I'm fresh out of law school (2020 grad) and I don't enjoy where I work or the practice area. I found a better opportunity. Is it too soon to leave? I've been here less than 3 months.

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Nope. Leave now.

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Nah. Go for it. You may burn a bridge, but sounds like that doesn’t matter anyway

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It wasn’t a bridge worth having if that happens.

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Go for it. I did the same thing when I graduated. I moved across the country for a job. Hated it. Left within 3 months. As long as you don’t make it a habit and establish some stability at your next job, it will be fine.

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No. Just leave.

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No. But if you leave your second job in fewer than 24 months that will be bad so plan to stick around at least that long.

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A4 it’s the old guard. They are stuck in their ways. Leave them be. The world will continue to move on.

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I had to make a couple jumps like that due to sociopath bosses and toxic work environments. No one has ever acted like it was a problem. Don’t stay in something you hate

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A2- I put a positive spin on them all. For one I said “I wasn’t able to do any legal work and I felt like I was not advancing the way I needed to for this career” (the dude was having me print, scan and fold papers all day everyday), and for the other I just said “I was uncomfortable ethically with how my boss was handling things” & apparently this second boss had such a horrible reputation that they actually applauded me for leaving. I never talked bad about either but made it clear that it was not in my best professional interest to stay

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Nah these are unprecedented times (lol). Turnover rate is crazy and (I assume) future employers will view this as a proactive, smart decision on your part

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Leave now and forever omit the first job from your resume ... lol

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