Dear Anyone - work Advice  
 
 

 

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Read the letter below asking for advice about work.
2. Click on a dollar sign to give your advice.
3. View the voting results in this box. Repeat.

Dear Anyone,

I’m working at a mid-sized law firm which shall remain nameless, and I’m making $73,000 as a junior lawyer. I’m on pace to receive about a $10,000 raise each year for the next few years. It’s a great salary, but my billable hour target is 1700 hours a year, and I’m probably in the office 13 days out of 14. I barely get to spend any time with my young family, so I’ve been searching around for other jobs.

Two other firms have offered me jobs. One pays $65,000 for 1600 billable hours, and another pays $57,000 for 1400 billable hours. I should expect a raise of about $5000 to $6000 a year for the foreseeable future with these other firms. So, is it worth the financial hit for the family time?

Working Out Priorities in Vancouver

WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE?

Vote for Option A   
A:  Stay with your current job for two reasons: (1) things will get easier (2) you should never say “no” to money.
Vote for Option B   
B:  Goldilocks chose the middle bowl – you should to. The $65,000 job strikes a balance between money and family time.
Vote for Option C   
C:  Family trumps everything. Take the financial hit. Money isn’t worth missing your kids grow up.
Vote for Option D   
D:  Leave law altogether. You’ll get to spend time with your family, and you’ll avoid burn-out and a mid-life crisis to boot.

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