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Outsource.
That’s literally the only answer. Get help. As junior consulting staff you will not have the schedule predictability to do all that stuff on your own.
MBB alum here-
I empathize - this can be an incredibly difficult situation.
In terms of making this happen - this will be incredibly challenging, and without outside help, I don’t see how it would be possible. Do you have family (siblings/parents) or close friends who would be willing to take on the lions share of the work with children during the week? Alternatively, would you be comfortable having a nanny/caretaker care for your children while you are away?
Of the people I know at MBB right now with young children, their partners typically have to coast at their job/become stay at home, as the MBB-half is borderline absentee during the week.
I personally wouldn’t. I would look for companies that have a better culture and WLB.
Turning down a 135k pay raise and the down the road opportunities is a tough sell tho.
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Lots of help from family
au pair
Accenture has a service where they helped find us one.
I'm sure they have something for you.
Only issue is timing.
It takes months to find, interview, hire, then bring them here.
So maybe start with a nanny or two on your own dime.
Careful, aupairs are NOT usually expected to work 24h/day
I used to be one and you cannot expect them to work 3 days FT when you travel. That’s a live-in nanny’s job.
Best of luck. I don’t have anything additional to add here. It won’t be easy even without a job, or any job, much less McK. Would they do a deferred start date? But I presume you need the money and healthcare…
I'm good to go on that end. The turnover can be tricky, but we are in good health, so I forsee no major hiccup, save a catastrophic event.
Chief
Echo much of the thought here that the reality of MBB life doesn’t leave space to be a sole parent for 4 kids without tremendous support.
You would need to consider full time including nights Mon- Fri. This could be through a parent, nannies, au pairs, or - combination of the above.
The salary increase makes this potentially possible. It is absolutely an impossibility without support.
As a single mom of 3 here, you just find a way to make it work. Seems like I’m always doing that. You will figure it out. One step at a time. Plan for multiple scenarios and always have a back up. Hang in there. It will get better.
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Curious C1 if you have any specific tips for being a single parent in consulting to share? Also what firm + how long was your workweek?
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you all for the reply. Additional info pertinent to this. I'm looking at an impending divorce w 100% custody. So it will push the issue brought up about family/nanny having to fill the massive gap (doable). I just wanted to see how folks are managing and use input and adapt it to my situation. Trying to make lemonade out of lemons being shot at me w a baseball launcher.
MBA Asoociate role is what I'm looking at.
D1, I get it, but I think I can grind it out for a couple years. I have college for the kids to worry about, retirement to build given years of financial damage due to drug addiction by SO. Let's just say that long weeks and a less than ideal work temporarily is worth it an nothing close to what I've done in the past for less money and leaving my family for months on end in desert countries with irate locals armed to the teeth.
$135K pay raise?! My goodness. Congratulations to you!! I’m not MBB but I think the best options would be to ask friends and family members for as much help as they are willing to give and hiring help in the instances family/friends are unavailable. A vetted and trusted nanny would make your life much easier.
I think the family play is the way to go. I have a few college age nieces that need a chill job while they go to college. I think I can pay better than most jobs they can get their 1st couple of years in undergrad.
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If your focus is your kids, renege like tomorrow. Those precious moments will never come back. If you're a single parent, they need your attention. MBB is tough enough. Unless you think 135k is what your kids are worth.
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Also, any sort of extra income will be completely offset and then some paying for caregivers, daycare, etc.
Live-in au pair or family member to help with the children.
I am male, was granted 100% custody of my children and had to pause my career and stopped traveling. I secured a lot of help and most importantly set reasonable expectations with myself that my kids were 100% focus and my career would suffer but I would be ok with it (a struggle). I received support from work and they found me local roles that frankly kept me going but didn’t move the career needle. 10yrs later I am still with the same firm and am progressing and planning the next 4-5 yrs.