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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?

Full time; work 80 hours every two weeks - fair amount of flexibility so long as I'm there "core" hours (9:30-3:00)

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

Usually not too stressed; challenged enough - can always add challenge if I like.

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

Yes

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

Huh?  Medical is good.  Maternity non-existent.  Leave is average.  1%/year pension sounds cool, in theory.  "Benefit" of an interesting job with non-killer hours definitely meets they hype!

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

Been there, done that, soooo glad I don't ever have to do it again!

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

I honestly don't think it could be better (and still work full time)

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

I feel very fortunate to be where I am now, so I guess I can't change a thing, b/c then I might not be where I am now . . . if I could be in the exact same spot, I suppose I would have done a clerkship, just to have had the experience.  But, I'd still want to be where I am now . . . .

Similar to a poster above, I was at prestigious section(s) of DOJ (moved on up several times), and worked killer hours working on high profile cases.  So answers then would have been very different . . . but I didn't have a kid then, so nights and weekends were ok!  Glad I did it - and now happy to be at an agency. [/quote]

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