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Nathan Johnson
With the way the job market is today is it a good idea to seek alternative legal employment and still expect to be able to come back to law someday? Many people tell me that if you leave getting back in is very difficult.
Jennifer Reck:
For what it's worth (and this comes from my own perspective of recently deciding to back off a bit over the next year to figure out what I really ...MoreFor what it's worth (and this comes from my own perspective of recently deciding to back off a bit over the next year to figure out what I really want to do when I grow up) - I think that if your heart is in the traditional legal world (law firms, etc) then you should put your all into it but if you really want an alternative career, then you should go for it and not worry if you can go back to law in the future. I suspect that career issues are just going to be tougher from now on and we're more likely to succeed if we are focusing on what we really want to be doing.
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Alli Gerkman:
Just saw this in my feed today and thought it might interest you based on this thread: MoreJust saw this in my feed today and thought it might interest you based on this thread: http://www.law.com/jsp/law/careercenter/lawArticleCareerCenter.jsp?id=12...
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Penelope Trunk
Warning. I'm about to do a very bad personal branding move. Do not try this at home....
I'm so sad today that I can't think straight. And I can't get any work done. But then I thought, well, maybe if I were chatting in my group then that would
1. distract me from being sad and
2. count as me working, since really, on some level, it is my job to be doing this group. I mean, even when we are talking about Lance's (questionable) dating tactics, it still counts as work for me.
Is anyone there?
B Maddigan:
Dear Sister Penelope,
Besides a lot of guys Are real Turds...
They feel that women are like cattle or property
and think who cares I'll just ...MoreDear Sister Penelope,
Besides a lot of guys Are real Turds...
They feel that women are like cattle or property
and think who cares I'll just get Another one
I feel that what Ruins a lot of relationships Is smothering
It's You & I, and You & I that's all
Familiarity Can/Does Breed contempt
The Best policy Is to Each have time with Your own friends
as well as with each other
Hmmm... sounds like a Plan :-)
113 weeks ago
Besides a lot of guys Are real Turds...
They feel that women are like cattle or property
and think who cares I'll just ...MoreDear Sister Penelope,
Besides a lot of guys Are real Turds...
They feel that women are like cattle or property
and think who cares I'll just get Another one
I feel that what Ruins a lot of relationships Is smothering
It's You & I, and You & I that's all
Familiarity Can/Does Breed contempt
The Best policy Is to Each have time with Your own friends
as well as with each other
Hmmm... sounds like a Plan :-)
113 weeks ago
Claire Veuthey:
P- not sure you need to pick a set #of days. Take a few, then try to go in the office. If it's not working, leave. I find if work is busy it ...MoreP- not sure you need to pick a set #of days. Take a few, then try to go in the office. If it's not working, leave. I find if work is busy it distracts me (thank god), but then smthing happens &I lose my shit. Week after week, though, I stay longer, get more done, &enjoy it more. I am so thankful my workplace is flexible enough that if I leave at 2pm, no-one bats an eye.
That said: I am so sorry. Obviously this doesn't in any way make YOU a less smart, witty, fun, desireable, loveable person.
113 weeks ago
That said: I am so sorry. Obviously this doesn't in any way make YOU a less smart, witty, fun, desireable, loveable person.
113 weeks ago
Cassie Holman
If a job listing says "no phone calls please", do you follow up call about your resume/application anyways? Persistence..or annoyance?
Penelope Trunk:
Also, how do you know you would want to work there if you don't know anyone there? If you think you want to work there, meet people first.
126 weeks ago
126 weeks ago
Sarah Beckley:
Todd-no doubt! My mom has many talents, but modern day job hunting is not one of them.
126 weeks ago
126 weeks ago
Penelope Trunk
A question for you guys: Whenever I've had a boss I worked really well with, I ended up having a crush on him. Do you think this is typical?
Vanessa Alvarado:
I don't think it's typical. This could be my age (22) Bosses tend to be much older. And I've personally never felt an attraction to one.
128 weeks ago
128 weeks ago
:
Maybe it is related to the assumption that we are attracted to those who embody characteristics we want in ourselves...
128 weeks ago
128 weeks ago
Aniss Mansouri
Hi Penelope. How do I choose which people eat lunch with?
Holly Hoffman:
I look for the movers & shakers in my community & find a way to meet them, say at a mixer or event. Then I email them & say hey ...MoreI look for the movers & shakers in my community & find a way to meet them, say at a mixer or event. Then I email them & say hey remember me?
132 weeks ago
132 weeks ago
Holly Hoffman:
Before you have lunch you want to make sure it's worth your time & their time to meet. A few email exchanges usually work for me.
132 weeks ago
132 weeks ago
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