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I very nearly did that ten years ago. I had been at the same firm from age 23 until 38 and had started at a very junior level and had advanced to the most senior possible level in that time. I made a horizontal move to another firm and the 90% pay raise I got put me in the mid range for my JD there. It is nice to make a lot more money. I would say the first thing you should do is get out debt and or save a year's pay. Then go on a really nice vacation. It is easy to spend a lot of money every month without setting definite goals... and it is even easier to become depressed when you spend all that money and it doesn't have the effect that you want it to. Better to build something and have something to look forward to. Just my two cents.