Why do many tax lawyers end up going to Big 4 firms and act like a know-it-all - when they are actually law firm rejects??

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Agreed. They start at 70k after law school and passing the BAR. What a joke

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did a lawyer tick you off today?

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That's so condescending. How would you feel if your career dreams were shattered before they even started?

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Haha so on point!!!

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They alwaysss tick me off with their "coming from law school, this is how we would approach it... different from accountants, we think more our of the box". Like fuck off - you're probably the bottom 10% πŸ˜‚

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and this ain't school no more πŸ˜ŽπŸ™ŽπŸΎβ€β™‚οΈπŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

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Messy - love it!

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70k ? That's weak.

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