I’m tired of these hours. I’m an L&E attorney and I want my nights and weekends back but my cost of living requires me to make the same or more than what I make. I’m in midlaw. What job can I do with this training where I can have my life back.

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I'm not sure where you're at, but some government jobs will pay mid-law salaries. Also, while it gets a bad rap, ID has decent WLB and pays better than government work so it might be the happy middle you need. Good luck!

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Unfortunately did ID before this and hours and pay were both worse. I guess I just stick it out.

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Maybe switch practice areas? Or is your firm a notorious sweatshop? But really if you want serious WLB, you almost certainly will need to take a paycut. And if you really won’t or can’t reduce your living expenses (by downsizing or cutting costly cars or sending kids to public school), you may be stuck.

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