More attention is paid to the thoughts of mid-level and senior leadership than to junior staff, which can sometimes make it seem like your word doesn't have as big of an impact. Work/life balance is harder to maintain as you increase seniority, particularly at the mid-level and lower-leadership spectrums. Additionally, there can be a lot of pressure to exceed expectations with clients, even those that are challenging or arguably refusing accurate, well-thought counsel. Especially in these instances where a collaborative relationship with a client is strained, team morale can suffer, and leadership can be slow to recognize the need for internal team change.