Not to make light of the substance abuse problem that afflicts lawyers at almost twice the rate of the general population, but lawyers will definitely partake of booze (or something else) given their jobs. Elie explained this yesterday.
Hopefully, you don’t often drink on the job, but seriously, when are you really off the clock as a lawyer?
So do you drink on the job like a latter-day Don Draper? Do you wait until happy hour? Are you drinking right now?
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The full roster of ATL editors turned on the mic in the office and recorded their thoughts on Elie’s story, reflections on their personal experiences with drinking while practicing, and coping with the stress of Biglaw.
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