A Beginning and an End

Even now it seems surreal that Rory is in England and just completed his second week of work at the Company. After his second day of work he professed that he now has a "real job."  So far he loves the work, the people, and Oxford. Although, living at a hotel does seem to be wearing on him.  


The beginning of Rory's new career marked the end of mine at the Firm.  His first week of work was my last week of work. In my final week at the Firm I took my last deposition, made my final Court appearance, and said goodbye to my co-workers.  While I may be physically gone from work, I have yet to mentally unwind from job as a litigator.  Every time I hang up from a phone call I still automatically think about "billing" for it.  I have been assured this odd behavior will pass. Now my UK job hunt begins.  At this point, I have no idea if I will be able to continue working as an attorney or if I will have to find a new career.  A few years ago this type of uncertainty would have been terribly unnerving, but today I am strangely comforted by the opportunity yet to be discovered in the unknown.