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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Save every penny you make then get a cushy job at a non profit or the fed gov't. That's what I did and I have zero regrets and love my career and work/life balance.[/quote] Oops, I only read the title. Like others said, don't fall into the trap of a lavish lifestyle that forces you to stay at the firm. All of my friends bought fancy cars and rented expensive apartments when they started at big law - huge mistake if you ask me. I drove a $15,000 car and got a tiny one bedroom apartment. I was able to save $170,000 in three years at big law (not including 401k) and I also paid off about $100k in student loans. I had almost no living expenses because most of my meals were paid for because I was working. Sacrifice now to make the rest of your life easier...it's worth it.[/quote]
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