I spend almost every day on Westlaw doing research. Work isn't always what you think it will be. You can't expect it to be like the stuff you see on television. Having a job as a doctor isn't like being on Grey's Anatomy. Having a job as a forensic scientist isn't like being on Bones. Being a stay-at-home mom isn't like being on Desperate Housewives. Working at a paper company isn't like being on The Office. And from what I learned, being a lawyer is definitely not like being on Law & Order. Being a lawyer is a lot of tedious work, like reading and writing. In many cases, you won't even get to argue until years into your career. At this firm, approximately 75% of the cases don't even go to court, and that is often the same at every other firm. This internship has got me thinking about what I want to do when I grow up, and will I even like it? Assuming that it won't be what I would expect. It's been making me nervous, yet excited to start thinking about what career I want to do.
Some questions I might want to ask in the interview with my mentor:
Would you suggest that students work through college, or enjoy their time and worry about that later?
What was working throughout college like?
What was the hardest part about being a college student?
What are some of your fondest memories from college?
Due to the current economy, would it have been difficult for you to find a job right a job right after college?
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