And that big contingency fee case that might or might not be a winner? It's gonna take up five years of your life and, oh yeah, the costs are $100k. And, of course, the client wants you to advance the costs. Oh, it's five years later, and you "won", but, guess what, now you're in an appeal--no fees yet (they bonded the appeal, let's say)--and maybe the court of appeal reverses and remands for another trial. Another three years for all that? Up to eight years, and counting? And no fees yet. And more costs. Did somebody say SALARY? What's a SALARY? (The foregoing is a hypothetical description of what could and does sometimes happen in contingency fee legal work. In actuality, initial case screening, later case re-evaluation, client counsel and control, and knowing how to negotiate, when to settle, and for how much, could help to avoid or to mitigate such a scenario. But variations of this scenario can and do occur and the real point is that "the grass is not always greener".) Or, maybe you're defense and the carrier decides to take its business elsewhere. Look, go out there and do it! Wanna be a pharmacist? Wanna be a doctor? Wanna be a lawyer? DO IT! The real thing isn't just a compilation of survey results.
If you're so miserable flying, then go do something else. And report back to us in 10-20 years. Just my opinion.
