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IS IT THE JOB
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
| Even though the negatives are there, your
coping style may be making things worse. |
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IS IT YOU?
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
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WHAT TO DO?
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 |
