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Anyone quit big law with huge loans and no backup plan?

6 months in and I'm really disliking this shit. I owe about ...
Pale razzmatazz cumskin associate
  03/20/12
200K is a ton. just do the math on that interest each year....
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  03/20/12
Not a big deal if you can land an 80k a year job. You can a...
Bossy International Law Enforcement Agency Market
  03/20/12
CR
laughsome cuckold digit ratio
  03/20/12
IBR will still fuck him. The interest will continue to compo...
Deranged Fat Ankles
  03/20/12
Student loans and no default does not mess up your credit. N...
laughsome cuckold digit ratio
  03/20/12
how does it not mess up your credit? your loan balances s...
Deranged Fat Ankles
  03/21/12
I have 150k in debt and have a near perfect credit score.
Bossy International Law Enforcement Agency Market
  03/21/12
your credit will be fine if you are making payments.. i have...
misunderstood vigorous dragon
  03/21/12
That ratio is for revolving credit only Student loans sim...
laughsome cuckold digit ratio
  03/21/12
(guy who doesn't understand how FICO scores are calculated)
Sooty space
  05/12/12
It doesn't. 200k+ student debt haver here and I have great c...
misunderstood vigorous dragon
  01/26/15
Outted as a noob. IBR debt doesn't compound. It accrues thou...
misunderstood vigorous dragon
  01/26/15
suck it up. it gets better after the first year and much be...
Brilliant laser beams marketing idea
  01/27/15
nyc?
Deranged Fat Ankles
  03/20/12
Just do waiting for Romney to become POTUS and save us all f...
180 olive location shitlib
  03/20/12
LOL at mittens giving a fuck about students and grads with d...
comical site
  03/20/12
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domesticated stirring principal's office
  03/21/12
You're not wasting those years of your life if it prevents y...
Dark hyperventilating cuck range
  03/20/12
Elie Mystal in 2004?
Bright hateful theatre
  03/20/12
http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902338&mc=3...
Dashing Autistic Pocket Flask Water Buffalo
  03/20/12
Curious to hear what you hate about biglaw already? Standard...
Charcoal nubile casino immigrant
  03/20/12
Standard stuff, though I think my firm is a bit on the extre...
Pale razzmatazz cumskin associate
  03/21/12
you people are such idiotic whiners. why do people like you ...
Sienna windowlicker
  03/20/12
Why is it whiny to do something you like?
laughsome cuckold digit ratio
  03/20/12
it's whiny to spend a bunch of time studying for the LSAT, a...
Deranged Fat Ankles
  03/20/12
Thats not whiny its just maybe a little foolish in retrospec...
laughsome cuckold digit ratio
  03/20/12
becuase the vast majority of college grads cannot get paid t...
Sienna windowlicker
  03/20/12
The 200k is forgivable, and the biglaw will never last very ...
laughsome cuckold digit ratio
  03/20/12
there's a big gap between doing something you like and doing...
misunderstood vigorous dragon
  05/12/12
Stick it out until you pay off your loans. If you're frugal...
Lemon outnumbered institution
  03/20/12
CR. Even in MFH, 160k = 95k/year after tax. Live cheaply and...
Thriller Sadistic People Who Are Hurt Orchestra Pit
  03/20/12
most associates dont like the job but it's mostly painless t...
topaz ape foreskin
  03/20/12
this. once you give up on trying to strive and impress bigla...
misunderstood vigorous dragon
  05/12/12
sounds cr
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  03/21/12
doing same brother, no worries, clear hearts. consider that...
self-centered salmon lay multi-billionaire
  03/21/12
you are right. 4 or 5 years in your 20's is a huge huge pric...
citrine native
  03/21/12
Do u think biglaw is overrateD?
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  03/21/12
...
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  01/26/15
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canary heady stain prole
  07/21/20
r u thinking of quitting
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  07/21/20
my time is coming to an end one way or another
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  07/21/20
sunrise sunset friend
Copper fanboi
  07/21/20


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Date: March 20th, 2012 12:48 AM
Author: Pale razzmatazz cumskin associate

6 months in and I'm really disliking this shit. I owe about $200k. My plan was to stick it out for 4-5 years and try to pay off the bulk, but I'm not sure it's worth wasting those years of my life. Will try to make it a year or so and if things haven't improved or I haven't grown used to it, may just say fuck it.

Anyone done this? Did you regret it? What did you do after?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247537)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 1:10 AM
Author: charismatic obsidian area genital piercing

200K is a ton. just do the math on that interest each year. you need to stay until you get that down to something within reason. you can't just go make 80K somewhere with that type of debt.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247749)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 2:04 AM
Author: Bossy International Law Enforcement Agency Market

Not a big deal if you can land an 80k a year job. You can always IBR your 200k. Try to land gov job though so it is paid off in 10 yrs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248165)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 8:07 AM
Author: laughsome cuckold digit ratio

CR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248593)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:43 AM
Author: Deranged Fat Ankles

IBR will still fuck him. The interest will continue to compound and fuck up his credit for 20 years, then get a cancellation of debt from the IRS and owe a bunch of tax

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248849)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:49 AM
Author: laughsome cuckold digit ratio

Student loans and no default does not mess up your credit. No tax for 10 yr forgiveness and the other glitch will be fixed. There are also bills in Congress to shorten forgiveness period.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248882)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 1:21 AM
Author: Deranged Fat Ankles

how does it not mess up your credit?

your loan balances show up on your credit reports. this will give you a shitty credit to debt ratio and what not

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255261)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 2:37 AM
Author: Bossy International Law Enforcement Agency Market

I have 150k in debt and have a near perfect credit score.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255716)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 3:50 AM
Author: misunderstood vigorous dragon

your credit will be fine if you are making payments.. i have over 200k of student loans on IBR and have near perfect credit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20256121)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 10:00 AM
Author: laughsome cuckold digit ratio

That ratio is for revolving credit only

Student loans simply do not affect credit except re timely payments

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20256773)



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Date: May 12th, 2012 12:56 PM
Author: Sooty space

(guy who doesn't understand how FICO scores are calculated)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20676087)



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Date: January 26th, 2015 9:35 PM
Author: misunderstood vigorous dragon

It doesn't. 200k+ student debt haver here and I have great credit. You also can download a boilerplate letter from student lender that says how much you are obligated to pay during mortgage process or for any financing concerns.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#27193379)



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Date: January 26th, 2015 9:33 PM
Author: misunderstood vigorous dragon

Outted as a noob. IBR debt doesn't compound. It accrues though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#27193361)



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Date: January 27th, 2015 7:00 AM
Author: Brilliant laser beams marketing idea

suck it up. it gets better after the first year and much better after you actually learn what the fuck you are doing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#27195525)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 1:02 AM
Author: Deranged Fat Ankles

nyc?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247673)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 1:15 AM
Author: 180 olive location shitlib

Just do waiting for Romney to become POTUS and save us all from the corporate student loan industry, BRO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247799)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:53 AM
Author: comical site

LOL at mittens giving a fuck about students and grads with debt.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248894)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 12:57 AM
Author: domesticated stirring principal's office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255150)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 1:14 AM
Author: Dark hyperventilating cuck range

You're not wasting those years of your life if it prevents you from living the life of poverty you'll inevitably face without a biglaw salary.

You're fucked, bro, but you can at least make the fucking finish relatively quickly by sticking it out at your firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247784)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 1:14 AM
Author: Bright hateful theatre

Elie Mystal in 2004?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247792)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 1:14 AM
Author: Dashing Autistic Pocket Flask Water Buffalo

http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902338&mc=31&forum_id=2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20247794)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 8:10 AM
Author: Charcoal nubile casino immigrant

Curious to hear what you hate about biglaw already? Standard complaints (e.g., way too much time, no social life, etc.)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248595)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 12:56 AM
Author: Pale razzmatazz cumskin associate

Standard stuff, though I think my firm is a bit on the extreme end as far as hours and workload go. Everyone in my year is doing 60-70 hour (billed) weeks pretty consistently. I knew I'd be working hard but didn't really expect to never leave before 11 or 12.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255144)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 8:27 AM
Author: Sienna windowlicker

you people are such idiotic whiners. why do people like you have gainful employment?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248606)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:40 AM
Author: laughsome cuckold digit ratio

Why is it whiny to do something you like?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248838)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:45 AM
Author: Deranged Fat Ankles

it's whiny to spend a bunch of time studying for the LSAT, applying, busting ass in law school for 3 years taking on $200k, interviewing, landing biglaw, taking the bar, finally starting, then 6 months in you "hate it." He should have known biglaw is tough before even going to law school.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248856)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:52 AM
Author: laughsome cuckold digit ratio

Thats not whiny its just maybe a little foolish in retrospect. Its pretty hard to know until you get there.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248890)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:48 AM
Author: Sienna windowlicker

becuase the vast majority of college grads cannot get paid to do something THEY DON'T LIKE let alone something they do like.

This whole entitled, "I should be able to do whatever I like.........." is solipsistic and self indulgent. Most people cannot get jobs period.

Plus someone who is going to quit any decent job that pays okay when they have 200k in debt is CRAZY.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248876)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:56 AM
Author: laughsome cuckold digit ratio

The 200k is forgivable, and the biglaw will never last very long anyway.

Its not about being entitled, its just realizing that a) some things are not worth the effort and b) life is too short not to try new things or to spend doing certain things

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248913)



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Date: May 12th, 2012 12:55 PM
Author: misunderstood vigorous dragon

there's a big gap between doing something you like and doing something you are completely miserable doing, breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20676074)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:44 AM
Author: Lemon outnumbered institution

Stick it out until you pay off your loans. If you're frugal, you should be able to do that in less than 4 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248851)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:51 AM
Author: Thriller Sadistic People Who Are Hurt Orchestra Pit

CR. Even in MFH, 160k = 95k/year after tax. Live cheaply and use dat bonus money to get way ahead on loans.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248889)



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Date: March 20th, 2012 10:59 AM
Author: topaz ape foreskin

most associates dont like the job but it's mostly painless to stay in biglaw two years. get on a lot of doc review projects, avoid taking any early responsibility work or brief drafting, and do just enough to avoid getting fired

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20248927)



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Date: May 12th, 2012 12:56 PM
Author: misunderstood vigorous dragon

this. once you give up on trying to strive and impress biglaw is relatively painless. just bill your 8 hours and go home, send what you have in. it will be enough to keep you from getting fired for years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20676090)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 1:22 AM
Author: submissive jet school cafeteria double fault

sounds cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255265)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 1:27 AM
Author: self-centered salmon lay multi-billionaire

doing same brother, no worries, clear hearts. consider that in 500 years you'll never worry about this; consider in 500 years your firm will still be working people to death; consider in 500 years your hours spent toiling for a partner will mean nothing.

worst case scenario: you become homeless or insane. Query whether you feel that way now? I certainly do. When you have no free time, you are essentially in prison anyway. When your mind is imprisoned, you are even moar fucked than most inmates, whose time is at least their own.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255296)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 1:42 AM
Author: citrine native

you are right. 4 or 5 years in your 20's is a huge huge price.

i would just say fuck it, and leave the country. fuck the loan sharks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20255398)



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Date: March 21st, 2012 10:03 AM
Author: Charcoal nubile casino immigrant

Do u think biglaw is overrateD?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#20256788)



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Date: January 26th, 2015 8:43 PM
Author: Territorial orange parlor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#27193030)



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Date: July 21st, 2020 8:00 AM
Author: canary heady stain prole



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#40638351)



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Date: July 21st, 2020 8:03 AM
Author: Copper fanboi

r u thinking of quitting

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#40638362)



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Date: July 21st, 2020 8:05 AM
Author: canary heady stain prole

my time is coming to an end one way or another

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#40638369)



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Date: July 21st, 2020 8:19 AM
Author: Copper fanboi

sunrise sunset friend

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1902403&forum_id=2#40638398)