2 Weeks Notice

I can't really go into details about why I'm making this decision because of attorney-client privilege, but I had a run in with my morals today and decided that I am going to quit my job. I've always known that I wanted to be a prosecutor and I got this job working for the public defender, because I thought it would be good experience to work for the other side first. It has been good experience, but I don't think I'm cut out for working in a field that honestly disturbs me.

I don't know when I'm going to put in my notice, but I do know that this is not going to be a long term commitment for me. I had originally planned to work for the PD's office for about 6-8 months, but I think I'm going to start looking for something a little better suited for me. I know I got myself into this and I know that some people may say that if I want to be a lawyer, I need to be able to work in all fields of the law. However, the way I see it, this would be like asking a pro-life medical student aspiring to be an ob-gyn to assist in performing an abortion just because it is within the field of obstetrics. And I think most people would agree that a medical student who refuses to perform an abortion still has the potential to become a very talented doctor.

As long as I am still working for the PD's office, I plan to continue acting the part, because that's what a good student does. I'm sure I'll go into more detail about my experience in the future, but right now it probably wouldn't be appropriate, considering I haven't even taken professional responsibility yet.