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If you cant make at least 150k as a lawyer something is wrong with you.
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Date: February 17th, 2018 2:15 AM Author: nighttime vermilion hairy legs stage Seriously. It’s a license to print money. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35422918) |
Date: February 17th, 2018 2:16 AM Author: Mint blood rage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35422920) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 2:55 AM Author: burgundy organic girlfriend This is 100% true. I could make 150k a year working 10 hours a week. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423032) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 2:56 AM Author: Mint blood rage Should I go to law school? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423033) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:01 AM Author: bronze skinny woman (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423046) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 10:59 PM Author: burgundy organic girlfriend I generally tell people no. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428486) |
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Date: February 19th, 2018 12:07 AM Author: racy mischievous theater No. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434729) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:00 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal cr
i know multiple shitlaw solos clearing 175K+ in all kinds of dipshit practice areas. DUI defense, PI ambulance chasing shitlaw, T&E etc.
LMFAO at LJL bitchboi fags on xo fretting over the decision to go solo. unless u live in rural nebraska you can *easily* make $175k-200k as a lawyer from the year you graduate til the year you die HTH fagbois |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:01 AM Author: Mint blood rage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423047) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:08 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal don't blank bump like you know what i'm talking about.
i'm not gonna talk shit about your situation because i'm not a dick, but don't blank bump lawyer threads like you know what the fuck is up. we both know what your job situation is. it ain't making $175k. i'm not gonna spell out what it is b/c i'm not a playa hater but don't step to me like you got something to say when you don't. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:09 AM Author: Mint blood rage Should I go to law school? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423054) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:12 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal only if you you credibly believe you want to be a lawyer.
OP is mfcr. it's easy or at least not that hard to make $150k-200k in all kinds of law subgroups. biglaw, sure of course, but also most everything else from criminal law to T&E with 12-18 months of experience.
the problem is most people who got o LS don't really like law, and so they're miserable or lazy or can't get it together to establish a niche and cop $$$$$ in their practice area.
me personally i'm still in biglaw and made $400k last year but i know for a FACT if my firm fired me tomorrow i could make $325k as a solo. and it's because i like what i do and i'm good at it. that's the difference. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:14 AM Author: Mint blood rage It seems difficult to KNOW if you’d enjoy law beforehand and there’s tons of dif stuff you could focus on within law, as you mentioned. I bet different types of lawyers have vastly different experiences, QOLs, etc (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423063) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:19 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal that's a fair point. shadow a lawyer or get some credible assessment of what your life would look like.
if you cop T14 you'll basically never make less than $125k in your life so long as you don't fuck up horribly. but whether you like it or at least like it compared to other jobs is a separate question, as you say. the best thing is to get some real world experience and see what they do first hand but if you're already working that may not be realistic.
the more you enjoy introverted, logical, organized, problem solving the more you'll probably like law but that is an abstract thought experiment and people who look into that mirror tend to see what they want to see. cop a 170+ on one of your first 5 LSAT practice tests (timed, not no fake ass bullshit telling yourself "oh yeah i see how that's right i'm sure i'll get that Q if i see it on test day") and we'll talk. elsewise probably just stick with whatever you got goin on right now, no offense. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:22 AM Author: Mint blood rage Good advice ty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423080) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:56 AM Author: Carnelian magical newt national What kind of work could you do as a solo and how would your biglaw ezpeirence translate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423161) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:51 AM Author: Violent mad-dog skullcap "we both know what your job situation is."
lol flying j |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:01 AM Author: floppy electric furnace legal warrant explain (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423045) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:19 AM Author: Ultramarine Disrespectful Sex Offender cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423071) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:37 AM Author: galvanic clown hall :(
I know, man. But you don't have to rub it in like that. My failure hurts enough already. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:38 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal how much $cratch do u make? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423107) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:40 AM Author: galvanic clown hall Since I got laid off, about $30k/year from law. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423109) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:43 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal how do you make that little? just spam ads or wait around the courthouse and do 20 $5k DUI's a yr, breh. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423115) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:52 AM Author: galvanic clown hall "how do you make that little?"
Depression, anhedonia.
Hence, "something is wrong with you." |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:57 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal i guess so, i guess so (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423163) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:10 PM Author: awkward den immigrant how many hours do you work though? if like 10 hours a week, that's not bad (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428572) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 6:46 PM Author: galvanic clown hall Less than that. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35432959) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:43 PM Author: awkward den immigrant well then, working 5 hours a week for 30K sounds better than working 70 hours a week for 200K in biglaw...
just tutor the LSAT/math/science on the side and you can easily make another 30K doing a few hours a week |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:48 AM Author: Doobsian irradiated corner Look I've never made $150k in a year, ever. Its not a guaranteed thing, and you guys shouldn't act like it is. Sends the wrong message. Cue the SP's an idiot responses but lets keep open eyes here. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423131) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 3:53 AM Author: Trip Cobalt State Sneaky Criminal if you haven't made $150k+ in law you're either a dumb faggot loser who attended a sub T25 TTT or you're incredibly lazy.
maybe you live in montana and "market" comp for lawyers is $115k ... idk |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:01 AM Author: Doobsian irradiated corner I went to t14, did shitty, live in state capital that is small, I'm at going rate for no partner, I'm not that lazy. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423398) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:13 AM Author: Tripping public bath that's because you have wagecuck mindset.
OP is really about entrepreneurship in general - if you're alpha, quick-thinking, and charismatic (like CSLG for example) you can (and have no excuse for not) making $150k/yr in any field. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:18 AM Author: passionate abode Just do have all the traits that make someone successful and then be successful. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423414) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:22 AM Author: Tripping public bath yeah spaceporn fukt for lyfe lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423420) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:39 PM Author: racy mischievous theater (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434520) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:44 PM Author: comical market becky (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434554) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:39 PM Author: racy mischievous theater Honestly, law is probably the worst place to try to be an entrepreneur. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434523) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:27 AM Author: motley pisswyrm home This gives me warm fuzzies. Glad to know you’re struggling:) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423423) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:34 PM Author: zippy toaster as you mentioned, you're really stupid and weird, so you're kind of an outlier. OP probably presumes normal mental and chromosomal profile. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427399) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:06 PM Author: nighttime vermilion hairy legs stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427890) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:06 PM Author: nighttime vermilion hairy legs stage You would if you went solo and stopped working for people screwing you ot of your fee. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427896) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:48 PM Author: vengeful razzle-dazzle station (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428756) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:48 AM Author: Odious sandwich theatre You are 100% correct. Not flame.
I hate being a lawyer. Truly hate it. But the biglaw money was nice and now, as a solo, I make $200k+ per year ($220k last year) with no boss and work from home whenever I want. If I could figure out another business that would allow me to do that, I'd jump ship. There just aren't t many similar opportunities.
When I see loser insurance defense lawyers, stressed out and working 60 hours a week dealing with all the bullshit of being a lawyer, all for $80k, it absolutely blows my mind. I would never practice law for less than $200k.
Why do these losers do it? I woukd rather make $80k as a chill as fuck car salesman. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:49 AM Author: Violent mad-dog skullcap (guy with ETH tip jar) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423471) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:53 AM Author: Odious sandwich theatre Brother, if you don't want free money, that's on you. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35423480) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:42 PM Author: gold swashbuckling senate half-breed spin, ratfucks (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427445) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:45 PM Author: comical market becky (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434558) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:55 PM Author: Wonderful haunting range What kinds of law do you practice? And how easy/difficult was the transition from biglaw to solo? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427531) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 7:58 PM Author: Arrogant Genital Piercing So you believe there is "something wrong" with most young lawyers in America? Wait, that actually sounds plausible... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427553) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 8:49 PM Author: razzmatazz chocolate hominid (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427796) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 8:51 PM Author: transparent forum cr. nutella makes 5-600k/year doing chill 9-4 in house (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427804) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:01 PM Author: lascivious tanning salon patrolman FMA! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427861) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:02 PM Author: Fishy Antidepressant Drug Trust Fund how many years of practice should this take to achieve (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427869) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:03 PM Author: lascivious tanning salon patrolman I've been practicing as an attorney for like 6 and I'm short of this. Killself? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427878) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:14 PM Author: sexy copper boistinker Aren't you some kind municipal government lawyer? You probably make DMV money. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428599) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:04 PM Author: Doobsian irradiated corner (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427880) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 9:07 PM Author: nighttime vermilion hairy legs stage 3 to 5. Probably best to work at an established firm first to build connections. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35427902) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:00 PM Author: burgundy organic girlfriend This is bad advice imo. Email me for better suggestions. Calishitlawguru@gmail.com. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428497) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 10:41 PM Author: slippery narrow-minded dopamine nursing home Just finished my 5th week solo. I have collected $3350 and have another $9500 in a/r which should be easily collected. Have 3 contingency cases too. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428399) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:00 PM Author: burgundy organic girlfriend Congrats man! My advice helpful at all? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428491) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:17 PM Author: slippery narrow-minded dopamine nursing home Thanks man! Of course. Hugely helpful. I obviously want to start getting more pi work but I’m also happy to have some steady billable and flat fee work for now. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428615) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:03 PM Author: sexy copper boistinker Most career prosecutors and public defenders never sniff $150K. I think low-level family law practitioners would barely be able to get there without insane amounts of work. Armies of fungible in-house bozos at companies like Amazon stagnate at $150K or thereabouts. So that's like 20% of all lawyers right there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428507) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:36 PM Author: Lime Thriller Roast Beef It's 3 hours a day at $200/hr. Not difficult at all for a family lawyer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428714) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:38 PM Author: sexy copper boistinker OK man go practice family law for 5 hours a day and rake in $250K standing on your head. Should be easy. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428721) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:39 PM Author: Lime Thriller Roast Beef I already do brother (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428724) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 12:01 AM Author: sexy copper boistinker Then you are a unicorn and must be an incredibly effective lawyer. What is your overhead? I know nothing about running a practice. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428808) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:37 PM Author: Lime Thriller Roast Beef All you need is high IQ, charisma and a laptop with an internet connection (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434515) |
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Date: February 19th, 2018 12:47 AM Author: zippy toaster describe your specialties in family law and what is a complex motion or trial you have done in the last year? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434984) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 1:49 AM Author: galvanic clown hall I believe expenses exist. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35429205) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:35 PM Author: Lime Thriller Roast Beef I practice out of my house. All expenses are billed to clients (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35434507) |
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Date: February 19th, 2018 12:55 AM Author: galvanic clown hall Insurance? Westlaw/Lexis? Bar dues? CLE? Accounting, billing, taxes, etc.? Computer, software, cloud shit?
I don't doubt law can be practiced cheaply, but there are still expenses. |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:09 PM Author: supple embarrassed to the bone gaming laptop meetinghouse Nothing wrong with coasting by as a lazy wagecuck at 100K, though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35428561) |
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Date: February 17th, 2018 11:12 PM Author: awkward den immigrant Practicing law in general blows though, and is somewhat stressful, unless you literally just copy and paste briefs and dont have to do much actual work and dont care about the results
I wouldnt mind just working HR doing bullshit (aka running NO RAPE classes) for 100k a year
A job with NO stress would be 180 |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 4:25 PM Author: Soul-stirring Piazza Lmao GC has broken your will to live (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35432193) |
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Date: February 18th, 2018 11:43 PM Author: awkward den immigrant it has broken my will to do anything related to GC and i no longer want to work or work hard...its all flame anyway
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Date: February 18th, 2018 4:13 PM Author: Unholy beady-eyed nibblets doctorate the pumo itt is brutally autistic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3895644&forum_id=2#35432132) |