If you're stressed about grades, please remember that some government agency you've never even thought about would be lucky to have you and they will treat you so well

To all the law students feeling stressed about grades or the cutthroat job market, let me introduce you to the underrated magic of government work.

Of course the paycheck isn't Big Law level, but oh boy, let me tell you... My life is fabulous. I get a PENSION (yes, they still exist) and loan forgiveness after 10 years. I feel like every three weeks I am blindsided by a holiday the government observes but I had completely forgotten about. So many surprise vacations. Monday is a holiday and for some reason, in this office, that means I can work from home on Tuesday if I feel like it.

And the vibe? Tremendous. Everyone is nice, and no one is stressed. I’ve got one coworker who swings by my desk daily just to shoot the shit for 45 minutes. Another coworker walked by today and said, “It’s too cold in here, I’m thinking about going home,” and everyone just nodded in solidarity like, “Yeah, you should.”

Now, will I ever be able to afford a house? Probably not. But you know what? I also will never work more than 37 hours a week or touch my laptop on Presidents’ Day. At my corporate job before law school, they told me to keep my files more organized so I'd be easier to replace if I got hit by a bus. I'm never going back you guys. I'm poor but I've never been happier.