Have you exited to tech and come back to consulting? I'm thinking about it, and have a couple offers for higher salary.

I'm mid 40s, married with 3 kids. I'm doing well in tech but frustrated with politics/red tape/clicks in tech companies & everything moves slow. I'm not trying to become a Partner or VP anywhere just want to keep making money and use my skills. Not out to prove myself anymore; I'm a high performer and like to learn so I'm not bored - but not looking for a grind either.

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Let me remind you - in consulting unless you bring a particular in demand skill set, you have to be some PPMDs b**ch to get those raises and recognitions. You need to earn that click where they pull you on to deals and engagements. Merely hitting the ball out of the park on your engagements is table stakes 🤷‍♂️ So the politics/red tapes/clicks are very much there in consulting but easier to maneuver for the preferred ones. If you are not moving up, you are always wondering if you will be axed in the next round of layoffs.

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I have an offer at KPMG and considering it at Director. I'm comfortable with sales responsibilities so figure I can ride that until I'm closer to 50 then hope to retire and teach at University.

What are you making now in tech?

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TC is a little under 200k now.

What’s your role in tech? Consider transition to another? Eg. Product management

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