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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are divisions and offices at DOJ that have notoriously bad hours, and travel to boot. This is one of the reasons why you have seasoned attorneys (especially in higher level managerial positions) who leave DOJ for private practice. The hours are similar, travel is similar, pay is multiple times more and you actually have decent support services (your own secretary, efficient HR, etc.)[/quote]

My husband is in one of these federal jobs in a supervisory role.  60-70 hours per week plus lots of work at home in the evenings and travel.  The work is fascinating.  However, the toll on our family is high--both because he is never around and I have to also have to work full time to be able to afford to live here.  [/quote]

I’m in this position too.  My husband works a ton as a fed in a fascinating and powerful job.  I work full time and am the default parent for everything because he’s always working.  He’s gone for 12 hours a day and comes home and works 2-4 more hours in the evening.  I don’t mind working (I enjoy my own job) but it’s having to do the rest solo thats ihard.  It’s dofficult to be married to someone who works a ton without the big compensation.  We can’t hire most things out [/quote]

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