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Yes. I was an experienced hire who went to a no-name school. It's tough to feel like you don't belong with all of the ivy kids. It has made me work that much harder. I have a bit of imposter syndrome.
This is the realest Fishbowl thread I've read in a while. Makes me happy to know y'all are out there.
You should not feel guilty for ANYTHING you've earned with your hard work.
I'm from an upper middle class family so I definitely don't feel as uncomfortable/isolated as some of you all. But I just started in consulting this year and am making well more than what my parents made for a good chunk of their career. And my projected salary will pass their end of career salary within 5-6 years. Although I'm proud of my hard work and I know they are as well, I feel weird discussing that projected salary with them
@pwc3 are you me? Literally the same thing. My mom is a nanny and my dad works retail. In taking my sister on vacation next month for her birthday and I make sure I always buy them the most kick ass gifts. I really love knowing that not everyone in our industry wasn't born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
Absolutely, glad I'm not the only one!
Hang in there !! Like most I sometimes feel out of place. But remember by being with the best and competing with the best you can only elevate yourself from your past peers. If that does not motivate you or sit well with your core values, find your calling. Understand what makes you happy and pursue that path strongly.
Tbh, I can't help but feel elitist towards rich kids that had everything handed to them. I understand they had no say in their upbringing, but most of my (rich) fraternity brothers are oblivious to how the majority of Americans live
Definitely. Going from a poor college budget counting each dollar to the consulting life style within 4 months was hard for me and for my friends who were not in consulting to adjust to.
Similar situation to yours but it's nothing you should feel bad about. Just make good decisions and remember that everyone out there, no matter how hard or easy they had it growing up, is doing the best they can with what they've got. I enjoy the perks of the job because they won't be forever and they make it a bit easier to deal with the travel, added stress of our industry. I'm cheap as hell when I'm not on an expense account and save most of my money to ensure my future family will be in a better situation than I was growing up. They'll learn to respect money, people, and the satisfaction of hard work because that's what I was taught. Money doesn't change you, it just amplifies who were before you had it. How you choose to deal with that is up to you. (Sorry for the novel).
I like this post, some people open their hearts and I'm proud of you guy,I'm one of yours... Immigrant who came to study a MSIS and is in a top consulting firm... I think that this consulting lifestyle made me more humble about different things, I hate new rich attitude... Be humble!
Good thread guys, I've struggled with being humble even before I entered the industry, but I'm working on it.
It's only a strength! Life and work are so much more pleasant when you can truly embrace the idea of a 'champagne problem' - not to mention knowing from experience that it's possible to be happy without a six figure salary. Just be humble, be nice, and be grateful.
esquire.com/lifestyle/money/a44086/four-men-four-numbers/ provided good perspective for me. The last one was hard to read...I'd gladly get his kids pillow pets 😢
Also, this is in no way indicative of anything, just a curious observation, but 90% the likes and comments I've seen on this thread are from folks from Deloitte, Accenture, KPMG, BAH, EY, PwC, and S&.
@OP - I don't know how many generations my family has been in the US, but it's long enough for them to be considered your typical US Caucasians. Working dad, stay at home mom, smaller town, Southern. I didn't watch them not be able to visit older relatives but I watched them unable to ever afford trips to anywhere but family visits (all drivable, I didn't get on a plane until college)
I grew up poor as shit. Luckily I went to a top-25 undergrad filled with rich people (had scholarship) so I got acculturated in the ways of the rich by the time I started working.
Same thing. Vanderbilt prepped me for it
But if I went to an Ivy, ending up at a consulting firm sounds laughable, jokes on them. They are the failure within their group of friends.
Yes. Makes it easy for me to save more money since I don't have the desire to buy fancy stuff I don't need like cars, clothes, etc.
@OP thanks for the article. Next time the toy collection comes by, I get pillow pets.
^Good people 😘