![]() ![]() Get out of your feelings there’s no money there! This isn’t because I’m smarter than everyone else it’s partly because I’ve learned not to be guided by my feelings and factors that others allow to dictate their decisions. I’ve heard multiple times that I’m young to have the experiences I’ve had. If I had overlooked the position at the pharmaceutical company (which, FYI, was Top 10 on the Fortune 500 list), and sought out an environment that stroked my ego and made me feel comfortable, I might never have seen the progress I’ve seen in my career. ![]() The truth is that I couldn’t find an attorney position at a law firm or company, but I also felt that I was supposed to be there - no matter how uncomfortable it was, no matter how many of my former law school classmates had high-powered positions at law firms.įast forward a year later, and I was hired at a technology company, strictly because of the experience I had gained at the pharmaceutical company - and that launched my in-house career as a corporate attorney. One funny instance was when a co-worker, who was also a paralegal, asked me why I was working at the company when it was clear that I was overqualified. It wasn’t a comfortable position, mainly because I had a law degree. I’m reminded of when I worked as a contract specialist (see: paralegal) at a pharmaceutical company after law school. ![]() We should all feel safe, supported, and protected it’s necessary for our health - both mental and physical but here’s the thing, an inordinate desire for comfort can stagnate us. That’s not necessarily bad in and of itself and can be good. This often manifests in our desire for comfort and safety as well as things and people we believe provide us with those things. Get out of your feelings there’s no money there. We often limit ourselves through our mindsets, our associations, but also our feelings. The session's topic was living a life with “no limits.” I spoke on various subjects, including the importance of not limiting yourself. I had a client meeting and was also invited to speak to a group of young adults. As it often goes, it was part vacation and part work. ![]()
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