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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This discussion reminds me of big firm lawyers talking about how many hours they billed last week and how little they sleep or do anything else --- they think they are impressing their audience by one-upping the next martyr.  In fact, they strike me as fools who don't know what's important in life!

I'm more impressed by the kid who looks around at the grinders, looks in the mirror, and says he doesn't want to live his life that way.  And then he has the guts to leave and follow his own path.  That's more impressive to me than being a drone who brags about being a bigger martyr than the next drone.[/quote]

Some people live for the work, thrive on intellectual pursuits and that life is fulfilling for them. Others see that lifestyle as a grind and good for them if they recognize it and choose a more balanced path. And some people, like the lawyers you are talking about, I suppose, are grinding for money and prestige, which is a different story than loving what you do.

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