Yesterday, we posted the first five questions on an ABA Lawyer Happiness Quiz on what it takes to make a happy lawyer. Here are questions 6-10, and the answers.
6. Lawyers in what age range report the highest level of job satisfaction?
(A) Lawyers under 30
(B) Lawyers 31 to 40
(C) Lawyers 41 to 50
(D) Lawyers 51 to 60
Correct answer: (D)
7. Which lawyers are happiest with their decision to become a lawyer?
(A) African-American
(B) Hispanic
(C) White
(D) Asian-American
Correct answer: (A)
8. What aspect of the actual practice of law most disappoints lawyers, when compared to their expectations at the start of their careers?
(A) Their level of financial remuneration.
(B) The intellectual challenge of their job.
(C) Their ability to contribute to the public good.
(D) The quality of their relationships with their colleagues.
Correct answer: (C)
9. How do lawyers compare to the general population on standard personality tests?
(A) They are more extroverted.
(B) They are more spontaneous.
(C) They are more introverted and future-oriented.
(D) There are no significant differences.
Correct answer: (C)
10. How do lawyers born after 1980 compare to baby boomer lawyers?
(A) They are more intolerant of drudgery and feel less committed to their firms.
(B) They value compensation more.
(C) They are less sociable and care less about feedback.
(D) Young lawyers and baby boomers score about the same on all of the above measures.
Correct answer: (A)
If you scored 7-10 correctly, you should feel happy; if you scored 4-6, you gave it a go; if you scored 1-3, better think about picking a different livelihood — unless you fall in the 51 – 60 age group (see question 6, above).