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I’m 42 and was offered P this year. I’ve been working for years for it and when it came had the visceral reaction of “I don’t know, maybe”.
I’ve since taken a leave of absence to assess things, and, to be completely honest, I don’t see myself coming back. I’ve felt that I’m trading months today for years tomorrow. I travel too much, I don’t see my family enough, I’m constantly distracted and I work far too many hours. The stress is unsustainable.
It’s no longer attractive to me. I’d rather find another way.
You’re not alone. Many are not interested in the P track. It’s no longer the goal. Excitement about work and a good work/life balance is the key.
Harder. You know you won’t get another job anywhere, especially if you’re not a protected species, so have to play the game. But you start to care less even if the stress increases.
It gets easier if you build a team around you - otherwise you will hate life after 50
I'm not nearly as fast as I used to be, but that is offset by delegating when and where possible.
I’m 41 so can’t say exactly but I’m going with easier. Because by then my retirement will be locked and loaded. I do great with an FU mentality where if it’s not going well anymore, I’ll just call it.
Age is just a number. I’m old for consulting by many metrics but I have more energy and spark that many much younger than me + hands on experience in corporate. I wouldn’t think about it in terms of “age” but rather in terms of energy and being good at it
If you’re in client service (like I am) it gets harder IMO. New wins are hard to staff, dealing with the same grind gets harder and harder and you tire of the same old platitudes from leadership. There is a reason why partners who get out of client service never go back.
I tip my hat to partners who can put up year after year of great revenue numbers.
Just switch to LIFER mode after 50s
I’m struggling as well. In first few years at P and recently started family in early 40s. Finding it impossible to give enough time and energy to work and to family. Anyone else feel same way? Did anyone exit partnership early to focus on family?
Got passed over for Principal at my last firm so I moved over to a lesser role at a much bigger firm. Now I just say fuck it when it comes to prioritizing work over my family. Spouse and kids come first and I let my team handle shit when I step away because I trust them until I can’t.
Are any of you mothers?
PwC1 I don’t know if you’re exaggerating when you say you are not “accepting” partnership. There is a lot of pressure as a partner but you have a much greater ability to manage your schedule. Your reasons for not pursuing partnership don’t really track with the nature of the responsibilities.
Depends on where you are. I left B4 to go to a smaller firm in my mid-50’s (as a Partner) and could not be happier. Best career move ever, but that has a lot to do with where I landed. Hoping to retire from here someday.