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Racampbell (and KristelRobin) re: alternative career

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Just saw your post.  I can't imagine going from the exciting world of litigation to transactional law but what about working as an appellate law clerk? That's pretty much all research and writing.  Or if you want to get out of the legal field all together then you could sell real estate.  With a law degree the DRE will let you bypass the agent's exam and go straight for a broker's license.  There are so many bad/lazy realtors out there that even in this down market a good realtor can make a decent living, although starting out in this market may be tough. Or if you love animals you could start your own pet sitting business...minimal startup costs, your LO would be in daycare less and the market in So Cal is really good...not as lucrative as what you're doing now but you would make $45-65K doing it solo or over $100K if you hire employees/ICs.  Anyway just some ideas for you wanna-be recovering attys Wink
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Re: Racampbell (and KristelRobin) re: alternative career

  • pahokiepahokie

    imagemtnrider:
    Or if you love animals you could start your own pet sitting business...minimal startup costs, your LO would be in daycare less and the market in So Cal is really good...not as lucrative as what you're doing now but you would make $45-65K doing it solo or over $100K if you hire employees/ICs.  Anyway just some ideas for you wanna-be recovering attys Wink

    Seriously?  Petsitting?  That is amazing to me! Is there that much work or do people pay a lot?

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    imagemtnrider:
    Or if you love animals you could start your own pet sitting business...minimal startup costs, your LO would be in daycare less and the market in So Cal is really good...not as lucrative as what you're doing now but you would make $45-65K doing it solo or over $100K if you hire employees/ICs.  Anyway just some ideas for you wanna-be recovering attys Wink

    Seriously?  Petsitting?  That is amazing to me! Is there that much work or do people pay a lot?

    Depends where you live but in CA and NY the market rate is $25 per half hour visit and it's easy to hit $200 per day, that's only 8 visits (or 1 group of 8 dogs if you do group walks.)  And if you do overnight boarding and/or daycare you can stay home all day with your LO and make a lot more money!  There are zoning and licensing issues with that, however, but that's where the big bucks are.  When I did that I made $500/day and never left the house.

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  • racampbell1racampbell1
    Holy cow, I had no idea petsitting could be so lucrative!  I love animals.  ::scratches head wondering how this could work in a condo::  hee hee.  We are looking into possibly renting out our condo (could be almost a breakeven) and renting a bigger place.  Perhaps a large fenced yard needs to be added to my list of must haves.  Thanks for the suggestions! 
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  • KristelRobinKristelRobin

    Yes, thank you very much!!  I love animals too, so that is definitely something to look into.  Although I do already have 4 animals at home who might not be happy with it...

    I applied for an appellate clerk position a couple of months ago, and I was a finalist, did the interview and a test research/opinion drafting project, but the job went to someone with 25 years of experience.  Sad

    I should have thought of real estate.  I got a brokers' license in 2006, never did anything with it or took any of the continuing education, and it expired in August.  Embarrassed  I wonder if I'd have to start all over?

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    Traditional petsitting doesn't involve bringing dogs into your home; it involves doing 1 to 3 visits a day to their home for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, pocket pets, etc. to feed, water, medicate, walk, clean litterbox, etc.  Group walks, boarding and daycare are just additional services that some sitters offer.  (And group walking is tougher in So Cal as there aren't as many off-leash areas unless you take them to Huntington Beach or a dog park.)  Petsitting isn't an easy job as it involves mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and the liability is high since you're dealing with clients' real and personal property as well as 3rd party liability if you walk dogs.  But it's fun and rewarding and it beats the corporate rat race!  Starting up is easy, no need to waste money buying a franchise like Fetch.  If you want more info on how to get bonded, insured, forms, etc. you can PM me...(KristelRobin I'm not sure if you have to re-take the brokers exam you could ask the DRE...)
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