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Does anyone make their own lunch to bring in during the week?

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How late do you answer emails?

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🗣️ #ASpaceToVent 🗣️A thread for venting, asking for community support and feedback, or just being witnessed on something that needs to be shared. A space to say what you can't say elsewhere!

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The sheer volume of emails I get is insane. Half my day is spent trying to keep my inbox under control, I feel like I'm drowning in communication. Any tips for better email management?

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Thought I nailed the interview. They said they'd be in touch within a week...it's been crickets for three. Guess I'm officially ghosted? Do I even try to follow up at this point?

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Why does consulting pay so much less than banking?

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On a scale of 1-10, how well do you feel like your career is progressing?

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I used to be someone who loved their work. Lately, I just feel constantly overwhelmed and can't find the motivation. Is this what burnout feels like?

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Does anyone have any United Polaris points that they will not be using that they’re willing to part with? I’m taking a trip to Europe within the next 3 weeks and would love an upgrade!

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Anybody have a good way of trying to figure out what you actually want to do? Been struggling to pin it down and could use some help

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What is best way to go about finding a mentor that is outside your company?

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Can you imagine still be a consultant at 60

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Hi there, I have an interview at NERA for their internship in the securities and finance team this week. I really would like this to go well, would anyone have any advice on how to best prepare for it… more

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Is there an ideal length to stay/leave your first firm? I understand that each case is different. However, to maximize the benefits that can come for one’s first long term employer, and the potential … more

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How do you give good feedback?

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How many hours a sleep per night do you actually need?

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How difficult is it to move from Technology Consulting to Strategy Consulting i.e. EY P. I have an interest in the area but not sure whether this is the right move, given the current economy. Would yo… more

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Just got back from two weeks of vacation, and I already feel the burnout creeping back in. Is it even possible to maintain any kind of work-life balance in this job?

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I need validation from people I don’t know.
I earn seven figures and own several income properties outright.
I am married to a partner in a big law firm
Our children have been pre admitted to Yale
Our first lifesty… more

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I feel like my long-term goal is to start my own business one day. But I have no idea where to even begin building that skillset while working this crazy job. Anyone else have the entrepreneurial itch… more

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Has anyone left consulting to work in strategy for a client? Considering it but wonder what it will be like to interview/work with people that use to be/currently are clients

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Hi everyone! I need likes to send DMs. Please help!

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Trying to get DM functionality please like so I can get a referral 🙏🏾

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Anxiety attacks are becoming a regular thing for me. Especially before big client presentations or when deadlines collide. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you cope?

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How do you stay updated on industry trends? Podcasts, newsletter, something else?

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Coworker offered unsolicited "feedback" that was mostly a thinly veiled insult. Ugh. Do I address it, or just roll my eyes and move on?

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About to get an offer for a new job but really enjoy working with my boss and my client. Performance reviews start next week and I don’t want to ask my client for feedback just to tell them I’m leavin… more

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ADVICE PLEASE - I’m desperate to leave my current role but I’m concerned I have become over specialised in one area. I’d like to get back to geography type fieldwork (have some time away from a screen… more

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What percentage of analysts do not get promoted?

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When consultants say they’re looking for an exit opportunity to work “in industry” what does that refer to exactly? I usually hear it when ppl leave to work in something lucrative like PE or FAANG…so … more

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My team is crushing it, but I'm also crushing hard under this workload. I basically live in my inbox, even on weekends. How do you actually set boundaries and say "no" sometimes?

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I'm starting to feel like a robot. The hours, the travel, the pressure… it's all just grinding me down. Is it normal to feel this numb, even when things are going well on paper?

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Got feedback that was super vague: "Improve your communication skills." But HOW? Do I just...talk better? Is it worth asking for clarification?

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Anyone else stuck stuck in a really unhealthy rut when you're stressed out? I keep neglecting my meal prep in favor of fast food. And knowing that I'm handling it wrong is making me even more … more

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I got offered a promotion! But... the pay increase is kind of a joke and means even more hours. Do I take it for the resume boost, or hold out for the right opportunity?

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Do you think you need to be an extrovert to really make it in this field? I'm definitely an introvert, and while I nail my work, I just feel like I don't get noticed or appreciated as much as … more

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What are your 'can't live without' apps and routines for managing the workload? A few of my colleagues swear by Notion but it seems like a lot to learn...

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I am in franchising and always wondered what it would be like to be on the real estate side. I have been in marketing and now currently in operations and I do love it, but it comes with some tough days and conversation… more

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