For those who have exited consulting or too a smaller firm at PPMD / executive rank, how is it going? Did you find something similar pay? Do you have a better work life balance?

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Agree with MD1. C1 knows not what they speak. Can it be super full-on anywhere, yes. but as a former B4 Partner myself I can say it’s easier to balance elsewhere for sure. But the bottom line is you need an anchor account or two to help make it easier. If you’re just hunting arbitrarily across the market it can be pretty hard and stressful. You also really need to hunt in packs so politics and relationship (ego) management is just part of the job.

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You won’t have better WLB in a selling role anywhere

🤣🤣🤣 calm down

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Much better, but not sure of whether I can match or exceed pay every year. And, perhaps that’s ok & the right answer.

Left consulting to be an entrepreneur. Pay lot higher better work life balance hands down. I miss my consulting friends though, as they are very busy. Consulting hours have increased exponentially.

Do you do independent consulting or run your own business?

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