{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"010: Why are Lawyers so Unhappy?","description":"Are lawyers actually more unhappy than your average professionals, or do they just like to complain a lot? \r\nStudies have shown that 52% of practicing lawyers are dissatisfied in their careers. They suffer from depression rates 3.6 times higher than other professions. The divorce rate is higher among lawyers and especially among female lawyers.\r\nAre you doomed to misery as a lawyer?\r\nIn this episode, we discuss why the profession is so messed up, and what you can do to shield yourself against the worst aspects of the legal profession. We talk about:\r\n\r\nWhy lawyers are so unhappy\r\nWhether there's a link between pay and job satisfaction\r\nWhat intrinsic factors in the profession contribute to the widespread misery?\r\n"Phantom Blackberry syndrome" after leaving BigLaw\r\nHas technology made these problems worse?\r\nPerfectionism in the legal profession\r\nIs this all law schools' fault?\r\nWhat can you do to avoid or respond to these problems?\r\nHow can you make your life better as a law student or lawyer? \r\n\r\nThe good news - not all lawyers are unhappy. The trick is to find a happy medium that works for you. \r\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please let us know! We'd love a nice review and\/or rating on iTunes. And feel free to reach out to us directly! You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/contact\/).\r\nThanks for listening!\r\nAlison & Lee\r\nResources Mentioned:\r\n\r\nWhy Are Lawyers So Unhappy? (http:\/\/www.lawyerswithdepression.com\/articles\/why-are-lawyers-so-unhappy\/) \r\nLawyers With Lower Pay Report More Happiness (http:\/\/well.blogs.nytimes.com\/2015\/05\/12\/lawyers-with-lowest-pay-report-more-happiness\/) \r\nLaw School Quadruples the Chance of Depression: Some Changes That May Help (http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/kate-mayer-mangan\/law-school-quadruples-dep_b_5713337.html)\r\nThe Lawyer Who Became a Clown (http:\/\/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com\/2015\/08\/20\/abandoning-the-work-i-hated\/)\r\nDave Nee Foundation (http:\/\/www.daveneefoundation.org\/scholarship\/lawyers-and-depression\/)\r\nWarrior One - Mindfulness for Lawyers  (http:\/\/warriorone.com\/)\r\n","author_name":"The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond","author_url":"http:\/\/lawschooltoolbox.com\/podcast","html":"