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I am also trying to figure out adhd as I believe some part of it i.e- hyperfocus on things I like it good but the constant feeling of hating everything that I end up doing for a long time is not going to be good for me in the long term.
that being said, thank you for your comment
I do not have to support my parents and I do not have any responsibilities so as long as I can support myself and I am content with myself, my parents are happy. I will definitely not fall into this for the money.
I will come back to this thread when I graduate and let you all know what happened and what I am planning.
godspeed
Most job openings I have seen require atleast a few years PQE. Where and how to go about it?
Also, if you have a tendency to get disinterested or distracted (As part of your ADHD) - that will not work well for you professionally. No point of taking up a profession where you can't excel due to the unique way your mind works AND which takes away life's peace for you.
If money is not an issue - don't succumb to the temptation. Find something else. There is definitely an advantage to working in law firms. You develop a certain rigour, work ethic & learn how to multi-task on things that you have no idea about. But it comes at a severe cost of mental health - as most law firms believe in throwing you at the deep end to see if you sink or swim. It's not useful.
My two cents would be: (A) try fresher jobs in in-house work. Some companies do offer it. It will be more relaxed. There will be a sensible learning curve. I work in-house - and trust me, it is not as easy as people make it out to be. And it is far from a paper-pushing role, as it is usually portrayed to be. (B) you can consider jobs in the policy space - but, even these if you do engaged government work - can be equally if not more stressful.
4th year T2 NLU here.
everyone around me is dying for a job in corp law. I do not understand why and how they like it
Have two major corp internships from reputable firm under my belt + conversations with almost a dozen associates in different field.
I try to understand their work, what they do and everything. None of them like their job. The law makes me tired and uninspired.
I had my first panic attack in my current law firm. I just cannot take the donkey work and the feeling of worthlessness. I had diagnosed ADHD which makes doing things that I don't like like a death sentence
Still I try to convince myself that maybe I should try more, try to see if there is a team/area that I would like even though I research and ask people working there about the work and it does not interest me but makes me want to run for my life.
I would rather go back home to my T3 town doing freelance or something else which pays less but I like it instead of doing a big law firm job which I hate but pays more.
No amount of money is enough for me to do what I understand this job entails
anyone in the same situation or has been in the same situation? what to do?