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Oh, absolutely. Some days I wonder why I stick with it, and then other days, I feel like I’m thriving. The highs and lows are real. I try to focus on the long game, like what I’m learning, where it’s taking me, but man, the burnout creeps in fast. You thinking of making a change or just riding the wave??
I think I’ll keep riding the wave for a while. I love the continued learning and opportunities for development and I’m always worried I’d get bored doing something else.
Oh definitely. I have to put up with the fact that I'm usually a little younger than the client I'm advising as well as the fact that I'm not "from the company." I stay because at the end of the day, I like the intellectual challenge of it. Every new project is like starting a new job.
Sometimes the outsider thing can feel frustrating and having to always learn about new clients can get exhausting.
It’s weird how quick things can go back and forth but so much of it feels client and partner dependent. It’s amazing how a couple bad clients in a row can really lead to burnout.
I've thought about it a lot....and while I have learned so much here, it's been so hard. I feel like I haven't really lived much outside of work for the past few years, which is really tough. I think the sustainability part is the hardest, and probably what will make me leave - probs not now, but eventually
I kind of think about it as right now I am prioritizing my career to help set me up for the future (hopefully that plays out) but trying to enjoy the ride as much as possible and still have a personal life. I feel the same way where it is not sustainable for me long term (e.g., if having kids).