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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Big law equity partner here with a thriving practice at a top firm. I earn a lot, and I appreciate the high stress nature of the job. It can be a true grind. But I guess I'm wired a bit differently in that I can't imagine doing anything else.

OP--Has your husband availed himself of career counseling/coaching options? It sounds like he is an income partner just hitting his stride in earning potential. There is no doubt serious stress with the job, but there are certainly ways to manage it and make it liveable. He is undergoing transition in career responsibility, and part of what needs to occur is an adjustment to new roles and development of appropriate support structure to manage his role.

E.g., it sounds like he is an income partner climbing the ranks. (Perhaps just minted equity this last year--but that would make leaving now especially strange.) One source of stress derives if he is essentially playing role of senior associate + income partner at the same time. Getting team in place is critical and can vastly improve quality of life.

If he could make it 4 to 5 more years at least, it would go far in setting up your financial situation. And I doubt he'd do better transitioning back to a firm post gov't stint.

This isn't really the advice you are looking for, but it seems he is having success in the career. Has he truly exhausted all options in making the career work for him? The financial case is quite certainly overwhelming to continue.[/quote]

Do you ever get to have weekends or vacations truly off with your family. No phone calls or emails or last minute virtual meetings? I get that you "can't imagine doing anything else" because you are addicted to the money, but what about your family? Or are they like OP and just want the money too?[/quote]

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