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Earl, nutella other biglaw slaves at 40. Do you feel like you threw life away?

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carnelian unholy factory reset button
  07/17/18
Do they even have a soul to begin with?
federal sick heaven juggernaut
  07/17/18
Cq
Frisky tan police squad range
  07/17/18
im not 40 but ive been in biglaw for a while. no, i dont fee...
stirring lilac office
  07/17/18
How long have you been in the game?
carnelian unholy factory reset button
  07/17/18
LJL
stirring lilac office
  07/17/18
Are you partner/counsel level now at least? By now you’re pr...
Amethyst at-the-ready black woman deer antler
  07/17/18
he is an equity partner at Shearman
violent passionate mother scourge upon the earth
  07/17/18
Shearman? LJL, "I work 65 hour weeks for free cookies a...
fantasy-prone abode boltzmann
  07/17/18
why don't you just take an in-house job back in the USA?
Comical buff hall french chef
  07/17/18
cq
stirring lilac office
  07/17/18
Have you considered applying to jobs on goinhouse.com? It's...
Thirsty Provocative Water Buffalo
  07/17/18
sounds interesting, thanks!
stirring lilac office
  07/17/18
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cracking dark hospital dysfunction
  07/17/18
interesting service
violent passionate mother scourge upon the earth
  07/17/18
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Pink irradiated internal respiration mad-dog skullcap
  07/17/18
“spend meaningful time in places around the globe&rdqu...
mildly autistic plaza
  05/21/22
nutella is 800k 9-5 in-house. earl is midlaw.
Comical buff hall french chef
  07/17/18
nutella's job is superior (Nutella)
Turquoise rebellious pit
  07/17/18
. . . to Jeff Bezos' job (nutella)
stirring lilac office
  07/17/18
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Infuriating ceo corn cake
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stirring lilac office
  07/17/18
*10-4 in house, actually
Pink irradiated internal respiration mad-dog skullcap
  07/17/18
Lol I’m 3 years away from being 40. Worked biglaw from like...
fiercely-loyal national filthpig
  07/17/18
Lol imagine being 40 years old. Reading a risk factor or ind...
sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested
  07/17/18
That’s for outside counsel to do
fiercely-loyal national filthpig
  07/17/18
* over thanksgiving weekend (nutella)
buck-toothed roast beef rehab
  07/17/18
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rose mewling bawdyhouse people who are hurt
  07/17/18
I’ve worked with 4 different associates over the span of 6 y...
fiercely-loyal national filthpig
  07/18/18
what sort of career/life do you have where you arent throwin...
Infuriating ceo corn cake
  07/17/18
this
garnet pervert knife
  07/17/18
OPs like this are always so retarded and indicative of the s...
Infuriating ceo corn cake
  07/17/18
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sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested
  07/17/18
You don't know how credited you are. 180
stirring lilac office
  07/18/18
This is far and away the best post I’ve ever seen from you. ...
Twinkling Beady-eyed Locale Legend
  07/18/18
Tech titan Famous musician Pro sports
Ocher corner jew
  07/17/18
For men, pro sports is the only credited answer. Or the mili...
sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested
  07/17/18
In the grand scheme of it all, it's all meaningless. The onl...
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  07/17/18
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Pink irradiated internal respiration mad-dog skullcap
  07/17/18
nope, not sure what else I could have done to have the same ...
Medicated dashing school elastic band
  07/18/18
How often do you find your work interesting
sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested
  07/18/18
almost never. But I have never found any work i've done int...
Medicated dashing school elastic band
  07/18/18
You have a good gig going, but having a kid may throw a wren...
fiercely-loyal national filthpig
  07/18/18
Gangnam WGWAG Playboy sayin hi to Uncle Earl and my bitch Nu...
Bearded institution
  07/18/18
Not even a little.
motley submissive alpha mediation
  07/18/18
I'm 40, make six figs in a government job with outstanding b...
Metal center regret
  07/18/18
I am certain I am throwing my life away, but can't think of ...
Ocher corner jew
  07/18/18
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carnelian unholy factory reset button
  05/21/22
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aromatic mahogany base
  05/21/22
LS + biglaw dramatically improved my life. Probably best dec...
know-it-all talking tattoo piazza
  05/21/22


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Date: July 17th, 2018 3:47 AM
Author: carnelian unholy factory reset button



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Date: July 17th, 2018 4:27 AM
Author: federal sick heaven juggernaut

Do they even have a soul to begin with?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36442868)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:46 AM
Author: Frisky tan police squad range

Cq

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Date: July 17th, 2018 4:31 AM
Author: stirring lilac office

im not 40 but ive been in biglaw for a while. no, i dont feel like ive thrown my life away. im not sure what alternative career path i could have taken that would have been preferable, and biglaw has given me real benefits, like being able to spend meaningful time in places around the globe that i otherwise prob would have never seen. i dont want to do this forever, in fact im pretty fed up with it by now, but i think it was the right move given where i came from

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36442874)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:20 AM
Author: carnelian unholy factory reset button

How long have you been in the game?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443096)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:21 AM
Author: stirring lilac office

LJL

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443098)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:48 AM
Author: Amethyst at-the-ready black woman deer antler

Are you partner/counsel level now at least? By now you’re probably at least worth $1m+, so there’s that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443126)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 8:38 AM
Author: violent passionate mother scourge upon the earth

he is an equity partner at Shearman

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443212)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:00 PM
Author: fantasy-prone abode boltzmann

Shearman? LJL, "I work 65 hour weeks for free cookies and coronas at lunch time"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445052)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:48 AM
Author: Comical buff hall french chef

why don't you just take an in-house job back in the USA?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443125)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:50 AM
Author: stirring lilac office

cq

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443129)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 8:15 AM
Author: Thirsty Provocative Water Buffalo

Have you considered applying to jobs on goinhouse.com?

It's a portal that matches job seekers with companies that need labor

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443161)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 8:16 AM
Author: stirring lilac office

sounds interesting, thanks!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443163)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 8:39 AM
Author: cracking dark hospital dysfunction



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Date: July 17th, 2018 8:39 AM
Author: violent passionate mother scourge upon the earth

interesting service

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443214)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:26 PM
Author: Pink irradiated internal respiration mad-dog skullcap



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Date: May 21st, 2022 7:52 AM
Author: mildly autistic plaza

“spend meaningful time in places around the globe”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#44548725)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:48 AM
Author: Comical buff hall french chef

nutella is 800k 9-5 in-house. earl is midlaw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443127)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:49 AM
Author: Turquoise rebellious pit

nutella's job is superior (Nutella)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443128)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:50 AM
Author: stirring lilac office

. . . to Jeff Bezos' job (nutella)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443131)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:54 PM
Author: Infuriating ceo corn cake



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:56 PM
Author: buck-toothed roast beef rehab



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Date: July 17th, 2018 7:50 AM
Author: stirring lilac office



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:26 PM
Author: Pink irradiated internal respiration mad-dog skullcap

*10-4 in house, actually

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445281)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 10:15 AM
Author: fiercely-loyal national filthpig

Lol I’m 3 years away from being 40. Worked biglaw from like 27-31. Not the best time but also not the worst compared to others (2100 billed my busiest year). I likely wouldn’t have gotten hired at my current job without biglaw credentials so biglaw serves a purpose for lots of people looking to go in-house.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443580)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 10:32 AM
Author: sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested

Lol imagine being 40 years old. Reading a risk factor or indemnity, hunched over your desk, sneering that's not market!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36443685)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:53 PM
Author: fiercely-loyal national filthpig

That’s for outside counsel to do

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445007)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:56 PM
Author: buck-toothed roast beef rehab

* over thanksgiving weekend

(nutella)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445024)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:26 PM
Author: rose mewling bawdyhouse people who are hurt



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:06 PM
Author: fiercely-loyal national filthpig

I’ve worked with 4 different associates over the span of 6 years...hope they’re in better lifestyle jobs now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455433)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:55 PM
Author: Infuriating ceo corn cake

what sort of career/life do you have where you arent throwing your life away

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445018)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:56 PM
Author: garnet pervert knife

this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445023)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 1:59 PM
Author: Infuriating ceo corn cake

OPs like this are always so retarded and indicative of the sort of hyperdork narcissism that is unique to XO

"I shouldn't have WASTED MY INCREDIBLY VALUABLE AND MEANINGFUL LIFE on something stupid like BIGLAW! I should have been an ENTREPENEUR or a WRITER because I'm so SMART and UNIQUE and I create VALUE--that's why I'm in BIGLAW."

every balding fag with ED on this shithole website still thinks they're going to run for office or be president tomorrow and considers it a real possibility--these people really are quite disgusting

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445048)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:24 PM
Author: sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445267)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 2:23 AM
Author: stirring lilac office

You don't know how credited you are. 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36450043)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:22 PM
Author: Twinkling Beady-eyed Locale Legend

This is far and away the best post I’ve ever seen from you.

*sporatic claps slowly rise to a roaring standing ovation*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455508)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:25 PM
Author: Ocher corner jew

Tech titan

Famous musician

Pro sports

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445273)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:34 PM
Author: sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested

For men, pro sports is the only credited answer. Or the military

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445357)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:33 PM
Author: outnumbered charismatic box office genital piercing

In the grand scheme of it all, it's all meaningless. The only thing anyone should be gunning for is financial independence to the degree they want to be independent (e.g. some people want $ just to chill, others want limitless travel etc), everything else is an undignified acceptance of some degree of modern debt slavery.

A lot of people had this as children, when parents essentially offered a temporary freedom by covering a kid's financial obligations, but for most it then goes away forever, or until they're too old to enjoy it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445348)



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Date: July 17th, 2018 2:36 PM
Author: Pink irradiated internal respiration mad-dog skullcap



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36445373)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 2:21 AM
Author: Medicated dashing school elastic band

nope, not sure what else I could have done to have the same level of financial independence for the amount I work.

While I do work a fair amount I now have a completely flexible schedule, dictated only by my clients' bullshit, not anyone at my firm. I usually wake up around 8:30 or 9. I work from home for a little and go to the office around 11. I leave between 6 and 7 to have dinner with my wife every night. If I have more work to do I finish it in my home office.

The stress of billable hours and client demands really does suck, but i can't imagine another job with as much independence as I have now - day to day at least. Had I gone down another path a long time ago maybe I would have found something fulfilling and rewarding $$$ wise, but it's been so long that i can't even imagine what that would be.

I have enough time to play video games, play with my dog, work out whenever i want, and drink and smoke pot all the time. And about 3 times as much money as I need for my lifestyle. Could be worse.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36450039)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 7:12 PM
Author: sepia self-absorbed theater stage idea he suggested

How often do you find your work interesting

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455173)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 7:14 PM
Author: Medicated dashing school elastic band

almost never. But I have never found any work i've done interesting since I was 20 and got to be an extra in a shitty movie for 3 weeks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455182)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:15 PM
Author: fiercely-loyal national filthpig

You have a good gig going, but having a kid may throw a wrench into this whole thing.

I know lots of people who do work after kids go to bed and obviously taking care of young kids after work isn’t the same as relaxing with wife for a few hours as a break.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455492)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:20 PM
Author: Bearded institution

Gangnam WGWAG Playboy sayin hi to Uncle Earl and my bitch Nutella here, sup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455500)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:24 PM
Author: motley submissive alpha mediation

Not even a little.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455520)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:27 PM
Author: Metal center regret

I'm 40, make six figs in a government job with outstanding bennies. Thinking of going mildew because I work that hard already. Crazy? Throwing my life away? Doubtful. The law is all drudgery anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455534)



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Date: July 18th, 2018 8:29 PM
Author: Ocher corner jew

I am certain I am throwing my life away, but can't think of anything better to do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#36455547)



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Date: May 21st, 2022 7:38 AM
Author: carnelian unholy factory reset button



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Date: May 21st, 2022 2:36 PM
Author: aromatic mahogany base



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Date: May 21st, 2022 2:41 PM
Author: know-it-all talking tattoo piazza

LS + biglaw dramatically improved my life. Probably best decision I’ve made.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4028111&forum_id=2#44550077)