Dilemma
have been working as a Court Decongestion Officer for more than two years and honestly, I feel like I have already outgrown myself because the job has become too routine, and I find myself uninspired to work on the type of cases I usually handle compared to before. I also applied for permanent positions in our city, but I realized na parang futile lang because almost all plantill positions ultimately require connection or backer, which I lack. I also realized that managing people is not really for me, and I find the routine of 8 to 5 too draining. Although, hindi naman draining yung actual work ko because I still have plenty of time to draft the cases assigned to me, and my co-workers, as well as our Judge, are very kind.
I’m quite scared to transition into private practice because I feel like it might already be too late for me to start from a clean slate, considering na two years na akong abogado without any private practice experience at all. Apart from the scary part of looking for a firm willing to hire me, I also worry that the pay will likely be similar to that of an entry-level associate despite the legal experience I already gained, although not in private practice but as court staff.
Anyways, I guess I just want to put words to my thoughts and worries. Any advice to enlighten my mind will be helpful.