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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the problem with threads like these are you get a lot of people who left big law, and they left for a reason: they couldn't make it work with their family life.  Some of the people who stay of course also don't have a great work/life balance, either.  But lots and lots of people who are successful at it do.

I'm the SAHM who posted earlier, and while I can't comment on other aspects discussed here, I can confidently say that it IS in fact possible to work in big law and see your children.    My DH gets up with the kids every morning, gets them dressed, packs lunches, takes them to school.  He comes home early (ie, in the middle of the afternoon) one day a week to take our oldest to soccer.  He otherwise comes home by 7 for dinner and bedtime, spends time with me, and catches up with work from 9:30-11.  On weekends he focuses on the family, and only does a quick check-in, up to an hour, in the afternoon or evening.  He is very efficient, and good at what he does.

I can't stand hearing on DCUM again and again that biglaw is torture for families.  Yes, it requires his job to be the primary "career" so that we can prioritize his travel (every 6 weeks or so) or an intense work period when those arise.  But never see his kids?  Um, no.  Please don't have sympathy for my children.[/quote]

This isn’t contributing to op’s question.[/quote]

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