Got an offer for a VC analyst role at a well funded VC. Only about a year into consulting and this role requires me to move across the country to SF. Would you take it?

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Not many opportunities to double your salary come along + VC will be more interesting for bschool apps if you decide you want to get back into consulting

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OP consulting will always be there, VC roles are rare. Make the jump.

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I live in NYC so the expenses won't be much higher. Offer is twice what I make today. Biggest concern is that I enjoy consulting and still feel like I'm figuring out what I like and don't like. But if I don't leave earlier as an analyst, I may be too senior to go into new industries

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Not enough context

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Yup I would but I'm not you

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If you are interested in VC possibly. Just don’t forget how expensive it is to live in California and specifically SF.

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What's VC

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Be prepared to spend 80% of your income on rent. 😁

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Thanks for the responses, makes sense. Only hesitance now is dropping everything I've started in NYC 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Thanks everyone!

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Go to VC and boomerang if it doesn't work out.

OP do it! Please!!!!!!

Sounds like a great opportunity, congrats and good luck! And the west coast is the best coast so you're moving up there too! 😉

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