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[quote=Anonymous]I am a fed lawyer. I have been in my position for 7 years. I am decent at my job, but I definitely lack passion for it and I just don't excel like some of my colleagues. I come to work, I get it done, and I play nice with others. I have excellent relationships with my clients.  I am not a superstar and I'm okay with that. Well, I'm trying to be.  I'd rather be home with my kids or doing anything else, frankly. I get average performance ratings.

I see my coworkers who just seem to have a knack for things that I don't. They spot issues I don't and just seem faster on their feet. They are able to whip out an advisory memo while I struggle to figure out where to start. I've been here long enough that I shouldn't struggle. They seem way more invested than I, though most don't have kids.

I won a big case last month and all my boss had to say about it was "Excellent outcome!" He's a jerk, but seriously.... I feel like he gave me no credit for the hard work I put in. His comment makes it sound like the win was a fluke. I may be hormonal right now but I am just feeling very unappreciated and like I am the dud in my office. Like most lawyers I am type A and I like to be the best. I am just feeling really down (no, I don't think I'm depressed or need therapy) and am trying to figure out what's next.

I've been searching for a new job but am well aware that the grass is not always greener. I'm scared to jump out of the frying pan into the fire. I have good balance here and am comfortable. I would love to find something that I have some passion for. I've got a few outside interests that really light my fire, but I know of nothing related that would allow me to make the kind of income I currently make.

Suggestions? Suck it up? Should I just appreciate how good I have it and accept being mediocre? Jump ship? Quit my job, sell my house, and move to Podunk where I don't have to work anymore?[/quote]

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