[SatinDoll]

I was in your situation back in the late 1970s.

I had no problem finding a job; it was just that the businesses were shrinking and laying employees off due to a spreading recession during the Carter Presidency. I was laidoff three times in two years and saw a third layoff rapidly approaching. (None of those companies existed after 1986.)

So I joined the military. It was the smartest thing I ever did. By the fourth day in boot camp I knew what I truly wanted to do the rest of my life - and it wasn’t the Navy! But I received training and experience that helped me in my career and provided an income and those all important contacts which became important later on.

The military has need of lawyers. You might want to talk to them, see what they offer you.

Right now the State of Washington is looking for three attorneys. I would be willing to bet there are other states also looking to hire an attorney. Your career is out there, you just have to look beyond your present location.

If it is any consolation, after my honorable discharge from the Navy, I found a very good paying job just a 20 minute drive from my folks home.

Sometimes to reach your goal, life requires a detour first. Think of it as an “adventure”, and try to relax and enjoy it.

[ConservativeDude]

great post

[cripplecreek]

Sometimes to reach your goal, life requires a detour first. Think of it as an “adventure”, and try to relax and enjoy it.

When I was a kid (mid to late 70s) my parents had a friend who was a CPA. He woke up one day and realized he hated it so he walked away. He became an oilfield worker in Alaska.

I ran into his daughter a few months back and she said her dad retired a few years ago and opened up a small custom cabinetmaking shop.

[lucyblue]

Great Advice & Great Post!
Thank you for your service!