Q: I’ve been working contract positions since law school to pay my law school loans—and often change jobs for more money. Is this job hopping bad for my career?
A: You’re in a tough spot. Given that you were unable to secure a permanent position out of law school, you’ve had to make some hard choices in order to honor your law school loan obligations. I commend you for “making it work” in this legal market. That’s not easy. But lemonade can be made from these lemons if you are strategic. If you are not, I’m afraid your career will be like a buoy in the ocean: aimless and nowhere to go.
