Have you ever contemplated leaving Big Law? But the money keeps you here...

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All the damn time. This money is insane

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I don't think I'd be happier going in house or switching careers. I enjoy what I do most of the time but if I inherited 100 mil, I would quit and retire immediately.

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Haha. Yes. I want my freedom.

I continuously plan my exit every day

This is the way

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