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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op back.  I don't think I can go.to government.  Opportunities are sparse on usajobs and I've applied for 6 months without a bite.

I also can't hire another nanny -- as a 3rd year with a lot of debt, we are barely making ends meet with one full time nanny.

Yes, I did think my firm would be more family friendly.  I chose this firm because during the interview, every single MALE partner told me that he either did drop off or pick up every single day and that I'd be fine with two young children.  I now see that they were less than honest -- they do drop off or pick-up WHEN they have time which is not the normal.[/quote]I did BigLaw with kids.  I billed at least three hours every night after bedtime (9 PM - midnight), including all weekends.  I was up at 6 AM every morning and left for work by 7 AM.  During those years I had a 4 month - 3 year old and was also up with the baby 2-3 times a night.  I also tried to bill at least 4 hours over weekend naptimes and got up early on weekend mornings to bill until the kids woke up.  You have to give up sleeping to make it work.  I billed about 2200 hours a year with a 45 hour a week nanny and a supportive, but working FT, spouse.[/quote]  The other way I used to get stuff done when things were busy was to have a really nice Sunday morning with the family and then head to the office at the start of naptime.   I would stay at the office working until midnight or 1 AM.  With no one around I could often bill almost 10 hours in one shot.  It was a super efficient way to bang out hours and quality work at the same time.  It also left my husband with only one solo dinner/bedtime.  To get those same hours during the week would cost many stressful nights.[/quote]

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