Stop Magical Thinking about Dream Job - Job-Hoppers' Regret

 Here is the thread on Fishbowl about the struggle a number of junior-lawyer laterals have been having adjusting to the new job. They struggle with everything from knowing who the point people are to the tech systems to how to be on the right deals (that is, those which don't fall through). 

As a result, most experience low hours and that concerns them as well it should. One lawyer commenting expects the talking-to to happen but as yet it hasn't. All are jittery about being forced out. 

The driver for doing a lateral is usually a combination of not feeling at-home in a particular law firm culture and the lure of more money. Also, they probably sense that they are not perceived as partner material (or been told that) at the former firm and hope for better prospects at the next one. 

One former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer I coached told me that most lawyers have the confidence in their ability to shake off the lackluster assessment of the particular law firm. They simply apply to another law firm or worm their way in-house. Often they succeed big with the shift. 

What is happening among job-changers in the legal sector is not unique. Actually, the realization among young workers that a job shift isn't working out has become quite common. 72% of youth surveyed noted that they regretted changing jobs. 

It really might be coming down to this: Choose your poison when it comes to the choice of an employer. There are no dream jobs. That's just a cliche expression.

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