The Oklahoma Bar Journal March 2023

a particular judge. Changing the plan of action can be positive. Young lawyers are rarely told to reflect on the changes in their careers to look for the positive. However, these changes are often your progress. The progress young lawyers make is often not appreciated, and they do not find themselves celebrating it. Although this alone may not be what causes the dis dain to practice law or the burn out, it certainly does not help. For young lawyers, especially those who are just starting, know that you can and should plan. However, you can lose your plan. You change jobs, an area of law or a focus. The loss of that plan, or even a failure, should not keep you from refocusing and continu ing in your career. Rather, use it to reflect and make a new plan. You may find the new plan can be just as great or better. Ms. Shaffer Siex practices in Tulsa and serves as the YLD chair. She may be contacted at cshaffer@gablawyers.com.

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