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🙋🏻♀️ this is me all the time. I like the variety, flexibility, and the PTO and salary isn’t bad. But I also would enjoy more predictability and work life balance. I fear regretting down the road that I didn’t spend enough time nurturing relationships and doing the stuff that “really matters”
You will regret it.
I've been so determined to quit in the past and then something amazing comes along that pumps my veins full of Kool-Aid (chance to travel to a new geography, recognition from a senior partner) and I'm a true believer once again.
I wish I could know if I'd be happier somewhere else without the 'risk' if giving up all the shiny things about this job.
Seems like most people are able to boomerang back to consulting if they didn't like their exit opportunity. Maybe that makes the decision to leave a little easier?
You guys, day one in my new industry job and I already feel like a massive weight has been lifted. Life is too short - make a change and drive your career (and life!).
🙋🏼♀️ - I’m already looking at other jobs outside of consulting. As soon as I find one that I feels gives me the variety in work, similar-ish salary but a permanent work location and reasonable hours I’m outta hereeee.
I waver back and forth. The work is interesting enough and people good enough, and I’m able to navigate around most of the shit-filled land mines. And I have decent hours, the pay is good, and I haven’t found anything definitely better yet
But sometimes things come out of the sky and I’ll end up with a week or more of terrible hours combined with mind numbing work and frustrating clients or teammates—all from things outside my control and often the result of someone dropping the ball--and then I think about quitting on the spot
I understand the sentiment but out of control related events happen in industry too.
Don’t spend 15 years asking yourself this question like i did! Go look for other opportunities!
I did great with my interviews, but once I got here and started the work, I have been struggling every step of the way. Every time something new comes up, I get anxiety about what to expect and what my manager will expect from me. I think the job is making me depressed and perhaps I just don’t belong. I need to get out before I lose my mind.
Yes. Just made the 1 year mark. Just trying to figure things out.
Get out before you get institutionalized and out skilled.
I’m leaving... been trying to get out for the longest. I waited hoping it would get better but it hasn’t and now I’m being forced out. Luckily my network is amazing and if all goes well I’ll be starting a new position at a mid size company a week or so after my last day
I've only been in consulting for a year. I have experience beforehand and an MBA, but I feel like I need to tough out at least another year to solidify earning potential, knowledge and option to come back to consulting. But having worked outside of consulting, I know this WLB is not for me. I enjoyed my daily and weekly life much more before consulting even though I made much less (although still a good salary)
I’m coming up on my two-year anniversary with a similar background. I miss the predictability of WLB pre-B-school, but I would vote tough it out another year but don’t turn down a great opportunity if one comes along
Get out before it’s too late!!
Agree with the sentiment to get out of consulting as fast as you can. I didn’t get out when I had the opportunity and regret my choice daily