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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I did a speaking engagement at a law school a year ago on becoming a lawyer. I proceeded to advise the auditorium that they were fucked and ought to either go into high end plaintiff’s work or transactional work, which would allow them to transition in house later and get the fuck away from the traditional firm litigator/service partner life, which is a shit existence. I then explained how they’ll be worked senseless and dumped when the partners deem their salary too high, and that unless they have business, they’ll be wage slaves forever.
Before the horrified faculty could drag me from stage, I managed to say “some folks call this a storied profession - they wind up teaching. It’s a business, and the sooner you learn that, the better you’ll do. If came into this looking to make it a life, you’re doomed.”
I was told by a faculty member outside that my candor was not appreciated. But an adjunct just stood there with tears in his eyes, giggling.
I have not, and will not, be asked back.
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Yes.
Anyone ever have a bitch session going with another GA about how fucked your firm is, then have an interview candidate come in, and you both proceed to explain how your firm is the best place to be, and so much better than the other big firm down the street, where the candidate will be at tomorrow.
When I was big law I didn't really compromise myself too much for the partners, but I always hated myself for not telling candidates- "this place is fucked, that place is fucked cut your best deal, and buy some nose plugs."
