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Current analyst (1.5 YOE) here with a strong interest in DevOps and Project Management. I feel like I am slowly but surely getting pigeon-holed in L&D work. I don’t like it, but my leaders continue to tell me that all experience is good experience. Should I try to breakout and find a variety of experience this early in my career or should I try to make it to 3 years and re-evaluate then? Have you had a similar experience? What have you done?

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You are currently posting as Senior Principal 1

For whatever reason 3 years is a magic period. You need the road you travel to get where you want to go. That said if they are not rewarding you for the research and ideas you bring. Get experience elsewhere

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You are currently posting as Huron 1

At 1.5 or even 3 years in, you will not be knowledgeable enough to be held captive for your work product.... good news for you and bad for your ego. It surprises me how many new consultants tend to claim passion for an area because of their major or some other excuse just because they don’t like it what they are doing. That’s just working in consulting when your work is guided by business need. Everyone probably hates the work you are doing which is why they have analysts doing it because everyone feels like they had to do their time in the trenches. You should hang in there and do your time until you are staffed elsewhere. When I was starting out, I did the same thing and I thought knowing the work I wanted to do made me sound smart and driven. After 7 years in consulting, I can say that it makes you look exactly the opposite: not smart enough, too lazy, or lack total self-awareness impeding you from doing the work. It’s an excellent way to not get your way, annoy your team, and be rolled off. Sorry I didn’t sugarcoat it but I wish someone had told me so I avoided sounding even younger whining about not getting a choice of work. It’s a privilege and you’ll get there likely smarted for the varied experience and with more respect at work

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You are currently posting as works at A.T. Kearney

Up vote if your client made headlines last month! Mine moved the industrial index...

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You are currently posting as works at Deloitte

Client has holiday today..... but we're behind schedule so we're still flying in 😔

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You are currently posting as works at New York City

When your client sponsor was previously a consultant and thinks they can manage your team 🐢

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You are currently posting as works at Deloitte

I have a coworker on a project who is not contributing their fair share... I'm afraid I'm already viewed as too aggressive in the group so I haven’t been vocal about it. I think I may stay silent.

You are currently posting as works at Strategy&, part of the PwC network

Spot check. Is this even English?... "Scope out the genesis of the project"

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You are currently posting as works at KPMG

When your Midwestern client discovers the remnant henna on your hands from your friends wedding and thinks you have skin disease #cantmakethisup

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You are currently posting as works at EY

That moment when your client tells the engagement partner of your project that if his son weren't married he would try to set you up with him...

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You are currently posting as works at Accenture

What matters more to you? Promotion or gaining experience from the project you are on?

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You are currently posting as works at Accenture

I love the smell of client value creation in the morning. It's an interesting mix of analyst sweat and tears.

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You are currently posting as works at Deloitte

My client POC has been off line 2hours and there's a big shit going on.... :) more business for us

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You are currently posting as works at Accenture

Shout out to that 1 client who gets how shitty being a consultant can be & defends you/your tasks during a project meeting verbal-gang-rape. The real MVP.

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You are currently posting as works at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) LLP (Consulting Practice)

When the client you can't stand tells your team to be on call over the holiday break... #byefelicia

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You are currently posting as works at Deloitte

When your project forgets to organize a holiday party and offers pizza lunch instead :/

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You are currently posting as works at EY

When the client calls you "sweetie" or "babe." #fuckoff #iaintyoursweetie #notacompliment

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You are currently posting as works at Deloitte

Checked in to my flight for tomorrow's slap of reality and got an email saying that project kick-off is delayed 2 more weeks, don't travel tomorrow. Time to hit the slopes!

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You are currently posting as works at Strategy&, part of the PwC network

When you're on the beach and end up working harder than when you're on a project... #notabreak

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You are currently posting as works at Accenture

Had a debate with some BCGers this weekend. When you're not on a project, makes more sense to say you're on the bench or the beach?

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You are currently posting as works at KPMG

Thinking of switching from AA to Delta based on my new client travel. Any thoughts on the Delta credit card?

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You are currently posting as works at Accenture

If anyone is working on a project at Apple, can you put 3-way FaceTiming in the scope backlog? Thanks.

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You are currently posting as works at Deloitte

What do you do after work hours when you're traveling for your client?

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You are currently posting as works at Ernst & Young

Nothing like a nice romantic Valentine's Day at the client.

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You are currently posting as works at Lazard

Everyone who is proactive about wanting to "circle up" on Monday mornings should go "circle up" in front of a firing squad instead. 1 more month of this shit.

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You are currently posting as works at Morgan Stanley

What are your relationship dealbreakers?

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You are currently posting as works at EY

Raise your hand if you aren't going to meet the 9/30 WT milestone 🙋🏼

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You are currently posting as works at KPMG

Just learned that 50% of KPMG is manager and above.... Corporate structure is really flat, or in diamond shape, not pyramid anymore.

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You are currently posting as works at Analyst

Anyone else have to deal w/coworkers that are always having calls on speaker in an open office environment? I feel like I can't get any work done.

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You are currently posting as works at EY

What are some client-team events you have done? How did it go?

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You are currently posting as works at PwC

Do you think I should stay till Sr Manager or leave to industry as a manager ?

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You are currently posting as works at EY

Staff II permanently switching from Assurance to FAAS next month. I'm sure each engagement is unique, but can anyone shed some light on what I should expect overall?

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You are currently posting as works at Audit Senior

What is the average salary for someone in audit (public accounting) in NYC after going through three busy seasons?

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You are currently posting as works at PwC

For those who came directly from industry, what was your biggest challenge after making the jump to consultant?

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You are currently posting as works at PwC

Feels good to get done at 5 o'clock for once!

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You are currently posting as works at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

What exactly do corporate bankers do?

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You are currently posting as works at Razorfish

Interesting that SapientRazorfish talked about diversity today during the brand launch when everyone on the stage speaking was a middle aged white man.

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You are currently posting as works at Citi

10 day vacation in Spain. Never needed this more.

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You are currently posting as works at Director

Anyone besides recruiters know the IPG / WPP / SapientFish and Publicis salary bands?

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You are currently posting as works at Tax Manager

Applying for a controller position. The CFO is going to be my direct report. Should I address my cover letter to the CFO? Or some ambiguous general term like "hiring manager"?

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You are currently posting as works at Moss Adams

I'm capped out on PTO (200 hours), keep losing it and I can't take time off due to deadlines. How do I tell the manager/ partner to piss off?

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You are currently posting as works at DigitasLBi

Are salary increases stagnating at Digitas right now ?

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You are currently posting as works at Senior Partner, Digital Director

Anyone on here at iCrossing? Anywhere in the US? Are you happy?

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