I want to hear from people that have been in this profession for over a decade and are happy. Did you stay because you enjoy the job or for the money or prestige? Or because you couldn't find a way out?

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I am in year 11, fourth legal job. Transitioned to law from teaching. I would not have stayed in law if I were stuck at any one of my jobs. For instance I hated my first firm. But each time it was time to move on I got a different legal job. (Gov, nonprofit, now back to a boutique firm I am enjoying.) The field is huge; there are so many ways to practice law besides stereotypical firm life.

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Small firm lawyer, so no interest in prestige. Combination of enjoying the job and the money.

I've been at my firm for about 10 years, and I get to do work that is interesting (to me, at least), I work 9-6, and I collect about 2/3 what I would in biglaw, with room for growth.

I've considered starting my own practice, or going to midsized firms, but never considered leaving law.

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Patent prosecution. I write patents for tech startups. Most people would find it boring, but I love it.

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Practicing 12 years, generally happy. I work in-house for a humane company with good managers and management. I think I am a little damaged since I support sales teams and their insanity is what keeps me going. I make good enough money, but not so much that I feel chained to it. I was ready to quit law after my first job was so draining, but I'm glad I decided to keep going.

15 years in this year and I love it. I’m in house energy doing regulatory, compliance, and ethics... I was at a small, regional firm for a couple of years and loved it, but - as a regulatory lawyer- I was getting pulled into too much litigation, which I didn’t love.

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