<prompt> Human: I got fired yesterday from working a corporate job in a large bank for a really stupid mistake on my part. I was doing exceedingly well and was up for a promotion at year end, but this one mistake cost me my job. My managing director even said that I was excellent and that she was really upset that they had to let me go but she had no choice. HR said that they would not let new employers know of why I was let go, they will just verify the time of my employment. I have never need fired before and Im pretty devastated as I always prided myself on being a great employee, team mate, etc. : I was making 75k in NYC. I have 20k saved in my 401k and 50k in the bank. I have maybe 3k in credit card debt split between 2 cards EDIT: This is my current balance and will be paid in full at the end of the month and no student loans. My rent is 1,000 a month and though I love shopping, can be a very frugal person if I need to be. I eat out once or twice a week always taking home leftovers for another meal but otherwise make all of my meals at home with cheap groceries from Trader Joes. So my question is- should I immediately try to find another job or should I spend the next 3 months studying for the LSAT in January or the GMAT or GRE, havent decided yet and then get a waitressing or bartending job until school starts I have experience doing both?I have the cash to be comfortable for a while but I do not want to get complacent or have a huge gap in my resume. TDLR: Got fired from a well paying job. Should I try to immediately find a new job or study for a grad school entrance exam in January? Assistant: should I immediately try to find anther job or should I spend the next 3 months studying for the LSAT in January or the GMAT or GRE, havent decided yetWell, since you havent even decided which test you want to take and therefore which type of postgraduate school you want to go to, I would say you should get a job as quickly as you can until you decide which you actually want to do, and then start studying once you pick one.I have the cash to be comfortable for a while but I do not want to get complacent or have a huge gap in my resumeYou also dont want to blow through all your savings if you dont have to.Human: Youre right, I really need to decide what I want to do. Ive always wanted to be a lawyer but I just hear so many horror stories about how miserable they are...I just feel so overwhelmed making a decision because I dont want to make the wrong one. I am very risk averse.  <response>: Law school is not the place to find yourself. Only go if you have an express purpose to be there and need it to do what you want to do in life. I not a lawyer- went the grad school route instead and am so thankful I did. 