It’s a wild swing going from big law checks to unemployment checks. I thought my life was set but I was wrong.

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This too will pass. You might not be able to make it back into biglaw but there are plenty of good opportunities in govt in house or just pivoting out of law. Wishing you luck.

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This is why savings are important. Dont worry too much. Take vacations (if you can) and relax.

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It seems we’re actually saying essentially the same thing at this point. Once it’s framed as “go on vacation *if you can*,” it comes down to individual liquidity, obligations, and runway. That’s all I was getting at. Obviously I don’t care one way or another what people choose to do with their money if they have the means to do whatever they want. We can leave it there.

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Sorry you're going through that. I'm past that point and down to savings gone and can't get an interview to save my life, but I hear from recruiters what an impressive background I have 🙄 It's definitely hard out here. Good luck!!

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I’m in the same boat. I wish it was better.

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Take a vacation to regroup. Europe or Japan

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A1, you have balls I don’t. If I got sacked, I’d be too scared to spend money on an international vacation. Also, are you in the U.S.? Because healthcare alone—how is that not stressful while unemployed…

I am also in the same boat. Getting some interviews but still no offers yet

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I hear you. Humbling for sure. Hope it doesn’t run out, because then being on food stamps afterward is even more humbling.

In my case yes, after unemployment ran out as sole breadwinner and with a kid.

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