The Law 360 Canada Pulse Survey: Murray Says WHAAAAAT?

The good folks at Law 360 have produced their annual survey of what lawyers think about their profession.

Here is the part that I don’t get.

60% of Associates (and 44%) of partners say that they either feel stressed most of the time or all of the time.

At the same time, 63% report being satisfied, or very satisfied, with their jobs.

So, let me get this straight. Lawyers are generally happy with their jobs, while being stressed most or all of the time.

I am reminded of the famous quote from The Princess Bride: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”

Maybe I am an outlier, but I am usually happiest when I am not stressed about things like getting my work done on time, meeting billable hour requirements, or getting sued. But that’s just me.