I’m thinking about a transition from Biglaw, but I don’t really know what I’d like to do and I’m worried I’ll just get stuck with less money and no increased satisfaction or flexibility. Any ideas?

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If you don't definitively know what you want to contribute to the world, and build a career in, I would focus on figuring that out first before taking the plunge.

Been there done that.

Pros: work-life balance.

Cons: less salary, less challenging work, more bureaucracy, sometimes dealing with a lot more idiots.

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