Looking back, would you still pick this career, knowing what you know now? Why or why not?

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Yes despite some of the stuff we have to deal with.

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It's a mixed bag." There are definitely days when the workload is overwhelming, but I also appreciate the opportunities for growth and learning. It's a challenging but rewarding career.

No. High stress. Long hours. I wish I would have done anything else

Nope.

Probably not, even though I like what I do. Paralegal work has a limited salary ceiling generally. I would now get a business management degree as there are more varied possibilities for those types of jobs and room to grow into other positions within companies.

Yes. Stress and all, it’s my thing.

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