Major Job Decision - HELP!!!

[Blueberry]

We've merged with a large firm, so between 2000 and 2100 hours would be the "new" norm. For those who aren't in law, attorneys in private firms are generally required to "bill" a certain number of hours per year. That's time that is directly billed through to the client. We get "billable" credit for certain other things (e.g. client development), but it's a small amount (50 hours per year). So, if you're billing 2100 hours, you're actually working 10-20% over that number (2520 hours), and by the time you take out holidays, continuing legal education, a couple of sick days, etc - you're working 60 hours or more every week.

Had I known all of this, I'm not sure I would have gone to law school

[KnottedYet]

I just jumped ship and am going for a new job. My old job paid less, had me working insanely hard, and wasn't using me to my fullest abilities.

If your gut (not your head, nor your heart, go for the gut) wants to do the switch to VI, I'd do it.

If it doesn't work out you can always search out another job later. (at least, that's what I keep telling myself)

Besides, biking time is CRUCIAL!!!