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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have some questions for government attorneys who are also parents and would really appreciate honest responses.  I am considering trying to move to the government from a law firm. Of course, you don't have to answer all of the questions.

(1) FT 7:30-3:30, very flexible hours as long as I hot 40 hrs week.  I could go in at 6 and leave at 2.  I telecommute one day a week

(2) Low stress - pretty much the opposite of my firm life where I was taking Xanax multiple times per week and drinking nyquil every night.   My work is interesting, much less pressure though so less of a rush/sense of importance.

(3) HELL YES.  I am now a functioning full time parent.

(4)  They are secure.  Good health insurance, OK retirement, job security and peace of mind are well worth it.

(5) I miss the money.  I make about 1/4 what I made in big law.  No more safaris or dreams of a beach house but I can live with that.

(6) YES

(7) I miss the money.  If I stayed big law private school and a second home would have been easy for us... neither are in the picture now.  I am ok with that in general but sometime I am down on myself when I think about it.[/quote][/quote]

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