I applaud you for taking this gigantic leap and wish you all the best.
The wife is a lawyer and I can definitely see how it wears on her some days. The pay is not as good as the public perceives (esp junior associates at a mid size firm), the hours are ridiculously long (she works about 50+ hours a week and that's nothing compared to lawyers at bigger firms), and public perception is not exactly glowing towards lawyers.
I suspect she will end up finding a government job at some point but I can totally see how that lifestyle can burn someone out.
Once again, good luck and keep us informed how it goes!
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