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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op don't be so quick to assume you can't make major changes in your life.  You're in control of your life.  I realize you have law school debt but as long as you can make the payments, that shouldn't stop you from changing careers.  You sound miserable and should do something about it.  Even if it means selling your house and moving into a rental.  Selling cars.  Do whatever it takes.  You only live one life and this is no way to live it.  I'd even apply for jobs in other cities.  Do NOT have your spouse quit his job.  No way.  [/quote]

[b]You are so naive.[/b]  I have a family member who sells cars and he works six days a week for ten to twelve hours a day for a pittance.  And a lawyer can't just pick up and move to another city.  It doesn't work like that.  Not only is there the issue of being admitted to the bar, but law firms have a very strong preference for hiring people with local ties. Unless you have some in demand specialized expertise, no one will be interested in some random lawyer from another city.  Plus the DC market is as good as it gets right now. [/quote]

Naive to think you're in control over your life?  That you don't HAVE to work in big law?

I've made a nice life for myself.  I make over 200k and don't even have a masters.  It's not that much I realize but I have a family friendly job.  I can assure you that there's no way I would be sticking around a job like OP has.  I wouldn't sit around telling myself I can't move to another city and I can't find another job.

It's simply not true that lawyers can't move to other cities.  It may be hard to work out, but it's something that can be done.

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