<p>i dont consider it a question of morals so to that end i think your post is a little off the mark. i took such a strong edge because of the absurdity of the post before mine. the nature of the “dream” if you want to call it that for lawyers has less to do with the actual activity of practicing law than actors for acting. if it werent then you must answer yes to the question i raised. </p>
<p>of course there are non profit lawyers, but i would certainly not expect a potential non-profit lawyer to make a statement like jjjj’s. to say not all actors do not work at restaurants contradicts nothing i said. also i happen to have made short-sighted connections like his just a year ago and the process of realizing it is a tough one. </p>
<p>you are right. few people can have all those things and almost none are big firm lawyers. since that is the road i believe people who talk like that are headed and because that is the norm for successful law school grads to take, i believe a warning is in order. i view the entire situation as delaying inevitable unhappiness unless advice is given. based on your broad appeal it seems you dont detect anything wrong with his outlook. well i strongly disagree and if i have misjudged in interpreting jjjj’s sentiment, then there really is no harm done. to say “do what you want” is equivalent to saying “keep thinking how you are thinking,” which i see as terrible advice here.</p>
<p>its also not cool to support others when you cant empathize.</p>