Lately I’ve been wondering what my legal career would look like if I optimized for happiness instead of prestige from day one. Same degree, same skills, but maybe a smaller market, a calmer practice area, or a workplace where people actually go home before dark. It’s wild how much of our early choices are driven by ego, fear, or law school mythology. If I could redo it, I’d pick the path that fits my life not just my résumé. If you could redesign your career for happiness, what would you change first?

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