Scrolling through social media and seeing friends with normal 9-5 jobs and weekends off...and feeling a serious pang of jealousy. Does the work-life balance EVER get better in this profession?

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It does when you don't have billables. 😎

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Depends on your practice area. Plenty of attorneys work 35-40 hours a week

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I agree with this. One of the attorneys I work for is rarely even in the office. Sure he goes to court and mediations and things but I defintitely don't think he works more than 40 hours a week unless it is a week leading up to trial.

Just imagine the feelings of jealousy those same friends experience when they think about your amazing career.

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A1: That’s why you need to use your imagination.

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