tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105917.post6714932304319426318..comments2023-09-28T11:03:34.448-05:00Comments on Woman of the Law: burnoutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105917.post-13731837794464008992007-01-25T06:46:00.000-05:002007-01-25T06:46:00.000-05:00It's kind of nice (and scary) to know that I'm not...It's kind of nice (and scary) to know that I'm not the only one that feels the way that you do. I<br />feel the burnout too and I want to get my flame back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105917.post-74641697712013785242007-01-24T10:59:00.000-05:002007-01-24T10:59:00.000-05:00I completely understand where you are coming from....I completely understand where you are coming from. I get very frustrated when I hear the same excuses over and over again. And I have to take a deep breath and start again. I was very close to burn out a month ago after a rash of particularly difficult clients (one guy literally had over 20 felony convictions and expected probation). But, then something good happens and you feel the flame grow inside again. Keep it up, you're definitely an asset to your clients, whether they realize it or not :)Mariamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151123011780079236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105917.post-27662472642940265402007-01-24T10:00:00.000-05:002007-01-24T10:00:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction and ...I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction and disillusionment, but also glad to hear that you can still recognize some good moments in your days. Isn't it funny how much nicer "defendants" can be to you when you're not their lawyer? I've noticed this a lot at jail -- I go to see my people and other people are always asking for help and being really nice, etc. I think they're always thinking that someone else might be The One who shits magic and can get them out tomorrow w/no fines or probation or anything. Hope springs eternal. <br /><br />But about your frustration w/your clients lying to you, etc, I wish I could offer something more helpful. All I can say is I know you're not alone. There are people in my office who don't get disappointed in their clients, they get *angry* and actually sort of try to punish their clients in ways I won't go into. If you start doing that, maybe it's time for a break. If you're just hoping that maybe next time your clients will be straight w/you and let you do your job as best you can, well, that's the job, right? We are Freedom Fighters Fueled by Hope. (Meaning, w/regard to hope, we have a lot in common w/our clients.) There's a lot of cognitive dissonance involved, but when you get that case dismissed or hear that "not guilty" verdict, it's all worth it, isn't it?ambimbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589172896173356360noreply@blogger.com