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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In-house lawyer
$465k (including everything)
 expensive coastal location. 
Underpaid for what I do. 
20 years experience. Inckudes big law.  
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Very similar except for the expensive coastal location.  I don’t think I’m underpaid.  [/quote]

The cost of living factor might be the big difference here.  I'd be happier with my $465k if I lived somewhere cheaper.  I mean, it is still good, but it would be super great in some mid sized medium cost of living place.  My quality of life is not great either.  I grind pretty hard in an expensive place.[/quote]

Oh for the love, get over yourself. I live in NOVA and we earn 200k less and do just fine. Sheesh. [/quote]

DP here. Are you a lawyer who consistently works more than 40 hours a week at $hitty and often unpredictable times? 
Is it common for you to be late for an/or miss dinner and kids activities and weekend events? Do you routinely work on vacation? I’ve been married to a lawyer for 20+ years and the only people who get it are other similar lawyers and their spouses. Don’t let your kids go to law school. [/quote]

Law is probably the most predictably financially rewarding career track you can choose if you are what I term nicely intelligent with a good work ethic. The people whining because of the long hours fail to realize that if they were just a corporate director, they'd be making half the salary. The nice house, private schools, fat retirement accounts, is harder to achieve on a straightforward corporate ladder than it is in law for the same person. [/quote]

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