfillment. I went in house and am much happier for it

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Hi,
I have 2 years and 7 months of experience as a DevOps Engineer. Currently working as Senior Software Engineer in a MNC.
I have worked on the tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git (GitLab and GitHub)/Gerrit and Other DevOps Tool Chains such as Artifactory and Monitoring Tools. But not cloud experience like AWS, Azure (have on Premises cloud exposure).
I'm looking for job change. Any leads will be appreciated.

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I’ve done PI work my entire career for over 10 years. I’ve worked in state and federal courts and I’ve traveled around the country doing MDL work and bellwether trials. I’ve had a lot of success making the idiots I’ve worked for wealthy, but I’m still waiting for a moment where I enjoy what I’m doing. I feel stuck working in dysfunctional plaintiff firms/cultures. I hate this profession/career more and more each year. Has anybody been successful breaking off on their own in recent years? Advice?

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Can we do 3-4 days WFH from outside India? Any legal/HR compliance? Anyone did that?
Thinking to do from Bali.

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Is Canada visa initiated for anyone in TCS

Is there some specific time when visa will be initiated for Canada

I have an interview with Korn Ferry for an associate principal role and am curious about others’ experiences have been with work-life balance here. Also, I have an idea of what I should be compensated in this type of role, but any insights on how they pay compared to others would be helpful. Are you traveling during the pandemic or have client interactions been virtual? Lastly, if you are a consultant here, are you on billable hours? My current consulting role is not - so this would be new.

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What is the best way to reach out to the attorney in charge of recruitment even when there are no posting available that fit your qualifications — but you still want them to keep you in mind?

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Hi Everyone,
Currently I am looking to make a career change into the real estate industry, specifically commercial real estate. However, LinkedIn messages have failed to successfully get me an interview to talk with someone from this field. Does anyone have experience/insight on how I could better make connections with people in this field?

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Can someone refer me for any of the following position in good Amsterdam based company providing visa sponsorship
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- Senior Platform Engineer
- Senior to Lead Cloud Engineer ( AWS)
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I have 7+ yrs of experience as DevOps SRE Engineer with tech stack: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Gitlab, Linux, Python, Java

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Today I closed on the sale of my condo and celebrated with a bottle of Krug all to myself. Probably one of the most decadent and gluttonous things I’ve ever done, but 11/10 worth it.

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Anyone here work for DCF? It wasn't listed as an employer.

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Since my other post was hijacked, creating another one. Any insight into RSM’s health insurance company used?

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Which Tax Technology team in the B4 is known as the best?

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Are the recent economic troubles translating to slower hiring or lower salaries in life sciences industry? I want to transition to industry this year but am worried it may not be the best time to.

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I joined OPTUM today so how soon we can expect laptop and goodies.

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Anyone get into defi? Projects seem to have better use cases than older altcoins, but I don’t know where to start

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What is the most effective way to handle reputation management online? I've been hired by a company that doesn't have the best track record but they are rebranding themselves in a big way

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