Need your opinion... Does this wife owe him more?

[Wynton]

As I said before, it is unlikely that the person considering the job is cutting herself off from future opportunities. This is why.

(1) If the clerkship is the prestigious type, she will be even better positioned afterwards for a high-paying job at a firm.
(2) If she was in position for a prestigious clerkship, I highly doubt that she is now looking at a "run of the mill" position that will adversely affect her future chances of getting a high-paying gig.
(3) If the position she is not considering isn't that prestigious, then she probably was not going to get a job with a prominent law firm anyway.
(4) Contrary to what many think, employers understand that people make mistakes in deciding upon their first job. Indeed, the vast majority of lawyers end up seeking a new position within a few years. I have difficulty imaginging a scenario where one's initial job choice (in law) amounts to a permanent mistake.