tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post4778330538787701139..comments2024-01-09T21:43:06.916-05:00Comments on Esq. Never: The Fallacy of the Sunk CostEsq. Neverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18248019550876835145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-17606469746022950492012-01-10T19:02:18.130-05:002012-01-10T19:02:18.130-05:00I feel the same way..unfortunately I chose to go t...I feel the same way..unfortunately I chose to go to law school after the IT industry imploded in the early 00's, now I feel like a washed up has been and I'm not even 40. Law School was a huge mistake-but one I refuse to dwell on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-72027099993458112322010-03-12T13:22:31.218-05:002010-03-12T13:22:31.218-05:00This is the best blog post I've ever read. I ...This is the best blog post I've ever read. I graduated May 2009 23 out of 163 and passed a bar exam (and waiting for the results of another one) and have been unable to get a job. It's about time to cut my losses so I don't have to pay bar dues and for CLEs in two statesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-73085432818372180732010-03-01T06:28:15.606-05:002010-03-01T06:28:15.606-05:00I'm 2L with the same sentiments but still forg...I'm 2L with the same sentiments but still forging ahead for two reasons: 1) I'm naive enough to think that adding a law degree to my resume will enhance my career options. 2) I don't expect to graduate with a crippling debt load.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-81709004487324332812009-12-14T15:56:09.249-05:002009-12-14T15:56:09.249-05:00I can't agree with this article enough; I made...I can't agree with this article enough; I made the same decision towards the end of my third year, but forged ahead to get the degree. Now that I've graduated, I knew I had to draw the line and just walk away from the profession.<br /><br />From now on, when I get asked the incessant questions about why I'm not currently a lawyer, I'm refering people to your site, and this post in particular.<br /><br />Best of luck in your future career, whatever it may be.Max Alex Blackhttp://twitter.com/maxalexblacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-37755920344595911772009-12-14T13:30:42.899-05:002009-12-14T13:30:42.899-05:00"When I didn't get the LSAT score I wante..."When I didn't get the LSAT score I wanted, I shouldn't have applied. When I didn't get into the school I wanted, I should have done something else. When I realized I hated law school, I should have bailed out."<br /><br />I totally agree. I bailed during finals of 2nd semester as a 1L - dramatically walking out in the middle of a Crim Law exam to withdraw from school. Could not be happier, though it still nags at me that the people I hated at law school will have their expensive, worthless JDs in 2 years...and I won't. Still getting over the shame of leaving, I guess.Khttp://sjanad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-9398330241777895992009-12-06T22:44:55.716-05:002009-12-06T22:44:55.716-05:00That's admirable, anonymous. It's good to...That's admirable, anonymous. It's good to know when it's time to quit. And I don't buy the quitters are losers mentality at all. You're more intelligent than others to know when something isn't going to work for you. At least you have your dignity. I managed to convince two friends of mine to quit after they bombed their first year of law school and they are both much happier for it. One is pursuing a Ph.D. in a subject she enjoys and the other is a teacher and a damn good one. I hope you find a worthwhile and fulfilling career.Angel the Lawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07902928273488771301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-77283150417210769462009-12-06T15:05:35.685-05:002009-12-06T15:05:35.685-05:00Good for you! I fear with things worse than ever, ...Good for you! I fear with things worse than ever, many a recent graduate will try to hang a shingle and face even greater financial ruin. Cut your losses, folks.Esq. Neverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248019550876835145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618663158161665199.post-55827194444988296362009-12-06T11:14:53.572-05:002009-12-06T11:14:53.572-05:00I did just that, EsqNever - took law school as an ...I did just that, EsqNever - took law school as an expensive lesson learned. I have never even bothered to register to take the bar exam. Why should I? So I can financially support the crooks, thieves, liars, scoundrels, bums, reprobates, and hypocrites who sit on the bar committee? So I can pay for CLE credits? So I can pay money just to say, "I am an attorney-at-law"? <br /><br />This would be madness. I have no shot in hell of getting hired by a law firm. I do not want to go out there on my own, and take on all the expenses that go along with that decision, i.e. overhead, office space, advertising, etc. It would be like banging my head against the wall. There is no point in doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com