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Hit my coast FIRE target last month; started to not give a f at work and liberally say no to meetings/non productive work. It has been incredibly liberating and has surprisingly made me more productiv… more

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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. had “established a powerful red, white and blue dome over the Strait,” without elaborating.”

Can someone point me to the South Park episode this is from?

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Is Slalom Consulting getting acquired soon?

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To those 30+: looking back at your twenties, how much did working at a big brand-name company in your first 2-3 jobs actually matter? Did it open real doors later — better opportunities, easier job hu… more

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I was unexpectedly laid off as soon as my assignment ended. They said it was due to limited pipeline, but I’m seeing hiring continue (small consulting firm) which makes it hard to reconcile. It defini… more

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Did Deloitte cut the WSJ membership? I refreshed and still don’t appear to have access.

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Mom coming back to work and fully having an identity crisis

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Does anyone have boomerang guidance? I left one practice, would like to come back to another. Thanks!

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3 years at S&. Got an offer to join Scale AI in SF, pay bump ~40%. should I take it?

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Tips for managing nonstop task and context switching during the workday? I feel like I’m not getting anything done and can’t focus!

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McKinsey & Company Taking McKinsey & Company, Solve assessment soon and open to any advice, tips, tricks, or links that helped you prepare. Curious what worked for others and what you wish you kne… more

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Is there a point where being 'coachable' becomes a liability, specifically when you're losing sleep over vague feedback from leaders who don't actually know what they want from you? Ho… more

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Another pandemic in the making?

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I dont even care anymore. This is genuinely the reason I give when calling in sick. I'm feeling bs will occur next week so you best believe ill be sick next week

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👀 Have you ever been made to feel guilty for using PTO, even when you earned it? What did you do?

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I am starting grad school in the fall and am intending to quit in August or end of July. I’ve been in my job for 8+ years. Any advice for when to share that I’m quitting?

I know generally it’s 2 weeks, but I feel… more

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Alvarez & Marsal Anyone at Alvarez & Marsal PEPI open to talk? Just received an offer but wanted to better understand bonus structure and how staffing works.

Are 70-100% bonuses actually possible?

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How much of an increase would you take to leave? Currently have an offer from another big 4 for 20k increase doing similar work. However, it sounds like less structure and potentially more work. Is it… more

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Can you buy VTI & work at Deloitte?

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After a decade in consulting, I still get nervous before presentations.

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Received an offer from another big4, plan on taking it. Will likely be on the bench in the 3 or so weeks before my start date. Should i give a regular 2 week notice? Will i get let go ahead of that 2 … more

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My wife and I are not the best planners. We however do ok to save and have roughly 1.2 M in net worth between us (age 35 and plan to work till 60). We plan to save 100k every year before taxes and thi… more

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MAC or PC? What’s better for Consulting?

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Would you quit your 160k + traveling Sunday - Thursday job for another one that pays 130k but minimal travel? Traveling so much has been very hard on me / my family.

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Is inverto a separate entity from bcg or a department within? Have noticed everyone on linkedin who works at inverto also separately includes the same tenure at bcg in exp section, is that just brand … more

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How does up and out differ between the MBB firms? And how does the pyramid structure work in the big four without up and out?

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Moved in-house after years in consulting. Left because I felt passionate about the industry my new employer is in and it offered a growth opportunity. 6 months in and I hate it. There’s zero structure… more

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Hello. What’s the latest “legit” streaming service to catch movies and shows?

Cinema no longer works…

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Who's still got their Pokemon cards?

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If you’re diagnosed with a chronic condition, is it pretty much over for being able to do well at an MBB?

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Can a corporate manager fire you just because he has to “remind you of what to do” but half the time he’s wrong anyways? His boss doesn’t think what I’m doing is a big deal either. It’s just him, hims… more

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A question for my fellow introverts...how have you thrived in such a client-facing role like consulting? What comfort levels have you reached that felt impossible before?
I've been interviewing for… more

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What’s your spike/fastball/thing you’re good at?

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Any thoughts on working at Baker Tilly? They seem to have a lot of job openings right now

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Have upcoming MBB interviews but feeling intimidated by the overall competing talent pool and bar. Any tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome and get the offer?

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What is typically the amount of time one spends on the bench before the firm decides to terminate their position?

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Started late 2025, entry-level in strategy consulting. I work hard and put in the hours, but still feel pretty behind on modeling/analysis, slides, and general problem solving.

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Anyone at General Atlantic and would be willing to discuss your experience? Thanks!

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