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It’s the little things that make me happy. Things clients feel helpful and fast personal growth are the best rewards, which nobody can take away. And this is my life that I want to live every day with love.
But is it any more or less of one than corporate?
I think it’s just “work” bc non-profits are much the same
I’ve heard from clients that rats take offense to the comparison.
Why does consulting have to be compared differently to any other profession? Do you think doctors, investment bankers, engineers don’t participate in the “rat race”?
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I dont disagree. It's one of the industries that I believe embodies the hedonic treadmill idea. Everyone is chasing the next promotion, the next raise, the next firm, etc., but at the end of the day, you're trading a lot of your time for money because of long hours and travel and most of the work is rather unfulfilling.
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I mean I guess I don’t disagree, much in the way that you could say that about just about any industry or profession 😬
Consulting is a pie eating contest where the prize is more pie
Yes, if you're not doing it for the consulting but the work and help you can provide. The rest will come, or won't and I'll hopefully still grow my skills to spring board. That being said it's all a rat race. But as an engineer you can avoid the all out rush and find a simpler team (with luck!)
From a career path perspective, I wouldn’t disagree. There are plenty of talented hard working people who get passed over every year, unfortunately. It tends to be more competitive than industry but generally speaking not on the level of IB/PE/VC/Early Stage Startups.
Why only Consulting?
I always think of it as a pie eating contest with the prize/reward is more pie
I don’t actually know what a rat race is