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Like most of you, I've been at a well-known firm for a while now. Doing great, partners are supportive, and the firm holds me in high regard (mostly because I'm profitable for them, let's be real). No complaints there.
But here's the thing. The way I see it - if the end game is to build a practice, and building a practice basically means running a business... doesn't that mean the soft skills, the hustle, the whole game is just being a businessman anyway?
And if that's true, why keep grinding away for someone else's cut, when I could put that same hustle into expanding the family business instead? Not sure about the money, but better ROI (maybe) + just sounds more fun. And if it works out, I leave something behind. Not the worst trade-off, no?
Which brings me to this. Am I out of my mind for walking away from something pretty solid for something uncertain? Genuinely asking.
Thanks!