What Are You Doing Right Now? (177 Viewers)

[IliveForJuve]

I've only ever been employed as a lawyer (for various firms), but I can tell you the backstabbing is just awful and always present.

I guess what I've learned is to mostly just not associate with laywers in my personal life.

What is it like in your new job?

My experience in the legal field has been similar to yours so trust me.

Never trust lawyers! Especially if they're fat.

 

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[swag]

Is that great Dane Cook

It is! Plus Liam Hemsworth and the great Hey Buddy himself, Pauly Shore:

 

[Seven]

What is it like in your new job?

My experience in the legal field has been similar to yours so trust me.

Never trust lawyers! Especially if they're fat.

It has been a good year, but extremely stressful as we are very overworked.

Fortunately yet another law firm (a bigger, more reputable firm less than two minutes from my home) has already inquired for my services and I'll be working for them starting February.

Compared to just under two years ago, my salary has doubled.

Makes so little sense.

 

[Bjerknes]

Make dat money Andries.

 

[IliveForJuve]

Phone sales. I don't know how those guys don't commit suicide after a few days.

Was just looking into sales as a career in the corporate world when I move countries. I already do sales for my own products but not cold calls.

 

[Seven]

Make dat money Andries.

It's crazy. I left my old firm to work for a direct competitor (because frankly the money I made was nowhere near good enough) and got absolutely butchered by my former coworkers. I've never in my life been the victim of such a hate campaign against my person and I could tell they were really trying to push me away from being an attorney. And all this time I was thinking this was making people think bad of me, but to tell you the truth I think people from the outside just saw a guy who wouldn't bow down to being bullied.

But it's the part of my job I absolutely detest.

There is no justifiable reason whatsoever that Suits has become a somewhat accurate portrayal of my professional career. Utterly ridiculous.

 

[Wings]

What was the worst job you guys ever had and why?

I've worked in very many sectors:
Before moving to Sweden:
- Computer Operator (before IT Technician was even a thing. Worked on an x286 computer) Do you kids even know what that is? jk it was an x486
- Businessman (Owned 2 businesses) Money was good but I literally worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In Sweden:
- Stuffing advertisements into newspapers (quit after 5 hours)
- Newspaper delivery (lost my 2 big toe nails after 3 days running down stairs)
- Cleaner (Hard work especially in winter when the hours are locked into room size. Ended up working more than i got paid for)
- Caretaker (for disabled adults)
- Caretaker (for kids with autism) - Most fulfiling job
- Prison Guard - Crazy fun
- Teacher (Computer Networking)
- IT Technician
- Cleint Desktop Engineer (current job) Awesome job. I really do enjoy it.

 

[Bjerknes]

It's crazy. I left my old firm to work for a direct competitor (because frankly the money I made was nowhere near good enough) and got absolutely butchered by my former coworkers. I've never in my life been the victim of such a hate campaign against my person and I could tell they were really trying to push me away from being an attorney. And all this time I was thinking this was making people think bad of me, but to tell you the truth I think people from the outside just saw a guy who wouldn't bow down to being bullied.

But it's the part of my job I absolutely detest.

There is no justifiable reason whatsoever that Suits has become a somewhat accurate portrayal of my professional career. Utterly ridiculous.

I had a similar opportunity and left my employer for a competitor that would pay 30% more, albeit I didn't seem to have as much hate for doing so. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is you and the rest is just noise.

 

[IliveForJuve]

I've worked in very many sectors:
Before moving to Sweden:
- Computer Operator (before IT Technician was even a thing. Worked on an x286 computer) Do you kids even know what that is? jk it was an x486
- Businessman (Owned 2 businesses) Money was good but I literally worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In Sweden:
- Stuffing advertisements into newspapers (quit after 5 hours)
- Newspaper delivery (lost my 2 big toe nails after 3 days running down stairs)
- Cleaner (Hard work especially in winter when the hours are locked into room size. Ended up working more than i got paid for)
- Caretaker (for disabled adults)
- Caretaker (for kids with autism) - Most fulfiling job
- Prison Guard - Crazy fun
- Teacher (Computer Networking)
- IT Technician
- Cleint Desktop Engineer (current job) Awesome job. I really do enjoy it.

That's quite a varied CV.

You couldn't apply the Pareto principle to your business? That's a common trap even for successful entrepreneurs.

Interesting. You moved to Sweden with nothing lined up and took up odd jobs until you found something good. Inspiring!

That's the American dream right there.

 

[Wings]

That's quite a varied CV.

You couldn't apply the Pareto principle to your business? That's a common trap even for successful entrepreneurs.

Interesting. You moved to Sweden with nothing lined up and took up odd jobs until you found something good. Inspiring!

That's the American dream right there.

Yes, that's what I did and it wasn't easy but i learnt a lot and got challenged in ways I could never imagine.
I didn't even know about the Pareto principle. Always been into IT and got into business as I saw an opportunity to earn more.

 

[Seven]

I had a similar opportunity and left my employer for a competitor that would pay 30% more, albeit I didn't seem to have as much hate for doing so. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is you and the rest is just noise.

The thing with lawyers is that there is an incredible amount of envy. With all the backstabbing people start to live to get back at others who wronged them at some point. The amount of sheer toxicity in my profession is truly astonishing.

 

[Bjerknes]

The thing with lawyers is that there is an incredible amount of envy. With all the backstabbing people start to live to get back at others who wronged them at some point. The amount of sheer toxicity in my profession is truly astonishing.

That seems a bit odd. The lawyers I've dealt with all seem to be buddies with one another, even if they represent different clients. But I can see why some would envy others.

 

[Seven]

That seems a bit odd. The lawyers I've dealt with all seem to be buddies with one another, even if they represent different clients. But I can see why some would envy others.

Oh, I've got lots of lawyers I'm sort of friends with. At least they're people I can have a nice chat with about anything before and after court cases. I'm not saying that all lawyers are bad, definitely not. But some people are exhausting and try to break others down every chance they get. I don't know about other countries, but I'd say the vast majority in Belgium look other ventures within the first year.

I think mostly it just attracts people who are very shallow. The women in particular I have to deal with everyday.. Again, don't get me wrong, I know tons of absolutely awesome female lawyers. But I also know lots who really only care about wearing fancy clothes and having sex with as many people as they can. Which usually ends up in even more courtroom drama.

 

[.zero]

Sales are pretty tough. Thankfully I never had to do that.

You still working in data analytics?

Yes sir

As you're aware it's the core to every firm so the growth potential is unlimited

 

[JuveJay]

But I also know lots who really only care about wearing fancy clothes and having sex with as many people as they can.

Anywhere particular in Belgium or just all over?

 

[X Æ A-12]

The thing with lawyers is that there is an incredible amount of envy. With all the backstabbing people start to live to get back at others who wronged them at some point. The amount of sheer toxicity in my profession is truly astonishing.

My high school girlfriend is now a deputy district attorney..and for the county which i currently live in

 

[Enron]

My high school girlfriend is now a deputy district attorney..and for the county which i currently live in

ouch

you can either have free duis or need to change your name

 

[X Æ A-12]

ouch

you can either have free duis or need to change

Honestly she can slap the cuffs on me anytime.

Saw her at my 10 year reunion, she's gotten a bit more shapely and I'm way into it.

 

[Bjerknes]

Yes sir

As you're aware it's the core to every firm so the growth potential is unlimited

That's something I need to get more into. I do like data.

 

[swag]

My high school girlfriend is now a deputy district attorney..and for the county which i currently live in

Oh, man. I feel for you.

Time to go to the Federal Building, hit up the Legal Change of Name Office, and change your legal name to Duncan Dixon-Coffey.