u/ChickenShawarmaPlate

Hi,

Some context... I'm working in public transportation making around $100k cad a year. Honestly, the work isn't that bad. The customers make it frustrating at times but it's quite nice. Working with the city gets you benefits, generous time off policies, and guaranteed overtime if you want it. My schedule looks like this: I work for four hours, I get a four hour lunch, and then I go back to work for four hours. In the middle of my day I'm working out and enjoying a sauna.

Here's the catch - the work is freaking boring. I drive a bus in circles all day. I feel like I'm Sisyphus condemned to go up a mountain all day, except it's a bus driving in circles.

My wife is in law school and the things she's learning are quite interesting. During her year, I was attending her classes here and there and keeping up with the readings.

I'm now considering giving the LSAT a try and seeing what happens.

Having said all that, is it really worth it? I'm already making an okay living. I have no real responsibilities. I would be trading all that for 5+ years of grinding before I can make any serious money.

In case it matters, I'm almost 30. University was many years ago for me so I would be an adult learner.

A side note - I think I would enjoy family law. Maybe even senior law? I used to work in the community service field and I do miss helping people sometimes. But what do I know about legal work, I don't know what helping people actually looks like in this field.

Anyone have a similar story? Such as switching careers from one already paying somewhat well?

Thank you!

Hi,

Some context... I'm working in public transportation making around $100k cad a year. Honestly, the work isn't that bad. The customers make it frustrating at times but it's quite nice. Working with the city gets you benefits, generous time off policies, and guaranteed overtime if you want it. My schedule looks like this: I work for four hours, I get a four hour lunch, and then I go back to work for four hours. In the middle of my day I'm working out and enjoying a sauna.

Here's the catch - the work is freaking boring. I drive a bus in circles all day. I feel like I'm Sisyphus condemned to go up a mountain all day, except it's a bus driving in circles.

My wife is in law school and the things she's learning are quite interesting. During her year, I was attending her classes here and there and keeping up with the readings.

I'm now considering giving the LSAT a try and seeing what happens.

Having said all that, is it really worth it? I'm already making an okay living. I have no real responsibilities. I would be trading all that for 5+ years of grinding before I can make any serious money.

In case it matters, I'm almost 30. University was many years ago for me so I would be an adult learner.

A side note - I think I would enjoy family law. Maybe even senior law? I used to work in the community service field and I do miss helping people sometimes. But what do I know about legal work, I don't know what helping people actually looks like in this field.

Anyone have a similar story? Such as switching careers from one already paying somewhat well?

Thank you!

Hi,

To make a really long story short...

During my undergraduate years I had multiple deaths in the family, a need for money so I had to work, I had to take care of a high needs autistic brother, with some depression (now dealt with) and undiagnosed ADHD, I gaduated with a three year general bachelor degree in law and a minor in psychology with a 60 average. It is what it is I guess.

Life goes on and my wife started law school. For reasons I'm not going to explain, one day, my wife needed help to go to her lectures. I booked off work that day and decided to drop her off. My wife asked me to attend the lecture and I was anxious as my previous experience with university was terrible.

While I was in the lecture, I fell in love with it. I remember feeling how refreshing it was to not deal with grief and not having to hold myself together during my lectures...

I remember wishing my circumstances weren't what they were years ago, my life would've been a lot different now.

I decided to come back and attend the lectures occasionally and do the assignments with my wife. Honestly I fell in love with law school and the topics discussed. I understand this doesn't make me a law student nor does it indicate realistic future success.

I'm now working as a bus operator for the city. Every day I drop these kids off to their lectures and I'm upset I'm not there learning.

What can I do to make this a possibility? I'm considering applying under the mature applicant or special circumstances with a very strong LSAT and a few classes proving I can get decent grades?

I understand people will laugh at my grades and roll their eyes. From my perspective I have the understanding life is different for everyone. Sacrifices had to be made during my early 20s and I'm paying for it now.

Some input would be very much appreciated.

Thank you

Hello everyone,

Like many of you I used to be very active on these platforms when I was younger.

My gaming set up if I'm remembering it correctly was a GTX 570 and 8 gigs of ram, it was water cooled with all the bells and whistles. I ended up giving the computer to someone less fortunate than me and naturally life happened and I haven't gamed in years.

I want to get back to it as I do miss it but I'm curious as to what would be the cheapest and convenient way to get into PC gaming?

I remember years ago pre-built gaming computers didn't have much value for the money. Is that still the case today? What about gaming laptops? I was looking at Razer and although the specs were quite impressive they are extremely expensive.

Of course I've done some research but it's all overwhelming. I just want a plug and play solution. Is the steam deck worth considering?

I think my "must haves" is a convenient plug and play set up. Space is unfortunately limited and the smaller the better.

Years ago the idea was to build your own computer in accordance with your spec needs in mind. Is it still cheaper to build these things instead? I learned that there are mini gaming PCs similar to Mac minis. Are those worth it?

Has anyone experienced a similar issue where they took a long hiatus? It's interesting as when I was younger my gaming computers needed to have fancy LEDs and water cooling. These days I just want the thing to work.

Any advice would be appreciated thank you!