22 Jun
The Sunk Costs Fallacy (TFLP 045)
The sunk costs fallacy is one of the biggest obstacles unhappy lawyers face when they start to consider leaving the law. Have you ever thought, “If I leave my job/the law, I’ll be wasting all the time and money I spent becoming a lawyer!” Of course you have, because literally every lawyer thinks this at some point (or daily)! It…
15 Jun
There Is Nothing Wrong With You (TFLP 044)
Do you think there’s something wrong with you because you don’t like being a lawyer? Do you wonder why everyone else seems to be able to handle it while you feel unbelievably miserable? There is nothing wrong with you! On episode 044 of the podcast, I shared about another myth that keeps lawyers stuck in jobs they hate: that there’s…
1 Jun
There Is No Perfect Next Step (TFLP 043)
There is no perfect next step if you hate being a lawyer. On episode 43 of the podcast, we kicked off a series where we talked about some of the myths that keep lawyers stuck in jobs they hate. This week: the myth of the perfect next step. Spoiler alert: there is no perfect next step! Listen in to hear…
25 May
Lawyers, Your Job Should Not Make You Cry
Are you crying because of your job as a lawyer? Hang tight for some advice! Your Job Should Not Make You Cry If you regularly cry because of your job, there is something wrong. Unfortunately, there are many lawyers who have experienced that, whether it was crying in the office or before going to work. It’s so normalized in the…
18 May
Biglaw Is Inhospitable To Human Life (TFLP 041)
In episode 041 of the podcast, I share why I think Biglaw is inhospitable to human life (spicy!), and why I think it’s particularly important for women in Biglaw to figure out what they want from their careers. If you want to be the first to hear all of the spicy takes I have about legal practice, join my email…