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Lessons learned 2 years after quitting a $300k job

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I quit being a biglaw lawyer at top firm Wilson Sonsini two years ago to focus mental health & explore other things in life. Two years later, here are some of the major life lessons I learned about the process, and how you can take action to find purpose in your day to day.
TOC:
1:09: Do I regret quitting?
2:25: Did I have a plan when I quit?
4:50: Life is a grand adventure
5:39: Complacency is not happiness.
7:01: The importance of having fun
7:58: Fail fast
9:22: Focus on impact
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15 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 43

@julianinlaw Год назад

"When you close one door, dozens open"

@garouuchiha4041 9 месяцев назад

$800/hour...

@yeee33333 Год назад

Thanks for this man, really appreciate your work! Having the courage to go against the grain in the high-flying world of professional services is so damn hard. At some point, we all became shackled by the concept of "prestige" and the immense sunk costs of our efforts. Cheers for showing us that it's always possible to let it go and pivot to pursue what matters to you.

@julianinlaw Год назад

Thank you - I appreciate this and agree w/ you. The world of professional services becomes a bubble too - you can easily fall victim to thinking that staying is your only option or that there's no world outside of it. Appreciate your thoughtful comment.

@redvelvetsprinkles Год назад

thank you so much for your honesty and vulnerability. you are truly helping more people than you could even imagine 💛

@julianinlaw Год назад

You are so welcome! Messages like this make my day. Thank you.

@henryappiah 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, working for yourself is so much better!!! You have way more peace which is way more valuable than having more money. It's also about knowing what kind of person you are. If you're introverted and prefer not to work with others... Working alone is the only way to really show the world what you can do! Way to tell everyone Mr. S!!!😊

@SirenLustrina Год назад

Really good video . Making an impact is really important. I been homeless for over 10 years . Applied to grad school twice and got rejected. Applied Starbuck job got rejected multiple times. Started RU-vid channel and only got 2 views , and losing subscribers . Now I failed so many times . I'm so afraid to take actions on anything in life because I am afraid to fail again. This video hopefully will help me get motivate again to not afraid of failure and take action ❤

@julianinlaw Год назад

You can do it! You have overcome so much already - the fact that you can spread positivity like you did in this comment is honorable in and of itself.

@whitneychanell Месяц назад

I know big law won’t fulfill me, but (as of now) I plan to work a few years in big law after a judicial clerkship so I can pay down loans and save/invest for when my daughter goes to college cause she’ll be 12 when I graduate. Sending her to college is really my priority at this point. Thank you for all the insight you give and sharing your experiences.

@anbo5928 9 месяцев назад

Hi from Germany 🤘 I see a person who is not afraid listening to his gut, failing and taking full responsibility for owning a happy life. Special Congrats - for me this is positively extraordinary to me 😍🙏

@julianinlaw 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!! Appreciate the love

@cabline1 10 месяцев назад

I just discover your channel. I was working in a magic circle law firm and this was my whole life before being hospitalised. I then decided to quit and focus on my mental health. I now work in art, which was my hobby. Of course it wasn't easy to completely change careers, my friends and family were very shocked at first and I earn less than as a lawyer but I never regretted my decision and I finally feel happy

@Csipkecske 9 месяцев назад

I am a lawyer myself I did a lot of studying over the years but I feel like I've wasted my time. I couldn't find my path in the legal field, constantly dreaming about something creative and uplifting (I have a florist degree also, did some weddings and stuff), but it is hard for me to let go this and not feel like a failure. Because I have no interest in my carrier I make mistakes and it has a huge impact on my self confidence in a bad way. I would change carriers but I do not have the courage and I am afraid 😏

@julianinlaw 7 месяцев назад

You can always go back to being a lawyer! That's part of what helped me make the leap. Knowing I could go back to practicing law

@MrBullyKiller Год назад

Thanks Julian, needed to hear that. Appreciate your counsel and openness.

@futurelawyernyc Год назад

I appreciate your genuine content

@julianinlaw Год назад

thank you !!

@ozanserkanguzel9167 11 месяцев назад

Julian, I want to hug you! Really!!

@deeh9563 11 месяцев назад

First time seeing your content. Went back & watched your original video on this topic. And it’s like we went thru the exact same thing in terms of challenges with mental health given the job, the pandemic, and for me, the racial & political unrest in the U.S. I was very successful & late in my career, so I originally planned to only take a 3 month sabbatical. As I started planning though, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to go back to the same situation. So I just quit altogether. My company would be happy to have me back -it hasn’t been a full 6 months yet, and they’ve already called me twice to check. But that just reinforces my decision because it’s just a sign of how hard I worked (I.e., how much of myself I gave up in my often 60+ hours of work). So for now, at 51, I’m considering myself retired, and moved out of the U.S. I’ve taken up painting & have sold a few pieces, but it’s a hobby that I’m doing for myself. At this point, can’t imagine ever going back to my old corporate life & I’m fine with that. Life is short & tomorrow is never promised. Thanks for sharing your story.

@shivaan3000 4 месяца назад

Getting ready to quit my 140k year job to be a cna to eventually apply to nursing school …it’s scary for me because I’m going from being management to going into an entry level position but I just gotta look at the doors opening

@adammorra3813 4 месяца назад

Did you do it?

@KStrong777 Год назад

I'm 0L and I'm really hoping to avoid burnout, thank you for this.

@julianinlaw Год назад

You're welcome!

@adammorra3813 4 месяца назад

I love you thank you for sharing your story and lessons.

@junyah1976 4 дня назад

GOD SPEED TO THIS BROTHER.....but shhhiiiddddd id love to have the 300k problem

@Tink720 Год назад

Thank you for the video and sharing your insight! Great content 🙂

@julianinlaw Год назад

You are so welcome! :)

@whywhy2873 Год назад

great video- thought provoking and inspiring :)

@julianinlaw Год назад

Thank you :))

@trueglitterdust 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@abbibrophy7671 7 месяцев назад

You are great

@jakepark3272 11 месяцев назад

Did you think that the big law environment exacerbated your mental health issues or did they develop during your time there?

@Abcdxyz11534 2 месяца назад

There's no difference between a lawyer and a politician.

@DC-ef8op 10 месяцев назад

How are you surviving now money wise?

@Abcdxyz11534 2 месяца назад

Why do lawyers find the need to wear suits everyday?!

@76EATDX. Год назад

Bro definitely made his Asian parents mad 😞

@julianinlaw Год назад

MEMORIZE EVERYTHING!!! I'll get a video on the BAR exam up - I also have tips on my tiktok!

@MrMrjim73 Год назад

I first saw you on tedx. I have my own mental health story as well. I also plan to become a content creator in my future. I am here for your knowledge. I enjoy listening. Thank you! Laurel Britten

@julianinlaw Год назад

Thanks for sharing. I hope you're in a good mental place now! We are all on our own journeys.