Your Livelihood - The Wisdom of Worrying, Diversification

"No job is guaranteed. Trust your gut even when people are telling you there is nothing to worry about." - Reddit Big Law, November 2023

YES, WORRY

That's the conclusion a newbie to employment in a large law firm has painfully come to. However, it is too late. They were terminated and they suspect it was because of not reaching the quota in hours billing. They had been assured that things were jolly fine, despite the shortfall in hours. Shame on them. Before starting this job they should have understood how the game really is played. You bet, discreetly ask around. Pose questions on professional anonymous networks. Once aboard, listen. Observe. Attract a mentor. 

RULES OF THE GAME

Part of that game seems to be at some firms to extract as much work as possible from junior associates. That boosts Profit Per Equity Partner. That's engineered through motivating via praise (even when not merited) and providing the illusion that the associates are "on-track." What "on-track" means can change abruptly as business conditions go downhill.

This is a should: From the get-go know exactly what you're into. The burden of acquiring the insider insight is on you. Yet, despite all the current employment insecurity many clients for a Tarot reading share their feelings of betrayal. They assumed they were "safe" or on the way to a promotion. Then they were put on a PIP (Proposal to Improve Performance), axed or passed over for moving up the ladder. Most are shaken to the core. 

THAT LESSON LEARNED

But, the Tarot is a positive mystical medium. I explain how this lesson is a must to learn. Now that they have learned it - that is connect the dots through their intuition - they have a new edge in their careers. They won't make that "trust" mistake again. This is the cynical part, though: They will make new ones.

MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INCOME

Another bit of the intuitive grasp of how to make a good living is to always be bringing in income from multiple sources. Even the once-staid legal sector got it to diversify. Paul,Weiss expanded from litigation to transactional practices. Dentons took the leap into global business consulting. Wilson Sonsoni invented proprietary software for startups. Meanwhile in corporate Disney is among the public companies investigating what bits of diversification should be a keep and which deleted from the portfolio. 

PLAYING THOSE MULTIPLE HANDS CLOSE TO THE VEST

For you, it is too high risk to rely on one source such as a full-time job, an enterprise you operate or even a lucrative gig. Sometimes, though, the sidelines should be kept under wraps. There are employers who demand total commitment. Let them assume they have it, unless such hustles are banned by contract. 

RESKILLING

Another hedge for managing risk is to be reskilling. That could take the form of certification, an associate degree or agreeing to work for free in order to pick up new expertise. The latter really does pan out. When I saw the opportunity in adding Tarot to psychic readings I did extensive pro bono work on the border of Mexico. Competence and confidence built quickly. So did contacts who made referrals.

Takeaway: One understanding of "magic" is that you take control - effortlessly.

Tarot Card Reader. Medium. Intuitive Career Coach.

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