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Jump to another government position with another agency or office. I'm assuming you're in a state or city level office. Maybe there's a more lucrative position in a bigger city. Or perhaps a federal government position.
🛳 Jump ship! Best time to do it tbh with the current job market. It’s easier said than done but it wouldn’t hurt to throw out some feelers. You can always do better.
I'll add that the pandemic really threw a wrench into my development, and I feel other than reviewing documents, sending out subpoenas, and taking an occasional deposition, I haven't done/learned much, which adds to my lack of confidence. Perhaps this is typical for a new(ish) attorney, but I'm not sure. In other words, I'm trying to imagine how I'd justify something like a 10% raise. On the other hand, I have peers who were hired at the same time as me who make more and aren't sure how they've earned it either; they think it's just because it's what the market demands (but apparently not in my case). There are others who have a few more years experience than I who earn 20% more and seem to have gotten there from private practice experience, leading me to wonder, do I have to jump between jobs to see improvement? I know many people will say yes but uprooting my development feels unwise.
I've asked for brutal honesty from my superiors because if there's something I'm NOT doing, I'd like to know so I can improve, but so far, nothing. I've attempted to step up, work longer hours, push my docket more aggressively, to no (apparent) avail. Given that this is public sector, I understand my superiors only control so much.
I don't want to leave this position because A) I like what I do, B) I like the work life balance C) I'm in it for the student loan forgiveness and D) I'm not sure I'd do significantly better if I went elsewhere, but I also don't want to stagnate (at the beginning of my career no less).
With the market seeming so bullish/pro-worker, I feel I am being left behind, and similarly, if and when I receive a promotion (which I've heard may be coming in the next three to six months), rather than being grateful, I'll feign happiness and think 'about time, better late than never.'