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I guess I'm on here looking for advice...I've spoken with family and friends, etc., but I'm still struggling with recent events that have transpired.
I am an attorney who graduated last year and is certified to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. (Please save any lawyer-bashing jokes, I'm one of the good ones...) I have been unemployed now for several months. I passed both bar exams a couple months ago and I have been volunteering with a large municipal law department for the past 5 months or so. The experience is something I really need at this point in my career.
So I went on a job interview about 2 weeks ago and it could not have gone better. It was for a separate division within the municipal law department where I now volunteer, and it was staffed by 3 attorneys. 1 attorney was the lead guy and the other 2 work beneath him. I began the interview with the lead attorney and it could not have possibly gone better. We hit it off, I was sharing with him the goals I had while working with his office, we discussed the duties of the position, etc. He then took me to speak with the 2 other attorneys in the office, and again, it could not have gone better. We had a great conversation between the 3 of us and I was discussing how much I would enjoy working there, they were sharing their likes and dislikes about the job, and all went as well as it could possibly go.
Earlier this week I found out the lead attorney had called several of my references. I took this as a good sign.
I got a rejection letter in the mail over the weekend and it's really fucked with me in a bad way. I've gone on a lot of interviews over these past few months while unemployed, but none felt as solid as this felt. And even the past rejection letters I've gotten have not stung like this. So what gives? I feel like quitting volunteering, and really re-evaluating what I want to do with my life. It sounds crazy, but I've always wanted to be an attorney. Now, its getting harder and harder to justify my career ambitions. I've been told not to give up, and quite frankly, I am not a quitter so although I've thought about throwing in the towel, its not really a realistic option. I've been through some hard times in my life, but this is really testing me. I can't stand not being able to provide for my family.
I am an attorney who graduated last year and is certified to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. (Please save any lawyer-bashing jokes, I'm one of the good ones...) I have been unemployed now for several months. I passed both bar exams a couple months ago and I have been volunteering with a large municipal law department for the past 5 months or so. The experience is something I really need at this point in my career.
So I went on a job interview about 2 weeks ago and it could not have gone better. It was for a separate division within the municipal law department where I now volunteer, and it was staffed by 3 attorneys. 1 attorney was the lead guy and the other 2 work beneath him. I began the interview with the lead attorney and it could not have possibly gone better. We hit it off, I was sharing with him the goals I had while working with his office, we discussed the duties of the position, etc. He then took me to speak with the 2 other attorneys in the office, and again, it could not have gone better. We had a great conversation between the 3 of us and I was discussing how much I would enjoy working there, they were sharing their likes and dislikes about the job, and all went as well as it could possibly go.
Earlier this week I found out the lead attorney had called several of my references. I took this as a good sign.
I got a rejection letter in the mail over the weekend and it's really fucked with me in a bad way. I've gone on a lot of interviews over these past few months while unemployed, but none felt as solid as this felt. And even the past rejection letters I've gotten have not stung like this. So what gives? I feel like quitting volunteering, and really re-evaluating what I want to do with my life. It sounds crazy, but I've always wanted to be an attorney. Now, its getting harder and harder to justify my career ambitions. I've been told not to give up, and quite frankly, I am not a quitter so although I've thought about throwing in the towel, its not really a realistic option. I've been through some hard times in my life, but this is really testing me. I can't stand not being able to provide for my family.