Curious: if you left to another firm or to industry, and did not like it better (or even regretted it) why so? The grass wasnt greener? Did u regret your initial motivations or mindset on jumping?

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Industry isn’t aligned and I realized after joining that my role was created with no scope in mind and I have a horrible people manager who doesn’t really care about my growth. I’m actively trying to exit (but not back into consulting cuz consulting truly did a number on my mental health and given how ACN is laying off like crazy STILL, I’d def be a hot mess). I don’t regret jumping because I think the hardest step for most consultants is releasing themselves from the golden handcuffs of prestige/comp and benefits that consulting gives but I do think being in such a poor mental state when I left made me desperate for any opportunity. Had I been not so burnt out, I don’t think I would have taken this job (but then I may have still been stuck at ACN).

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Thank you! Really hoping my next job is actually good

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