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OP here. Thanks for the feedback. It is a govt job, not DC, so the way it works here once a position is created it never dissapears. So it will exist in perpetuity. My DH is primary earner by a lot, but I also live in a low cost of living city so 75k goes a long way over here (that's why I opted for 80%, I value time more at this point).
I also forgot to add I get 1+ month paid vacation each year. Yeah, very cushy job with great supervisors who think if I do pne thing all week, I am a superstar. But coming from DC's go-getter work ethic, I feel so uninspired here. Anyways -- my bigges grief is that I would much rather be teaching at a community college or working in student services -- very, very far removed from the law I am practicing. This job's perks is making it difficult to take the leap and follow my dreams. So many people tell me that I will never find another gig like this one (ie-- sane, normal folks in the office, great hour, etc.). |
Anonymous
| Maybe try some pro bono work for a change of pace, inject some interest into your professional life? What you've described sounds dreadful to me, so I'd look for something more fulfilling, but only you know the tradeoffs in your own life. |
Anonymous
| Why not be an adjunct? Start out and teach one class while keeping your regular job. See where it takes you. |
Anonymous
| Leave. The pay is too low. |
Anonymous
| There are some departments where the 7-3:30 schedule is easy to get. I didn't appreciate that until I switched and now even just getting AWS is a big to do. I'd ask around about other offices and agencies that don't care when the work gets done as long as it's done and keep an eye for openings there, but realize that means giving up your Fridays off. |
Anonymous
+1 you should be able to do this and keep your current position. What do you mean by student services? |
Anonymous
| I"ll take your job, OP. Let me know where I should apply. |
Anonymous
| This could be a "grass is always greener" situation. You think you want more challenge and excitement in the jobs because you don't have that. Be careful what you ask for! After having a "mommy track" type legal job, I recently took a more high profile, high pay, high expectations job. I is a huge change. Yes, the money is great, but it is go-go-go all the time. They're not paying me $200k for nothing! So, caution, think long and hard about balance before making any decision. |
Anonymous
| If you have nothing else you'd want to do, you'd be insane to give it up! |
Anonymous
| I had a job like that. The boredom was maddening. I started taking online classes and did the homework at work when there was nothing to do. Ethical issue I know, but my job required my body to be in a chair at the office. |
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Keep what you got and hone you skills in your down time. Also, since you want to teach do it........most Community Colleges are happy to take on adjuncts these days so you should look into that. Teaching may balance you out and fulfill you in a way the full time gig is not. Doing so will get you some extra cash, keep you happy, and allow you to keep the cushy gig with the great benefits. ~N~ |