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Hoyt

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35. how many sober attorneys make less than say 50k.

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #34)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 01:59 AM

Apr 2013

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Sometimes I think I have it easier than you college people [View all] SmileyRose Apr 2013 OP

You don't have a college degree but you're a wise person, SmileyRose. n/t pnwmom Apr 2013 #1

+1 LiberalLoner Apr 2013 #27

A lot of "college people" were definitely spoiled during the past 30 years or so. n/t Hoyt Apr 2013 #2

The average attorney is not as well paid as people think. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #30

Tens of millions would be happy with that, which is my point. Hoyt Apr 2013 #33

Very, very true. Although you don't have to be a partner in a prestigious JDPriestly Apr 2013 #34

how many sober attorneys make less than say 50k. Hoyt Apr 2013 #35

Plenty. I have a friend who charges and has charged $50 per hour. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #36

Then she's not working full time, and that is cool. Hoyt Apr 2013 #38

k&r Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #3

A lot of the problem the college people have today are their indebtedness for their Cleita Apr 2013 #4

It is about expectations Nikia Apr 2013 #5

Or, speaking of skills, you sometimes get outdated. Cleita Apr 2013 #6

Brilliant! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #7

I have to agree with that. Cleita Apr 2013 #8

There are times Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #10

Uh, anyone who can write like you do is definitely college material. Warpy Apr 2013 #9

yes SmileyRose Apr 2013 #22

You know more than most college-educated kids today if you know this: JDPriestly Apr 2013 #32

I agree, Warpy. The OP is very, very well written. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #31

What makes you think you're not or weren't smart enough? senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #11

just never quite had enough SmileyRose Apr 2013 #23

That's hard to believe, but it's in the past now. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #25

Nicely put. Robb Apr 2013 #12

It's up to the college people to see to it that you are not exploited. rrneck Apr 2013 #13

Eloquently written etherealtruth Apr 2013 #14

+1 LiberalLoner Apr 2013 #28

One shouldn't have to spend thousands of dollars on college Apophis Apr 2013 #15

After seven years after college..... musical_soul Apr 2013 #16

Unless you're certifiably below normal intelligence, you are "smart enough" to have Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #17

Great post! But its less about expectations than it is about $$ and student loans riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #18

Expecting to be treated poorly and exploited does you no good, nor should it be admired. Brickbat Apr 2013 #19

thanks for that reminder SmileyRose Apr 2013 #24

I have run between the raindrops DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #20

I agree - "college" is over rated jimlup Apr 2013 #21

Smiley, you were smart enough Skittles Apr 2013 #26

I'm "college" and have done lots of "non-college" jobs, and every one JDPriestly Apr 2013 #29

some college folks will never have the reigns of power hfojvt Apr 2013 #37