Anyone made the jump from firm life to your own practice?

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Yes. About two years ago. I am a true solo. It’s just me and no support staff yet. It is nice being able to say “no” to cases i don’t want to take on and to work when I want where I want, but it can be difficult when things slow down.

I try to balance doing work with networking and marketing so that business keeps coming in the door.

I have a spouse who has steady income and health insurance, which helps tremendously.

But, at the end of the day, I am now able to hang out with my little boy a reasonable amount of time and that makes the ups and downs worth it.

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I did last year after a couple of decades in firm life. There have been days I’ve wanted to pull my hair out but no days where I wish I hadn’t done it.

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