Lawyer Salary

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am not trying to discourage lawyers or law grads here. Perhaps I should have been more clear. I am trying to say that there are other options out there (and personally I would think financial consultancy is a good option here, tried and tested before). Since the market is looking gloomy, perhaps it is a good time to explore other opportunities. For myself, I am glad to have made the decision to step out of law to save the hassle and now I have not regretted a single bit.

Thank you for sharing.
We are glad that you are happy with the choice you've made.

I think most of us understand that the world is bigger than law. Many of us stay not because we don't have options (as you've rightly pointed out, many of us do) but because we believe in what we do (just as you believe in what you do).

And i am speaking to those people - do not give up on law because of a few set backs (or because you get to earn a lot of instant money). Keep trying. Things will get better.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Agree with the other poster that you should take one step at a time. Just go to SMU first and see whether you can even do well enough to get into big 4. Many JC students think v highly of themselves and then the vast majority become disappointed when they see many Bs and Cs. It is not easy to get into big 4.

If you go UK, unless it is Oxford or Cambridge or LSE or UCL, wouldn't be worth it.

How about KCL?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How about KCL?

Why is there this dude lurking around and having a fervent hatred especially for KCL

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Why is there this dude lurking around and having a fervent hatred especially for KCL

Yes. So many trolls trying to instigate local vs foreign grad arguments.
Nobody cares after a few years of practice. REALLY, nobody cares.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes. So many trolls trying to instigate local vs foreign grad arguments.
Nobody cares after a few years of practice. REALLY, nobody cares.

Agreed. After a few years in practice it’s just all about surviving the hours and sh*t.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Agreed. After a few years in practice it’s just all about surviving the hours and sh*t.

Long game.
Dunno how im still here after 6 yrs.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yeah think carefully though. It’s hard to find a job now

tbh don't even need to think. my workplace is not even unpleasant or intolerable or difficult. It is plain abusive and toxic.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

tbh don't even need to think. my workplace is not even unpleasant or intolerable or difficult. It is plain abusive and toxic.

Can share what constitutes abusive and toxic?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can share what constitutes abusive and toxic?

I could give very specific examples but if any of my colleagues are lurking on this forum they will know who I am referring to.

while i can accept being scolded harshly by a boss, the language and words my soon-to-be ex boss used is totally unacceptable. and everyone in the office can hear it so clearly, which is so humiliating.

no amount of money can make me stay, and honestly while the salary isn't bad, it isn't great either.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I could give very specific examples but if any of my colleagues are lurking on this forum they will know who I am referring to.

while i can accept being scolded harshly by a boss, the language and words my soon-to-be ex boss used is totally unacceptable. and everyone in the office can hear it so clearly, which is so humiliating.

no amount of money can make me stay, and honestly while the salary isn't bad, it isn't great either.

OP there. This isn't my first job and I have also been working for a significant amount of time. I have worked in places that I considered unpleasant and difficult and have seen bosses that are not easy to work with. But I can attribute it to working differences and my own mistakes.

But this really takes the cake.