Anyone else struggle with having no friends/life outside of work? Traveling 5-6 days a week for 7 years, the only people who celebrate my birthday are courtyard Marriott employees at this point. Is the grind worth it?

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This is the why I have a cat in Minecraft.

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We are hiring for lots of data scientist roles with great culture and WLB. DM me for referral

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Yes . Friends left me eventually .

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No, the grind isn’t worth it if you have no life outside of work. Take a month of PTO, come back to work and you’ll realize how quickly they move on without you.

If they won’t let you have a life, GTFO. You got this :)

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What is the point of working if you’re not living? I used to work a job where I was gone every other week. It didn’t work for me so I quit. You can definitely find a job where you don’t have to live like that.

Settle in with a remote /hybrid role - I felt same way which is why I left big 4. Plenty of roles out there that offer that . DM if your looking for an interview at Crosscountry consulting

Hello, I’m interested in making a career transition from tech sales to consulting. I’ve looked into Crosscountry Consulting and applied for an entry-level position. Would love to chat!

Make friends when you travel, then you'll always have people wherever you go. Go to the same coffee shops, areas for dinner, etc when you travel then you'll see the same people more frequently and can make connections.

Wow! You’ve been missing out of living life for so long. Work isn’t our identity. It’s just what we do so we can do the things we actually enjoy.

Tinder is my best friend on the road

Tbf I didn’t have friends when I had wlb either. Now at least I have money.

Living in a different country can be tough sometimes.

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