Are you surprised to hear that the practice of law is among the most stressful occupations in America?

When asked what factors most accounted for their work dissatisfaction, California attorneys cited:
 
 deadlines
 
 billables
 
 economic worries
 
 ethical dilemmas
 
 limited opportunity
 
 adversarial process
 
 reduced professionalism
 
 competitive work environment
 
 pressure to get business

Sometimes it's easier to see the shortcomings of our profession than the stumbling blocks we place in our own paths.

Ask yourself these questions:

Do I have . . .

 a fear of being "found out?"
 unreasonably high expectations?
 a need to control or dominate?
trouble sleeping?

Do I . . .

 take a back seat in groups?
 react before the facts are in?
 eat, drink or smoke to excess?
 engage in constant self-attack?
 

Am I . . .

 overly sensitive or shy?
 easily irritated or moody?
 excessively critical or aggressive
 anxious or depressed?

There are solutions . . .

Although the pressures can seem overwhelming at times, you don't need to suffer.

Why not explore your concerns
in a completely confidential, one-on-one setting?

Straight talk about your issues:

whether you're someone who deliberately lies low . . . or are the "go to" person buried in work

whether you're constantly talking . . . or are slow to speak up

whether you're always worried about approval . . . or are unfazed by even legitimate criticism.

Your dissatisfaction may be a confusing tangle of internal and external factors, but it doesn't have to be.

Rather than going it alone, shouldn't you find out what you can do to make the week go better?

Tel: (310) 474-4053