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What are the disadvantages of being a lawyer?

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Advantages:

The biggest advantage is of yours being considered as class one citizen.
No one can cheat
You are of help to the society
high salary
many business trips to different places
most firms offer partnership
work with intelligent people

Dis-advantages:

long working hours
no social life
not getting to see your family
having a secretary
high stress
many business trips to various places
tedious tasks
law school can be expensive
have to be a student for whole life.

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