Reply #21: I don't like the profession

[Sanity Claws]

I do litigation and it's incredibly contentious. Everything seems to be zero-sum game; you're either a big winner or a big loser. There are days when I feel I'm getting lied to or being played by opposing counsel and my own client. You lose trust in everyone and everything.
It wears on you after a while.
You also work really hard and the financial rewards are not commensurate with the work. The exceptions are a few who don't mind selling their soul to represent big corporations and their agenda.
I'm not sure what I should have chosen instead. These days I think of journalism or publishing and wonder whether I can make a change.
Good luck to you.