Hey there! I'm curious about work-life balance as a consultant under 30. Have you heard of consultants being able to swing a family life while working? Also, do most managers understand scheduling for personal time? I'd love to hear your experiences!

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Really all depends on the client and your team. I’m a 26 year old male and been in government consulting for the past 2 years. I’ve had stable hours and it’s been chill. I never work past 5. If i get married or decide to have kids i can most def balance all that

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Second that, consulting workload can really vary depending on the market, your clients and your team. I never work past 5 but I have coworkers in other areas who are working 12 hour days…

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My work-life balance has always been pretty manageable. I usually never work past 5, the only time that I do is if it's an extra busy week for one of my clients. I don't have any kids at this point in my life, but I do think I'd be able to balance a family with my current schedule.

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I work until 9pm or later at least 3 days a week. Its tough to manage work and having a real life

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A majority of society tends to stick around to things because they are influenced by "enough" people doing something similar. Hence, they start living someone else's life instead of theirs.

Think about what you want for yourself, what's important, what you value. Then, ask yourself. Do I have these things? Am I living by the things that are important to me?

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