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Author: Jennifer Alvey

Recovering lawyer. Writer and creative dabbler. There better be coffee involved.
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January 30, 2020 Jennifer Alvey

Who’s Designing Your Life, You or Your Law Job?

January 16, 2020January 17, 2020 Jennifer Alvey

5 Simple Ways to Ratchet Down Lawyer Anxiety—But You Won’t Like Them

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December 13, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Are You Burned Out a Little or a Lot? A Checklist for Lawyers

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Get Out: Loathing my Job, Lonely Without Friends & Hobbies

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Get Out: I Hate People!

October 18, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Scare Yourself a Little, Frustrated Lawyer-Writers

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Get Out: Old, Burned Out, Few Skills

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Get Out: Artist in a Lawyer Suit

September 11, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

Get Out! Advice for Unhappy Lawyers

August 30, 2019 Jennifer Alvey

The Origins of Toxic Law Culture

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  • Why Are There So Many Asshole Lawyers?
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  • Guest Blog: Law Wasn't For Me, And That's OK
  • How Did I Get To Be An Unhappy Lawyer? Part 1
  • What (Unhappy) Lawyer Isn't Anxiety-Ridden?
  • Maybe You Really Are a Writer, Unhappy Lawyer
  • What If Laziness Isn't the Problem with Your Job Search?
  • Dealing with Crazy Lawyers at Work

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  • Could You Be a Highly Sensitive Person Masquerading as a Tough Lawyer?
  • All Former Lawyers Are Bitter!
  • CRAP! Why Am I Still Here?
  • Three Days & Three Ways to Lower Lawyer/Pandemic Anxiety
  • Should You Go To Law School?

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