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At the end of your life, you will regret what you didn't do more than what you did. What would you regret more? What would make you wonder more about what if? It's a terrible feeling
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The stress of doing something you hate will add on to the stress of the job. This will take on the toll.
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What is a life of wealth if by the end of it you are unhappy?
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If you are not passionate about what you are doing, you are not likely going to produce your best work
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Academia is usually not known for high salaries. If the remuneration doesn't stack up for you, do you have means of supplementing your income?
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The level of competition in academia is intense. The most competitive entry positions in law won't likely be as bad as trying to get an academic position. For one, you are not likely going to need to move countries in order to get a job in law. Most people give up by the end of their bachelor's degree and go for a corporate job.
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Trying to get into biology is not likely going to be a smooth run; you will need to do multiple degrees, put up with a lot of people who you might not like (kind of like law, but not as varied)
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If things don't pan out and you for some reason at the last moment decide to change careers yet again, do you have something to fall back on?
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Networking with academics and lawyers, and see what they say about their roles.
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Do an internship in law firms as well as volunteer to assist in academic research. This would give you an insight into both.
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Speak to retirees from both law and biological research, and see what they say.
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At the end of your life, you will regret what you didn't do more than what you did. What would you regret more? What would make you wonder more about what if? It's a terrible feeling
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The stress of doing something you hate will add on to the stress of the job. This will take on the toll.
•
What is a life of wealth if by the end of it you are unhappy?
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If you are not passionate about what you are doing, you are not likely going to produce your best work
•
Academia is usually not known for high salaries. If the remuneration doesn't stack up for you, do you have means of supplementing your income?
•
The level of competition in academia is intense. The most competitive entry positions in law won't likely be as bad as trying to get an academic position. For one, you are not likely going to need to move countries in order to get a job in law. Most people give up by the end of their bachelor's degree and go for a corporate job.
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Trying to get into biology is not likely going to be a smooth run; you will need to do multiple degrees, put up with a lot of people who you might not like (kind of like law, but not as varied)
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If things don't pan out and you for some reason at the last moment decide to change careers yet again, do you have something to fall back on?
•
Networking with academics and lawyers, and see what they say about their roles.
•
Do an internship in law firms as well as volunteer to assist in academic research. This would give you an insight into both.
•
Speak to retirees from both law and biological research, and see what they say.
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