Asking from an outsider (tech girl). My girlfriend and another friend are in big law and I really don’t understand why soooo many of you smart ass people will collectively stay in such a toxic industry.
Like all that “billable hours” shit, and lawyers working such long hours clearly against all industrial/organizational psychology evidence on being productive. I don’t buy this shit and I don’t believe it. I don’t believe all those hours are used for good I believe a lot of those hours are problems created when you are too tired working all the fucking time. It is just against human nature.
Also the work life balance issue is so bad it’s almost like you have enough money but don’t even have time to spend it. I’ve heard stories of ruined child/marriage or whatever, too much.
Like what’s the point of life living like that… I am actually curious… anyone staying more than 2 years seem to be crazy in my perspective……