Overview

• A 32-year-old litigation lawyer at a prestigious law firm resigned after being ordered to relocate while his wife was eight months pregnant.
• The lawyer requested an exception to stay with his wife for the birth of their child, but his senior partner denied the request and insisted he work through it.
• Faced with the ultimatum to miss the birth or resign, the lawyer chose to quit immediately, reportedly telling his boss to 'F off.'
• The lawyer, who worked 80-hour weeks and earned $900,000 annually, had spent years building his career after graduating from an Ivy League school.
• The incident has sparked online discussions about work-life balance, with many supporting the lawyer’s decision and criticizing toxic workplace expectations.