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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) Are you part-time, full-time, flexible schedule?  Do you ever work from home?  How much flexibility do you have?  Do you keep 9-5 hours or a different schedule?

(2) What is your stress level?  Are you challenged by your job?

(3) Do you feel like you are a better or more "present" parent because of your job?

(4)  Are the benefits all that they are hyped up to be?

(5) Do you ever wish that you worked at a firm?  Why or why not?

(6) Are you happy with your job and home life (and so-called work-life balance)?

(7) Is there anything that you would do differently knowing what you know now?[/quote]

I have had two jobs.  DOJ job was full time, rarely home b efore 7:30, super high stress. Benefits (health insurance, etc) were good.  Didn't wish I worked at a firm because my experience seemed much more substantive than that of my friends who worked at law firms (handling casework on my own, lots of in person court appearances, etc).  I was unhappy with my work-life balance because there was none.  My life was my job.

Current job with an agency (non-litigating)

1- full time.  don't work from home, but could 2 days a week. (I don't b/c day care is in my building at work).
2 - stress level is generally low.  I do feel challenged sometimes but not always motivated.
3 - definitely a more present parent.
4 - benefits are good
5 - do not wish i worked in a firm.  I would not trade the quality of life I have now for 100k/year.  I can't imagine that it would make my life that much better, and the stress would make it worse.
6 - very happy with work life balance
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