Client offered me a job at 50k more than what I make. Plus no travel. Very torn. For those that left consulting for industry and came back, can you share why you came back?

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Take the deal. Accenture will likely fold. If they are smart they will see it as a way to stay in good with the company if you keep them on. Also work there for as long as you like it then go back to consulting there is no loyalty in the field anymore just experience

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KPMG has a very strong alumni and boomerang network that is to say people who left and came back. When people come back they are almost always promoted to director if it's been a good couple years in industry. You won't get Accenture to raise you 50k. Take it

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Kid, are you dumb? Take the money. That's another median household's income worth of cash.

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50k more? Damn boy.

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50k????? LEAVE

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What's the company? Enron ? Take it

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OP looks like you are drinking the kool-aid we give our clients. Take the job and the money. Best case - you love the new job/firm and being at home. Worst case - you hate it and in a year or two get back to consulting. Just don't burn your bridges when you leave.

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More details = better replies

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I left for industry and came back because I didn't feel challenged enough, I was bored from not traveling and didn't travel personally anymore! I missed moving around in clients. Granted I was doing internal consulting it wasn't as fun

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Honestly I'm not looking to play games. But my family could really use the extra money and have me home.

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I have a friend who did something similar at the manager level as well. Boomeranged back to Accenture 2 years later at the SM level with a salary bump.

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Pretty easy at the firm you were previously at. I know a lot of people who left Accenture and came back after 3-4 years.

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I missed the road. I missed being about to fly and hotel for free on vacation

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We don't want you on this app so just go hah

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Be careful. ACN contracts are generally pretty explicit that the client can't recruit you, you have to proactively seek employment with them. I've heard stories of ACN going hard after clients for this.

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Money isn't everything, right...? There is a certain level of security that comes from staying in consulting. I think I will get bored easily. Don't want to give away too much detail and give myself away

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I'd only do it if you were planning on leaving consulting otherwise there is always more to learn and another job when you're ready

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I know a ton of people who have boomeranged back to accenture after leaving for industry. Make the jump. If you don't like it, you can always come back for even more pay.

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Thanks for all of your input folks. As much as I hate saying no to that kind of money - I'm just not ready to leave the exciting world of consulting yet. There is still too much to learn. Appreciate it!

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If you have a family at home it's definitely worth trying the new job

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