Don’t worry, I have definitely learned my lesson and am willing to put in the legwork to get to where I want to be…it just gets frustrating when looking back at thoughtless decisions…just gotta put my head down and keep moving forward. I am in Orlando, not huge in financial services, but I have no qualms with relocating should the right opportunity present itself. best, TheChad
If you are considering law school then you don’t truely want to work in the investment industry. Also: No reputable program will accept you for an MBA if you already have the degree. The only way around that is to simply not report your degree, which is easily done if you did it at night and have no hole in your resume.
TheChad, I have already blown more opportunity than most on here will probably have in their entire life, so you are not alone. Gotta focus on the future, right?
If you either can’t spell “truly” or don’t care enough to spell check your work then I have some doubts about your prospects for success in the investment industry. buyicide Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you are considering law school then you don’t > truely want to work in the investment industry. > > Also: No reputable program will accept you for an > MBA if you already have the degree. The only way > around that is to simply not report your degree, > which is easily done if you did it at night and > have no hole in your resume.
I have a law degree from the finest law school in the world. For what it’s worth, it doesn’t seem to be quite as valuable as I’d hoped for doing things other than practicing law. That said, that view is based only on the last year or so and I have not been as agressive as I might have in looking for another gig, nor am I the best networker around. If you are interested in both business and law, I would echo what someone said above and do a joint degree, assuming you can get into a place that has good programs in both.
Captain Windjammer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TheChad, I have already blown more opportunity > than most on here will probably have in their > entire life, so you are not alone. Gotta focus on > the future, right? I am glad to know that I am not the only one that has taken a couple steps back every once in a while, but you are right, nothing we can do except continue pushing forward…if I focused on every wrong decision I have made, I would absolutely miserable. I am sure that with a law degree from such a highly regarded school will be worth a lot more once we get through these tough times…hang in there and I am sure it will all work out. buyicide Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you are considering law school then you don’t > truely want to work in the investment industry. > > Also: No reputable program will accept you for an > MBA if you already have the degree. The only way > around that is to simply not report your degree, > which is easily done if you did it at night and > have no hole in your resume. If I did law it would more than likely be securities law because of my interest in the investment industry. I did my MBA at night so there werent any holes in my employment history, but as I have said, I have decided not to go the route of a second MBA. Right now I am just trying to figure out my next steps should be… Best, TheChad
Danteshek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I’m a L3 candidate going to law school in the > fall. There is no way I’m getting a job in the > investment business in this market. Further, the > jobs I’d be hired for are not at all challenging. > I’d much rather get a law degree and work in the > DA’s office in my city. The work will be much > more intellectually challenging and is more useful > to society. I might also find a way to use my > finance background working for a bankruptcy judge > or a regulatory agency. > > MBA is just silly imo. Is it just me or does anyone else miss this conceited @ssclown?
lol I wonder if he ever went to a Ivy League Law School. Seeing as he spent about 90% of his time bashing the Ivy League.
Not a chance. From what I understand he’s been strictly 2nd/3rd tier his entire career.
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This statement is from stuffwhitepeoplelike.com, and perfectly describes danteshek it’s important to know that all white people believe they have the intelligence and work ethic required to attend an Ivy League school. The only reason they did not actually go to one is that they chose not to participate in the “dog and pony show” required to gain acceptance. White people also like to believe that they were not born into a privileged (enough) family to get legacy admission. This should always be at the back of your mind as you talk to a white person about the Ivy League. Once you have determined that a white person did not attend an Ivy League School, you should try to give them the opportunity to explain why their school was actually a superior educational experience. Some easy ways to do this are to mention grade inflation, professors who value research over teaching, or high tuition costs. Any one of these will set a white person off on a multi-minute rant. When they have finally run out of arguments about why they chose the right school, you should say “I knew a whole bunch of people who went to Harvard and none of them work as hard or are as smart as you.” This is a very effective technique for gaining acceptance since white people need constant reassurance that they are smart and that they made the right choice with their life.
i’ll whip his a$$
joemontana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This statement is from stuffwhitepeoplelike.com, > and perfectly describes danteshek > > it’s important to know that all white people > believe they have the intelligence and work ethic > required to attend an Ivy League school. The only > reason they did not actually go to one is that > they chose not to participate in the “dog and pony > show” required to gain acceptance. White people > also like to believe that they were not born into > a privileged (enough) family to get legacy > admission. This should always be at the back of > your mind as you talk to a white person about the > Ivy League. > > Once you have determined that a white person did > not attend an Ivy League School, you should try to > give them the opportunity to explain why their > school was actually a superior educational > experience. Some easy ways to do this are to > mention grade inflation, professors who value > research over teaching, or high tuition costs. Any > one of these will set a white person off on a > multi-minute rant. > > When they have finally run out of arguments about > why they chose the right school, you should say “I > knew a whole bunch of people who went to Harvard > and none of them work as hard or are as smart as > you.” This is a very effective technique for > gaining acceptance since white people need > constant reassurance that they are smart and that > they made the right choice with their life. Solid site, I love it!
Captain Windjammer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have a law degree from the finest law school in > the world. HLS?
Just read this post on another forum, might be helpful to some people here: Don’t make the mistake I did. You need to do a thorough self-evaluation before you make this decision. Ask yourself why you want to go and whether you can tolerate the many hours of dry reading and work that you may or may not believe in, every day. Even if it is the right job for you, is it the right job for your family? There is a reason lawyers have the highest divorce rate of any profession. It’s because you will hardly see them. If you don’t have a strong LSAT score, don’t even bother applying. You will end up at a bottom-tier school with few job prospects, even if you are in the top of your class. How do I know? Because it’s the story of my life. I went to law school under the impression that I liked arguing, and therefore, would love being a lawyer. I had a 155 LSAT. I ended up at a 3rd tier law school, did okay once I got in (3.3 gpa, staff member on law review, published), worked every summer, but HATED every minute of it. I found I was bogged down in dry reading material that I cared nothing about nearly every night for three years. In court, advocating a position that I did not believe in was very tough for me. In my studies, I eventually found a method that allowed me to get B’s fairly easily, but the amount of work required to get an A simply demanded too much time–time that I should have been spending with my family. But you NEED A’s to get good jobs or the whole experience becomes much less valuable because employers only care about your school, your grades and what jobs you’ve had. That’s it. At my summer jobs, I looked forward to days in court where the fruits of my work would pay off. Several weeks of mind-numbing legal research and writing was not worth the 10 minutes of courtroom drama glory at a final argument. Not for me, but for others it’s what makes them tick. Then there’s the debt. I am now $160,000 in debt for a law degree I will never use. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. At the end of my second year, I decided that I would never practice a day in this job because I hated it so much. I sucked it up and finished the last year. Knowing I would need to find a new skillset, I started volunteering at my local fire department. I loved it, ended up getting hired by a career fire department with a higher salary than most public defenders make, and have been working as a firefighter for two years now. I haven’t looked back since, except when I see the $950 auto-debited from my checking account each month. Thanks to shift work, I work only one out of every three days, help people every day, and spend all of my off time with my family. Bottom line: Even if you think law school is the right decision now, it may or may not be. You will probably know this after your first semester, because very little changes after that in terms of the workload or type of work. If after your first semester you hate it, DROP OUT and never look back. Think of it as a $10,000 or so lesson in life. It will be FAR less costly than what I am going through. If you love it, congratulations. A lot of lawyers love their jobs and do great work. Anyone can succeed at law school, but it takes a certain personality type to want to make a career out of it. You will know very quickly if you have what it takes or not.
JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Danteshek Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I’m a L3 candidate going to law school in the > > fall. There is no way I’m getting a job in the > > investment business in this market. Further, > the > > jobs I’d be hired for are not at all > challenging. > > I’d much rather get a law degree and work in > the > > DA’s office in my city. The work will be much > > more intellectually challenging and is more > useful > > to society. I might also find a way to use my > > finance background working for a bankruptcy > judge > > or a regulatory agency. > > > > MBA is just silly imo. > > > Is it just me or does anyone else miss this > conceited @ssclown? http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=75045
^priceless
No. Better. philip.platt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Captain Windjammer Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I have a law degree from the finest law school > in > > the world. > > HLS?
There is only one school better than HLS in the world. If you are for real then you are my new hero. Captain Windjammer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No. Better. > > philip.platt Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Captain Windjammer Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > I have a law degree from the finest law > school > > in > > > the world. > > > > HLS?
Oh yeah, I’m for real all right.