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Entrepreneurship #CareerAdvice #Sales #DecisionMaking
Hey there, fellow 21-year-old with entrepreneurial aspirations! š
So, you had it all figured out, decided to become a lawyer, but now you’re feeling lost and seeking some guidance. Welcome to the club! Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it, right? Here are a few things to consider:
- Trust Your Gut: If your heart isn’t in law anymore, that’s okay! It’s better to pivot now than to stick with something you’re not passionate about.
- Celebrate Your Success: You’re killing it in sales at your internship – that’s huge! Use this experience to build your skillset and network in the industry.
- Talk to Mentors: Seek advice from people who have been in your shoes. They can offer valuable insights and help you navigate your next steps.
- Explore Options: Consider exploring different industries and roles to see what truly excites you. It’s okay to be unsure at this stage.
- Don’t Let Others Define Your Path: Your dad means well, but ultimately, this is your journey. Follow your passions and dreams, not someone else’s expectations.
As for a possible solution, have you considered looking into entrepreneurship programs or networking with startup founders for guidance? Surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals can provide the support and insight you need to chart your own path.
Remember, it’s okay to feel lost sometimes. Embrace the uncertainty, take risks, and trust that the journey will lead you to where you’re meant to be. You’ve got this! šŖš¼
What do you think? Any other advice or experiences to share with our aspiring entrepreneur here? Let’s support each other on this exciting journey! š
Hate to say it, but L take by dad here. Youāre 21. Youāre doing the smart thing and gaining skills. Sales is valuable everywhere, whether youāre doing your own thing or taking that skill and leveraging it into a job where you can gain more skills.
I started my career in tech sales. Burnt out hard, became a personal trainer to recover and because I was into fitness. Gyms shut down in 2020 so started running the training business online without the oversight of the original company. Shut that down last year, and now my wife and I run a successful academic coaching business from the skills we built in previous ventures.
Youāre young. Youāre doing (at least some of) the right things. Keep focusing on building skills. Pay attention to what you like doing and dislike doing throughout this process, and every time you jump to something new, try to make sure it has more of the former, less of the latter, and some āmaybe Iāll like thisā unknowns.
And maybe have a conversation with your dad about your vision, or at least the process by which youāre approaching your career. Heās probably just coming at it from a place of loving you and wanting to make sure youāre okay.
/rant over
Wow you got sales skills? Thatās amazing, thatās one of the best skills you can have anywhere. Donāt listen to dad, heās wrong about sales!
I say keep the sales job up and give starting a business a go. You will learn so much! If you do end up in law school somehow, you can always start your own practice and end up owning an LLP anyway. If youāre open to it, I wouldnāt rule out an MBA as well if you are extremely passionate about business after a few years experience. The door to entrepreneurship is always changing, but it never closes. Youāre doing great so far.
If you can’t handle discomfort, you shouldn’t look to entrepreneurship.
People post here about not getting support from family or friends. They should be getting support *from customers.*
>Does anyone have any advice if they were in my shoes? Is there something I should be doing that Iām not?
You’re the king of the interns? What’s the pay like.
If I can add a bit of a different perspective to this… I’d get my JD while still researching and learning anything you can about being an entrepreneur. I was in a similar situation, but I put off graduating from college because I got into sales and was having a blast. I traveled all over the country and made a ton of money. The caution I have for you is being held by the Golden handcuffs. When you start earning more money that you ever thought you possible, it’s incredibly hard to walk away.
Eventually, the market crashed, everyone was laid off, and I still didn’t have my BS and couldn’t get hired without it. I went back to school, graduated, and started my own business. I’ve since gone on to get my MS and live comfortably. My point is you are young. If you get your JD, you will always have that to fall back on if you need it. You will also have a tremendous skill set that you can use in your entrepreneurial pursuit. Focus on business law or something to that extent. There are so many legal pieces to running a successful business. I think this would be an amazing path. Whatever you choose, you’ll be successful. Best wishes to you.
>Iām killing it and I know I am.
It sounds like you have a very good plan to me. Get that law degree, the degree alone will open many several doors for you. The sales skills are invaluable, and an excellent fallback if times derail your “happy-path” plan.
However, sales can be a dead-end career, I mean ask Willy Loman in _Death of a Salesman_. That’s probably the fear your dad is projecting on to you.
Don’t worry about dad’s worry, just show him you’re fine and making progress. It’s not uncommon for parents to worry **because** they just don’t understand and that scares them.