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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

I’m starting to sense that your profession is far more similar to sales, than computers.

Sales cannot benefit from all of Agile, but it can benefit from some of it.

I actually considered law as a profession, and have been told by other lawyers that I would actually be good at it. However, I’m kinda glad I chose the path I chose. Could I have made more money? Sure. I get far more job satisfaction in on my path, though.


34 posted on 11/25/2024 2:09:42 PM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: Lazamataz
I’m starting to sense that your profession is far more similar to sales, than computers.

That's fair, though it is sales governed by an incredibly complex set of rules governing those sales. Although, that's more of the jury end of things. The appellate end is much less sales-y, and more purely analytical. And sometimes, what sells best to a jury isn't what works best to set up an appeal, so at trial, you're weighing the risk of boring a jury with the value of building a stronger record for appeal.

However, I’m kinda glad I chose the path I chose. Could I have made more money? Sure. I get far more job satisfaction in on my path, though.

For a short period due to circumstances, I did some plaintiff's work, meaning I was suing companies. I stopped after getting settlements on a few cases that didn't deserve it simply because I was good at fitting the facts of a case to a viable legal theory - even if I knew it was crap. Felt dirty, and couldn't do it anymore.

Probably the worst thing about practicing law is that you're never truly away from your job. In the car, on vacation, in the shower, you are constantly thinking about the details of all your cases, the theories, the deadlines, etc.. stopped practicing a few years ago, and it feels good.

36 posted on 11/25/2024 5:28:39 PM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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