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I left big law for a tiny firm. Not sure if it can be considered boutique but it’s definitely a leader in a niche field in our region. The work is interesting and the people are nice. I’m not dealing with the same politics and BS I dealt with at the last firm. My weekends are mostly free, which is nice. My billable requirement is substantially lower, but so is my salary. I miss the money and I miss the certain degree of anonymity that you get in a large firm. Here, everything I do gets noticed, both the good (which they are quick to celebrate) and the bad (which they are quick to call out). I also miss the prestige and resources. And my old coworkers. Overall, I left a really toxic environment and I feel like I am in a much healthier place. But the expectations are just as high and sometimes I find myself being just as busy and making similar sacrifices for a lot less money. On those days, I question my decision. Overall, what I have learned is that law firm lifestyle is not for me. I’m grateful for this opportunity and I don’t plan to make any changes any time soon. But I can’t see myself billing and bending over backwards for clients for the rest of my life.
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