Do you ever feel like your talent is not being utilized to its full potential in your role? I feel like a task monkey.

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Well i am an actual monkey so really no not really

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Fair lol

Isn't that what a lot of consulting work actually is? Complete tasks for the client they don't want to or can't do themselves?

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Nah, I’m really good at wasting time watching YouTube videos, and my role lets me utilize that skill on the regular

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But that’s not how it should be!!!

I got into this line of work for the travel perks and have stayed a bit longer precisely because I’m an overpaid task monkey

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Normal. Most don’t feel fulfilled unless it’s for money and status.

Every god damn day of my life.

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