As an attorney, do you feel like you make enough money for the work you do? While my salary looks good on paper, the number of personal sacrifices I make to get my work done on top of paying back my student loans, plus other bills has me feeling like I definitely don't. Maybe it's time for me to switch my practice area.

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No. I don't think we are fairly compensated and in fact no amount of money is worth the stress and sacrifices we make for others poor choices. I think we need to normalize having boundaries and move away from the "rainmaker" mentality in order for us to truly enjoy our profession.

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Whenever I am stressed at work, dealing with worthless, graveling clients who never say thank you and just cut my bills, I ask, “Will they be at my hospital bed when I’m dying?” Of course not. The stress on mental and physical health is not worth it.

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Nope, my life is constant stress and insanely long hours. I realize I'll make more with more experience, but those raises couldn't come fast enough.

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I think every atty feels this way that isnt a rainmaker/daddys kid at the firm.......realistically most middle attys in, e.g., fl r making what? 100-200k ? With loans for a lot of those people in the 150k+ at 7% range? Its a joke.

Upside is HUGE if u can get cases in, thats the code to success. Make 100-200k, or make millions.

I been practicing for 5 years now and still trying to penetrate a referral source.

I had one case referred to me in a state my employer does not practice but i am licensed in. Ended up getting policy limits presuit no expenses. Got a fat check. That's when I knew I'm still better off than before school making 60-85k with no debt.

Not at all. Other professions make more money on an hourly basis for far less stressful work.

I only feel I make enough now because I’m big law. Previously I was a state attorney making nickles.

No. I'm over 6 years in, board certified, not making 6-figures, and constantly dealing with moving goal posts for incentives. Finally getting tired of it after the latest empty promise.

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