One of the few things that can be said with confidence about the future is that it will be different from the present.  Change makes our lives interesting, but throws us off our bearings from time to time.  Part of preparing for a career is developing a set of personal and professional values to help you through those challenges.

 

Whatever changes occur during your career, one thing will remain: you will have the power to affect people’s lives.  Every day, you will be influencing how families function. With that power comes the responsibility to structure plans with a sensitivity to the different needs of different clients. 

 

Finally, as you strive to balance the needs of your private and professional lives, consider some advice from Charles Schultz.  Linus wonders, “If you work real hard, and you get everything you’ve always wanted, is it worth it?”  Snoopy responds, “Not if your dog doesn’t like you.”  For a copy of the cartoon, see Andersen & Bloom, Fundamentals of Trusts and Estates 589 (2d ed. 2002).