Does anyone else think consulting is a lot like Minecraft? The first project is like punching a tree to make a wooden pickaxe. Decking is like crafting a furnace to make copper armor. The bonus is like finding a chest with diamonds. And the partner? That’s like seeing an enderman off in the distance. Agree?

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It sometimes feels a lot more like those multiplayer survival horror games where you have a constant supply of newbs (analysts) and a random naked guy running around chopping them down (partner with a plz fix request)

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The villagers are like the analysts and business consultants that walk around, get in your way, go "huh!", and scurry away the moment there is any trouble

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Do you also perceive politics in terms of Harry Potter, Star Wars, and various Marvel movies?

Elon is Thanos. He made half the workforce of twitter disappear in one snap of his fingers

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I think it’s like World of Warcraft. Was exciting when you were young and made a lot of friends spending long hours exploring the world together. Now most of your old friends do something else and you just do it since you haven’t found a better alternative but it’s increasingly difficult juggling the other elements of life along with it. And don’t forget that despite the complaining about missing the old days, you still secretly love the grind.

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