Well I was offered a non-legal job today. Scared to take the plunge!

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Do it. Look at the partners etc you know. Do you want to live their lives when old? That made it so easy for me to leave

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Recruiting with a few real estate transactions on the side.

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As CRE counsel and aspiring “former lawyer” This sounds dreamy! Congratulations!! 🎉

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Would love to know what you’ll potentially be pivoting to! Congrats!

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don't look back

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Recruiting at a firm or headhunter? Congrats!

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What will you be doing

Headhunter!

Totally fine!

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