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[quote=Anonymous]Agree, more details are needed - but OP has gone quiet.  Perhaps she doesn't want to share.  Perhaps she's reconsidering her position?

I'm guessing that both OP and DH are in health care.  Probably not law.  She mentions nursing or social work as examples when describing her career potential.  And in the original post, OP gave us the following options regarding her DH -- "Think JD or MBA from Harvard. Or MD from Harvard or Hopkins."  I'm voting MD from Harvard or Hopkins.

If so, there are lots of health care jobs in the federal government -- DOD, VA, State, HHS (including NIH, IHS, PHS, etc.).  And many of those jobs pay quite well -- better than government law positions -- and are jobs that are replete with meaning and value for the public good.

I think it was best said awhile back,

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"Go ahead and slam me for this. I'm sure i deserve it. "
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Yes.  You do deserve it.  Is his path meaningful?  Is he helping people instead of lining the pockets of some corporate fortune 500 company who doesn't want to be liable for X,y, or Z?  Is he helping veterans instead of in a concierge practice helping wealthy people who could easily find other doctors?

Also, government jobs are not so "EASY" to get. Although pedigree counts less in some agencies, it counts a lot more in others, so it's not so likely he would have gotten that govt job without the pedigree.

Also, do you see your husband?  Is he there for your children?  If you are finding it difficult to put food on the table, then maybe you need to look at spending habits - and not live your life like you are expecting to have a gold-plated bidet handed to you next year.

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I think she knows she's in the wrong.  She even admits she deserves the criticism in the original post.

My advice: count the blessings that you do have.  And forget about everyone else.  Comparison is the thief of joy.
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