DAE feel they are addicted to the constant anxiety and near-panic of being a consultant? I wake up every day wondering why I do this when I could earn more money for less stress in industry. (cont)

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What’s the reward of the stress? Is it the feeling of anxiety itself or a high coming from a presentation or other outcome?

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But then I realize I would be bored out of my skull every day. So it feels like my brain chemistry is keeping me here against my own best interests.

Same. Boredom would ruin me. Gotta find a role that isn’t boring but isn’t this either.

Also DAE? This is going on the list of unnecessary abbreviations

Just tryna yeet some lit words, you know? :)

Seriously though, it's so psychologically unhealthy that we get off on anxiety. There has to be a better way.

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I think it's the anxiety itself. Keeping me focused and engaged.

I always think that bench time would be relaxing and productive, but when I don't have enough to do I get bored, antsy and negative.

On a day to day basis it all seems normal, but when I examine my behavior like this it seems insane. Why would a person deliberately engage in something they hate (constant stress) when better options are available?

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