The Life Of A Lawyer

[Eve]

An interesting article from a practising barrister some (going by previous threads) who think lawyers generally are living a glamorous overpaid lifestyle...

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/fifty-shades-affray-barristers-blog-4291102

Full link to her blog here:

http://50shadesofaffray.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/life-at-the-thin-edge-of-the-wedge-the-grim-reality-of-the-independent-junior-criminal-bar/

[237SJ]

I`ve got a friend who used to be cabin crew and is now a lawyer. She is more stressed, tired and financially hard up than when she was flying. Rather her than me!

[Peter Pedant]

O God lets all feel sorry for lawyers ?

pul-leeeeze!

[FredPuli43]

Feel free not to, Peter. As with other jobs and professions; acting and being a jockey come to mind; there are always star performers who earn millions. The vast bulk struggle and may never make a proper living from it. With the Bar this is getting like the good old days, when only those with private income behind them could survive the first few years.