People who hate law, please for the love of God resign from your job now. Atleast that way we'll have vacanies for people who really want to work in this field. You guys look at it as a profession and for me law is my calling and I would kill to be in your position and job.

-Sincerely a BO'25 Grad

Being sly and mediocre can take you to the same places as hardworking, straightforward and smart folks. Merit and competence are overrated if you want to work in firms for 15-20 years. It's not difficult for an average chap to rise up to be an executing junior partner. But setting up your own practice or getting your own clients, that's the real test.

The plain truth is that the Indian government has only appeased certain people (who may be Adani/Ambani, IAS officers or farmers) through subsidies, tax sops, reservation and de facto legal immunity from corruption scams. If you fall in this category, you should stay in India. If not, you should go abroad.

As a partner now, here’s what I’d tell my younger self: 1. Don’t fear the partners or seniors rather fear doing a bad job or below your capability. Keep a list of mistakes you get scolded for and strenthen on it. Focus on the quality of your work. And if a comment isn’t constructive, don’t let it get under your skin. 2 Take your weekends and leaves seriously and travel. They’re not luxuries they’re necessities.

1. 3. Sleep and showers are underrated. They do more for your mental well-being than you think. 4. Keep skilling up. Learn a new language, take a course, keep growing. 5. Dress well (both in office and home) and keep a clean space. Not just for business development, but because it makes you feel good.
2. 6. Pick a social cause and a hobby that brings you joy. Do something just for yourself, without any agenda. 7. Take 45 minutes daily to walk or sit in an open space. Let your mind wander or think of nothing at all. 8. Treat your juniors well. They’re people, just like you, trying to figure things out. 9. Spend time with your family and friends while you can. They won’t always be around, don’t take time for granted. 10. Respect your self and your body.

Don't study law, especially 5-year, without any other degree. Succumbing to parental pressure will take away every joy from your life. Even they won't be happy seeing you miserable in law with no exit options; however, they won't accept that their actions after your 12th were not correct.

Be the "rebel" child.

It'll suck in the long run if you meekly study law. You'll never be able to get out of this country on a law degree.

I repeat. DO NOT STUDY LAW.

So many people on this website hate law & the legal field. I don't know why. I'm not one of them.

My advice would be to focus more on physical fitness & healthy eating. I had focussed on studying, interning, networking, making genuine friendships & experimenting like a young adult should. I wouldn't change that one bit. The only regret is health & fitness.