Harshest feedback you’ve ever received?

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@D3 @D1 I used to shrug and say “whose life are we saving here?”

Really pissed off my managers :P

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Client “reply all’d” asking why I was added to the team.

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D1 that’s a feedback I’ve received

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Senior partner: “I went through the deck you sent, which slide should I look for original insight?”

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Lmao ok thats hella snarky

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There is a sense of calmness around you.
I mean wtf- I am supposed to be a freak and run around naked in confusion?

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D1’s comment has appeared in my notifications numerous times this week, and it is no less hilarious every time I see it.

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Similar to D1, "You seem happy and calm. The sense of urgency does not show” - duh 🙄 should I run around the client site like a chicken with its head cut off? Is it wrong to be happy ?? Why do I need to show the sense of urgency and fidget around like a school kid? I think there is more credit to me if I keep calm and meet timelines 😏

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😂😂😂😂😂😂 WELLL SAID!! Because same

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You're too direct to be a woman, as a woman you should be more subtle, like when you want your husband to give you a purse, you subtly ask for it, not directly...impact that matters right?

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When I get a narcissist on the phone wanting trouble shooting help, 9 times out of 10 the whole conversation is them ranting. I don’t say anything until they’re done and I ask them one question and they immediately start yelling you don’t know anything, you’re stupid, why can’t you just fix my problem! lol I answer sometimes, with I just do Tech Support not Psychiatry! Have a great day! Lol

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A partner once called me “useless"

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Funny how a partner calls anyone else useless /s

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You know you’re a senior, right?

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I think they meant senior associate, right? Not as in elderly?

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Senior Partner: “You aren’t here to take notes. Open your mouth tomorrow and contribute. We aren’t Deloitte for god sake.” This after 1 day of a 2 day client workshop and I was a very young associate. SP was snarky but in general love that guy. #truestory

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Deloitte 84 - I feel the mentee would be better served with some predetermined role and talking points. Even talking is learning.

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Client: “I paid for this?"

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Thanks for the backup slides. Where is the main deck?

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One of my SMs told me that "its not consultant like to bring coffee creamer to the client site." Mind you this was a local project (maybe 10 min away from me) and all they served in the break room was powdered cream so I figured to buy cream and leave it at the office. I left the company shortly afterwards.

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Well they would hate me cuz I travel with a whole week worth of food and don’t hesitate to store it in the clients fridge (sorry not sorry)

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You have a great technical skill set & in depth application expertise; but lack “core consulting skills - “aka making decks” (I’m a technical architect.....not a ppt architect) 👊🏻😵

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This is why I don’t plan on being on consulting forever. Would rather be respected for my knowledge, insight & execution of deliverables than my ability to make PowerPoints

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^ E1 - we are doing harsh feedback, not humble brags.

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Is it in? I can’t feel anything

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Bad either way lol

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"You're not in college anymore"

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"you need to improve or you might not find yourself in this project much longer."

Received as an analyst from the consultant on a project and the senior consultant that replaced her. Both left the company shortly after, projecting much? 😊

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BCG1 you are the real MVP

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Partner: you’re not prepared to have this conversation now. Call me when you’re ready, not when you think you’re ready <he cuts the call at last syllable>

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This is definitely my worst nightmare.

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