As a manager in Big 4 I reported to a partner all the while I was at the firm, so acted as a de-facto director often with managed and sales revenue toy name. Didn't get promoted, however, so ended up exiting. Didn't quite land the best role but ended up with a SM title in industry. The role however has lesser responsibility in comparison to my big 4 role. How do people adjust with such misalignment?

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Going into industry is a challenge. All that incompetence we saw when they were clients, you’re now one of them.

My advise: don’t try to out work out smart your colleagues. Temper your expectations and slowly build credibility and trust. You will eventually be seen and move up.

Also, enjoy the extra time you now have. Family and friends especially during these times is far more important than your ambition (in the short term at least)

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Yeah, that is how I'm pacifying myself, but the desire and the drive to shoot for efficiency, productivity and be at the right level/role in order to best use the skills/experience is strong, and heavily tied to job satisfaction. Can't help not feeling underutilized and undersold.

How much more are you getting paid?

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PwC don't ever tell a person what to do, especially a stranger whom you know nothing about. Your entire "suggestion" is based on the premise that I'm not collaborative.

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