Re: ... hardly surprising that "lawyers get paid a lot of money".
I'm wondering if it's too late to retrain, since I've now lost the will to do anything good and creative in my life.
flank ly,
Don't be downhearted! There are still many options you can pursue.
Have you considered a career in accountancy?
However, as your careers advisor, I have to warn you that accountancy and the law tend to require training. All that mucking about faking certificates and references is far too much like work. You're too old, cynical and worn down to want to waste your time doing that. Plus there's the danger that you might accidentally do some good work by instilling a sense of cynicism, futility and impending doom in the young people you encounter during your studies.
So I recommend a career in PR or marketing. There's no risk of you accidentally doing anything good, renumeration can be huge, and no training (or skills) are required.
Have fun in your new life!
Oh, by the way, about my *ahem* fee. Just pop the brown envelope on the desk, there's a good chap... I believe we said about $1,800?