“I lost my job as a junior real estate lawyer more than six months ago. To those in a similar situation to myself, what are your short/medium-term plans? Travelling? Volunteer work? Study? Pursue a complete change of career? I have attempted the latter (to no avail) and considered the remainder, but I am still completely lost and clueless as to what to do. What other options are there?”

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