Here is another question to ask yourself, although this should be obvious: can you deal with stress?
It is clear from even the most lackluster review of a lawyer's life that it is a stressful one. Every "cheerleader" for law school admits this. Law school is stressful enough but it is only a preview of what is to come.
Can you handle stress? Many lawyers cannot. The law profession has one of the highest rates of alcoholism and drug abuse of its members of any profession in the United States. This is to say nothing of the rates of divorce, stress-related illnesses and a shocking lack of physical exercise among lawyers.
If you are going to be a lawyer, you need to learn how to handle stress. Or, I should say, another way of handling stress other than hitting the bottle or drugs. And, you need to have this method of handling stress in place before you go to law school. Whatever works for you: religion, long-distance running, martial arts, writing fantasy novels, doing volunteer work with animals, whatever. Find something to blow off steam. Find something and make certain that it stabilizes your life.
Not to sound New-Agey or like Dr. Phil, but you need this release or your legal career will make your life short and miserable.
It is clear from even the most lackluster review of a lawyer's life that it is a stressful one. Every "cheerleader" for law school admits this. Law school is stressful enough but it is only a preview of what is to come.
Can you handle stress? Many lawyers cannot. The law profession has one of the highest rates of alcoholism and drug abuse of its members of any profession in the United States. This is to say nothing of the rates of divorce, stress-related illnesses and a shocking lack of physical exercise among lawyers.
If you are going to be a lawyer, you need to learn how to handle stress. Or, I should say, another way of handling stress other than hitting the bottle or drugs. And, you need to have this method of handling stress in place before you go to law school. Whatever works for you: religion, long-distance running, martial arts, writing fantasy novels, doing volunteer work with animals, whatever. Find something to blow off steam. Find something and make certain that it stabilizes your life.
Not to sound New-Agey or like Dr. Phil, but you need this release or your legal career will make your life short and miserable.
Stress ?? OMG ...I had to read this again. Thanks for making me laugh out loud on a Monday here at the office....bless you .
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