u/ChicagoFire29

I just started a new role that pays really well but unfortunately I am miserable. I have no peace of mind, intense anxiety every day, and a caseload that I think would make it hard for a paralegal with decades of experience to complete daily tasks for within 8 hours.

I took the role because I needed the money. My old job was not helping me advance financially and I was barely scraping by. I’ve only been at my new job for a few months and am already searching for a way out.

how can approach wanting to leave with such a short stay? I simply cannot do this anymore.

hi everyone,

I have been a paralegal for a few years now and unfortunately, I’m ready to get the hell out of the field. I started with a new firm somewhat recently and it feels like the legal field is a never-ending cycle of your choice between less stress and crumby pay or constant anxiety inducing work and reasonable pay. A tip may out to anyone who’s lasted more than a few years in this field because it really is brutal and I don’t feel that anyone understands the amount of stress we go through. every day I wake up nervous to go into work due to the sheer amount of stress that I am under.

on that note, I am constantly considering changing careers to something that’s a little less stress inducing. What are some careers that paralegal who could transition to and what type of educational requirements would they require? I have my BA in history, and am currently looking into education but I want to keep my options open.