58 maconmagazine.com | APRIL/MAY 2020
ADVICE FOR WOMEN CONSIDERING
A CAREER AS AN ATTORNE Y: Take
some time in between undergrad and law
school to work in the real world. This will
give you some real-world experience that
firms and clients alike will appreciate. It also
will help you to appreciate and transition
to your law school schedule, which is much
more demanding than an undergrad's
schedule but provides a lot more flexibility
than that of someone with a full-time job.
– Heather
LOOKING BACK, I WISH I HAD
KNOWN: That you can accomplish what
you prioritize, but you cannot accomplish
everything you want to do in every season
of life. I would have said "no" more often,
and "yes" to those things that mattered the
most. This mindset helps me prioritize what
is meaningful and important versus what is
simply a demand on my time. – Corrie
THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF
BEING A WOMAN IN BUSINESS: Today's
women in business face challenges from
every direction. There are report deadlines,
team meetings and endless emails. Then
there are meals, homework and baths.
Oh, and could you possibly find time to
help with a local charity drive or school
fundraiser? Let's face it: Work, home and
life's demands keep us in a constant tug-
of-war, and our best chance for success
relies on a great support network, including
an engaged spouse, devoted family and
helpful friends and neighbors. And wouldn't
a nanny be nice? – Julie
HEATHER HESTLEY, Partner
CORRIE HALL, Partner
JULIE WILEY, COO
231 Riverside Drive, Macon
478-742-4280
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FROM LEFT: HEATHER HESTLEY, CORRIE HALL AND JULIE WILEY. PHOTO: WE DO PHOTOGRAPHY
