After getting laid off due to Covid I got a nice job in industry, jumped a few titles and got a nice raise in salary. I like the new job because it’s less demanding than consulting, but also don’t like it because often times I’m bored - anyone else experience this? I also think I’ll be able to create my own projects in the next couple months too so I’ll be able to fix the bored issue

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Till another consultant comes and nixes your projects. #karma

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Totally normal. Consulting is intense and interesting. Industry is usually slower and less variety. You get to choose.

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this will be my situation in a month. think about picking up a side hustle! that’s def my plan!

Be thankful. Been looking for new opportunities for months and no luck. I’d give anything to leave this job and work normal hours to have a life.

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Kearney

That sounds comfortable. What does your new role entail?

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Thanks Accenture 1 - will do

That sounds amazing! Congrats :)

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Don’t let the job define you. If you are bored do something. Teach at a community college, volunteer and make someone else’s life better, work on a higher degree, write a book, tutor and mentor promising students. I guarantee you will not be bored

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Yes! I agree, being bored gives you time to focus on yourself, start a side hustle, or pick up a new activity.

Bored with less work hours? Get some new hobbies. Bored during work? Challenge yourself to step beyond your role, take on more. This is how you fast track in industry.

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Thank you! Working on taking on more and heightening importance of some modernization ideas. Just worried about getting stuck in a cyclic delivery vs how it was in consulting

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Congrats OP, this is awesome. If you don’t mind sharing. Which firm were previously from? how big is the new company? And how much is the comp at the new role?

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Just a joke, take it as a joke-
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Recently Better (dot) com's employees were fired from the job.
If you are some HR/Senior management personnel and hiring them.
You should reconsider your decision as they will make your organisation BETTER. :-)

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