<prompt> Human: I graduated from Uni in June 2014 and found a job in Oct. 2014. It was somewhat related to my degree poli sci and internship experiences content creation, social media, PR. I was desperate for a job and this came along at the perfect time. The job is less than 15 miles from my home live w parents rent free so I save time and gas traveling. Thanks to financial aid and my parents help, I graduated college debt free. My car used was purchased by my parents in high school and they paid it off years ago. Most of my paycheck goes into my savings which I am putting away for law school. The problem is I hate my job and while there is room for growth, I doubt I could be making more than 55k total in 3-4 years. I also HATE MY JOB. I loved school and learning. Now, I barely use my brain and Im on autopilot all day doing admin work, making calls, coordinating projects. Im desperate to go back to school but I cant manage studying for the LSAT and working at the same time. My job is demanding during work hours and I can barely manage to take a break during the day. My mind is scrambled by the time I get off. I know if I asked for a reduced workload or schedule, my boss would not help me out. My issue is I could stay another year to build up my savings but it still wouldnt be enough to pay for law school. I would go from having a years worth of savings to having 100,000 in debt and not even a guaranteed job after law school. Should I stick it out and work for another year or quit my job to study for the LSAT in June? Should I invest the money Ive saved and take out loans to pay for law school? Ive already missed the application cycle to start in Fall 2016. Im worried that if I take any more time off, Im never going back to school and Ill be stuck in this pay scale forever. Edit: Am I crazy to quit a decent paying job for something Im not even sure I want? Edit 2: You guys all made valid points. A part of me still wants to quit but Im going to see if I can buckle down and study for 2 months straight before making a decision to quit. Im going to contact law school alumni from my uni to see if I can connect with them.But a part of me is also wondering, if not law school, then what am I supposed to do with my life? I hate the notion that Im taking so long to figure out what I want to do with my life. My real passion would be to get a masters in public policy or urban planning but I think the job prospects are just as bad as going to law school.Assistant: Am I crazy to quit a decent paying job for something Im not even sure I want?I would suggest you read up on the current oversupply of young lawyers. Unless you have a passion for law school, Id suggest waiting a year or two to figure things out or look into different career paths.Human: Ive been toying with the LSAT and law school since my 3rd year of college. Everything you linked to is part of whats holding me back. I went to a top 25 school and some of the law students I met then who were my TAs are still unemployed. The thought of graduating law school with no job is terrifying me. Theres also a part of me that is so jealous of my friends who are in grad school or law school now.  <response>: I live in the boston area and know a lot of people who go to a lot of the prestigious schools around here. Let me tell you, it looks nice to still be in school because theyre delaying adulthood. The academic track for those who are going Ph.D. and teach is brutal. There are no jobs, and those who have the jobs are going to be working there until they drop dead. The jobs they can get, generally, pay on par with jobs that everyone else is getting, except for a select few. The STEM ones can get some pretty well paying jobs.I have had friends who racked up degree after degree with borrowed money, graduating 100k, 150k, 200k in debt. Do you know how much a 200k loan costs to pay off over 10 years at 5? Its about 2,200 per month. Just staying in school because it seems better than work is not worth it. Have you looked for a new job? Is law school something youre actually interested in or is it an escape from what you dont like current job? 