Re: Moving office into my house

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On 7/26/06, randy wrote:
> On 7/26/06, L wrote:
>> On 7/24/06, The Man wrote:
>>> You are likely moving out because you need the rental
>>> income, which means you are possibly starving. A lawyer
>>> working out of his house is likely to be viewed as a loser,
>>> not that you are one. I'm just speaking of what clients may
>>> think. One good thing is that you can meet them while in
>>> your underwear, because it is your house.
>>>
>> I second the Man:
>>
>> If you didn't get a good job with a firm, it's time to look
>> for a job outside of law. Any job, even working at fast-food
>> joints will be better than starving as a solo.
>>
>> Law is not a viable profession for most law grads. Learn IT
>> skills, or some other skills that'll get you a real job.
>
>
> L, PLEASE move out of Houston to an area where there are fewer
> lawyers and less competition. I know you are bitter about your
> experience, but take it from a wise old man who has been around
a
> while, and then some: law is a good place to be if you work and
> game the system. Part of working the system means networking and
> getting out there. And also being in a place where you have an
> advantage.
>
> Please consider the possibility that your depression is making
> you see things as worse than they really are.
I have to concur. Just because OP didn't land (perhaps didn't
want to land) a job at a firm doesn't mean he's a loser who'll
never practice law. I didn't even apply at a firm for personal
reasons most of which had to do with wanting a life of my own.
I'm not getting rich, but I'm doing something that I love (most
days). In rural areas, there are no firms. There's one office in
a nearby small city that actually has 5 attorneys in it, but in
this area most are partners or solos. And there's plenty of work
for all of us. It's hard, it doesn't pay real great but you can
really make a difference and be part of the community.
This IS a chat board for solos and to me that means encouraging
and helping. L, you are certainly entitled to your opinion but
perhaps if you don't have anything good to say....?