i quit my dream job

(by realising it wasn't my dream job)
words: ‪@MontellFishMusic‬
videographer: max selwood (check him on insta)
music: September by the wonderful Ayoni.
check out more of her music here: open.spotify.com/artist/2Tju7...
thank you to the friends and family for helping me find the courage to choose the right path. especially lucie, you have brought me so much light.
0:00 introduction
03:01 i'm not 19 anymore
03:42 2020-21 was my flop era
05:00 my heart was never fully in it
05:53 don't dim your spirit for anyone or anything
07:54 terrified to leave
08:16 fear one: sunk cost fallacy
12:51 fear two: pride & ego
13:48 fear three: external validation
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[@EveCornwellChannel]

shocked and grateful for how kind these comments are, thank you

[@healthyholemealbread]

Wow I quit my job recently as well! But I’ve not got a role lined up and researching what I can do next. Have just added you on LinkedIn x

[@ninjahattori9760]

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[@manunahata4247]

we admire your transparency and honesty SO MUCH! and some of these skills are very transferable to having a podcast (just saying)

[@AirCheco2345]

I’m sorry Eve but I can’t you just act like you didn’t just make an analogy between liking a poorly made croissant and leaving a career you prepare years for….all your law videos were dope though. I hope your new career goes good!! Best of luck 🤞

[@coll6914]

@@AirCheco2345 that’s what sunk cost fallacy is though?

[@deanbilly9073]

Trust me Eve, we don’t watch you because you’re a lawyer. There are so many channels that focus on that. We watch you because we love you! Your editing, style, humour, personality, refreshing takes. We watch you cuz you invest yourself into this channel. Do what you like and don’t worry about us, we’ll support you throughout!

[@sofijad.8279]

I couldn't agree more!

[@zoex3316]

Yes! I never wanted to be a lawyer but I came for the studying tips and stayed for her personality!

[@connierebel]

thank you for explaining it so well!! 🤍

[@itsbreezybby]

truth !!

[@niamhnolan5797]

This 100% 💗

[@isabelnorris8961]

This is so cool - normalising moving away from your dream job because it’s not right for you anymore. Like we made decisions about uni/careers at 17 and are expected to just stick with that until we retire?

[@eunyuli]

Sunk cost fallacy!

[@nachofg4956]

@@eunyuli completely !!!

[@abreshmi1]

THIS.

[@MrAbcdesh]

This comment!

[@ninjahattori9760]

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[@marochatzistogianni2841]

I'm 27 and I'm a lawyer. I feel exactly the same. I enjoy drawing and painting. I'm thinking of quitting my job every single day

[@bdh711]

I’m not a qualified lawyer yet but a paralegal and I love doing pixel art. My heart is more in pixel art than law.

[@farrahkhalid9138]

@@bdh711 then pursue you’re passion. I’m getting more senior. Sometimes I despise my job but i cannot quit due to the money.

[@IUSemin]

​@@bdh711 i guess everytime that art can't be an full time job cus it can't give you money so you need an other job that you can afford with it you'r art stuff and supplise and if you became an lawyer that will never make a "not artist" you will still an artist till the last day of you'r life even you work as a lawyer

[@Skumaskot]

I feel the same way :(

[@vinylman8133]

i wanted to do something art related but now i want just something normal lol

[@yagirlamz3923]

I remember during high school, my teacher told me that the average person will have 7 different careers in their life. Yet there is still such a big stigma around ‘finishing what you started’ and ‘persevering through the bad’. Good on you for doing your own thing 💗

[@amelieflorelle]

People don’t talk enough about how courageous quitting something can be. The narrative is always, “she’s so perseverant… she will always finish something once she starts it”. As someone in their 20s who gave up on their “dream career” before I even got the job (even though I worked almost a decade toward it), it’s honestly been the best move I’ve ever made. Love to everyone going through this and “giving up” a path in order to be the best version of themselves when the world is telling us to “never give up on our dreams” ❤️

[@kaybee2286]

Yesssss. I left a PhD program and never looked back. Doing my dream job now.

[@sweet102dolli]

WhT was your" dream job"

[@ninjahattori9760]

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[@h.r7050]

Truth is a lie. Strength is weakness. Quitting is courageous. Yes, of course it is. Read my new book 'How to rule the world without attracting your social workers' attention'.

[@sjtayuebtushar9296]

Prech 💯💯

[@zdoriksandorik]

I've quit being a doctor after almost 8 years of training because this felt completely wrong for me. I think it was the best possible decision I could've made, cause now I feel good in what I do. I'm really proud of you for walking away from something that didn't feel right.

[@marketavarakova3017]

I am in my 4th year studying to be a doctor, and I am about to be kicked out of school because I cant finish my exams, never been more scared in my life. You have my RESPECT. It takes a courage to make that sort of decision.

[@Yousef-eh8qq]

Happy for you that you made this decision! In a similar position and curious to know what you're doing now if it's ok to ask?

[@zdoriksandorik]

@@Yousef-eh8qq sure it's no problem. Currently I'm teaching English as second language)

[@wutanglza1235]

cool! what o you o now?

[@Yousef-eh8qq]

@@zdoriksandorik Nice! I've thought about doing this as well from time to time.... All the best with it

[@LegalEagle]

Congrats on becoming more yourself. It's a real achievement. Best of luck!

[@sennosc]

this is so sweet comment!

[@KharmaMedic]

This level of self-awareness is incredible. Happy for you Eve and looking forward to see you grow in this new direction!

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

Can't imagine how hard a move like this is when your social media presence is largely based around your career. You've always shown yourself here to be a hard working, creative, empathetic person and what you do for a living is just one interesting aspect of yourself that you can be proud of. I've literally never followed because of law (not in law myself), I followed because I love seeing your creativity and queerness and most of all your drive. I feel seen by how passionate and energetic you are about what you do, and I'm excited for you. You've inspired me in so many ways and I can't wait to see what you do now.

[@jsbooyah2]

Eve. Girl . The way you helped me through my LPC and try to pursue my dream of being lawyer. My journey is not the same as yours but it's funny how this video has come at a moment where I'm asking the same questions to myself. The growth I'm here for it girl. I wish you all the best and thank you for just being real xx

[@EmandLloyd]

As someone who also decided to quit my job as a lawyer recently, I (Em) got quite emotional watching this, especially the part where you talked about realising what made you the happiest and not compromising having a creative outlet. I made the mistake of deprioritising creativity for several years in favour of my career and basically giving up all of my creative outlets to work. It took me a long time to recognise that doing so had made me deeply unhappy (sort of like something inside me had temporarily died), so I am genuinely SO HAPPY to hear you talk about your journey and how you realised what fulfilled you. Really respect your level of self-awareness and wishing you all the best with your new career!

[@shutupcharli483]

I just dropped out of my Masters course in journalism. I’ve spent four years with my mind set on writing for big papers and magazines but when I started to see the ins and outs of the industry I realised that it wasn’t the right space for me. It’s so confusing when you know other people see that as your identity, but personally I feel really content in my decision (despite having no clue what I’m going to do next!)

[@imogengreig2860]

How come it wasn’t the right space for you? I’ve only started thinking about journalism recently and it seems really interesting and fulfilling.

[@shutupcharli483]

@@imogengreig2860 There’s nothing wrong with the industry itself, it just didn’t fit my personality when I realised what it required. I found it v stressful relying on people not in the industry for quotes/photos as they didn’t have the same urgency of my deadline as I did. Others on my course loved the intensity of it though. I also hated having to cut loads of things out of an interview for my word count after someone had opened up to me. Again, it’s a necessity for the job and so many people do it well, it’s just not what I’m looking for!

[@veekativhu_]

it would be an UNDERSTATEMENT to say I can relate!! so proud of you for being so brave and open with us!! it takes a lot to know what you DO NOT want to do! and then share it with the world; I remember feeling so nervous when I quit my dream grad job too!! but never felt happier!! prooud offff youuuu Eve. Love Vee xoxoxoxxoxo

[@itsgabbieagain]

It's Vee baby!!!!! 😍

[@jophywong]

i’m starting law school in the uk this year and your videos have been so inspiring; it’s also so comforting to know that i could one day switch careers if i realise law isn’t for me

[@aliceepalermo5047]

My friend sent me this video because I’m going through the exact same thing. I’m over a year into my TC and hating it. Breakdown after breakdown forced me to realise that I actually don’t like this, so hearing your story is so incredibly helpful to me, knowing that someone else has gone through it. I’ll be quitting next week and it feels so great to say it🥳

[@blessed1002]

I hope you finished your tc. It would be good to round off that chapter of your life with it completed rather than dropped more than half way

[@maann89]

I recently left law too, and also turned 24 this year. Leaving law, sent me into a spiral of questioning my decisions and whether it was the right thing to do and was so depressed for weeks and months, the constant wondering if i would regret it in the future. Ultimately i decided to leave anyways because i can always go back and do law, but i cannot get back wasted time being in an industry that made me miserable. I loved your legal videos but I'm also so glad someone else is in this journey of self discovery with me too , i finally dont feel so alone. I would love more videos on how you ultimately decided to go into the industry you went into, and or what possible plans you have for now.

[@IDLetLDPx3]

Eve, I've been following you since my first year of law school, you've been a huge source of inspiration for me. But as my studies come to an end, I am seriously doubting myself and whether I want to become a lawyer. This video is all I needed, there is an entire other world out there outside of big law, and I'm so glad to see brilliant people like you taking a leap of faith and proving that. Best of luck in your future endeavours !

[@Howtogetfluent]

I trained as a historian, moved into big law in my mid thirties and now do a mix of things. Whatever you decide, Emma, your legal studies give you huge insights, skills and will vastly enrich your life and whatever contribution you go on to make, in whatever field. Good luck!

[@meaganl124]

USA lawyer here to say that Biglaw isn’t all the law is, no matter what law schools tell you so it can boost their USNWR rankings when more people go into it

[@Arsenalfan990]

I often feel the same and share the same concerns. After completing the Gdl from 2019-20 I thought that I would grow to like the practical side of law, but felt I needed to take a step back as the GDl drained me. I was literally counting down the weeks to the end of the course. Currently doing the LPC for 6 weeks and am pretty sure i don’t want to be a lawyer. Im liking the course but not the workload and specific training. Been having doubts on whether leaving will mean im a quitter and will leave me with no other purpose.

[@ninjahattori9760]

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[@bingyrock]

This video is so validating, I just finished my law degree and feel exactly the same. I don’t think Biglaw/old law is for me and I would love to venture into more creative ways to use the skills I have invested in!

[@aronbartal]

Confession time! I am a boy living in Slovakia who in no way or form wants to ever study law. I was never interested, but when I came across your channel I enjoyed it. I found it weird because everything you did was definitely not for the demographic that I represent. I never understood why I liked your videos so much, but I guess now I know. I liked the stuff that you made. So if you are ever scared of changing the type of content you make, just remember that there is a huge number of people in your audience like me who never had any connection to law and are interested to see your journey for the future. Good luck hope this helped! :)

[@ljean_666]

This is one of the rare videos that has really impacted me on KZbin in quite a while. I relate exactly to how your feeling and it’s so important to talk about these feelings and validating them because there is real and heavy guilt about walking away from a career or degree (in my case) that you’ve put so much of your time and effort into and it’s so hard to walk away even when you know it’s not right for you. Thank you so much for this video, I really needed it and I think a lot of other people need to hear it too

[@fahnidoesthingsandstuff2938]

I have so much respect and understanding for you. I quit my university studies about half a year ago. I was also studying law and had attached so much pride to studying this subject and actually being the first person in my family to go to uni. I now work in a restaurant, which has been my passion for many years and I have always worked in gastronomy after school. I now know that I made the right decision and I have so much passion for what I am doing. I wish you the best of luck for your future. Do what makes you happy:)

[@2nnawrap]

it’s crazy i first subbed to this channel when i was a little pre-law student and eve was just getting out of law school, and now im planning on going into tech instead and eve’s also making that same career transition hehe

[@Me-ss2gq]

Your journey is so inspiring, Eve. Such a good reminder that nothing’s set in stone and you don’t need to stick to one vocation for any reason!!

[@gemleanne494]

'Terrified to leave' I am currently struggling with this so much, I have become far too familiar in my current role and have turned down countless jobs through fear of change! I am 100% claiming the positive energy from this video and will try to manifest everything you spoke about 💖💖💖

[@IsabelHope]

this is incredible. whatever career you're in, you're doing such a great job with everything and so many people, myself included, can relate to many parts of this. super happy for you !!!

[@mollyk2654]

I remember briefly talking about this with you at an event in October - you mentioned how you loved the legal tech secondment / maybe pursuing it in the future, Happy for you you’ve chosen your path!

[@marissac3606]

so proud of you eve! i also made a similar change in my life last year and now i truly feel happier. thank you for sharing this with us, can’t wait to hear more about this version of yourself!!

[@katharine8261]

I'm so proud of you Eve! The level of self-awareness and thoughtfulness is inspiring. I'm excited to learn more about your career journey and individual growth. We're all here for you at the end of the day

[@riiroiro]

thank you for letting us know, I think you're incredibly brave to let yourself go through this process of insecurity and fear in order to go after the things you realise are meant for you now. I wish you all the best!! p.s was the croissant that bad

[@tinky8888]

We’re so proud of you, Eve. You’re wonderful and talented and smart and beautiful, and you will do amazing in whatever you set your mind to! You deserve to be happy and proud of your past, but hopeful and even more excited for you future. You have grown so much over the past few years and I am so proud of you. Your happiness is what matters above all, and we will support you no matter what you do

[@user-gm2yt7hz9l]

blown away by how well you’ve articulated and worded all of the thoughts in your head. you can tell it’s not been easy for you to get here. so proud of your bravery for pursuing what you know is right for you, despite traditional expectations. love you & your channel Eve - you’re pretty damn awesome

[@charlottesinclair9354]

This will help so many people see it is completely ok to change careers. At the point you are picking high school courses, even uni courses, you are so young and there are jobs that are yet to be created. Especially at this point in your career, when you have so much ahead of you, it is awesome that you had the courage to make sure it was doing something you love.

[@yoonieversestudios]

this is so incredible to me. like i've always looked up to you anyway, and then your coming out and now this?? it's so so validating for me to know that other queer women that are a little older than me go through everything that i always feared i would go through in the future and then come out of it this happy & victorious. thank you so much for sharing, and for making life seem a little less scary.

[@VvJupitervV]

i love all the changes you’re making towards the betterment of your life! i’ve been watching your videos since you were in bristol and it’s been cool to watch you open your life up to us. im in law school in the us, so i understand how scary it can be to turn back after investing so much and it’s reassuring to know life doesn’t blow up if you decide to leave for something else 😭 i really love it when ppl pivot their yt channels from a specific focus to who they are as a person. super excited for whats to come!!

[@9thgalaxy778]

Hearing your journey is so exciting! I enjoyed hearing your experiences as a law student, but I'm really eager to hear about your evolution/character development and career change to something that more closely aligns with your values. Congrats on the growth and this new career path, Eve!

[@jess_ym523]

Love to see that you’ve made a move that’s best for you. A few months ago I saw you in Kew Gardens and wanted to say to you how much I look up to you but didn’t want to disturb you. I thought about changing my career recently as well but at the time I was in a job that didn’t give me much room to grow. I’m about to start a new job in the same field so I’m going to see how it goes. I’m keeping an open mind, maybe I’ll love it and continue to develop my career in that direction or maybe I’ll realise that’s not what I want to do. I’m just excited to see what’s to come 🙂

[@Nixed_66]

I'm so excited for you, it took me until my 30s to start making side steps towards Tech, I'm an engineer so it's not so huge a jump, but I dealt with everything you talk about, the sunk cost fallacy got me hard!! Life is full of duplicity, it's short so we should all do what makes us happy, but it's long enough that it's never too late!!!

[@musicmayhem7]

I really needed this video. I'm in the final year of my engineering degree and I have to make some big decisions on where I want my career to go, if I want to stick with engineering or move in a different direction. The sunk cost fallacy really hit me, because I have invested so much time, pain and tears into this degree, so it feels like a waste to go somewhere else. Thank you so much for being honest, it must've been incredibly hard to make this decision, but you chose what was best for you, and I find that so inspiring!! This has given me that bit of courage I need to take a risk and know if it doesn't pan out that I'll still be okay! Can't wait to see where your new journey takes you!!!

[@Hazie995]

This just came up in my recommended and I'm very grateful. I am in the same boat as I am drifting away from my current job which is all I wanted to do and something I've put the last 6 years into. Last year was my flop year. I am still finding what I want to do and I hope this year will be happier for me. I've a lot a pressure to continue at my job as it's seen as exciting and impressive which is a nice feeling but it isn't making me happy anymore. I'm so happy that you seem to be so secure in your decision and it gives me some hope for myself. All the best to you

[@juliabrown1289]

I’m 28 and I gave up on my career after years of Misery and it takes a lot of courage, looking for a new role. I follow your videos and I love them so much. You make me feel way less alienated x

[@zuzannapawlik4620]

This was rly touching and as a young person going through the same thought process so reassuring…thank u for this!

[@mariecatherineechas9301]

From the first time I clicked on your law school vids before, you continue to prove that people on the internet are just as the same as everyone else. Thank you for being a 100% genuine on the internet. ❤️❤️ we'll always be behind your back cheering u on ✨🍂🎉

[@IWishIHadABetterURL]

Eve!!! Thank you for your vulnerability. As someone who “lost” three years of university education because of a change in major, this definitely resonates. Oddly, your channel has always been about *you* to me, since I never had intent to study law. i just loved your personality and the content you make so I stuck around, and always will :-)))) here’s to a new chapter stepping further into ourselves!

[@hollybenfield9327]

thank you for this! i've spent 4 years hopping from role to role trying to figure out what i want to do, and finally this year I've found that role that like you said makes me feel electric i tend to beat myself up about my lack of progression since i see lots of people around me getting promotions when I've made countless side steps but this video has made me feel a lot more at peace, i have learnt loads from each company, good and bad and if anything it makes my experience so much more diverse than if i had stayed in the same place from the start

[@ClareKix]

Eve, you are so inspirational. I’m currently in my first year of a maths degree and I’ve hated it ever since I started. I’ve wanted to leave but have been pressured by my family and teachers to stay because it’s what I’ve worked really hard for up until this point but my heart just isn’t in it, my mental health has completed plummeted and I just don't feel like I have a purpose at uni. This video has really helped me understand that it *is* okay to quit something and I can’t wait for my new chapter because I'm now in the process of dropping out. I’m so glad that I’ve seen your whole journey from university to now and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you! 💓💫

[@chickennoodlesoup6524]

Honestly in so many ways this really spoke to me. I'm studying to be an engineer right now and for the past couple years I've sort of just accepted the fact this is what I'm going to end up doing, given I've already spent so much time working towards it. And It's not that i hate it but I can't say I love it and I haven't really given myself a chance to consider any other possibility....but after seeing this I'm going to really try and explore and find what it is that I want to do. Thanks Eve, I love that you were brave enough to follow your passions despite the fears you had. I hope you know how inspiring that is :)

[@BiGAAAAAAAAAALLLLL]

I have watched many of your videos. This is the happiest and most genuine I've seen you look. You almost look relieved to be doing something you enjoy.

[@victoriabridge01]

I always had a feeling you were going to fall into the creative aspect and I’m really proud that you have! Well done, as it must have been really hard and humbling to admit to yourself and others that law isn’t what you want to do anymore, and that’s okay! ❤️

[@gecko7167]

The timing of this video😭 Eve, thank you so much for being a source of inspiration and comfort. I spent years as a high school student dreaming about studying law & also watching your law videos. Then I actually started studying it and after half a year I realized that I didn’t want to work in the legal profession at all. I loved studying law but I started to hate the idea of having to work in it. So, I quit law and I’m now starting my new degree next week, computer science!! I couldn’t be more happier and I now truly feel my studies and future career will fulfill me. Even though my “ investment” wasn’t nearly as big as yours, I can relate to the sunk cost fallacy. You’re really someone to look up to, for the courage and determination of making hard choices to just become happy in life. Thank you! I can’t wait to see your channel blooming into your true self🌸🌸🍀🤞

[@skylinemood]

This video was so so relatable, especially when you spoke about how specialised careers usually have a very linear progression, however even if you digress from that path, you’re still valid. As a law student from a different jurisdiction who found this channel due to law in generality, I stayed around because of your personality. Your words hit home as I sit here utterly confused and fearful of the future, someone who genuinely doesn’t know who she is as a person. I am grateful that I saw this video today, and I wish you lots of success on this new career path!

[@rylee9367]

this video is so comforting. I used to watch your channel for motivation in my first year of uni as a neuroscience student that wanted to go into veterinary medicine, but last year in my 3rd year I decided I'd make the switch to art and animation and im so much happier 😭 its crazy to see someone who I looked up to making a similar decision and in a silly way makes me more confident in my decision. wishing you the best!!

[@hotdogwaterfacemask]

i absolutely love this, eve, and i’m so happy for you!! there is no virtue in suffering. onward! 🌈

[@justrandomotaku]

This is really inspirational for me as a baby lawyer who's looking to jump to the tech space in the next few years as well!! Can't wait to see what's in store for you in the future, I'm sure you'll flourish ✨️

[@eliisemehik6426]

u should make a podcast. You have great ideas and thoughts on different things (and topics). SO proud of you Eve

[@isaalissa7036]

Hi Eve, I’ve just stumbled across your channel and I really have to say: Wow. I’m not at that point in my life where I have to make the decisions you’ve made, still I found your words extremely inspiring. I think it is very important to find out who you are instead of society telling you what to do with your life. I haven’t enjoyed a youtube video as much as I’ve enjoyed this one for a very long time. Thank you💕

[@RosaDaniello]

Queen is back and I'm so ready. I've been going through a very similar phase and I feel like I've seen so man people struggling as well. We can start this fresh new chapter and become the best version of ourselves 💪 Good luck everyone!

[@tulahelena]

Honestly I am just extremely happy that you're doing what YOU want to do. I wish upon no one to be miserable in their position and staying because of external reasons. I also feel that a lot of the criticism people receive when they do a drastic change like this, is criticism from people who maybe would like to do the same thing, but are terrified to do so, that they don't believe they can so why should they believe you can. You are proof that people can. Anyways, I am so happy for you, and I will always support you regardless of what your career is!

[@JuMixBoox]

When I first read that title, I was quite surprised. Like you said, being a lawyer was kind of your thing to me as a viewer. Also the fact that you just got to what felt like the finish line and also starting point for that career last September. But actually watching this, I can relate. Last year, after finishing my Master's, I felt so lost and I still don't know where I'm going. Is creativity and creation a hobby or should it be the center of what I'm doing? I am about to start as a trainee journalist, if I am even taken, but I also just visited an online class about becoming a self-employed wedding planner, am in talks with a remote university about pursuing a PhD and researching representation for (queer) minorities in media, have contacted online media I enjoy about writing/editing/producing for them and always have, at the back of my mind, the idea that I want to "drop out" and start a KZbin channel or write a book. 2021 was very hard for me and I am just now getting myself together a bit, starting counselling and enjoying art, performative as well as material, getting out of the unemployment slump I have been in for the last six to seven months and all the other stuff that has happened. And now, as you said, I'm not 19 anymore, but I still don't know how to answer when a potential employer asks me what my passions are and what I want out of life. When I was finishing secondary school, it was all so easy: I wanted to make people happy and leave a positive impact on this world. Definitely through parenthood, but ideally also through activism and art and creation. I guess I just need to find my way back there.

[@erinpennington19]

I was really shocked when I read the title but you explained it really well, good luck in your future endeavours! 💖

[@schelsi1]

You have absolutely no idea how much i needed this!!! Thx

[@weirdqueenbee9116]

As someone choosing their masters rn and feeling super lost I can't tell you how reassuring this video is, thank you so so much

[@liliiluusepp9807]

It's great you had the courage to take this step! I think it's insane we are expected to know that one thing we want to do as a job and not experiment with different career paths

[@behindbrowneyes100]

i am going through a very dark journey in the last few years and I genuinely think that this video is just what I needed to hear. I hope that I will also have the courage that you had to find your true self.

[@guillermo5782]

Great to see you again in such a helpful video! As you say, most of the skills we have to develop are usually not exclusive of an industry, but transferrable from one profession to another. Being aware of ourselves is essential if we don't want to get stuck in life. And life is short, so we better reflect on that!

[@sweetwetsugarmess]

Lawyers who have a creative niche: look into urban planning and design. It’s the law you love but also creating spaces for humans to enjoy.

[@angelic680]

Omg yesss i have a BA in poli sci & BS in Sustainability & urban planning is so cool plus it’s def a field where planners plan to make our environments a better place 🥺

[@sweetwetsugarmess]

@@angelic680 that’s so cool! Was the BS really hard? I just started mine.

[@angelic680]

@@sweetwetsugarmess well the major wasn’t it was more of a BA than BS but officially a BS lol I think if you have the passion it shouldnt be as hard :) UP is def open to non BS majors too btw

[@sweetwetsugarmess]

@@angelic680 thanks so much for the advice :)

[@h.r7050]

@@angelic680 Wowwwzers... political 'science'.... and 'sustainability'. They scammed me too - I did political 'science' at the LSE and I had to retrain completely.

[@meadhbhrice4061]

Its so reassuring to see other people at the start of their careers change their mind and not have it all worked out yet. Really appreciate and admire your openness ❤

[@girogggche794]

Wow this cleared up so much anxiety/ overwhelm I had about my decision and my struggle to leave my job. Thank you Eve I'm so glad you're on the right path now :)

[@paris6531]

Ahhh Eve I adore your authenticity! I remember reading somewhere that we make on average 7 career changes in a lifetime. So for those who are unsure about where they are going, or whether to leave a job, don’t stress (yes this is also self-advice haha)! You will have a multitude of opportunities to find what is right for you eventually, even if through trial and error. We only have one lifetime, please do your best to not waste a second of it in a place you are not feeling supported, engaged and nurtured! Good luck with your new role Eve, you sound positively energised about it and I wish you all the best for it and your content in the future!!

[@jaya5692]

Thank you for being so raw and honest with us. Also just for the record we don't watch you because you're 'a lawyer' we watch you because we love you! Best of luck with the future ❤️.

[@laurenabigailgoodwin2936]

I struggled a lot coming to terms with not wanting to do law while studying law at university. Even now as I’m going into the third year I’m still not sure whether I should follow the career path my family expect or do something different that I may enjoy. It’s nice to have this acknowledgment so I know I’m not the only one feeling pressured :) love u eve :))

[@sophiesmith502]

Hey Eve, my friend sent me this video because I've been going through a similar thing recently, and I just wanted to say that I found it so helpful. You perfectly articulated how I have been feeling (I'm currently a scientist but I am trying to leave it all to be a radio presenter). It was really validating to watch your video, so thank you for that x

[@flarang7077]

Eve, I cannot express enough how much I needed a video like this. In 2021 I also had to take a step back, stop for a while to understand what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go. I let go of an academic journey, of a possible career I had invested years, time and money on, because I realised I wasn't happy anymore. I had let my value and my self coincide with career and academics and I was feeling profoundly trapped. As you said, there is so much more to us than what we study and what we do for a job. Now I am on a new trajectory, at times I am scared because what I am doing now is pretty far away from my comfort zone, but I am learning a lot of new things and, most importantly, I am rediscovering myself, my creative side, my hobbies, the person I am when I am not studying/working hard to achieve yet another milestone. Change is tough, it is scary, but I think that, as we grow, we are bound to change at some point, because we are constantly becoming a different version of ourselves. Sending you lots of love from Italy! 🌻💛

[@tass5584]

I’m so proud of u & everything will be alright ❤️

[@EvieNicolaidou]

This made me cry, cause I’m going through the exact same thing. I watched you since the beginning. I was at uni at the same time as you, i was studying CS and I could relate to you with your enthusiasm about what you were doing/studying/working. I haven’t found my calling yet but I know this role isn’t for me anymore and the pride and ego part was super relatable

[@deadgoblin4]

Wow I went from Law to CS. What are you doing now if you don't mind me asking 😅

[@EvieNicolaidou]

@@deadgoblin4 still a developer but I think I want to get into UX now.

[@clairecastle6674]

I didn’t click on this expecting to relate, but I did so. Much. Went thru something similar over the pandemic with a whole career change after four years of working towards a goal and felt all the things you described. Thanks for sharing this!!

[@a45728]

This video couldn't come at a better time, so thank you

[@akinoazuma1600]

This is so inspiring. I’m a second year law student and watching my friends scramble for a vacation scheme and training contract pressured me into doing the same, but I know that my heart isn’t in it, and there’s another career that I’m far more interested in pursuing. Pride, ego and sunk cost fallacy plays such a big part in a specified field like law, but I hope to move forward into something different that better suits who I am today and not who i imagined to be when I was 16 when I decided to go to law school.

[@jamesunsworth619]

this is actually really comforting to me, as someone who looked up to you all through my time in bristol law, and then decided after finishing my degree that law wasn't for me. it's nice to know I'm not alone

[@aleksandrawitkowska299]

I am really happy for you and looking forward to more videos from you, Eve! ❤ Personally, I am not a law student, but your channel is one of my favourites. I have been watching your videos since before going to university (in the UK) and now I'll be graduating. You have certainly inspired me a lot and it does not have to do with you being a lawyer, but rather with your personality and the creative, educative content that you put out, and I am very grateful for that. Best wishes to you xxx

[@alisonnichola88]

Thank you for this honest video, I think it was very brave of you to say this and do what you did. 💕 following your heart is never easy but I think it will alway be worth it.

[@BrinaFilms]

Proud of you for being able to walk away. I wanted to be in the military my whole life, joined when I was 17 and kept convincing myself I loved it. Never felt so depressed in my life while I was in. Took pretty much a whole year in service to be able to walk away

[@lizz556]

I really get where you’re coming from. I studied law and realised, that I would never be happy with myself, no matter how much time and energy I invested. I let my social circle drift away and was basically a shell. Then I exmatriculated Uni and I’m currently in my second year of my training of being a police officer - my life really has changed but definitely for the better. Much love from Germany ☀️

[@sophiesearle16]

I needed this so much. I’m in my last year of uni and I have been feeling guilty for not wanting a high-flying job directly related to my degree. Thank you for bettering my mindset and good luck with your new direction!! ❤️

[@archive753]

Just saw this show up in my recommended vids and yo, so happy to see you on this new path. Life is no straight or linear path, and seeing your vids over these years, it's always inspiring seeing you do your thing and discover more and create more. Thank you for being you ❤️

[@augustine354]

I missed your vids a lot❤️❤️ hope you find your own way and it looks like youre starting to get there already!!

[@ritacunha1355]

I've spent almost 10 years in the legal field! Get the degree and after that everything that follows to becoming a lawyer...I found it extremely difficult to change because of family and because of pride and ego like you said. Only after 10 years I had the courage to change...I am now in the graphic design field, learning a lot and couldn't be happier! You are not alone! Good luck! Love from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@victorius6635]

Hi Rita, how did you transition into graphic design?

[@ritacunha1355]

@@victorius6635 Hi! Honestly, I was so done with the legal field that I decided to just quit, started working in a chocolate store that I loved and decided to get a certification. It was a 1 year program where I learned the basics of all classes and we would finish with a portfolio to show.

[@ClaraWasHere3]

This makes me really happy to hear Eve. It’s so easy to do something just because it looks more impressive to the world. Taking risks is hard so props to you!

[@andthentheinfiresnationatt7714]

I changed out of law in my final year of studying last year, so I know exactly how you feel - literally checking the boxes with each of your reasons. I remember starting out my law journey watching your videos, writing down your study tips and excited over your progress within the legal career. It's fascinating because if I rewatch your older videos, I remember what I was like back then too. Grateful you've shared your story and excited to see what comes next!

[@yashicasurve1142]

I started following you and this channel because of law but you've slowly grown on me Eve. It doesn't matter what you do, its always going to be you who we all love and not your job.

[@carolaboschetto1948]

Thank you Eve; I have, silently, followed your path during all these years, alongside I was building my own in IP law. Now I am finally studying for the Italian Bar Exam, which is going to be in 2-3 months max, and I'm already panicking about what's coming next, what if I like much more other things to do in life. Well, I don't know what's gonna be, but your courage and strength empowered me for sure to be the best version of myself, no matter what. Thank you for sharing, so much

[@alicezanini6123]

Buona fortuna!

[@flyingroses]

I have had a similar experience with choosing between what I'd started and what people wanted me to finish, versus what I was actually really passionate about and what gave me energy You are such an inspiration, how you are deciding to prioritise your own happiness above expectations ~ still working on it

[@BamadeusTTV]

I just found your channel today, but it makes me happy seeing that you've come to a point of growth and realisation. I hope you the very best for wherever your future takes you!

[@adlaha8945]

Im 24. I spent my many years in creativity. Exploring all sorts of creativity. I started off as a designing student but decided to go to law school last year. Couldnt be happier. Creativity is still a part of me. You should do what makes you feel yourself. Happy for you!

[@PiranhasAndPandas]

I love that this is such a common trend now. I got my undergrad in engineering. I decided my second to last semester that I wanted to pursue theatre instead bc I have always loved it. I’m in a masters program for theatre now!! If anyone is hesitant to take the leap, you got this! ❤️

[@RikemagCola]

Man, that hit home. I'm still in the process of figuring this out after uni, but I am not there yet. It's so important to hear stories like yours. We really need to start talking about this more, and normalize walking away from something in a new direction. That is not the end but a new beginning! And actually something wonderful and special!

[@hannahclaire8355]

I dropped out of medical school in 2020 and I feel like I really needed to hear lots of what you share here 💚 so pleased and excited for you and can't wait to see you continue to grow and thrive!

[@mariavalentinamartinezrome9215]

I’m a law student and i fell the same. Maybe i just needed your video to realize that law isn’t for me anymore. I just study law to help my parents in future because “lawyers gain a lot of money”. All that you said in this video help me to think who I am and to deal of the idea that I don’t want to be a lawyer. Thanks. (I’m from Colombia, sorry if my writing is not good as it should).

[@pandaseal1611]

Your writing is really good, I hope you find what you want to do

[@Oniqiri]

are you still a law student?

[@gracearwen5284]

Oh my god yes this is what I needed I always thought I was going to be a vet nurse so I went to college and then half way through my second year I got to go back to work which was being a waitress at weddings and for a whole summer I was hands on in the weddings and I grew to love them and I realised when I got back to college this wasn’t what o wanted to do so I took the leap and left my course and now I’m going to be going onto an apprenticeship as a wedding planner with my boss so take that leap you may not know where your going to land but you will always land on your feet ❤️❤️

[@xilmes]

I have been watching your videos since you were in uni and I am so so so happy and excited to see you being kind enough to yourself to take the journey that feels more true to you. You’re the only person who can actually assess what that journey to happiness will look like, and even though I am just a viewer from Brazil who got here for studyspo years ago, I just feel so much empathy and love for you, and I wish you all the best. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ducksandroses3571]

I think I really needed to hear this. I'm currently doing Medicine and I think a lot of the same points apply as to why someone would stick at it even when it isn't right for them- it's very daunting to even consider leaving but it's good to see that it isn't the end of the world! Looking foward to seeing what you get up to next!