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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a top five law school and then decided working my behind off to move money from one big company to another just wasn't my jam. I moved to the government after 2 years in private practice.

I'm now at a federal agency with a mission I'm committed to, and while I may never be the big cheese, I wake up everyday feeling good, that I'm super lucky to spend my 40ish hours a week (and sometimes much more) making the world a better place. So the fact that I'm doing good more than makes up for the fact that I'm not making top dollar or in the spotlight. I'm making a difference in my small way and setting a good example for my young kids.

Within my agency at least, to move up I'd have to take on a large management role, which would move me away from my "do gooder" role. I get tempted because there's that drive to make more, to be on top (a friend just suggested that I apply for a senior role so I've been thinking about it again). But then I ask myself why, when everything is already so good and I'm fortunate that the pay difference wouldn't change my life in any meaningful way.

So, OP, you may want to move from your current role. But please consider ways that you'd feel content. If you have goals that you'd be disappointed not to meet, go after them. Figure out what's important - is it the substance of the work, the paycheck, the glory?[/quote]

Not OP but the third paragraph resonated with me.  Being a fed manager just seems like such a sh*t job managing people and producing as well.[/quote]

Not all lawyers are the same personality.  Many lawyers would have made good businesspeople (and often do when they decide to go "business side" after seeing how much money can be made, or simply wanting to "run the show").
Yeah, I think the pay difference would have to be significant. Also, what makes people think that lawyers are good at managing people, even other lawyers?[/quote][/quote]

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