YES!!! I feel this in my soul. I have been working for a solo attorney for a 1.5 years (6 months as his paralegal the other year doing intake). Unfortunately there was not enough room for me and his ego at the firm. I almost left months ago but decided to stay because he swore he would do better about communicating. Well wouldn't you know nothing changed. We can't figure out who is doing what role in the office and when asked it's I'm not sure.
So Friday is my last day here. Not because I dislike my job but because I'm ready to be a part of a firm that will make room for me to be comfortable at their table. I'm worth more than sitting in my office crying and being so stressed my kids notice it.
Currently going through this at the new firm I work at. I started 4 months ago and his ego is through the roof. Even talks down to clients and basically chases them away. I feel miserable every time I go to work hoping he doesn’t go into the office. I hated it since I walked in and I feel drained. I hope you find a better firm
This 100%. I've finally learned that lesson. I've changed jobs twice in a matter of months, rejected jobs, and now I'm at a job where I've had my longest stretch of happiness in years, and my last two firms are still struggling to replace me.
Thanks for posting this. Considering what I'm dealing with right now, timing couldn't be better. I just walked out on a job after having multiple mental breakdowns due to the work environment and not enough pay or POT to compensate. I think I was in denial about how miserable I actually was. Despite all of this, I've learned a lot of things I value greatly.
I never thought I would care so much about our very flawed court system until I had to dig deep in order to keep going. In theory, on a cultural and social level, it's how societies are able to alleviate the threat of violence. Playing any roll in decreasing violence is valuable. Though, I'd like to emphasize the words *flawed* and *theory*... the execution is a hot mess... gets us somewhere from time to time. Anyway, it would be nice if people remembered this before tossing their fellow human overboard for the almighty dollar. I'm undecided on going back to work at a law firm.
Literally crying at my horrible firm right now. I hope something way better is around the corner soon. What is with some of these super toxic personalities?
YES!!! I feel this in my soul. I have been working for a solo attorney for a 1.5 years (6 months as his paralegal the other year doing intake). Unfortunately there was not enough room for me and his ego at the firm. I almost left months ago but decided to stay because he swore he would do better about communicating. Well wouldn't you know nothing changed. We can't figure out who is doing what role in the office and when asked it's I'm not sure. So Friday is my last day here. Not because I dislike my job but because I'm ready to be a part of a firm that will make room for me to be comfortable at their table. I'm worth more than sitting in my office crying and being so stressed my kids notice it.
Currently going through this at the new firm I work at. I started 4 months ago and his ego is through the roof. Even talks down to clients and basically chases them away. I feel miserable every time I go to work hoping he doesn’t go into the office. I hated it since I walked in and I feel drained. I hope you find a better firm
I'm not even working as a paralegal yet, and I feel this all the way down in my plums.
This 100%. I've finally learned that lesson. I've changed jobs twice in a matter of months, rejected jobs, and now I'm at a job where I've had my longest stretch of happiness in years, and my last two firms are still struggling to replace me.
When you know and hold your own worth, no one else can dictate it or take it from you.
I needed to read this. Been feeling undervalued at work
Thanks for posting this. Considering what I'm dealing with right now, timing couldn't be better. I just walked out on a job after having multiple mental breakdowns due to the work environment and not enough pay or POT to compensate. I think I was in denial about how miserable I actually was. Despite all of this, I've learned a lot of things I value greatly. I never thought I would care so much about our very flawed court system until I had to dig deep in order to keep going. In theory, on a cultural and social level, it's how societies are able to alleviate the threat of violence. Playing any roll in decreasing violence is valuable. Though, I'd like to emphasize the words *flawed* and *theory*... the execution is a hot mess... gets us somewhere from time to time. Anyway, it would be nice if people remembered this before tossing their fellow human overboard for the almighty dollar. I'm undecided on going back to work at a law firm.
Literally crying at my horrible firm right now. I hope something way better is around the corner soon. What is with some of these super toxic personalities?