My first full time legal job was miserable.
by San Pedro 
, More than 100 feet from Bob Davies, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:53 (73 days ago) @ NDJuban
The boss was a complete asshole (ND grad too), destroyed my confidence, and made me hate work. Getting out of there was the best thing that ever happened to me career and mental health wise.
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- So I gave my resignation letter yesterday. -
Chris,
2026-03-17, 10:50
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- Good luck, Chris!
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Grantland,
2026-03-19, 06:10
- Good luck. I bet it works out. -
omahadomer,
2026-03-18, 15:36
- Thanks, OD -
Chris,
2026-03-18, 16:05
- Perhaps the owners are starting to figure it out -- - omahadomer, 2026-03-21, 21:35
- Thanks, OD -
Chris,
2026-03-18, 16:05
- Sounds like the right move. Best of luck. -
NDinVA,
2026-03-17, 21:23
- Best wishes! - irishvol, 2026-03-17, 17:00
- congrats! -
Jay,
2026-03-17, 11:08
- Gutsy move, Chris. Life is too short to be miserable. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-17, 11:00
- Good on you! -
NDJuban,
2026-03-17, 11:49
- My first full time legal job was miserable. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-17, 11:53
- (What city was it in?) -
MattG,
2026-03-17, 12:43
- Hah. No, it was far east of Chicago. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-18, 06:36
- Hah. No, it was far east of Chicago.
- fun thread on bad jobs - Jay, 2026-03-17, 12:11
- (What city was it in?) -
MattG,
2026-03-17, 12:43
- My first full time legal job was miserable. -
San Pedro,
2026-03-17, 11:53
- Good on you! -
NDJuban,
2026-03-17, 11:49
- Good luck, Chris!