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More details. Lisa Pryor 2 books 2 followers. Search review text. Ben Shee. Not the most elegant writing style, but contains some experiences on the unhappiness of some in the BigLaw institutions. Worth a read to either reinforce or expand your views, especially while chasing a law degree or something similar. I see it quite often myself, hard working kids rapidly facing down career paths of drudgery in law, who never got a warning that this was what they were signing up for.

Best take heed. Mood while reading: self-indulgent Like listening to someone I know breathlessly gossiping about what so-and-so overheard from the company Christmas party.

I admit I was hooked immediately as i am quite interested and passionate about this topic. Pryor does an excellent job explaining the psychology of students and the marketing techniques of top corporate firms. You walk away understanding the multitude of factors that contribute to these decisions, factors which start from birth, and the potential consequences of joining these firms if you are not the "right" type of person.

I think the book could have used some more exploration into counterarguments those happy with corporate life and touched deeper into the mindset of students and implications for society if all top graduates are choosing to join top law, consulting or investment bank firms.

Which is a shame, as the chapters discussing the true motivations of students fear of failure and the purpose of the Rhodes scholarship were my highlights, as Pryor touches upon issues that are not covered as much as they should be. Ironically the actual idea of the "Pinstriped Prison" I felt was the weakest part of the book as it was not covered as deeply as it required.

Regardless, a great read for anyone studying a law degree as food for thought. I think this book should be required reading for all university students! Pryor outlines the recruitment techniques of some of the high flying industries, law, management consulting and investment banking, and discusses why so many high achieving students end up working in jobs the don't like, for reasons they're unsure of, and feeling unable to leave.

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After living in South Africa and having family and friends become victims of gun attacks, I was A number of partners and employees sent to prison. US, are levying fines on firms and sending their partners to prison, but they The Pinstriped Prison is a funny, frightening look at how big firms seduce brilliant students into joining the corporate world, with all its perks and excesses, and at what happens next. Crazy work hours swallow these young professionals' lives, just as dry cleaning, taxis and take-away food swallow their large salaries.

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