When do you know it’s time to leave?

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When you hit all their goals and still no prospect of partner, raise or moving up.

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When you dread waking up in the morning....

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That’s every firm in the world.

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When I’m burnt out.

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True. I guess my point is I’m not staying in biglaw longer than absolutely necessary.

When you realize how quickly the years have passed and how much you’ve missed out on with friends and family and begin to understand how limited our time here is, let alone time that you are healthy and able. The answer is always “after next bonus season”!

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If I knew that I’d probably be gone already.

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