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What did you think would happen? Pretty much any job is the same (McDonald’s, dentist office, swim instructors, etc) where people are being utilized to the max. That’s capitalism 101. Old tale as long as time, only difference is that we, for the most part, have escaped slavery and the agrarian lifestyle. Our time is finite, and frankly, we have to keep on keeping on and find joy in life and appreciate this life while it lasts. All that to say, enjoy, and if you’re able to, pray to find meaning in life/Jesus, The Savior of His creation.
Have been in your shoes inhouse but generally enjoyed working there. I’d categorize three types of work, at least in america:
1. working to survive: you need to make a living, otherwise you won’t be and have a mountain of bigger problems.
2. working to work: you do it to fill time, you are hesitant of change or of unpredictability and you are getting paid to do something you are competent at.
3. working towards a goal: you are working to learn so that you can do the thing you want to do, whether that is another role, to get enough money to start your own business, or just retire to travel.
It can be a mix of all three, but when people escape the first they can get stuck in the second. Having a goal makes work more satisfying, it forces you to see how to get to that goal faster and to make moves if things are not going in that direction. Don’t worry about other people, they may be trying to survive or working towards a goal or are just locked in and are built for hammering away all day.
If you are surviving but this looks like an unsatisfying path towards death, then reassess your goals and find out what gives you purpose.
AA1 is a lil goofy. Yes, I also feel this way. There are some periods of time where I'm like "heck yeah I'm doing great and so locked in" and then other periods where I'm certain I can't do this another minute or I'm definitely going to lose my mind and run into the sea. I feel you with finding it hard to stay motivated. No advice, but letting you know you are not alone. Also, try to remember that when you see other people typing away, you're just seeing a snippet and it's likely they struggle sometimes, too.
AA2- Rude. Only goofy person here is you for feeling the need to name call.
Bro I try to do as little as possible at my in hpuse job. I make 450 total comp and have turned down another job making more bc I didnt want more responsibility/longer commute etc. I work to live amd never ever will live to work.
how do you do as little as possible, get paid 450k TC despite in house being seen as a cost center
Nobody I have known, and certainly not me, is “on” in the same way all the time. You go through times you are in the flow, times you are distracted or tired, and so on. Totally normal.
I think that it does get easier over time. Also not every day is going to be an “a” day and I think you have to make peace with that. Get good rest when you can. If you are struggling really badly on a specific time or day do things that are lower risk and require less engagement. Do administrative work like entering time, submitting expenses, collate folders or whatever applies for your job.
Law is all about work ethic and I can't imagine that'll ever change. It's a field that rewards hard work and punishes laziness. The stakes are high.
That said, your law degree opens a door for you that most people can't even imagine. For just 20 hours a week of actual work, you can very easily hang a shingle and bring in six figures. It is shockingly easy to make a decent living not working a lot of hours. That's not going to happen in a mega firm or large corporation though - you've gotta take the leap and hang your shingle.
I had a very active, national trial practice (just retired) for 38 years. Honestly based upon your questions this job may not be for you, at least if you want to be successful. I suppose if you want to make decent money there are 9-5 gigs in the law business. But even then, not many. It is a hard job to do well. And even harder with a clock punching mentality. Sure everyone has periods when it is tough to work, that’s why they call it work. And it doesn’t matter if you are a lawyer, an F1 driver, a fighter pilot, a plumber, etc. everyone has days where they think “I don’t want to do this.” But the best prevail despite that - they grind through it. If you don’t want to work hard, you might consider another career. The best and most successful lawyers bust their butts, especially when they are starting out.
The business week is Monday - Friday. The business workday typically runs 8.5 hours. That is the minimum.
Welcome to life. HAve you had your thyroid checked? I use to have all that energy until my thyroid stopped working. Then I started to be like you. If you think it's bad in your 20s wait ti you hit your 50s. I'm on the downhill slope and still can't believe I have 13 more years to work.