Lessons I Learned the Hard Way from Going to Law School - Part 5

Here's the fifth and final lesson I learned from my law school experience that you can apply right now as you search for an alternative career:

I was bored at my first summer clerkship. I was bored at my second summer clerkship. I wish that I could say that I was surprised to find that I was bored when I joined a firm.

Lesson #5: Hoping and praying you’ll enjoy your work is not the same thing as enjoying your work. Do a few informational interviews with folks already in the field. Ask if you can spend the day with them. Nothing beats direct experience.

The only caveat is that you heed what you learn, instead of fooling yourself into thinking it’ll be better once you actually start your career.