“Mini Retirement” Is Having a Moment, and Honestly, I’m Here for It

A year ago this month, I gave 30 days’ notice at the law firm where I worked. I had no backup job lined up. I didn’t even have a plan. But I did have one thing: clarity.

I was managing over 70 active matters. I was mentoring newer attorneys. I was getting voluntold the professional development tasks I needed to hit in order to make partner. The burnout w…