Have you found consulting to be useful for life in general?

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Regret it big time, also not the exits it promised

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Yep
I'm definitely a better/more confident speaker outside of work. It also helped me get more comfortable talking to random people.

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✨No✨

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Yes. I’m politically much sharper. And can see through political moves.

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I agree EY1 could be the case.

Makes life harder

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I’ve enjoyed it, and the pay has been good. But it was way more fun before 2020.

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Why?

Yes. I am more effective and resourceful. I met a friend who joined a corporate job and he said being a former consultant definitely shows his higher quality when compared to his peers. He feels much more mission oriented rather than “it will happen when it happens “ attitude of his peers

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I get paid pretty well for doing what I do.

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Ain't that the truth

Only with the fact that I actually did it for 6 years.

My natural personality is very reticent and don’t like change too much. I’m the type that would stick around the same company, same position for 20+ years. I’m glad I was forced into dynamic situations early on.

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Consulting (pre-pandemic) made me a better traveler. I can pack light, plan itineraries, get through security easily, navigate airports, figure out how to get to/from places, find good restaurants and identify good hotels. Even just packing light is a great skill, as many of my non-consulting friends overpack and check bags

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Yes

Yes it pays me so that I can live my life

For problem solving; yes

Makes you fluent in BS-ing over producing anything tangible. It is the hallmark of corporate America.

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