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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone I know who works in medicine, consulting, corporate law, and investment banking is miserable and burnt out.

There are so many careers out there. [/quote]

And even more likely to be "burnt out" if they were forced into those careers by their parents[/quote]

Everyone you know in these jobs is burned out?  Very doubtful or you sample is too small.  Focusing on biglaw which is what I know best, not all that many are actually burned out; many will say they are but they do not mean it; or they are burned out but they have tons of money so can nicely quit.  I am not talking about associates but firm partners.  [/quote]

For every 1 partner there are probably 10 associates who burnt out on Big Law...think that is the point.  FWIW I know several law firm partners...they are all "content" with their jobs, but they don't think the jobs are really all that meaningful.  These are not jobs you take because you love the law.  You are now at a place where the $$$s are great and the work is better, though the hours can still take their toll.  None are encouraging their kids to enter law because none just love going into the office everyday, but at the same time, they are not discouraging them because they know the financial rewards are there.[/quote]

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