Idk how people do this job long term. I’m a junior associate, recent lateral with a couple kids. I billed 240 for the first time in my life and that sucked. Idk how people do more. I don’t see my kids much during the week. I get some semblance of a weekend. I pulled an all nighter but I can’t tell anyone at my firm because j don’t want to complain. I have four closings this week and I can’t do it. I’m running a couple things as if I’m a mid level. I fucking hate this job and I can’t do it. I know I’m letting someone down st all times, but I want to quit and I’m only two years in. I feel like I need to pay off student loans but it’s hard to really prioritize that over missed investments and savings during law school.
I frel hopeless that I’ll find any other lawyer job that pays even somewhat close to first year pay, like 180 or something.
All I know is I’m trying to sleep after an all nighter last night and I can’t even fall asleep because I’m so stressed that I’m missing more work.
But whatever, I can’t do it anymore