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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have some questions for government attorneys who are also parents and would really appreciate honest responses.  I am considering trying to move to the government from a law firm. Of course, you don't have to answer all of the questions.

(1) Are you part-time, full-time, flexible schedule?  Do you ever work from home?  How much flexibility do you have?  Do you keep 9-5 hours or a different schedule?

(2) What is your stress level?  Are you challenged by your job?

(3) Do you feel like you are a better or more "present" parent because of your job?

(4)  Are the benefits all that they are hyped up to be?

(5) Do you ever wish that you worked at a firm?  Why or why not?

(6) Are you happy with your job and home life (and so-called work-life balance)?

(7) Is there anything that you would do differently knowing what you know now?[/quote]

I will answer for my husband:

#1. Full time.  Impossible to work from home due to sensitivity of work materials.  Some flexibility as to arrival/departure times, but when work needs to be done, it needs to be done.

#2. Currently not in litigation, so stress isn't bad.  Work challenging and fulfilling.  May change positions in the future.

#3. Coming from active duty military, able to be much more present as a parent, but still in Reserves, which takes up a lot of time.

#4. Benefits are expensive.

#5. Never.  Intended to go that route after federal clerkship, went military instead, could never even think about firm work now.

#6. Very happy with the way federal job balances with family life.  Commute and Reserve duty cause far more issues.

#7. No.  This was an excellent decision, and we are very fortunate.

Wish you well, OP.[/quote]

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