tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post9107883786950513289..comments2023-05-03T10:07:19.369-04:00Comments on A Paralegal's Life: The BlahsGrumpy Humbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301207779489791751noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-45902233023295845682011-06-23T22:49:52.426-04:002011-06-23T22:49:52.426-04:00I've heard this from so many paralegals lately...I've heard this from so many paralegals lately. I'm still battling this myself, but thinking about an upcoming vacation is keeping me going for now. It'll probably take a grand total of 15 minutes back in the office to undo all the un-stressing from vacation.Momalegalhttp://mom2tomtom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-9754265007151981452011-06-20T12:43:10.076-04:002011-06-20T12:43:10.076-04:00Being a paralegal can be limiting. Most people thi...Being a paralegal can be limiting. Most people think you are only qualified for clerical work. Any chance of wanting to be an office manager type?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-43147211172554044302011-06-17T10:46:46.216-04:002011-06-17T10:46:46.216-04:00"I have hit full-on, stage one burnout. My g..."I have hit full-on, stage one burnout. My get up and go just plain got up and left."<br /><br />My attorney and I were both singing this same song earlier this week... not good when we both hit the wall.Andrea Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582601479280050448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-78727706487199574662011-06-16T19:49:22.647-04:002011-06-16T19:49:22.647-04:00I think the toughest part of finding a new job isn...I think the toughest part of finding a new job isn't figuring out what you're qualified for but what you actually want to do. Think about the super powers we have to employ every day: the ability to do and prioritize 14,000 tasks, to get along with EVEYRONE, to see three steps ahead of the work you're currently doing, to keep cool no matter how much pressure is on you... The list goes on and on and all of these are very marketable skills. But again, the real trick is just knowing what that next step is.<br /><br />P.S. - Deanna - Three cheers for in-house! But I disagree that being a para is strike against us. Nothing touches the stigma of retail. I'd walk into an interview and people would be openly surprised at how "bright" I was since I worked retail.jenna!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16754411566357685542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339149788672807731.post-21276391638681703292011-06-16T15:44:29.441-04:002011-06-16T15:44:29.441-04:00Dear GH
Like you, I came into this profession by a...Dear GH<br />Like you, I came into this profession by accident. I have made a few attempts at moving onto a new profession, but it is almost as if bing a "paralegal" is a strike against me. My only saving grace at this time is working-in house. I just cannot stomach biglaw any mmore!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043691744368173479noreply@blogger.com