why don't you
get some shadowing at oxford court and/or a local law firm before a vacation scheme? that should be kill or cure!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:07, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

sounds good
and kill or cure is right haha
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:08, Reply)

compromise
specialise in medical law!

although you get paid less for PI. i probably earn about 25k more per year for prop lit.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:10, Reply)

Damn you!
I would easily settle for a £25k job, most likely less.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:14, Reply)

We might have a vacancy for a plant operator next month.
Are you up to 12-hour shifts of physically demanding work involving large amounts of chemicals?
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:17, Reply)

bring it on
can I work at night and will you keep it a secret?

also thanks to your link above I refound this www.goaste.cx/goaste/whenegbertmetlucas001a.html
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:19, Reply)

Have you tried Monty?
Or is it a different type of chemical?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:19, Reply)

They're handled on multi-kilogram scales and they're going into cosmetics, so he may not be much help.
Unless he's a chronic wax- and grease-abuser.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:28, Reply)

honestly
i think his tastes are pretty wide
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:29, Reply)

I read that as vile
which I suppose is equally true
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:40, Reply)

Again
Have you tried Monty?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:39, Reply)

I do love playing with large amounts of chemicals
Although knowing someone that burned a hole in their leg puts me off slightly.

Can I have your job instead?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:21, Reply)

it's all relative though
as a trainee i got 21k and i worked at least 14 hours a day, often 6 days a week, and as a baby lawyer i got about 38k for the same hours. this is after essentially 5 years at uni. and if i left london now i'd instantly have to take a 30k hit.

i do get a ridiculous salary compared to doctors or teachers or nurses, i freely admit that. BUT i do work my arse off for it!!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:19, Reply)

I've got a friend who has just taken a massive paycut
To move away from London (slimilar line of work to yours) having done 10 years of high-pressure/big salary.

He's never been happier. He has his weekends back and can usually leave the office by 6pm after a 8.30am start.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:21, Reply)

that's the dream!
you either put up with the stress and go for partner - at my firm they earn 500k upwards per annum - because that is what you want, or you get to a certain level and then go elsewhere. i'm about 2-3 years off that particular decision.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:23, Reply)

That is where he was.
The partnership was on the table, but he had to work out if that is what he wanted.

He could see that the partnership (whilst a massive bank loan) would make him a very wealthy young(ish) man, but he wanted more out of life than money.

Granted (in his view) partners do less work than anyone else, but he said it was too big a life-commitment to warrant signing everything away to make it happen.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:25, Reply)

very wise
it doesn't appeal to me. i have to play the game for the next 2 years, but in reality i'd much rather move out to the countryside somewhere (prob back to cheshire or even home to yorkshire) and do something else.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:28, Reply)

He has staying in the industry (contract law)
But working for a national, rather than an international company.

Rewards are far less, but so in the expectation on his time.

He'll probably regret not taking partnership in 5 years time when he can't afford the house he wants, but aside from that, he's happy.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:31, Reply)

there's more to life than cash
but it is a good place to start for some people if that is what they want. just not for everyone.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:35, Reply)

cash is good
I can live with that
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:40, Reply)

500k a year
you can see why they do it!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:41, Reply)

I'd quite happily be doing 15 hour days just now
If it meant I had a job. Some days I think my brain's actually just turning to mush.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:22, Reply)

i can totally see that
you're far too bright for that to happen. and i am crap at doing nothing myself.

you'll get something perfect soon, i am 200% convinced of that.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:27, Reply)

I ended up designing a house today
Just for the hell of it. Anyone want to buy a compact house design, perfect for a city?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:32, Reply)

i don't even own a city
YET.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:35, Reply)

hahahaha
It's only a matter of time!
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:43, Reply)

You'll be fine POD
You wait, in 5 years time, you'll be moaning about how you've got no time to do anything!

Good luck mate.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:29, Reply)