Former consultants, is the life on the other side really so bad?

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Yes.

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Ha so much for that idea.

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Wait, did you mean consulting is the other side or banking is the other side? I think both are equally good/bad depending on what parameters you use to measure, and what roles/experience/responsibility you had in both situations..I think people are much better in consulting firms. The social aspect is unbeatable and.. intellectual creativity is often more rewarded (this depends from firm to firm)..In my current role, I make more money and have generally my weekends off (or less heavier than earlier)

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