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i) Can you afford 'fuck it' international vacations? Maybe even twice-thrice a year?
ii) Can you have a cheeky Nandos dinner every day if you wanted to without checking the numbers go by?
iii) Can you afford to spend time with family/loved ones? Maybe watch a movie sometimes?
We all have an image of firm partners in our head - grinding and soul-sucked by the corporate world. I'd just like to know - how far is it true?
My weeks are also filled with work, but I cherish little moments like the ones I mentioned in the initial comment. Just wanted to know if being a partner is worth aspiring towards!
The nature of pressure upon becoming a partner is very different: managing client expectations, team, ensuring the deliverable goes out on time and is of a top notch quality. Yes, work is still hectic (it doesn’t ease out over the years) and I still have to work the weekends (because of the excellent service industry we are in) so we don’t have much time to relax.
So, if you are looking for a chiller life, law firms are not the place for you because it is not easy.
I hope this answers your query adequately.
Plus it is cheap af, no big deal for an A0 to have it for dinner daily either.