5th year corporate associate. I want to leave Big Law but feel the golden handcuffs getting tighter (especially after today’s spring bonus announcement)... anyone else feel trapped?

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The only way you’ll leave is if/when money isn’t the driving force. That epiphany — if you will — came to me in the 5th year as well, few weeks ago. Also skipping out on spring bonus but just got a fat 2020 bonus so whatever. I’m over it and hated myself for salivating at the $$ at the expense of my happiness. I could be an idiot who knows, but can always go back if that’s the case.

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Perform a thought experiment where you budget a plan to get rid of debt and manage expenses downwards in one or five years. Just doing that can be useful to visualize what it could look like to have an off ramp.

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Debts are manageable and expenses are low. Don’t need the money but love the money (if that makes sense).

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