that's the dream!
you either put up with the stress and go for partner - at my firm they earn 500k upwards per annum - because that is what you want, or you get to a certain level and then go elsewhere. i'm about 2-3 years off that particular decision.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:23, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

That is where he was.
The partnership was on the table, but he had to work out if that is what he wanted.

He could see that the partnership (whilst a massive bank loan) would make him a very wealthy young(ish) man, but he wanted more out of life than money.

Granted (in his view) partners do less work than anyone else, but he said it was too big a life-commitment to warrant signing everything away to make it happen.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:25, Reply)

very wise
it doesn't appeal to me. i have to play the game for the next 2 years, but in reality i'd much rather move out to the countryside somewhere (prob back to cheshire or even home to yorkshire) and do something else.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:28, Reply)

He has staying in the industry (contract law)
But working for a national, rather than an international company.

Rewards are far less, but so in the expectation on his time.

He'll probably regret not taking partnership in 5 years time when he can't afford the house he wants, but aside from that, he's happy.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:31, Reply)

there's more to life than cash
but it is a good place to start for some people if that is what they want. just not for everyone.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:35, Reply)

cash is good
I can live with that
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:40, Reply)

500k a year
you can see why they do it!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:41, Reply)