3 years and burned out

I don’t know what the average tenure is for big law associates, but I honestly can’t hang anymore. I hit 3 years and am onto my 4th, and I’m burned out. I took my only vacation this statistical year recently, and instead of feeling energized, it only made me desperately want another job where vacations are not such rare occasions. I think I feel golden handcuffed at the moment, but it’s more of a mental thing rather than a “my lifestyle requires this salary” thing… I’m just so ready to do something else. At this point, almost anything. How are other 3rd/4th years feeling?

Author: karinablue22