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Was what profession you went into worth it?

I just kind of wonder if people who went into the law/law enforcement field are happy with their choice or if they thought it was worth all that time they spent in school.

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Brenna’s Answer

I was a history/art history major in college and then went to law school. I passed the CA bar exam and practiced as an attorney for 6 months before I changed careers and became a recruiter. I have now been in recruiting/talent acquisition for 12+ years. I didn't go to law school because I was interested in practicing law or the legal field and I never worked in a law firm until I was in law school. Instead, I was scared that I wouldn't be able to find a job during a recession and wanted to apply my history B.A. to a professional career so law seemed to make sense. I don't regret going to law school and it gave me a lot of valuable skills and training that I wouldn't have gotten jumping straight into an entry-level corporate job. Law school is one of the most highly respected and versatile educations that you can get. However, it is very expensive (for most people) and is 3+ years so it's an investment in time as well.

My advice to anyone considering law school is to spend time with legal professionals in a law practice to understand what they do and what the day to day is like. There are a lot of different types of law so every attorney's job looks different, but get a baseline so you aren't going into a 3 year J.D. program blindly (like I did). I know a lot of attorneys who enjoy their work and many others who moved into different careers, like I did. I recommend working for a couple of years before applying to law school to get some professional experience, similar to an MBA. Working as a legal assistant or paralegal for a few years before law school is also a great avenue to consider. Being an attorney requires much more than basic skills like debate, negotiation, writing, and research so ask a lot of questions and find out what legal professionals like vs dislike and be very honest with yourself about whether the time and money investment is worth it for your future career.
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Laura’s Answer

My degree was in business - international business & management - and I ended up in the videoconferencing industry. I did a lot of "jobs" from competitive analysis to product management to product marketing and finally settling in on sales enablement. My advice when deciding what you want to do in your life for work is to focus on a few things: 1) what are you naturally good at? you can figure this out by looking at what comes easy to you and where you kind of lose your sense of time when working. 2) figure out if you're a 'big company" or a "small company" person and veer towards the kind of environment that makes you happy and feel valued. Note that you may need to try both to see what is best for you! 3) the people you work around and with are the most important part of your job - hands down. If you like the people you work with; if they make you feel valued and happy and you can communicate easily and you have fun learning with and from them - then really any job can be fun and worthwhile. Conversely, you can be in the profession you love, doing what you love, in a company that inspires you...and if the people you work with are hard to work with, uncommunicative, gossipy, bitter, etc. - then you'll be miserable. And...BE the kind of person that you want to work with!
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Nixon’s Answer

I chose to work in IT as a Project Manager, and it turned out to be a great decision. It fits my personality and my career goals perfectly. I love helping both tech-savvy and non-tech people come together to tackle tough problems.
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