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More Work, More Experience

jill e Avatarjill e
February 15, 2007


For the last few weeks, I have been working more at the lawyers office. I’m still not 100% comfortable there, but I’m starting to get used to it each day I’m there.
In response to a blog back on the 9th by a fellow candidate, I am afraid to be in a work place where I would have more responsibility. I rarely have been in that type of environment before and when I am, I tend to lack confidence. I wish I could see how others (my boss and co-workers) see me and know what they are thinking as I work with them. How do I gain the confidence I need to work in that type of environment, especially in a law office where my work must be accurate?
On the otherhand, I have been asking more questions when I’m not sure about something, but I don’t want to be looked down upon because I do so. I feel as if I’m bothering my boss by asking questions because he is quite busy, but all in all I feel that I’m supposed to be at the firm right now. I need the experience, even if it’s only one day a week and more days when I’m needed.
So many of my classmates from high school and college already have found jobs in their field and it makes me wonder when my day will come. But back to the article submitted on the 9th, I was a good student back then, at both stages and I’ve always have done the best I could. The skills and knowledge are there, I just need the experience. The more time I spend at the firm, the more I’ll gain experience, even if I decided not to be a legal secretary later in life, it will still give me experience to do something else just as valuable.

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