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Yes and no, but I stopped seeking fulfillment from work. I also went in house for WLB and found that instead of wanting to be “happy” at work, that I would focus on my personal happiness and that as long as I had good, supportive coworkers and managers and was satisfied at work, I could focus on what actually brings me fulfillment: my family, my dog, my friends, hobbies, and volunteering.
Maybe not the answer you’re looking for, but it was what helped me. I’m a healthier, happier person and have so much bandwidth to spend time doing what actually makes me happy now that I don’t even have to think about work outside of my 9-5(ish).
ETA: I also thought about leaving law as I wouldn’t want to stop working. But decided to stay as I didn’t think any other field would make me happy and give me the $$ I want to afford the lifestyle I want. My plan is to build enough wealth to then slow down and maybe become a part time of counsel or whatever else I can do in less hours when I can. If I can’t, maybe I’ll think about pivoting again. But the switch wouldn’t justify the pay cut as I figured work just doesn’t fulfill me in any way.
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I was about about to write something similar. I’ve been wanting out for a decade and finally got to my wits end and took sometime off. Now I’m working part time in a law firm, trying to make it just a job, and focusing on life. Hoping at some point I’ll find a path out to something more fulfilling but the golden handcuffs are real.
I don’t really have advice but I am also on the fence about leaving law. I am in house and switched to a different company which is a lot better but I still am constantly anxious and honestly find the job boring/unfulfilling. I’m afraid that I may find this in most jobs though and I don’t want to give up the pay and flexibility for a job that isn’t any better.
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Yep! Feel that.
Any advice on how to move in house coming from insurance defense ? I’m not looking to go in-house for insurance carrier but also not opposed to it if it’s the only way to get my foot in the door at the start.
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I first made the transition from ID to corporate (step down but they were willing to train), and then just got lucky from there with a recruiter reaching out on a local position. The first jump was back around 2021 which was a very employee friendly time in the job market.
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There is life outside of corporate law. Elder law, guardianship work, foreclosure defense, immigration, family law. You may be fulfilled in one of those jobs.
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What are your life goals? If your job a core component of them, or is it just a job?