Making 75k in ID, being offered 115k in business litigation, same city. At my current firm, the billable "suggestion" is 1600 hours, with 3 weeks paid vacation. At the other firm, the billable requirement is 1800 hours. Would you make the jump?

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Yes. Unless you really love ID.

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