Feeling like consulting is not for me anymore. I am a Senior Associate, I’m getting burnt out and I am not sure I am even sure I’m good enough to make it to manager. I dont know if it’s just my current project or what but I am feeling like I can’t take this anymore. What is keeping me here is the money. I dont know if there is anywhere that will pay the same. What are your thoughts? What should I do? What would you do? Have you ever felt like this?

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I feel the exact same way

I would recommend writing down a few things that are important to you outside of work, and then find ways to slot in at least one of those items every day. This will help you start to set appropriate work/life boundaries and realize that your job probably isn’t as important to you as you think it is. Your other comment on not knowing if you’re ready for manager is probably imposter syndrome. Be nicer to yourself and recognize that no one is ever 100% “ready” for any position. We all fake it a little bit

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