u/Fuzzy_Knowledge_6029

manager loathes me, confidence is low

I'm a newly barred attorney working as a "prosecutor" (more on that below). ​My (female) manager, who loves tearing down other women, took an instant dislike to me. I've been told by other coworkers it's because I don't suck up enough. I'm also new to office culture- knowing the right things to say and when, knowing whose ass to kiss, etc.

I already came in to the prosecutor's office with imposter syndrome because this is my second career and to be honest, I wasn't sure I had what it took to be a prosecutor/lawyer in the first place. But I know I have the passion and the grit and I like to think I could have done really well in a courtroom. She didn't even let me rotate into a courtroom yet- I'm still in her little intake unit. I just have the title of prosecutor without even having had the chance to appear in court.

I stuck it out for a long time thinking things would get better, and they are not. I'm applying for other jobs and have a few interviews lined up, with other prosecutor's offices and elsewhere.

How do I explain my lack of courtroom experience during interviews? Granted, I've only been barred for a month, but I've been with the office as a law clerk for a long time. ​And, h​ow do I rebuild my confidence?

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u/Fuzzy_Knowledge_6029 — 5 days ago
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How do you know when you're being pushed out?

I'm curious. To those of you who were pushed out, or saw someone else being pushed out, what were some of the signs?

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u/Fuzzy_Knowledge_6029 — 8 days ago

I regret not knowing about (and therefore not using) goat earlier. It would have saved me 6 months of an attorney salary, and tbh a lot of my mental health.

Anywaysssssss...... THANK YOU GOAT I OWE YOU

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u/Fuzzy_Knowledge_6029 — 2 months ago