7th year and so burned out. I think it’s time to leave the 2200-hour life, but I stayed too long and it’s impossible to imagine liking *any* job. Anybody who’s been here—how did you deal with burnout in the short term and how did you pick an exit path when the idea of work—any work—feels overwhelming?

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I feel the same way. I’ve seen some ppl just quitting/early retiring after spending 10 years in BL so what you feel is normal

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I don’t have an answer, but in the exact same spot and here to commiserate.

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I quiet quit and then went in-house

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If you carefully select your client and mesh well with the team - in house is way better! I am about 6 months in house for a credit union (background was , IP, data privacy, cybersecurity), exited midlaw at 7 years. Life can be good!

If I were you I’d go “start a practice” or “work for a startup,” something that gives you plausible deniability for your resume, and in the meantime just take time off until you figure out next steps

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Take a sabbatical.

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2200 is like a dream …

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damn

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How much money you saved up?

Not enough to retire but enough that I only have to stick this out for one more bonus

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