Absolutely exhausted. I’m averaging 4 pitch decks a week on top of juggling 2 clients. Child care has been spotty. I need something that’s not consulting but job hunt is just one more thing I don’t have time for. Waiting for the official promotion decision to hopefully get better exits (currently B4).

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Maybe say no to somethings?

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This is after saying no. I’ve turned down more deals than my P is happy with right now.

No great advice. But wishing you the best

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Take a few days off!! You need to gather yourself! And please push back where possible, don’t ruin your health, both mental and physical!!

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LOA to pause and find something new?

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Kid 2. Pandemic babies I hope are resilient.

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I took a LOA while I was pregnant and reached “screw everything” levels of exhaustion. I came back very happy after 3 weeks wholly unplugged.

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I feel this!

Where at OP? What practice?

Happy to help you get an industry exit ping me

In the same position. No advice, just support and sympathy.

Here is a good article about setting boundaries, something im not great at with the peer pressure of the consulting rat race but there are some good tips in here. Hope this helps:

https://psychcentral.com/lib/10-way-to-build-and-preserve-better-boundaries

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